Phil.ViceChair@sai-national.org
Susan Rene Christopher was initiated into the Gamma Gamma Chapter at Shenandoah University in Spring 2010, where she served as chapter treasurer and president. While at Shenandoah, she earned a double bachelor’s degree in Violin and Mass Communications, and a graduate certificate in Non-Profit Management. She is currently affiliated with the Winchester Alumnae Chapter where she has served as President, Vice President of Ritual, Vice President of Programs, Sergeant-At-Arms, and Editor.
This is Susan’s fourth term serving on the SAI Philanthropies, Inc. Board of Directors. She served as a Board Member from 2015-2018, and is now serving her third term as Vice Chairman. She is also continuing to serve as the People-To-People Director, a position she has held since 2017. She has received the Sword of Honor and Rose of Honor. She was also the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award from the Professional Fraternity Association.
Before working with SAI Philanthropies, Inc., Susan worked for the Bridgewater Virginia Historical Society. In this position she assisted the board in building the new organization in their beginning stages and creating an internship program with the local college. She assisted in duties from organization and development, to fundraising and performing at benefit concerts. Susan is currently a violinist in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and owns a recording studio with her husband Joe, a Friend of the Arts. She currently works as a Production Supply Chain and Logistics Management in industrial manufacturing.