Upsilon Alumni

Erica Pride (SP 11)

Since I graduated in 2011, I have grown a lot, mentally, spiritually (developing my relationship with God) and personally(relationships with sorors, friends and family). I (along with my spouse and our village) am raising my 4 month old son! He’s definitely the highlight of 2020!

Career-wise, I have worked in multiple areas of social work ranging from geriatrics/nursing facility to assessing child abuse and neglect, with other sectors in between. All of which I’ve been able to work with a diverse group of people across different religions, ethnicities, lifestyles and more. I currently work as a licensing specialist for foster family homes. I am also currently pursuing my MSW!

Margie Lee

When I graduated in 2005. I spent a year in Venezuela teaching English and helping a local church. I came back in 2006 and started work as a Community Organizer for Faith congregations. This work led to me becoming a Baha’i. I later switched careers over to AARP, where I work now as a Community Engagement Advisor for 12 states. I now serve as VPGA for the National Board. I love my sisterhood! #FAML

Christine Jesse (SP 18)

Since graduating from IU in 2018, I enrolled in a graduate program at Ball State University pursuing a Master of Urban and Regional Planning and a Master of Urban Design. During the summer of 2019 I started working with the City of Carmel as an intern and moved to Carmel, Indiana with my partner Austin. In October we rescued our first dog together, Cleo and by May I started working full time with the city reviewing subdivision plans and issuing residential permits. I completed my graduate thesis in July on affordable housing alternatives and am continuing to work with the City of Carmel.

Nilaja Montgomery

After founding the Upsilon Chapter with her beautiful Line Sisters, Nilaja went on to graduate two years later and met the love of her life, and moved to Georgia where she joined the military and eventually resigned in 2018 as a Captain. During that time she continued to build her brand and business with her love and mothered an amazing son. Nilaja and her family live in Colorado Springs, CO where Nilaja completed her MBA at Colorado Technical University. Nilaja is an Account Manager with Oracle while her spouse is a full time student for a PhD program at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Nilaja also builds the community through dance with Latish Hardy and the Lady Boss Adult Dance Team and serves as a Delegate for the Xi Rho Graduate Alumni and Professional Chapter of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.