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Notable Pi Phis

Meet the Pi Phis who have risen to the top of their fields, from boardrooms and newsrooms to laboratories, stages and seats of government. Their stories reflect the countless ways Pi Phi women have pursued their passions, broken barriers and shaped the world around them.

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Tree Snyder Paine

California Gamma

Publicist

Tree Snyder Paine

California Gamma

Publicist

Tree Paine built her career across some of the music industry’s most prominent labels and agencies, beginning with roles at Mute Records, Maverick Records and Interscope Records—where she worked with artists including No Doubt, Snoop Dogg and Nine Inch Nails—before launching her own marketing company with Bonnie Raitt as her first client. She later joined the Academy of Country Music to oversee media and marketing and went on to serve as Senior Vice President of Publicity at Warner Music Nashville. In 2014, she founded Premium PR, a Nashville-based public relations firm, and took on Taylor Swift as her sole client.

In that role, Tree has become widely regarded as one of the most influential publicists in contemporary entertainment. She has guided Swift’s communications through some of the most closely watched moments in modern pop culture, managing media strategy and public messaging with a reputation for discretion and long-term brand stewardship.

Tree was initiated in 1990.

Melanie Moore Paxson

Missouri Alpha

Actress

Melanie Moore Paxson

Missouri Alpha

Actress

Melanie Paxson is an American actress who trained with Chicago’s famed Second City and Steppenwolf Theatre Company before beginning her screen career. Paxson first gained attention with starring roles on television series including “Cupid,” “Happy Family,” and “Notes from the Underbelly.” She has also appeared in other numerous popular shows such as “Last Man Standing,” “Bones” and “True Jackson, VP.”

In addition to her television work, Melanie is widely recognized for portraying the Fairy Godmother in Disney’s “Descendants” franchise. Her film credits include “Ready to Rumble,” “Slackers” and Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” in which she portrayed Dolly Vought, one of Walt Disney’s longtime employees.

Melanie was initiated in 1991.

Dr. Louise Pearce

California Alpha

Pathologist

Dr. Louise Pearce

California Alpha

Pathologist

Dr. Louise Pearce was an American pathologist at the Rockefeller Institute who helped develop a treatment for African sleeping sickness, also known as trypanosomiasis. Sleeping sickness was a fatal parasitic disease which had devastated millions of people in Africa. With chemists Walter Abraham Jacobs and Michael Heidelberger and pathologist Wade Hampton Brown, Louise worked to develop and test arsenic-based drugs for its treatment. In the early 1920s, she traveled to what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she conducted extensive field research on sleeping sickness and helped evaluate the effectiveness of tryparsamide, a drug that became one of the first successful treatments for the disease. In recognition of her achievements, Louise received the Order of the Belgian Crown and was among the first women elected to the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Louise was initiated in 1905.

Vida H. Peene

Ontario Alpha

Arts Advocate and Civic Leader

Vida H. Peene

Ontario Alpha

Arts Advocate and Civic Leader

Vida H. Peene was one of Toronto’s most influential volunteer leaders and cultural advocates of the mid-twentieth century, dedicating decades to building and supporting the city’s arts and civic institutions. She played significant leadership roles in numerous arts, education and cultural organizations throughout the city. During World War II, Vida served as Assistant Commandant of the Food Administration Section of the Canadian Red Cross, overseeing services supporting nursing personnel and wartime relief efforts while also chairing salvage and war-work campaigns.

In 1964, her contributions to Toronto’s cultural life were recognized with the Civic Award of Merit for distinguished service to the City of Toronto and the Central Drama League Award. Vida was appointed to the Board of Management of the O’Keefe Centre from 1968 to 1970 by the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Council. She holds the distinction of being the first person in Canada to represent the arts at all three levels of government. Vida was awarded the Centennial Medal in 1967 and the Order of Canada in 1970 in honor of her lasting contributions to Canadian cultural life.

Vida was initiated in 1917.

Jane Porter

California Delta

Author

Jane Porter

California Delta

Author

Jane Porter is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose career spans more than two decades and over 45 titles, with more than 12 million books in print across 20 languages and in 25 countries. She worked in sales and marketing, nonprofit leadership and as a high school English teacher before finding success as a novelist.

Her book, “Flirting with Forty,” was adapted into a Lifetime movie in 2008 starring Heather Locklear. She has been a finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award six times and won in 2014 for her novella, “Take Me, Cowboy.”

Jane was initiated in 1983.

Paula Ragusa Prentiss

Virginia Alpha

Actress

Paula Ragusa Prentiss

Virginia Alpha

Actress

Paula Prentiss’ acting career launched to fame after playing the role of Tuggle in the 1960 film “Where the Boys Are.” After favorable press from the movie, the MGM production company cast her in three more comedies, further driving her success. From 1967 to 1968, Paula co-starred with her husband Richard Benjamin in the CBS sitcom “He & She,” for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Prentiss later returned to films in Joseph Heller’s novel “Catch-22,” as well as “The Couple Takes a Wife” and “Crazy Joe.”

Paula was initiated in 1957.

Maudie Prickett

Wyoming Alpha

Character Actress

Maudie Prickett

Wyoming Alpha

Character Actress

Maudie Prickett was an American actress who performed in over 300 stage, film and television productions during a career that spanned nearly four decades. She became known for portraying memorable supporting characters such as maids, secretaries, nosy neighbors and more. Maudie made dozens of appearances on popular series throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She appeared 36 times as Rosie on the sitcom “Hazel” and most notably was a recurring performer on shows including “The Jack Benny Program” and “The Andy Griffith Show.” She also appeared in a wide range of classic films, including “Harvey,” Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” “The Absent-Minded Professor” and “Sweet Charity.”

Maudie was initiated in 1934.

Jane Bryant Quinn

Vermont Alpha

Financial Journalist and Author

Jane Bryant Quinn

Vermont Alpha

Financial Journalist and Author

Jane Quinn is a financial journalist, author and commentator whose reporting helped millions of Americans better understand personal finance, investing and retirement planning. Her nationally syndicated newspaper column reached readers across the country through The Washington Post Writers Group, while her work also appeared in publications including Newsweek, Bloomberg, Good Housekeeping and CBS MoneyWatch. Jane has also authored several books on personal finance, including “How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide,” “Making the Most of Your Money,” “Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People” and “Everyone’s Money Book.” Through her writing and commentary, she has helped generations of readers make informed financial decisions and plan for the future.

Jane was initiated in 1957.

Taylor Ritzel

Connecticut Beta

Olympic Rower

Taylor Ritzel

Connecticut Beta

Olympic Rower

Taylor competed on the United States women’s eight team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she and fellow Pi Phi Erin Cafaro, California Beta, helped lead the team to a gold medal. A two-time champion, Taylor was also a member of the women’s eight crews that won world championship titles in 2010 and 2011. After retiring from rowing, she transitioned to the entertainment industry and joined Netflix in Beverly Hills, California, as a nonfiction series content acquisition.

Taylor was initiated in 2007.

Janet Siegel Rogers

Ohio Eta

Painter

Janet Siegel Rogers

Ohio Eta

Painter

Janet Siegel Rogers is an award-winning artist whose paintings are known for their luminous and ethereal interpretations of light and color. A simple yet complex style of art, Janet’s inspiration comes from both her environment and her life experiences. She shares her philosophies and knowledge of art as an advanced placement studio consultant for the College Board. She holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute, and some of her achievements include the Broward County, Florida, Arts Teacher of the Year and the Mellon Foundation Grant, as well as being featured in many art exhibitions across North America.

Janet was initiated in 1955.

Christine Romans

Iowa Gamma

Broadcast Journalist and Author

Christine Romans

Iowa Gamma

Broadcast Journalist and Author

Christine Romans is a broadcast journalist and author known for making business, economic and personal finance news accessible to a broad audience. She has held leading reporting roles at major news organizations, including NBC News, CNN, Reuters and Knight Ridder Financial News. As a business correspondent and anchor, she covered economic trends, financial markets and consumer issues for national audience. Christine is also the author of several books on financial literacy and money management, including “Smart is the New Rich: If You Can’t Afford It, Put It Down,” “How to Speak Money: The Language of Knowledge You Need to Know” and “Smart is the New Rich: Money Guide for Millennials.”

Christine was initiated in 1990.

Jane Sibbett

California Delta

Actress

Jane Sibbett

California Delta

Actress

Jane Sibbett is an American actress, producer, writer and comedian who began her acting career as Jane Wilson on the soap opera “Santa Barbara” in 1986, for which she was nominated for a Best Newcomer Soap Opera Digest Award. Since then, Sibbett has appeared in more than 200 episodes of multiple TV series, including “21 Jump Street” and “The Nanny.” Some of her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the series “Herman’s Head” and Carol Willick on the series “Friends.”

Aside from television, Jane has also co-starred several movies, and in 2019, she won the Michael D Publishers Award, a nonfiction writing scholarship to the Story Summit Writer’s School, to complete the manuscript of her memoir, “About Jane.”

Jane was initiated in 1982.

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