Zach Hilliard

As the senior director of alumni engagement, Zach provides strategy and leadership to develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive program designed to provide meaningful opportunities for Phi Delta Theta alumni to enhance loyalty, dedication, and support for the Fraternity. He works with the Fraternity, Phi Delt Foundation, Iron Phi, and Live Like Lou Foundation staff to cultivate an atmosphere of engagement and volunteerism for our members, alumni, and friends. Zach joined the General Headquarters staff in 2014 as an Expansion Consultant, later moving to the Foundation team as an advancement officer.

In 2020, Zach began a career in higher education, serving as the assistant director of admissions at Frostburg State University, where he was responsible for the development and execution of first-year student recruitment, implementing recruitment activities, and coordinating recruitment travel for admissions counselors. Most recently, Zach served his alma mater, IUP, as the director of alumni engagement, where he led the development and execution of engagement strategies that foster alumni commitment to IUP by establishing and coordinating events and programs for alumni. Zach joined the Ohio Lambda emerging chapter at Kent State, where he studied aeronautics. He later transferred to IUP and re-founded the Pennsylvania Lambda chapter at IUP, where he studied communications media and public relations.

Zach currently lives in Indiana, PA, and enjoys running, mountain biking, skiing, and traveling the globe in search of the world’s best beaches.

What makes Phi Delta Theta great?

“Our people. We all come from drastically different places and join for different reasons, but eventually, we all buy into the ideals and standards set forth by our Founders. This organization allows its members to submerge themselves into life with those of differing viewpoints, opinions, and beliefs, and helps them become more compassionate and understanding in the process.”

Zach HIlliard