12/04/2025
It’s TIIIMMEEE for ❄️DECEMBER❄️ ❤️Sister Spotlight❤️
🌹Sister Allison Gilliard 🌹
Initiated: Kappa Epsilon, Spring 2013
Degree: Master of Music in vocal performance
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What do you do for a living?: I work for a fine arts nonprofit, the Portrait Society of America, as their special programs and outreach coordinator, i.e. marketing. I have a certification in arts management.
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Why are you a rose?: In undergrad, I always wanted to join a sorority and be connected to a group of girls, but none of them seemed like a good fit for me. When I got to grad school, they had an SAI chapter full of ladies who love music, and I knew that was the group I wanted to belong to. I joined the Kappa Epsilon chapter as a grad student.
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How long have you been in music?: I’ve been taking some form of music lessons since age 9, starting with the violin and performing in youth orchestras. I joined the choir in high school which led me to pursue music/vocal performance as a major in undergrad. I currently play piano and sing at my church as well as perform in local community theatre musicals.
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Why is music important to you?: Music is a universal language. No matter who you are, music will speak to you in some way, shape, or form.
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What skills do you bring to the table?: I have strong administrative skills, so I’m very organized and can write agendas, emails, and minutes professionally. My first e-board position within the Tallahassee Alumnae Chapter was as Corresponding and Recording Secretary, which I thought was a great fit for my strengths. I have also been the President. ❤️🌹
