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, then serving his alma mater, IUP, as the director of alumni engagement. Zach joined the Ohio Lambda emerging chapter at Kent State in 2008, 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 is a junior-high Cross Country and Track & Field coach, serves as the Vice Chairman of the Hempfield Area School District Foundation, was part of the New Philanthropic Leaders with The Pittsburgh Foundation, and serves as the Campaign Co-Chairman of the United Way of Indiana County. He currently resides in Indiana, PA and, outside of work and volunteering, enjoys running, mountain biking, sailing, 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