A University department within Student Life, the staff is charged with supporting the fraternity and sorority community. Utilizing our Vision and Mission, the full-time and part-time staff members work closely with the four councils and the affiliated organizations to aid students with recruitment, intake, event planning, educational programming, social, philanthropic and logistical needs. Staff members also serve as facilitators and educators at retreats and other forums and workshops. They act as liaisons to alumni, parents, City of Ann Arbor officials, Inter/National headquarters, and University faculty and staff. Additionally, the staff assists individual chapters with their programming ideas, problem-solving and leadership development.
Permanent Staff
Dr. Travis Martin
Associate Dean of Students and Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Travis earned a Ph.D. in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia, an M.Ed. in higher education leadership from the University of Arkansas, and a B.S, in biology from Mississippi Valley State University. He has a long list of scholarly accomplishments, including publications, presentations, and courses taught.
Shannon Cohen Benson
Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life & Panhellenic Advisor
Originally from California, she moved across the country and graduated with a B.A. in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2008. After graduation she packed her bags for two years and traveled across the United States as a sorority consultant. Shannon landed in the Midwest in 2010 to get her Master's degree in Higher Education from the University of Michigan.
Jordan Borchert
Assistant Director FSL and Interfraternity Council Advisor
Jordan graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master's in Higher Education in Student Affairs from Northern Michigan University. Jordan, came back home to the state of Michigan in 2023 after 6 years working with Fraternity and Sorority Life at Middle Tennessee State University and at the University of Maryland.
Abriana Cardenas
Advisor to Culturally-Based Fraternal Organizations and Community Liaison for Multicultural Initiates
Abri graduated with a Bachelor’s in Humanities from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Higher Education in Student Affairs from Western Michigan University. Abriana is a born and raised Michigander who enjoys crafting, working out, traveling and spending time with her fur babies, family and friends. Though she comes from “the other school”, she is very excited to join the team here at U of M bringing her passion for Greek life.
Cheyenne Flaishans
Community Standards and Leadership Development Manager
Cheyenne graduated with her B.S. in Human Development and Family studies from Bowling Green State University and M.S.Ed in College Student Personnel Service from Arkansas State University. During her undergraduate time she worked in continuing education with the BGSU State Fire School and in pre-college programs as an intern for the American association of Undergraduate Women building programming and education for one of their summer camps.
Danielle Heinowski
Records Administrator
Danielle has worked in various administrative settings. She received her associates degree from Washtenaw Community College and is currently pursuing a degree in Social Work from The University of Michigan-Flint that she hopes to use to help others within Higher Education. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog and cat.
Christine Kulka
Administrative Coordinator
In addition, to handling the day-to-day operations of the office, Chris assists the executive boards and chapters with navigating the campus as they plan events. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she spends her time away from the office with her husband, son and dogs.
Rebecca Noell
Health and Well-Being Specialist
Rebecca graduated from Grand Valley State University with her Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies, and a Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs (HESA), as well as a graduate academic advising certification from Eastern Michigan.
Graduate Interns
Riley Bigger
Jacqueline Li
Jacquelyn is a Master of Accounting student at the University of Michigan, within Ross School of Business, and serves as the marketing intern. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California, where she studied Economics and Data Science.
Endia Scales
Endia is an Educational Studies Master's student with a concentration in Educational Equity, Justice, and Social Transformation at the Marshal School of Education at the University of Michigan. Originally from Prince George's County, MD, Endia graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a concentration in Educational Policy and Social Change.
Michael Silek
Michael Silek is a Master of Higher Education student at the University of Michigan, and serves as the accountability intern. Prior to coming to Michigan, he earned his Bachelor's from the University of Virginia, where he studied foreign affairs and Russian language.