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Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Inc.
House Corporation

Mission Statement

Lambda Alpha Epsilon exists to provide and protect a beneficial undergraduate experience and meaningful member relationships through dedicated alumni participation and efficient use of alumni resources. (See this diagram of Relations of the Alumni and Undergraduates.)

Officers and Board Members

  • Chairman - Jonathan "Jerry" Witter 1982 (term up 2009)
  • Vice Chairman - Matt Jeffers 1996 (term up 2008)
  • Secretary - Kurt "Basically" Spiegel 2004 (term up 2011)
  • Treasurer - James "Surf" Owens 1960
  • Maura Spiegel 2004 (term up 2008)
  • John Bogdan 1986 (term up 2009)
  • Nick Mandelenakis 2001 (term up 2010)
  • Mark Murdoch 1984 (term up 2011)
  • Chapter Advisor - John Thomas 2002
  • Eminent Archon - Sal Mangano 2008
  • Eminent Treasurer - Joe Leeds 2010
  • Alumni Relations - Adam Gomez 2010
  • House Manager - Andrew Brooks 2010
  • Lion Fund Manager - Dave Raphael 1999

If interested in running for a 4 year term on the Board, please contact the Secretary Kurt Spiegel and we'll get you on the election slate for the elections at the shareholders meeting in the fall.  We need two new members each year.

Annual Phone-a-thon

The results for the 2007 phone-a-thon as of March 1, 2008 are in.  Go to the alumni page phonathon section for the details.  The results and donor list can be found there.  We're still low with our number of donors, but have reached $17,580 in donations from 150 generous alumni.  This program remains a vital part of our support for the undrgraduate chapter, so please continue to contribute.

We'll be calling for the 2008 Phonathon April 20-22 with followup calls in early May.  We hope to generate some class incentives and matching donation challenges this year so stay tuned.

SAE 2011 Housing Task Force

In 1989 LAE had a task force to review the housing situation for NY Epsilon.  As a result of the committee work, the SAE 2000 report was issued and strategies implemented for LAE.  These included reviews of whether to do nothing, renovate 12 Myrtle Ave, or to build something new.  Building upon past building facility reports, we reviewed what work still needed to be completed and what recurring maintenance would be needed.  We also addressed the funding issues, which is how we established the rent plan, continued reliance on the phonathon, and committed to the Lion Fund for long term savings.  We have completed around $300,000 of projects since that road map was established and now it is the time for a new road map.  We encourage your participation in this endeavor.  Contact Jonathan "Jerry" Witter if you'd like more details or offer advice.

The current mission and charter for the SAE2011 Task Force is provided here.  A housing survey will be put to surveymonkey.com soon, but for now we have a MS Word document survey you can fill out and send to Jerry Witter.  Please contact us for any way you'd like to participate.

Here are previous reports from SAE 2000 review in 1989 and on to the present day:

© 2007 New York Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon