Jamie Day, Ohio State '89
The Phi Kappa Tau Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the Board of Trustees: J.J. Lewis, Central Michigan '04; Dave Lapinski, Penn State '74; and Jamie Day, Ohio State '89. These new additions to the Board bring a wealth of diverse knowledge and perspectives, and we are thrilled to have these champions of Phi Kappa Tau in their new positions.
Jamie Day, a managing partner for Fresh Blends and Replenish, led the charge on one of our most successful teams throughout this year's Founders Day of Giving campaign—coming just shy of first place with a total of $13,188.50 raised. Day also lends his giving spirit to The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, The Stephanie Spielman Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, Radiant Church Ministries, and is the founder of the Frozen Smiles Foundation.
Dave Lapinski, Penn State '74
Lifelong volunteer, Dave Lapinski, has served as a National Councilor, two separate terms as the Allegheny Domain Director, is the current National Chaplain, and has been an advisor to the Omicron chapter for over forty years. For his service to our fraternity, Lapinski has won multiple awards, including our highest honor, the Palm Award. When asked why he wished to serve on the Board of Trustees, Lapinski stated, “One of the first lessons I learned when I joined Phi Kappa Tau was the Creed. The Creed is meant to be a way of life, not just a college experience. In its last line is my call to why I wish to serve. ‘I shall try always to discharge the obligation to others which arises from the fact that I am a fraternity man.’”
J.J. Lewis, Central Michigan '04
In the midst of building a truly distinguished career in the nonprofit sector, J.J. Lewis has made the leap to lend his time and expertise to our organization. Lewis has served our fraternity in a number of positions since 2006 and has served on numerous philanthropic boards outside of our organization. Currently acting as the Chief Development Officer of United Way of the Lakeshore, Lewis brings an abundance of fundraising and nonprofit management knowledge to the Foundation board.
We are thrilled to have these men of distinction within our fraternity and on our Board of Trustees. There’s no doubt that their additions, paired with the outstanding men already serving, will lead to a very bright future for the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation.