Officers
Nicole Polachak
President
Nicole is a Network Engineer for an IT Consulting firm and a founding sister of Kappa Tau chapter at Florida Gulf Coast University. She has been on the Loudoun chapter EC since 2020. Nicole recently got married to her best friend (#swoon). She enjoys scrapbooking, Disney pin trading, and wake surfing. During the summers she resides near Lake Anna, but calls Sterling home with her husband and furbabies Cisco and Switch.
Carolyn Winters
VP Programming
Carolyn is a founding officer of the Loudoun County chapter. She is from the Eta Xi chapter of Virginia Tech University. Carolyn's loyalty and dedication to ZTA has allowed her to receive the ZTA Certificate of Merit! Carolyn currently lives in Winchester with her husband.
Susie Dreier
VP Finance
Susie is a Zeta Gamma of Youngstown State University. Her longevity as an alumna officer has led to her receiving the ZTA Certificate of Merit award! She is a lighting designer and an avid skier. Susie handles our chapter finances so make sure your dues are in! Susie currently lives in Arlington.
Dawn Zacherl
VP Membership
Dawn is a founding officer of our chapter and hails from the Theta Chi chapter at George Mason University. She has held multiple alumnae EC positions which led to her earning the ZTA Certificate of Merit! She is an Area- and Council- level volunteer with Venturing BSA and aspires to visit all major US National Parks. Dawn currently lives in Sterling with her husband and two Chihuahuas.
Elanyna Clokes
VP Communications
Elanyna comes to us from the Iota Sigma Chapter at Old Dominion University. She received her doctorate in Education at Nova Southeastern University. Elanyna leads the effort in our chapter participating at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event of the Tri-State area in Martinsburg, WV. She currently resides in Stephenson with her husband and son.
Allison Autrey-Weiss
Alumnae-Collegiate Ambassador / Bylaws Committee Chair
Allison is from the Beta Iota chapter of Centenary College of Louisiana. She has contributed to our chapter greatly with holding multiple officer and chair positions. Allison currently lives in Sterling with her husband and 3 dogs.