Professional Staff

The role of the Fraternity staff is to serve our members directly with brother engagement, expansion, and chapter operations. For Foundation-related inquiries such as chapter-designated funds and fundraising, please contact the Foundation’s professional staff.

 

Executive DIRECTOR

Patrick McGovern
(219) 255-9259
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The National President, with the approval of the Board of Trustees shall appoint a professional Fraternity administrator under the title of Executive Vice President and may invest him with any or all authority and duties consistent with this Constitution. The Executive Vice President will be charged with the execution of the policy of the Convention and the Board of Trustees, responsibility of the general administration of the Fraternity, visitation of its chapters and preparation for the Board of Trustees such reports and recommendations as it may solicit. He shall advise the Board, but will not be a voting member of the Board.

  • Chief Staff Officer of the Fraternity
  • Manages Phi Kappa Theta’s Strategic Plan
  • Manages Phi Kappa Theta's Operational Plan
  • Leads the (iServe) Network Professionals and Volunteers

Patrick brings ten years of executive-level association experience to Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. Patrick graduated in 2002 from Indiana University-Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (specialization in Management). With additional experiences in private sector operational leadership and sales, Patrick has spent most of his career (18 years) in the non-profit space, on the Acacia Fraternity professional staff, including ten years as Executive Director.

Patrick lives in Noblesville, Indiana, with his wife, Carrie, and daughters, Ruby and Mira. In his free time, Patrick enjoys golfing, cycling, coaching youth soccer, playing the bass guitar, landscaping, and gardening.


Financial Services Coordinator

Cody Blevins
(219) 401-2876
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Cody graduated with an Associate's Degree in Accounting/Business from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in 2013. In his role, Cody will:

  • Help manage the Fraternity’s finances
  • Coordinate collegiate and alumni invoicing
  • Assist with organizing membership reporting data

Relocating from Kansas City, MO, he resides in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife and three dogs. An avid sports fan, Cody and his wife play in the CCA recreations volleyball league. He also enjoys golf and bowling.


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Director of Fraternal OperationS

Stephan Oechsle
Ohio University, '06
(317) 473-9263
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Stephan is an alumnus of Ohio University where he earned a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education and a Master’s in College Student Personnel. He was initiated into the Ohio Psi Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity in 2002.

Stephan comes home to Phi Kappa Theta after a career that has spanned work at Ohio University, Illinois Institute of Technology, public school teaching, and finance work in the court system. He also served the fraternity previously as UGAC Vice-Chair and a member of the Board of Trustees from 2005-2007.

Stephan's responsibilities include all risk management related issues.

Originally from a dairy farming family in rural western Ohio, Stephan along with his wife Crystal, daughter Kensley, an Irish Wolfhound (Oliver), and a Great Dane (Odin), now call Perrysburg, Ohio home. In his free time, he restores and makes hand-crafted furniture, volunteers with the American Legion’s Boys State program, and enjoys serving as a clown in the local Shrine Circus annually. After living in Boston, Chicago, Miami, and Akron, the Oechsle team is excited about putting down roots as Crystal settles into her professorship at Bowling Green State University, including extending her own involvement in Greek Life as a long-time volunteer with Delta Gamma. The household is committed to the shared values and vision of the Greek community and excited for Stephan to be home at PKT!


Director of communications

Justin Sines
Duquesne University, '11
(317) 561-9560
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Brother Sines joins the professional staff after seven years of working in the English and Theater Arts Department at Duquesne University as the Technical Director. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Duquesne in 2011 and is finishing up a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Media.

Since 2009, Phi Kappa Theta has given him multiple opportunities for leadership roles and to grow professionally, and he feels it is truly an honor to be able to pass those opportunities to undergraduates across the country within his work.

Justin lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his husband Tony and their three dogs, Rosco, Harry, and Cyrus. Outside of work, Justin is a board member of the Gemini Children's Theater and volunteers his time with countless theater groups across the Pittsburgh region.