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Our History

Welcome to the Austin Area Kappas, home of the Austin Alumnae Association. Founded in 1919, alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma continue to thrive in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas.

We offer programming to Austin Area Kappas of all ages, and we hope you will join us to unlock a host of benefits including our calendar of programs and events, newsletters, recruitment information, philanthropy information and giving opportunities, electronic membership directory, and much more.

As part of the Austin Alumnae Panhellenic Association (AAPA), we support the Beta Xi chapter at the University of Texas, the Epsilon Rho chapter at Texas A&M University, and other chapters home to Austin area actives.

2026 - 2027 Board Members -
Executive Committee

  • President - Lynn Rovelstad

  • Treasurer - Sue Cambell

  • Assistant Treasurer - Dale Seigfried

  • Recording Secretary - Laura Murphy

  • VP Membership - Lane Sealy Green

  • VPs Programs - Kate Crane, Kristina Hrrsch, Sunny Bayley

  • VP Communications - Elizabeth Locke

Past Presidents

  • 2025 Jamie Winters-Johnson

  • 2024 Acia Cagle Moody

  • 2023 Sally Seigfreid Harner

  • 2022 Marty Jastrow McCartt

  • 2021 Carmela Gillenwater

See Full List of Past Presidents Here

AAPA Sorority Women of the Year

  • 2024 Marty Jastrow McCartt

  • 2023 Laura Murphy

Outstanding Alumna

Each year the Outstanding Alumna Award is awarded to an Austin Area Kappa, who has distinguished herself in service to Kappa and the local community. The award is presented at the Founders Day Banquet.

  • 2025 Nancy Nash Harper

  • 2024 MariBen Ramsey

  • 2023 Marty Jastrow McCartt

  • 2022 Ann Thompson Baur

  • 2021 Kerri Ann Chambless

See Full List of Outstanding Past Alumna

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