Jill Schaller (Scognamiglio)

Name: Jill Schaller (Scognamiglio)

Pledge Class: Spring ‘04

Major/Year graduated: Sociology/Anthropology, May ‘07

Family Flower: Red Rose (started the ScoDecker Family of the Red Roses)

Big(s): Meghan Jesse

Little(s): Stephen Barnes, Matt Crowe, Andrew Stilinovic, Joel Brune, and Matthew Christ

Positions Held: Pledge Class President (Sp ’04), Brotherhood Chair (Fall ’04), Pledgemaster
(Fall ’05), ICR Chair (Sp ’06 and Fall ’06), Recording Secretary (Sp ’07) // Also served on the National
Conference Planning Committee as the Registration Chair for the 2004 National Conference in Louisville, KY

Nickname: Little Ducky Jayhawk

Favorite APO Moment: There are far too many to count, but I’ll narrow it down to three: 1. My first Camp experience (Camp Jo-Ota and waking up to “California Love” for the first time); 2. Serving as Pledgemaster for Fall 2005; and 3. Meeting the legendary Jim Roach

How APO impacted your life: Before APO, I was shy and outgoing and would have never considered myself a leader in any way possible. But because of APO and the lasting friendships I’ve formed, I’ve been able to lead others and continue to excel in my career.

A little about your life now : I married a fellow Truman Student in April 2010 (where two of my bridesmaids were brothers Ashley Freund and Amy Wagner), and just recently had a little baby boy, Rowan (he’s almost six months old now!). My life pretty much involves the two of them, but I am getting back into APO activities by joining the Gateway Alumni Association!