Brittany Biberston (she/her) is a Life Member of the Kappa Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Clemson University. While a student at Clemson, Brittany earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences with a minor in Wildlife Biology. She performed with Tiger Band as a Tiger Dancer, a piccolo player in the Tiger Pep Band, and played the flute in the Clemson Concert Band. During her time in undergrad she also coached the color guard team at the high school in her hometown. Initiated into the Kappa Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, in Spring 2012, Brittany continued to serve her home chapter as Corresponding Secretary and Vice President throughout her time as an active member. She was also chosen to represent Kappa Beta as a delegate for multiple Southeast Conventions and the 2015 National Convention, where she served as a member of the National Nominations Committee. One of her known highlights during her time as an active member was being lead coordinator for Kappa Beta when they hosted the Southeast District Leadership Conference in 2016. During her time as an active member, Brittany empowered her home chapter to participate and engage with other chapters, the District, and Nationals which lead to multiple District awards and nominations for National Awards. Brittany also guided a Kappa Beta member on the Southeast District Council. As an alumni, Brittany continued her engagement with Kappa Kappa Psi by joining multiple Local Alumni Associations (LAAs) including Kappa Beta Alumni Association, Southeast District Alumni Association (SEDAA), Midwest District Alumni Association (MWDAA), and Southwest District Alumni Association (SWDAA). Brittany served as Programs Chair for SEDAA (2018-2022), a Curriculum Advisor (2018-2019), and Chair of the Programs Committee (2021-2023). Brittany was also honored to be given the Zachary Stoddard Young Alumni Award at National Convention in 2021, the first Brother to receive this honor after the award was gifted to the namesake. In 2023, Brittany had the privilege to be elected to serve on the Alumni Association Board of Directors (AABOD). During her first biennium as a member of the AABOD, Brittany served as the Local Alumni Association Director (LAA Director) where she worked with over 50 individual LAAs that spanned from KKPsi only Chapter based, District based, Regional based, Joint LAAs with Tau Beta Sigma, and Interest groups. During her time as LAA Director her focus and charge for the LAAs were for them to strengthen their own organization, in turn creating a stronger Alumni base for all of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. This lead to 10 new Local Alumni Associations becoming established, specifically expanding on our HBCU LAAs and Midwest District LAAs, and increasing the average membership of each LAAs from 11 to 23 in a single biennium. During this biennium, Brittany also served as Advisor to the Alumni Association Jurisdiction Committee. Taking on her new role as Chair of the Alumni Association, Brittany is excited to work with the alumni to align the goals and aspirations of the Alumni and Life members of Kappa Kappa Psi with the ideals of our fraternity and with the National Council. She is also ready to help guide alumni members through Dr. Rorrer’s “AEA Way” this biennium. Finally, she is thrilled to collaborate with the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and National Council as we work toward National Convention in 2027 where all Brothers and join in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association! Professionally, Brittany is a veterinary nurse in a clinic that specializes in dental and oral surgery in companion animals. Brittany is on track to complete her schooling and earn her degree as a Registered Veterinary Technician by the end of 2025. She has previously worked at Kansas State Veterinary teaching hospital in the emergency department. One of her favorite past jobs was working on Clemson University’s Dairy Farm. She resides in Colorado with her husband Ryan, their daughter Riley, her mom Caren, and their dog Lila. In her free time, Brittany enjoys shopping, planning family trips, cheering on the Clemson Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies in college football and watching professional hockey.

Miranda Cook (she/her) is honored to serve as the Vice Chair and LAA Director of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association for the 2025-2027 Biennium. Miranda is a Life Member of the Omicron chapter at West Virginia University. She was initiated in Spring 2015. As an active brother, she has served as the chapter awards chair, the Northeast District Secretary/Treasurer, and the Northeast District Vice President. During her senior year she received the WVU Marching Band Outstanding Senior Award and the Kappa Kappa Psi J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award. Miranda is a passionate and dedicated music educator who empowers her students with the power of music. She encourages her students to explore various musical aspects to grow as musicians and human beings, to develop a love and appreciation for music throughout their lives.  She is active with performing and professional development, as she believes that music educators should continue to hone their craft of artistry. She currently performs in the Garrett County Community Band, Garrett County Choral Society, and rings handbells at the local church. Whenever the opportunity arises, she will help perform with different musical ensembles in parades and concerts. Professionally, Miranda currently serves as the Band and Choir Director at Northern Garrett High School in Accident, Maryland. She leads the marching band, concert band, jazz band, and choir program, as well as teaches piano and music appreciation classes. She works with Northern Garrett Middle School to strengthen the music programs in the area. Prior to her position at Northern Garrett, she taught elementary music and beginning band at George Ward Elementary School and served as the assistant band director at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School, both located in Mill Creek, West Virginia. Miranda graduated with her Master of Music in Music Education at James Madison University in May 2023. While at James Madison University, she served as a graduate assistant for the JMU Band Program, where she had the opportunity to help teach, lead, and perform with the Marching Royal Dukes, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Pep Band. She helped lead and teach the launch of the JMU Middle School Lab Band, composed of middle schoolers from the Shenandoah Valley to learn and perform together for a concert. She also had the opportunity to conduct the JMU Symphonic Band and JMU Horn Choir, and has performed with the Valley Winds Community Band.  Miranda received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from West Virginia University in May 2018, including a minor in History. While at West Virginia University, she performed with the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, The Pride of West Virginia Mountaineer Marching Band, Fife and Drum Corps, Flute Choir, and Mountaineer Chorale. She studied flute with Professor Nina Assimakopoulos. Miranda was also engaged in her studies and was acknowledged as a McNair Scholar. As an alumnae, Miranda has continued to be involved in Kappa Kappa Psi. She has served as the KKPsiAA Vice Chair and Membership Director, KKPsiAA Outreach Director, a Road to Wisdom Curriculum Advisor, and served on several committees such as the Kappa Kappa Psi Curriculum Committee, Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Operations Committee, KKPsiAA Communications Committee, and KKPsiAA Membership Committee this past biennium. She has also performed in the Kappa Kappa Psi Centennial Alumni Band.   Miranda is a member of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association, National Association for Music Education, Women Band Directors International, and an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma. In her spare time, Miranda enjoys making music, playing video games, reading, painting, and cooking.

Michael H. Blander was initiated into the Iota Delta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi on April 28, 1995, at Towson University. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration with a Finance Concentration in May 1999 and earned a Master's in Forensic Studies with Accounting Concentration in May 2011. Michael became a Life Member in 1999 and is a member of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association and the Northeast District Alumni Association of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. He has served as the Finance Director from 2017 to 2019, and from 2021 to present. Professionally, Michael has over 30 years of experience in the financial services field. Currently, working for the FDIC, where he is involved with ensuring the operational safety and soundness of the U.S. Banking System. Michael still enjoys playing trumpet.  He is an Eagle Scout and continues to volunteer his time to help others. He lives in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, with his wife Beth and daughter Sarah.

CHRIS CARPENTER (he/him) is a Life Member of Kappa Kappa Psi from the Omicron chapter at West Virginia University where he was initiated in Spring 2008. While at WVU, Chris was a member of the trombone section in the Pride of West Virginia, the Mountaineer Marching Band. While Chris was an Active Member of the Omicron chapter, he served as chapter Vice President of Service (2008 - 2010), chaired the Northeast District Central Precinct meeting for the host chapter (2010 - 2011), and was elected as Northeast District President for the 2011-2012 term. In 2012, Chris was recognized with the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award during halftime at a WVU football game in recognition of his contributions to the organization. After graduating from WVU with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Chris began his career working for Scouting America as a District Executive before beginning his career in information security compliance at the FBI’s CJIS Division in Clarksburg, WV in 2013. Today, Chris works as a Principal Federal Program Manager for Wiz, Inc., an industry leader in cloud security and observability where he brings technical and business subject matter experts together to ensure Wiz’s products meet U.S. federal information security requirements. Chris also volunteers in the industry as a co-chair for the Multi-Cloud Security Working Group with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Fraternally, Chris served on the Alumni Association’s Programs and Professional Development Committee for the ‘21 - ‘23 biennium, leading the redesign of the Alumni Mentorship Program. Chris chaired the committee from ‘23 - ‘25, implementing a “Committee of Committees” approach that improved the consistency and quality of alumni programming. Chris also served as a member and chair for the fraternity’s national Data and Assessment Committee in the same biennia, overseeing the development and delivery of the biennial climate survey. Throughout his Alumni career, Chris has presented fraternity workshops on professionalism, servant leadership, and broadening the stereotypes of leadership in one's organization. He has advised several District committees and the petitioning group for the Nu Tau chapter at High Point University. Chris is a member of the Omicron and Northeast District Alumni Associations. Chris lives in the Northern Virginia area with his wife Elissa (a Brother of the Eta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at the University of Central Florida) and their Labrador/Catahoula mix, Auglaize. When not volunteering, Chris enjoys video and tabletop gaming, backpacking, camping, and exploring the DC area food scene.

Liz Duncan (she/her) is a Fall 2018 initiate of the Nu Kappa Chapter at Georgia Southern University. At Georgia Southern, she played clarinet in the Southern Pride Marching Band, and bass clarinet in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony. During Liz's time as an Active Brother, she served as Treasurer, Alumni Relations Officer, and was appointed as Southeast District Webmaster for the 2020-2021 term. After graduating from Georgia Southern with a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management, Liz worked as a concierge, front desk host, and night auditor in Historic Downtown Savannah from 2021-2023. Today, Liz works for her alma mater as the Facilities and Events Coordinator for the Student Union on the Savannah campus. In this role, she oversees the event coordination for over 1,000 events annually. Liz also volunteers as Chair of the Savannah Chapter of the Georgia Southern Alumni Association. Since becoming an alumnae, Liz has served as chair of the Alumni Association’s Communications Committee for the 2023-2025 biennium, assisting in efforts such as kickstarting The Tempo, the official podcast of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association, and the logo redesign. Liz has also served on the National Communications Committee since the 2021-2023 biennium, most recently serving as Special Projects Chair for the 2023-2025 biennium. Liz also served as a petitioning group for the Xi Theta chapter at Edward Waters University in the fall of 2024. Liz is a member of the Southeast District Alumni Association, where she served as Finance Chair from 2022-2024, and an honorary member of the Southeast District of Kappa Kappa Psi. At the 2025 National Convention in Lexington, KY, Liz was awarded the Zachary Stoddard Young Alumni Award, an honor she holds very dear. Liz lives in Savannah, GA, and loves taking every opportunity she gets to show people around her city. In her free time, Liz enjoys playing board games, watching professional wrestling, and traveling the country to go to concerts with friends.

Jesse Jackson is a Life Member of Kappa Kappa Psi from the Iota Zeta chapter at North Carolina A&T State University. Jesse was initiated into Iota Zeta on March 26th, 2021. While at A&T, Jesse played alto saxophone in the award winning Blue and Gold Marching Machine from 2019 to 2023. He served as section leader from 2020 to 2022. Jesse participated in A&Ts wind ensemble, stage band, and saxophone choir while also playing the baritone saxophone. While active in IZ, Jesse served as chapter parliamentarian, chair of the accountability and ritual committees, and served on the National Ritual Performance and Education Committee. He was also elected as the president of the Southeast District which he served for 2 terms from 2022 to 2024.  Outside of the Fraternity, Jesse served on A&Ts Joint Greek Council Executive Board as vice president from 2021 to 2023 and president from 2023 to 2024. He also worked with the BGMM media team from 2023 to 2025. Upon graduation in May of 2024, Jesse began his active status with the Iota Zeta Alumni Association and SED Alumni Association. In May of 2025, Jesse was elected as a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors where he currently serves as the Outreach Director.  Jesse enjoys spending time with his cat, listening to music, going to the gym, going to concerts, and watching baseball. He is excited to elevate the position of outreach director and ready to take the fraternity to new heights this biennium!

Kelton Ashcraft (He/Him) is a Life member from the Zeta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, located at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. As a student, Kelton was an active member of the Tyler Junior College Apache Marching Band (2011-2013) as well as the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Kelton was initiated into Kappa Kappa Psi on November 22, 2011 and served as Chapter Historian (2012), Vice President (Spring 2014), and represented as Chapter Delegate at SWD conventions (2012-2014). Kelton graduated with his Associates in Music (2013) and a certificate in Public Administration, along with Marketable Skills Awards in both Leadership and Public Administration (2014). After graduating, he transferred to the University of Texas at Tyler, where he became a member of the Lambda Pi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and also served as their Historian (2015), Vice President and Chapter Delegate (2016). He graduated in the Fall of 2018 with his Bachelor’s of Music. As an alumnus, Kelton continued his involvement in various different capacities, from being a member of the Centennial Alumni Band at the 2019 National Convention in Stillwater to actively serving in the Southwest District Alumni Association (SWDAA), eventually serving on its board of directors as the Kappa Kappa Psi Member at Large (2021-2023). He has also served on various different national committees, such as the Data & Assessment (2021-2023), Programs (2023-2025), and the Friend and Advocate Initiative - Alpha Cohort, where he served as the lead advisor for the Lambda Pi chapter’s recharter process. He is also honored to have been a recipient of the Zachary Stoddard Young Alumni Award (2023) and SWDAA’s Dionicio “Dino” Cardenas Alumni of the Year Award (2024). Kelton was appointed to the Alumni Association Board of Directors in September 2024, where he oversaw the launch of the inaugural Jazz Composition Competition. Professionally, Kelton is the Director of Bands for Waskom ISD in Waskom, Texas, a 2A program that is located right off of Interstate 20 at the Texas-Louisiana border. He currently resides in Daingerfield, Texas with his wife, Aurora, and their cats and dogs. In his free time, Kelton enjoys playing video games, spending time with family and friends, and watching football as an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys.