Fraternity Staff
Tom Pennington
Executive Director
Email | tom@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x 2003
Tom joined the Fraternity staff in 2016 and brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, having served over 30 years as a campus and fraternity professional, speaker, consultant, and volunteer. He is a former 3-time president of the NIC Foundation (now Foundation for Fraternal Excellence) and a founder of the annual Institute for Greek Advancement (now FFE Summit). Tom is a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and served Phi Psi as a senior staff member, CEO of the national foundation and on its national council.
As the Executive Director, Tom works collaboratively with the Triangle Education Foundation and Triangle Building and Housing Corporation, implements the Fraternity’s long-range plans, oversees Triangle’s excellent staff, and works with our Health & Safety Initiative. He travels regularly to visit chapters, attend alumni events, and respond to specific campus needs.
Contact Tom in regards to Fraternity operations, National Council or Convention, or risk management concerns.
Rhonda Halcomb
Director of Operations
Email | rhonda@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x 2002
Hired in 1991 as a bookkeeper for the Fraternity, Rhonda Halcomb is the organization’s longest tenured employee with 30+ years of service. She is now Director of Operations where she oversees the business aspects of the national organization, including finances, event registration, headquarter building operations, and human resources. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and has served her community in a variety of capacities, including president of a home economics club and women’s leader in her church. An interesting fact – over 30% of all Triangle members have been initiated during Rhonda’s employment!
Contact Rhonda for assistance with all fee and membership related issues, including financial operations of the fraternity, questions about jewelry, National Fees, and replacement of ritual equipment, membership manuals, pins and badges, as well as address/phone/email changes, Chapter Eternal notification, and pledge and initiation procedures.
Morgan Brickley
Sr. Director of Leadership Programs
Email | morgan@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x 2006
Morgan is an experienced student affairs professional with a background in corporate marketing and public relations. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Wisconsin and worked professionally in the corporate world for six years before pursuing a master’s degree in higher education at the University of Louisville.
Since she entered the student affairs profession in 2012, Morgan has worked as a campus-based fraternity and sorority advisor at both the University of Louisville and Northern Illinois University, and as a headquarters professional at Delta Zeta Sorority. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, for whom she is a long-time volunteer; and she also volunteers in various capacities for Delta Gamma Fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and Delta Zeta Sorority.
Morgan lives in Aurora, Ill. with her husband, Tim, and two dogs, Butler and Marty. When she isn’t working or volunteering in the fraternity world, she enjoys cooking, watching crime and medical dramas on TV, spending time with family and friends, and going for walks with the dogs.
In her role at Triangle, Morgan works closely with the Council Education Committee as the primary staff member responsible for creating, delivering, and assessing the Fraternity’s online and in-person educational programs and events, including FHSI and risk management educational resources. Contact her regarding anything related to educational initiatives, programs or needs.
Lilly Bowman
Director of Chapter Services
Email | lilly@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x2009
Lilly joins us from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). She graduated with her master’s degree in Student Affair in Higher Education in May of 2021. While completing her master’s degree she worked as a graduate assistant in the Fraternity and Sorority Life office at IUP. During her time at IUP, she served as an IFC, Panhellenic, and United Greek Council advisor. Lilly is also a member of Alpha Sigma Tau and served her chapter in the role of VP of Member Development, during her time as an undergraduate.
Additionally, Lilly completed graduate internships in civic engagement, community outreach, and academic advising. She is passionate about chapter growth and working with chapters to reach their full protentional as fraternity men. Lilly also will be Triangle’s staff lead for our partnership with FIRST and Triangle’s FIRST Committee.
Contact Lilly for all Chapter Support programs, campus/community service, public relations, and FIRST engagement.
David Eron
Director of Strategic Growth
Email | david@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x2005
David Eron comes to Triangle from Indiana University where he received a Masters in Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs (M.S.Ed). Before Triangle, David worked at Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity where he served as the Assistant Director of Provisional Chapter Development. His experience and expertise are in helping new groups develop into becoming well established as well as in recruitment. Contact David for Expansion, Recruitment and Phired Up recruitment training, including Chapter Builder.
Zack Pfeifer
Assoc. Director of Chapter Services and Regional Leadership Specialist
Email | zack@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x2004
Zack is a passionate and experienced student affairs professional with a background in copy editing and marketing. He earned both his undergraduate degree (B.A. in English Literature) and his Master’s degree (M.Ed. in Counseling & Personnel Services with a focus in College Student Personnel) from the University of Louisville.
Zack entered the profession in 2014, and he has worked as a campus based professional at Wesleyan University, the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, and Marquette University. He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and works as the Balanced Man Steward with the Marquette Chapter. In addition to his volunteer work with SigEp, he volunteers as a diversity, equity, and inclusion instructor for Kappa Kappa Gamma and volunteers as an editor on the Perspectives Magazine for the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Life Advisors. Previously, Zack has volunteered with several campus-based programs, Delta Sigma Phi, and Chi Phi fraternities.
Despite being a Louisville native, Zack currently lives in Milwaukee, WI. When not in Milwaukee, he can be found in Kentucky or North Carolina, visiting his family and dogs, Axel and Stevie Mac. When not traveling or working, he enjoys playing video games, strategic board games, reading fantasy novels, and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Barbara Potter
Administrative Assistant
Email | Barbara@triangle.org
Phone | 317.837.9640 x2001
Barbara joined Triangle in March of 2021 as the Administrative Assistant. She earned an associate degree from Indiana Wesleyan in Accounting and on her off time she loves to craft, spend time with her grandchildren and volunteers with the children’s department in her church.
Foundation Staff
(Full staff roster at https://www.triangleef.org/meet-the-team)
Scott Bova, CFRE
President
Email | SBova@triangle.org
Phone | 317.705.9803
Scott E. Bova, CFRE currently serves as the President of the Triangle Education Foundation. Scott joined the Triangle Foundation staff in June of 2000. As President Bova is responsible for the daily operations of the Foundation and all avenues of income.
Previously, Bova served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation, where he joined the staff in 1995 as the Director of Alumni Affairs and Development and was elevated to the position of COO in January of 1997. At Phi Kappa Theta he was responsible for all alumni relations, donor cultivation, and solicitation for the Foundation. In addition, he served as Managing Editor of Phi Kappa Theta’s national magazine, The TEMPLE, and coordinated all volunteer activities, including selection and training.
Bova received a Bachelors degree in Sports Marketing and Media Relations from Ohio University. During his tenure at Ohio, he was employed by the Vice President for Administration and was involved primarily in the development, planning, funding and construction of the new 24 million dollar student recreation facility. Following his graduation, Bova went on to work for the Detroit Lions in their Marketing Department.
Currently residing in Carmel, Indiana, Bova is active in the Indianapolis community. He is a current member of the Indiana Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, is President of the Board of Options in Education Charter High School and Vice President of the Phi Kappa Theta Education Foundation, in addition, he has volunteered for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships, Big Ten Basketball Championships, Indy Reads Adult Literacy Program and various other special projects. Bova is currently an Indiana State licensed football and basketball referee and baseball umpire and spends his spring and summer umpiring competitive high school and college baseball throughout the state.
He is a past chair of The NIC Foundations Seminar, Operations Chair for Indiana Fund Raising Day and currently Co-Chair of the Indiana Philanthropy Awards Dinner and Chair of the AFP Chapter Marketing Committee. He has presented for several groups and seminars on alumni relations, volunteer management, board operations, and basic fundraising. He earned his Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in the fall of 2002.
TBHC Staff
Michael D. Fouts
Executive Director
Email | mfouts@trianglebhc.org
Phone | 317.203.4506
Mr. Michael Fouts assumed the post of Executive Director of the Triangle Building & Housing Corporation (TBHC) in summer of 2015. Michael is the TBHC’s first full-time Executive Director. His responsibilities include consulting with local alumni groups about potential housing options, development of housing educational programs, facility management, and alumni engagement.
Fouts first came to Triangle Fraternity in 2011 when he joined the Triangle Fraternity National Headquarters staff as the organization’s first Director of Alumni Services. In this role Fouts was responsible for coordinating alumni services provided by the National Fraternity and assisting with services requested by alumni members and local housing corporations.
Michael Fouts joined the Triangle Fraternity National Headquarters team after many years working with the men’s fraternal movement. He served Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity for five years as a Regional Director and Coordinator for Housing Development and Support. Prior to that, he worked at Indiana State University as the Director of Academic Peer Advocates Programming. Most recently, Fouts served as the Program Director for the Engineering Peer Mentors program at Western Michigan University.
Michael holds two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees, including a master’s in higher education and student affairs. He has presented numerous programs and workshops across the country focusing on membership recruitment, risk management, and alumni engagement.
Feel free to contact Mike for assistance with Alumni Advisory Board training, regional alumni events, volunteering with a local chapter or colony, and business pertaining to the Triangle Building & Housing Corporation.
Ray Guttendorf
Director of Business Operations
Email | rguttendorf@trianglebhc.org
Phone | 317.203.5104
Ray joined the Triangle team in 2021 as the Director of Business Operations. Ray received his Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Easten Illinois University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, PRSSA, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, and a coach for Girls on the Run. He also received his Associates Degree in 2012 from Parkland College where he was a student trustee on the board of trustees, and a founding member of the Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega.
Prior to joining Triangle, Ray was the Finance Administration Coordinator for Sigma Tau Gamma. He has also worked on multiple political campaigns, and held various roles in Accounting & Human Resources. In his free time you can find Ray traveling the world, playing Gaelic sports, trying new cuisine, watching cooking shows with his wife, and reading history books.
Contact Ray for questions on house invoicing, house vendor support, and housing deposits .