Tau Kappa Epsilon

Officers and Committee Chairs

The daily operation of TKE-ZM is led by eight ritual officers, as well as a number of committee chairs. These position are currently filled as follows:

Prytanis (President)

David Alspaugh

The Prytanis presides over all meetings and serves as the chief administrator of the chapter's affair. It is also his duty to enforce the laws and traditions of the Fraternity and the local chapter, to appoint all committees and see that they operate, to ensure that proper goals and objectives are established for the chapter and that plans to achieve these goals are formulated, and to assist the chapter financial officers in maintaining the financial stability of the chapter.

The jewel of the Prytanis is the gavel.

Epiprytanis (Vice President)

Tim O’Neil

The Epiprytanis must perform all of the duties of the Prytanis in his absence. He is the chapter's public relations chairman, and custodian copies of the International Constitution and Bylaws, and the bylaws of the chapter. He also serves as the official parliamentarian.

The jewel of the Epiprytanis is the open book.

Grammateus (Secretary)

John Paul Petitpas

The Grammateus serves as the chapter's secretary; recording its proceedings and handling all correspondence not otherwise delegated. In addition, he furnishes the Officers of the Grand Chapter with credentials of delegates to the Conclave and nominations for Chapter Advisor.

The jewel of the Grammateus is the quill.

Crysophylos (Treasurer)

Bryan LaRochelle

The Crysophylos is the chief financial officer of the undergraduate chapter, collecting all accounts from members and paying all bills when due. It is his duty to maintain proper financial records, and, with the help of the Board of Advisors and Prytanis, to prepare a budget for the chapter each year. The Crysophylos forwards the candidate and initiation registration forms and fees of all new members to the Offices of the Grand Chapter, in addition to ordering any needed supplies for the chapter.

The jewel of the Crysophylos is the key.

Histor (Historian)

Cam Mills

The Histor records the address and personal history of each member and all matters of historical interest to the chapter. He edits the chapter's newsletter or other publication and provides information on the chapter's activities to The Teke magazine. He also serves as the chapter librarian and usually maintains a chapter scrapbook. The Histor also serves as alumni coordinator.

The jewel of the Histor is the scroll.

Hypophetes (Chaplain)

Andrew Holmes

The Hypophetes conducts all devotional exercises and has custody of all ritualistic ceremonies. He handles the chapter's scholarship affairs, reporting to the chapter and Offices of the Grand Chapter scholastic information on the members of the chapter, and assisting those members who are deficient in scholarship. The Hypophetes presides at meetings in the absence of both the Prytanis and Epiprytanis.

The jewel of the Hypophetes is the heart.

Pylortes (Sergeant-at-Arms)

Brad Mello

The Pylortes acts as the doorkeeper or sergeant-at-arms at all meetings. He also is the custodian of the chapter room and ritualistic equipment, has charge of the national and Fraternity flags and their display, and is the chief Risk Manager of the chapter.

The jewel of the Pylortes is the dagger.

Hegemon (Educator)

Patrick Kearney

The Hegemon is the officer in charge of candidates for membership from the time of induction until their initiation is completed. He is responsible for the ongoing Member Development Program of the Fraternity.

The jewel of the Hegemon is the skull.