Our Leadership
Kappa Upsilon Chi is a "leadership fraternity." We believes that our members are called to be servant leaders in their families, churches, and communities. We believe that servant leadership is not something that comes naturally, but is embodied in the daily and practical application of Christ's teachings. This is what "true discipleship" is all about.
The National Office consists of a Board of Directors. There are currently 9 alumni members of the fraternity that are serving in this capacity. The Board of Directors oversees all programs and affairs of the fraternity and ensures that each chapter is operating according to their charter and founding purpose. The National Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that each chapter is focused on "God's will" and exemplifying His purposes in "word and deed". The National Board desires that all of its members are becoming more like "Christ" and finding and fulfilling the purpose for which they are destined for. The National board also is charged with ensuring that certain fiduciary duties are met and that day-to-day operations are running smoothly and efficiently. The National Board is also tasked with short-term and long-term strategic planning.
The current Board of Directors consists of:
Brent Webster: Brent is currently the President of KYX National and Chairman of the Board. In his role as President, Brent is responsible for public relations, legal matters, fund-raising and organizational guidance.
Brent is currently living in Austin, Texas, and is a criminal prosecutor in Williamson County. He and his wife both serve at Terranova Church in Georgetown, Texas. Brent serves as an elder responsible for the church members that attend the evening service.
Brian Alley: Brian Alley is a director on the Board of Directors of Keeping Under Christ and is currently serving as the Secretary of the Board.
Brian A. joined Texas Tech’s Alpha chapter of Kappa Upsilon Chi in the Fall of 1998 as a member of the Mu class. He served as the chapter Treasurer for the 1999-2000 school year and the chapter President for the 2000-2001 school year. Brian A. graduated from Texas Tech with an BBA in Accounting and a BBA in Management Information Systems in the Spring of 2003.
Brian lives in Lubbock and attends ExperienceLife Church. He works at Computer Transition Services, Inc.
Jason Chapman: Biography coming soon.
Brian Ferguson: Brian Ferguson is a director on the Board of Directors of Keeping Under Christ and is currently serving as the Chapter Formation Chair. Interested potential chapters should contact him about starting up a chapter at your school.
Brian joined the Beta Class of the Epsilon Chapter at University of New Mexico in the Spring of 2004. During his time he served as External VP, Internal VP, and President. Brian F. Graduated from UNM with a bachelor in criminology in the spring of 2007.
He recently got married to Marsha in June 2009. I am the College Young Life Director in Albuquerque, NM. I hope to puruse my masters at a seminary. I have a blog at theologicalchopsticks.blogspot.com
Paul Gravely: Paul's passion is connecting people to God and to each other. He serves as pastor at Discovery United Methodist Church in Hutto, Texas. He holds a master's degree with honors from Southern Methodist University and an undergraduate degree from Southwestern University. At Southwestern, Paul was one of 19 men who organized and started the Gamma chapter of KYX.
Paul is a member of the Board of Directors and is Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee with Randy Wiesehan
He married his high-school sweetheart, Stephanie, The have one son almost 2 year old Luke. You can keep up with Paul at his blog at gracerant.wordpress.com.
Andrew Kerr: Biography coming soon.
Brian Rasmussen: Biography Coming Soon
Aaron Rohre: Aaron Rohre is a director on the Board of Directors of Keeping Under Christ and serves as the Vice President of the National Organization.
Aaron was a founding member of the Gamma Chapter, Alpha class at Southwestern University in October of 1999. During his time at Southwestern, Aaron served as Rush Captain, Treasurer, President, and Chaplain in successive years.
Aaron grew up in the Richardson/Plano, TX area and returned to Dallas after graduating from Southwestern in 2003. He is received his Masters of Divinity degree at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in 2007. During his years in seminary Aaron has worked as a Youth Staff Intern at Highland Park United Methodist Church. In June of 2006, Aaron returned to Southwestern to complete his internship requirement of his degree, serving as the assistant to the chaplain. Following this he joined the staff of Southwestern University
Aaron and his wife, Lacy, reside in Georgetown, TX. Aaron is the proud father of twin boys born in July of 2009. Aaron and Lacy attend First United Methodist Church of Georgetown where Aaron serves on various committees including the Young Adult Council and the Stewardship Committee.
Chris Schwab: Dr. Chris Schwab is a director on the Board of Directors of Keeping Under Christ, and serves as the Chairman of the National Events Committee.
Dr. Schwab became a member of the Delta class of the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Upsilon Chi at Texas Tech University in the Fall of 1994. He became an alumnus upon graduation in the spring of 1996 with a B.S. in Microbiology. Dr. Schwab went on to earn a Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2002. His doctoral research included the characterization of how one of the causative agents of Sick Building Syndrome induces allergic reactions in people who develop symptoms when exposed to allergens produced by this mold.
Dr. Schwab currently is the Content Manager for Hematologic Malignancies at Physicians’ Education Resource (PER), the largest provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME)-Accredited Oncology information in the United States [cancerpublications.com]. He coordinates the selection of content for all CME-related publications, meetings, and online curricula related to hematologic malignancies and also serves as Assistant Managing Editor for the international peer reviewed journal Clinical Lymphoma and Myeloma [Link]. Dr. Schwab also works closely with the marketing department at PER to provide up to date needs assessments for submitting formal proposals to pharmaceutical clients in order to obtain educational grants supporting all CME activities related to hematologic malignancies. Dr. Schwab also serves as an Adjunct Faculty in Biology at Eastfield College [efc.dcccd.edu], a community college in Mesquite, Texas, where he currently teaches introductory biology for science majors and will also teach microbiology in future semesters.
Prior to joining PER, Dr. Schwab completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine where he studied the role of lung dendritic cells in regulating allergic responses and asthma. He also received funding to examine the interaction of lung dendritic cells with the infectious agent which causes tuberculosis.
During his tenure at UNM, Dr. Schwab helped the charter members establish the Epsilon chapter of Kappa Upsilon Chi in the Fall of 2003. He then further served the new chapter as the Faculty Advisor, thus becoming the first Kappa Upsilon Chi member to serve in this distinguished position.
Dr. Schwab is blessed with an amazing wife Karen and a beautiful daughter Kelly who was born in 2004. They live in Dallas, Texas and attend Trinity Family Church where they are actively involved in the men’s and women’s ministries.
Randy Wiesehan: Biography Coming Soon