NICOLE TEMPELMEYER ATTEBERRY (Upsilon-Washburn)
HCB (Housing Corporation Board) Member (Upsilon-Washburn, 2017-present) and Chapter Advisor (Upsilon-Washburn, 2019-present) Nicole Tempelmeyer Atteberry likes to joke that she began volunteering with Alpha Phi because she couldn’t stay away after graduating from Washburn University where she was a member of the Fraternity’s Upsilon Chapter. Now, she’s motivated to volunteer because she wants to give back to the collegians out of her love for Alpha Phi and what our Fraternity stands for. “I want to be a positive adult in their lives and support them because I’ve been where they are, [and] I know how crazy life can seem at that age, Nicole shared. “I think about what Alpha Phi has done for me over the years, and I want to help others have that same experience.” Nicole admitted that volunteering wasn’t a priority when she was younger. However, that changed as she got older. “I didn’t realize what volunteering could look like outside of picking up litter or painting a fence,” Nicole explained. “Through Alpha Phi, I learned how much fun volunteering can be and the impact you can make with just a few hours of your time. I believe it’s important to spend some of your time volunteering in any way you can, learning from others, or about others, and appreciating their passion for their cause.” In her years volunteering for Alpha Phi, Nicole has learned just how fulfilling her roles as an advisor and HCB member are both to herself and the collegians she serves. “Now, I’ve learned to communicate my availability with the chapter. I respect their time and schedules, and I expect the same in return. My partner is a supportive Alpha Phi husband. He helps out whenever I ask and understands my time commitments.”
Nicole (left) and her sorority sister, Katie Woltje (Upsilon- Washburn), at Alpha Phi's 2024 Convention in Palm Springs, California.
NICOLE TEMPELMEYER ATTEBERRY
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