Collegiate Commissioners have been invaluable in guiding all aspects of the Fraternity since 2019. These brothers represent their student peers with the Board of Trustees and, as of 2022, with the Foundation Board and General Fraternity House Corporation. This year, the eighth cohort of collegiate brothers have been tapped to amplify the voices of their peers and give a student perspective on these three boards.
Recently named by General Secretary John Stebbins, Emory ’92, four brothers join continuing Collegiate Commissioners T.J. Hockett, Florida State ’25, Henry Jonas, Appalachian State ’25, and Joseph Kosak, Furman ’26, in their prestigious roles. The newest commissioners kick off their 2026 leadership at the 2026 Winter Leadership Conclave in January before joining returning commissioners and Fraternity, Foundation and GFHC leadership at the Joint Tri-Board meeting February 6-7 in Florida.
Board of Trustees
Dominik “Dom” Dempsey, Wisconsin-Oshkosh ’27
Serving January 2026 to August 2027
Brother Dom studies biomedical science and chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and hails from nearby Kimberly, Wisconsin. He takes the post on the Board with experience as the Zeta Zeta Chapter’s president and vice president of programming, and as a past IFC president on campus. Chris attended his first General Convention — the 186th — in 2025 and is a past graduate of Beta’s Winter Leadership Conclave (2025) and Keystone Conference (2024).
Joseph Kosak, Furman ’26
Serving January 2025 to August 2026
Brother Joseph, a Spanish and history major student from Charleston, South Carolina, had recently been reelected to a second term as vice president of finance for his chapter when he received his appointment as collegiate commissioner last year. On top of his Beta leadership, he is know stranger to representing his peers in a high office; he has also served as class representative on Furman’s Student Government Association. Joseph attended Wooden Institute in 2023 shortly after being initiated into the Zeta Lambda Chapter, later representing the Board at the 2025 Winter Leadership Conclave and the 186th General Convention.
Brenden Mercado, Utah ’26
Serving January 2026 to December 2026
Brother Brenden is a criminology and political science senior from Yorba Linda, California. In addition to his involvement in the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Hinckley Institute of Politics, his resume boasts experience on Utah’s student government and as the Gamma Beta Chapter’s vice president of programming.
Foundation Board of Directors
Henry Jonas, Appalachian State ’25
Serving January 2025 to August 2026
Brother Henry has dedicated his college experience to Beta Theta Pi. A native to Charlotte, North Carolina, he has served his brothers as chapter president; diversity, equity and inclusion chair; and on the Kai committee. Henry was chapter president during the 185th General Convention when the Appalachian State chapter petitioned for charter, which was approved by the delegates to be the Theta Iota Chapter and chartered on April 5, 2025. He spent the summer of 2024 in Oxford as the lead intern for the Leadership and Education department at the Administrative Office, coordinating logistics for the 25th anniversary year of the Wooden Institute. Brother Henry was awarded the Jerry M. Blesch General Secretary’s Leadership Award in 2025, the highest individual honor for a Beta collegian awarded annually.
Curtis McEwen, Toronto ’27
Serving January 2026 to August 2027
A native to the Toronto area, Brother Curtis is pursuing a bachelor’s in criminology. He is the first collegiate commissioner from a Canadian chapter. His tenure on the Theta Zeta Chapter executive board includes vice president of recruitment, executive vice president and vice president of finance. In addition to attending several of Beta’s leadership programs, Curtis has twice interned for the Administrative Office, overseeing a positive experience for sessions of Conclave and Wooden Institute.
General Fraternity House Corporation
Jack Eastone, Kentucky ’27
Serving January 2026 to August 2027
Following his term as chapter president, Jack took the next step in his fraternal leadership journey as a collegiate commissioner. A finance and economics major from Huntington, West Virginia, he has attended four of Beta’s leadership programs as a collegiate brother, including the 2024 Wooden Institute and two Conventions.
Tyler “T.J.” Hockett, Florida State ’25
Serving January 2025 to August 2026
T.J., a biomedical engineering major from Sarasota, Florida, joined the GFHC with substantial leadership experience. For the Delta Lambda Chapter, he has served as vice president of member development and chairman for the alumni association and diversity, equity and inclusion. His leadership expands campus-wide, as well, elected director of collegiate affairs and the finance chair on Florida State’s Student Government Association. He attended his first General Convention in 2024, working behind the scenes as an intern.
