NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OVERSEES OPERATIONS
National Board Overview

The National Board of Directors of Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is the formal governing body that oversees all organizational operations as well as strategic implementation to uphold our mission. It is comprised of a group of alumnae leaders with varying expertise committed to the success of Omega Phi Chi. Board members are successful women within their careers and their communities who implement their experiences into guiding, teaching, and empowering our members using their networking, personal experiences, and organizational knowledge.
Awards and Recognition

The National Board of Directors awards recognition to chapters and individual sisters that have flourished within the organization and outside in their personal lives. These awards are presented each year at the Soft Elegance Banquet or at Founders Day events.
Sisters are recognized for the following:
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Membership Certification | completing all requirements to be come a Sophisticated Sister
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Silver Academic Certificate | obtaining a semester GPA of 3.5-3.99
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Gold Academic Certificate | obtaining a semester GPA of 4.0 or above
The following awards are presented to individual sisters on behalf of the National Board of Directors:
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Sister Community Service Award | undergraduate sister who has completed the most hours of community service
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Onyx Award | alumna who has exibited outstanding professional and personal achievement
The following awards are presented to chapters on behalf of the National Board of Directors:
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Chapter of the Year | chapter that has made outstanding contributions and accomplishments
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Most Improved Chapter of the Year | chapter that has made the most progress for the year over the previous year
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Chapter Community Service Award | chapter that has completed the most hours of community service
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Sisterhood Award | chapter that exemplifies what it means to embody true sisterhood

Onyx Award Winners
10th Soft Elegance Onyx Award Winner
Bernadette Santana
15th Soft Elegance Onyx Award Winner
Viviana Baeza
20th Soft Elegance Onyx Award Winner
Barbara Rosario
25th Soft Elegance Onyx Award Winner
Sofia Pinto-Figueroa
30th Soft Elegance Onyx Award Winner
Natalia Tapia
35th Soft Elegance Onyx Award Winner
Crystal Henry
Annual Projects

Along with various community service and philanthropic projects, the National Board of Directors plans and implements two main annual projects. Click below for more info.



EXECUTIVE BOARD
Kaitlyn Lopez
National President
Kaitlyn Lopez was initiated into the Innovative Nu Chapter at Rutgers University-Newark in Fall 2017 as a solo. As an undergraduate, she served as Public Relations Chair. Beyond her undergraduate career, Kaitlyn has continued to support our sisterhood by helping other chapters when needed, serving as Assistant Educator twice, consistently being involved as an active alumna, performing on Pink Reign, and serving on the National Board of Directors since 2022 as National Co-Director of Recruitment Strategy. Her passion and love for our organization motivates her to give back to the sisterhood that has given her immeasurably more. She now is pursuing her dream working as a Flight Attendant while taking on the position of National President. When she's not working, she loves spending time with family and friends, shopping, and traveling to new places.
Katherine Granja
National Vice President
Katherine Granja was initiated into Alpha Chapter at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in Spring 2019. During her undergraduate career, she served as the President, Vice President, and Public Relations officer. She served the campus community as RU4Kids Liaison for Embrace Kids Foundation. Kat graduated cum laude in 2021 as a triple major in Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Latino & Caribbean Studies. In 2022, Kat graduated sum cum laude with her Master of Social Work with a Certification in Promoting Child & Adolescent Well-Being. Post-graduation, Kat continued to support the organization by staying involved as an active alumna. Kat currently lives in Middlesex County, where she works as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Adjunct Professor at Middlesex County College. She is also currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) at Monmouth University. Kat enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, building Legos, and shopping!
Helena Bacheva
National Director, Treasury
Helena Bacheva was initiated in Spring 2017 into the Majestic Mu Chapter. She graduated from Montclair State University in 2020, with a dual bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Justice Studies. Currently working full time within the healthcare system in hospital administration for one of the leading cancer hospitals in the country, while also passionately advising your need beauty related needs as a tenured beauty advisor, Helena believes that balance in one’s career goals and passions is always a priority.
With goals and ambitions to attend law school for the fall 2025 class, to pursue a career within international justice and policy in the upcoming future; the road for achieving further accolades to create spaces for multi-ethnic women to thrive is her ultimate life mission. At the end of the day, she’s “just a girl”, with big dreams, looking to get the most life can offer. And she preaches that same mantra to all that will listen.
Martha Ugwu
National Co-Director, Public Relations - National Focus
Martha Ugwu was initiated at Alpha Chapter at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in Spring 2018. While there, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies and Cinema Studies. As an undergraduate, she served as Alpha Chapter’s Public Relations Chair. After graduation, she served as Director of Public Relations for the Alumnae Association. She also served as Educator for Alpha Chapter’s Fall 2020 class. Martha was born and raised in New Jersey and still resides there. She currently works in the Broadcast Journalism industry. In her free time, Martha loves to attend concerts and binge watch TV shows and movies.
Gianna Flores
National Co-Director, Recruitment - Strategy
Gianna Flores was initiated into the Innovative Nu Chapter at Rutgers University–Newark in Spring 2019. During her undergraduate career, she proudly served as Chapter President along with holding several other leadership roles that strengthened her commitment to the sisterhood. In 2023, Gianna earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Legal Studies. She currently works in Public Safety and enjoys traveling, exploring new places, and taking on spontaneous adventures.
Andreina Minaya
National Co-Director, Recruitment - Implementation
Andreina Isabel Minaya was initiated into the Innovative New Chapter at Rutgers University-Newark in Fall 2016. As an undergraduate sister, she served as the Public Relations chair. Even after her undergraduate carrier, Andreina has continued to support our sisterhood by helping her chapter when needed, serving as New Member Educator twice and staying involved as an alumna. In 2018, Andreina graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with her Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and afterwards she completed her certification in Paralegal Studies in order to enhance her knowledge into the legal side of the Criminal Justice system. Andreina currently works as a Senior Paralegal and IDR and MVA Arbitration Specialist. She loves spending time with her dog, reading books, and going on spontaneous adventures.
Patricia Ortiz
National Director, Membership
Patricia was initiated into Gamma Chapter at New Jersey City University in Fall 2012, earning her bachelor's degree in Biology. During her undergraduate years, she served as Treasurer. As an alumna, she continued her leadership role on the National board in 2014 as Treasurer. Now residing in Orlando, Florida she works as a Financial Specialist at MetLife. Outside of work and her involvement with Omega Phi Chi, Patricia enjoys spending time at Disney World with her two boys, taking road trips, relaxing on the beach, or watching shows on Netflix.
Victoria Cinquegrana-Rod
National Director, Expansion
Victoria was initiated into the Phenomenal Phi Chapter at Felician University in Winter 2015 as one of four founding sisters. Victoria graduated from Felician University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Criminal Justice in May 2016. That summer, Victoria enrolled in Monmouth University’s Student Affairs and College Counseling program and earned her Master of Science in Education in May 2018. Since Victoria’s time as a sister, she served as Chapter President, Alumna Advisor, Educator, and Assistant Educator for Phi Chapter and previously served as the Alumnae Director of Communications. Presently, Victoria lives in Bayville, NJ with her husband and daughter. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Academic Advising at Ocean County College and is undergoing a doctoral program in Higher Education Administration at Rowan University. In her free time, she loves to travel, spend time with friends and family, and go to the beach.