Be an Early Bird!

Book Your Room Now

for the OSO State Convention

In just three months, winter will be a memory, spring will be upon us, and we will be gathering for the OSO State Convention at the Embassy Suites in Dublin. The Convention will begin on Friday, April 14, 2023, and continue through Sunday, April 16, 2023.

It is not too early to book your room at the Embassy Suites by Hilton. This can be done by calling 1-800-220-9219 and using the group name, “2023 DKG Ohio Convention” and the group code, “DK5.” Reservations can also be made online at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/dkgohioconvention2023-dk5/ 

The reduced group rate is $139 + tax/night. 

Plan to attend the DKG/Ohio State Convention with chapter members and share the cost of a room. 

OSO President

Melodie McGee, Gamma Nu

Melodie A. McGee has been a dedicated member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International since 2008.  In the past fourteen years, she has served our Society well in many capacities.  As a member of Gamma Nu, Melodie has served as president, first vice president, second vice president, and chaired many committees. As president of Gamma Nu, Melodie was the representative to the Coordinating Council of Franklin and Madison Counties.  She is currently serving as the Delta Kappa Gamma Ohio State Organization First Vice President.

Melodie has attended several conferences at the regional and international levels. In 2015, at the conference in Baltimore, Maryland, Melodie was a presenter and a co-presenter at the International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2014.  In 2018, Melodie attended the International Conference in Austin, Texas. Most recently she attended the International Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana this past summer. Melodie has worked diligently at the state level.  In addition to her current position, Melodie has been a presenter at Leadership Training Sessions, Executive Board Meetings, and ADS/OSO conventions.  

OSO First Vice President

Michele Maniskas, Alpha Xi

Michele Maniskas is a member of Alpha Xi Chapter in Logan, Ohio. Michele is in her 30th year of teaching with twenty-three of those years in first grade in the Logan School District. She served her chapter as president for four years, vice president, Scholarship Chair, Membership Chair and Remembrance Chair.  At the state level, she currently serves as Delta Kappa Gamma Ohio State Organization Second Vice President. She has served as a member of the Membership Committee and has attended several state conventions. 

Michele says, “I believe in DKG!  I love being connected to so many women educators from around Ohio.  I believe we are helping women educators stay connected and grow through our seven purposes.  I will work with the other officers and offer support as needed.  I believe my biggest impact on our organization will be my ability to think out of the box.  I am always willing to jump into a task whole heartedly and see to its completion.”

OSO Second Vice President

Molly Helmlinger, Beta Kappa

Molly is a member of Beta Kappa Chapter in Shelby County. She is currently president (consultant) of Spirit Lead Consulting, LLC. Molly is a retired public and parochial school educator who has held the positions of superintendent (four school districts), assistant superintendent, elementary principal, district counselor, music teacher, coach, and adjunct professor. 

Molly has served her chapter as president and vice president. Her experience at the state level includes serving as the Leadership Development Chair and on the Strategic Planning Committee.

OSO Recoding Secretary

Meier Bauer, Gamma Phi

Meier Bauer is a member of Gamma Phi Chapter in Cincinnati.   She is a retired Speech-Language Pathologist for Hamilton County Educational Service Center working with preschool to age 22 students. She has also held the positions of Special Evaluator for HCESC, Head Start Consultant for Speech-Language, Pre-Reading Development, Development of State Guidelines and Activities for Pre-Reading Development.

At the chapter level, Meier has served as president, vice president, and the chair of the Program, Legislative Affairs, and Finance Committees. She has served at the state level as president, vice president, corresponding secretary, Membership Committee chair, Leadership Development Chair, Finance Committee Chair, and on the World Fellowship Committee. Currently, she is working with the Non-Dues Revenue Committee at the international level.

OSO Corresponding Secretary

Karen Dombrowski, Alpha Nu

Karen is a member of Alpha Nu chapter. She retired after 30 years as a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher. Karen has held the offices of reporting secretary, second vice president, and president for her local chapter. She has served as a member or chair of various committees in Alpha Nu. Karen has served at the state level as recording secretary and Gold Key Coordinator. She served as chair of the Expansion Committee and continues now as a member of the committee. She has also served on the Membership Committee.

OSO Needs You!

The Nominating Committee is still in search of a representative from each region to serve on the Nominating Committee for the 2023 - 2025 biennium. If you would be interested in serving in such a position, please call Bev Babbert at 614-774-2530.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

February 1, 2023

Necrology Report (Form 2) Due Today

Link to Form

February 7, 2023

Women's Heart Health Presentation

@ 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

Sponsored by Gamma Theta Chapter

https://zoom.us/j/92293439977

February 15, 2023

Spring Fine Arts Gallery Submissions Due to International

April 14-16, 2023

OSO State Convention

Dublin Embassy Suites

June 8-10, 2023

OSO Biennial Seminar

Gallia & Jackson Counties

2023 OSO Biennial Seminar

The 2023 Biennial Seminar will be held June 8-10, 2023, in Gallia and Jackson Counties.  Look for more information in coming issues of The Voice. 

Gamma Theta Chapter

is Proud to Celebrate

Women’s Heart Health Month

Please join us February 7, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom for an informative meeting about how we can keep our hearts healthy! There will be a short presentation featuring Dr. Beth Carson, MD, with time for questions and answers as well as discussion.

https://zoom.us/j/92293439977

Dedicated to the memory of Paulette Howell.

Notes From International

• Members enrolled in graduate or doctoral studies can apply for an international scholarship via applications available on the DKG Website (due by February 1). 

• The submission period for the Spring Art Gallery is also open from January 15 until February 15.  So, please encourage all your creative members to submit work to the Arts & Humanities Jury for display in the Gallery.

• The Presidents’ Page is in video format now and is available for on-demand viewing on the DKG Website.  The link will also be sent via email to all chapter presidents after each issue is recorded.  If a chapter president is not receiving the emails, please ask her to reach out to staff.

• Members should have received or will receive soon (dependent upon mail service) the latest issue of the Collegial Exchange.  If your members are not receiving the magazine, please let us know.  If any member would prefer to not receive the magazine in print, she can indicate that preference in her account (under “My DKG” after logging in to the DKG Website) or by asking her chapter/state organization treasurer to indicate that preference for her.