The National Office is comprised of the National Executive Board, the National Committee and Regional Board. General information, requests, etc. can be emailed to the National Office at nationaloffice@alphapsilambda.net or submitted through the Contact Us page.
National Executive Board
The National Executive Board serves as the main administrative body of Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. These officers are responsible for the overall management of the Fraternity and provides services that include: support and expansion of collegiate Chapters; training and development of membership; building of alumni networks and fostering relationships with Universities and the Fraternity/Sorority community.
James Jansen
National President
Xi Chapter - Fall 2007
Pronouns: He, Him, His
James Jansen has served as our National President since June 2022. He has previously served the National Office as Gamma Chapter Director, Midwestern Regional Director, Director of Chapter Development and Vice President of Standards & Policy all since 2011.
James received his BBA (HR & OM) (2006), MBA (HR & International Business) (2007), MSHR (2008) and JD (2021) from Loyola University Chicago and currently works as an attorney in Chicago, Illinois.
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Executive Vice President
Eta Chapter - Spring 2000
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Alisha has served as our Executive Vice President since 2021. She has previously served the National Office as Director of Training & Development (2020), Standards Board volunteer, Expansion (Alpha Gamma), Chapter Director (Alpha Gamma), National Secretary (now VP of Administration), Regional Director (Ohio), Director of Philanthropy, National Philanthropy Committee and a NALFO Day of Service Project Manager.
Princesa Rabinovich
Vice President of Finance
Theta Chapter - Winter 2007
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Cristina Pacheco
Vice President of Administration
Chi Chapter - Fall 2021
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Cristina is from the south side of Chicago and graduated from Lewis University in 2015 with a Marketing Degree. She served as the president of Chi Chapter (2014-2015). As an alumni she has helped with expansion out of state and regrowth of her chapter.
Cristina currently works as a Team Manager for a real estate group that advocates for Hispanic communities and guides them through the homeownership process.
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Vice President of Standards & Policy
Eta Chapter - Spring 1996
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Melissa earned her Bachelor's in Public Administration from Ohio University in 1996, her MBA from Ohio University in 2003, and her Doctorate in Leadership from Bowling Green State University. Melissa has previously served as National President.
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Vice President of Expansion
Gamma Chapter - Spring 1995
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Michelle has served as our Vice President of Expansion since 2018. She has previously served the National Office as an Expansion Committee Member, Chapter Director, Executive Vice President (formerly Vice President) and National President (2007-2018).
Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language & Literature from Northern Illinois University in 1997. She currently works as a Director of Program Test Management in Des Plaines, Illinois.
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Vice President of Alumni Affairs
Beta Chapter - Spring 2017
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Onix has served as Vice President of Alumni Affairs since May 2023.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Science in Communication from Northwestern University. As an undergraduate, Onix served as Beta Chapter President, Order of Omega President, and United Greek Council VP of Standards. She also worked part-time at the university’s Fraternity & Sorority Affairs office.
Currently, Onix is a program manager at a national non-profit within its Alumni Engagement Team, which supports 10K Black, Latinx, and Native American alumni.
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Annalisa Torres Aquino
Vice President of Collegiate Affairs
Eta Chapter Founder - Spring 1996
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Annalisa has served as our Vice President of Collegiate Affairs since 2021. She has previously served the National Office as a Regional Director, Expansion Committee member and Chapter Director roles.
Annalisa received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with an emphasis in Women's and Minority Studies from Ohio University in 2000 and her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Cleveland State University in 2002. She currently serves as a Senior Director of Clinical Compliance in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Vice President of Marketing
Upsilon Chapter - Spring 2020
Pronouns: They, Them, Elle
The National Committee is overseen by the Executive Vice President of the National Executive Board. These officers are responsible for specific focus on a variety of areas to support Fraternity operations.
Tyler Legnon
National Parliamentarian
Nicholls State University Affiliate Chapter - Spring 2021
Tyler graduated & earned his Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences from Nicholls State University in 2020 and is currently pursuing his M.Ed. Along with serving as National Parliamentarian he also serves as Chapter Director for the Nicholls St Affiliate Chapter. When asked to share why he decided to serve Alpha Psi Lambda at the National level, "...because I believed that it was important to give back to the Familia that gave so many great memories, experiences, and friends to me. The continued growth and success of our Familia is of the utmost importance to me. I look forward to serving our Fraternity and helping my hermanos y hermanas succeed across all states and chapters!"
Currently, Tyler works as a Graduate Assistant in the office of admissions at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA while also serving as Student Body President.
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Director of Health & Wellness
Beta Chapter - Spring 2007
Patricia graduated & earned her Bachelors degree from he University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also holds a dual Master's Degree in Business Administration and Public Health from Benedictine University.
Currently, Patricia works as an Analyst for Healthcare Financial Resources while also conducting research within the Latinx community in Humboldt Park and Wicker Park neighborhoods of Chicago. This research is helpful for uncovering the bio-psycho-social determinants of health for the Latinx community.
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Director of Training & Development
Mu Chapter - Fall 2005
Rockie graduated & earned his Bachelors degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management and his Master of Arts in Human Resources Management both from he University of Houston in 2008 and 2014, respectively. When asked why he joined the National Office, "I enjoy helping where I can. Volunteerism is an important aspect of who I am and what I do. It gives me a sense of purpose and belonging. This feeling is amplified when I'm able to volunteer in areas that incorporate the use of my passion and skills. In the workforce, I 'm a Human Resources (HR) professional. I truly love the HR field. In particular, I love Training and Development. There is something about teaching and helping people to reach their potential that gives me great sense of satisfaction. That is why I'm happy to assume the role as Director of Training and Development for APSI, and I look forward to helping members achieve their potential."
Currently, Rockie serves as Commander of the Anchorage Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS); Department of Defense, Army Human Resources Officer in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Director of Civic Engagement
Eta Chapter - Spring 2019
Esther graduated & earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from Ohio University in 2022. When asked to share why she decided to serve Alpha Psi Lambda at the National level, "...I want to aid our Familia in becoming confident participants in social and political engagement. An informed voter is a powerful disrupter of the status quo. Through my years of advocacy with Civic Education, Latinos are a force to be reckoned with socially and civically."
Currently, Esther works as a Field Organizer in Cincinnati, OH.
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Victoria Perez
Director of Inclusion
Alpha Zeta Chapter - Fall 2017
Victoria graduated & earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Premedical Biology from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2021. She has previously served the National Office as Associate Member Educator for the University of Houston Downtown Affiliate Chapter and is currently the Secretary for the Texas Alumni Club.
When asked to share why she decided to serve Alpha Psi Lambda at the National level, "I like to volunteer because I truly enjoy program implementation, especially programming dedicated toward inclusion, diversity, skill development, social and cultural enhancement, and more. I think now is more important than ever to introduce more inclusivity to programming and teach others how to be culturally competent, socially aware, and help each other become more welcoming, empathetic, and loving individuals. Overtime I have been working on these skills personally and through my degree which focuses heavily on cultural competency and social determinants of health. I would like to spread what I have learned and gained to others."
Currently, Victoria is a UTHealth SPH Dallas Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs in Dallas, Texas.
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National Historian
VACANT
Director of Risk Prevention
The National Office has organized our collegiate chapters into regions, by state, led by a Regional Director who is overseen and reports to the Vice President of Collegiate Affairs.
For Advisors: Should you wish to contact National leadership regarding your collegiate chapter, please see the below chart and CC collegiateaffairs@alphapsilambda.net when contacting the appropriate Regional Director.
Washington, California, Colorado, and Texas
Matthew Garza
Region 1 Director
region1@alphapsilambda.net
Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana
Violet Bollar
Region 2 Director
region2@alphapsilambda.net
Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New York
Maria Rojas
Region 3 Director
region3@alphapsilambda.net
Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida
Vacant
Region 4 Director
region4@alphapsilambda.net
For emergency situations, if any individual is in danger or injured, please call 9-1-1 or your local authorities.
For other emergency situations not involving injuries or a threat to life, please contact James Jansen.