Successful Sisters Nominated by Their Peers, Family Members, and Co-Workers
Alice Ramsey, ΑΑ
Delta Flight Attendant
 Nominated for championing the pink Delta uniform dress concept to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Research.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
I am passionate about Breast Cancer Awareness and
the women who fight breast cancer everyday.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
Living as a breast cancer survivor for the past four years.
What or who contributes to your success?
My faith, my family and my friends contribute to my success in surviving breast cancer. My Delta family has supported me in my efforts to raise breast cancer awareness. I would like
to especially recognize Mr. Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta Air Lines; Jo Anne Smith, Senior Vice President of In Flight Services; and Sandy Gordon, Vice President of In Flight Service.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
Phi Mu helped me learn how to improve my
leadership skills by working with great sisters in our
bond. I still fly with many of my sisters today!
Blair Christie, ΒΤ
Senior Vice President for Corporate
Communication - Cisco Systems, Inc.
 Nominated for her selection as one of the top thirty working mothers of the year by Working Mother Magazine.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
I am most passionate about my family and friends and making sure I can enjoy them as much as possible. In the professional world, I am very passionate about the authenticity of an organization, striking the right balance between competition and doing what is right and solving complex problems with teams.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
Success starts at home, so I think about personal milestones -- education, marriage, job changes, having children -- and how you handle those as very defining moments. There are moments where you can be exactly who you are and achieve the results you want, giving you insight into staying on the right track.
What or who contributes to your success?
My family and friends are key, especially my husband. A sense of humor helps, as well as a broad network of friends to help share the load -- or at least to offer manyears to bend. I also am fortunate to work with fantastic people who inspire me to succeed in the workplace.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
Being a part of a network of strong women contributed to my leadership and collaboration skills, as well as working in a team and learning how to influence and contribute to a common goal. Phi Mu provided me with some of my favorite lifetime memories, more smiles than I can imagine, and fantastic experiences with a diverse group of people.
Carole Lynn W. Meadows, ΑΔ
Educator
 Nominated for her extensive contributions to the field of education, her philanthropic work in her community and her continued support of her alma mater.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
Beyond my family, I am passionate about my community and Ole Miss. I have worked to ensure that our children have a future to look forward to with hope and eagerness and a
future that offers them the possibilities that were afforded me.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
The day we opened the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center (a children’s museum in Gulfport, Miss., in memory of our daughter) would be on the top ten list of any success I might
claim. I also recall times in my life when former students have credited their success to something learned in my class.
What or who contributes to your success?
My husband has been my greatest champion, encouraging and supporting me in all my projects. My parents, who gave me a solid foundation; my friends, who have been
willing to go the extra mile with me; and my education at Ole Miss have all played a role in my destiny.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
Phi Mu was my family away from home. My sisters became my confidants, my cheerleaders, my encouragers, and my friends. Whatever development of God given talents I may
possess was enhanced by the sisterhood I found with Phi Mu.
Jennifer Jardine, ΒΤ
Electrical Engineer
United States Navy
 Nominated for her success as a civilian working for the United States Navy and her support of Phi Mu as the Area ll Membership Coordinator.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
Knowing that I am working to benefit the Navy and our country and to improve our nation’s defense is aninspiration to me every day. Through my career and volunteer work with Phi Mu, I am fortunate to fulfill my passion for travel. I have traveled to all but two continents and hope to one day add those to my list.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
I designed a Main Propulsion Diesel Engine for the MCM1 Class of ships and traveled to each of the fourteen vessels to set up the engines and the control system. During this time, I realized that I could not only troubleshoot and resolve any problems associated with the system but that I also loved what I did for the Navy.
What or who contributes to your success?
My husband is extremely supportive of my work and travel for the Navy. I have had to visit ships and ports all over the world and have often had to ride ships from country to country with minimal communication to the outside world.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
While in college, I held several positions which provided me with leadership experience, time management skills, and the opportunity to successfully work in a team. The conversation skills that I learned for recruitment have been valuable in all business situations.
Joan Cronan, ΑΣ
Women’s Athletic Director
University of Tennessee
 Nominated for her numerous awards and recognitions in women’s NCAA athletics.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
I am passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. I am inspired
by striving for excellence.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
I knew what I wanted to do at age twelve when they would not let me play Little League Baseball.
What or who contributes to your success?
The University of Tennessee has been so supportive of women’s athletics. Also, my lifelong love of sports including golf and tennis and my wonderful family have contributed to my success.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
Sorority life, as athletics, requires people to work together as a team. Using the team building skills learned in Phi Mu will help collegiate members when they graduate and enter the work force.
Linsey Hackett, ΛΑ
Peace Corps
 Nominated for her outstanding skills as a high school teacher and Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
I am inspired when I see kids walking hours a day to come to school, people working together after being torn apart following a brutal civil war, and women taking on stronger roles in society. I am passionate about education, development, and making things better than I found them.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
There is no one moment. So many moments, coincidences, mistakes and successes have put me where I am today.
What or who contributes to your success?
My friends and my family contribute to my success. The people who send me funny articles, chocolate from the U.S., or who call me when I’m not feeling so happy also contribute to my success.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
Phi Mu has shaped me in so many ways. I am thankful for the leadership experience and
the friends that I have made who continue to support me through good and bad times.
Tara Warner, ΑΥ
Director and Founder of
Awesome Association
 Nominated for providing year round sports and activities to children with and without disabilities in Southwest Louisiana.
What are you passionate about and what inspires you?
My daughters Lanie and Skylee and the kids of Awesome Association inspire me every day. I am very passionate about our organization and providing an environment where kids with disabilities can play and make friends.
What was the defining moment of success in your life?
My older daughter, Lanie was born with Spina Bifida and I had to make a choice -- to accept the disappointing news of a child with a disability or embrace it and make a difference for her and every child like her. I chose to make a difference. This experience evolved
into Awesome Association and my success.
What or who contributes to your success?
God, my family, and the wonderful Buddies (volunteers) of Awesome Association. God has provided so many opportunities for Awesome to grow.
How has your experience as a Phi Mu aided in your success?
My Phi Mu experience helps me every day. It taught me compassion and understanding. My
volunteer experience began with Phi Mu and now I run an all volunteer organization. I try to
apply our creed to my life on a daily basis.
Did You Know ?
Carole Lynn Meadows will celebrate 50 years of marriage next year! And, she
was a stock broker for five years.
The Awesome Association, founded by Tara Warner, started five years ago with 15
kids and only provided one sport, Buddy Ball. Now it successfully serves over 50 kids and offers three sports as well as art camps.
Alice Ramsey’s seamstress found enough material to make 275 matching pink uniforms. Priced at $150, they sold out in less than 12 hours, with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Jennifer Jardine and Blair Christie are both members of the Beta Tau chapter at
Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa.
Linsey Hackett would love to work in education following her service to the Peace Corps.
If Jennifer Jardine were to go into another line of work, she would choose something in the travel industry: a pilot, flight attendant, gate agent, cruise ship engineer, or even a cruise director.
Joan Cronan was a 2009 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Inductee and she has a 25-
year cumulative record of over 7,000 wins and a .692 winning percentage.
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