Annika Carpenter, President

Annika pledged Sigma chapter of AOII in the Fall of 1983. As the daughter of two alumni, she has attended Cal Football games since 1973, witnessed “The Play” in all its glory, and still holds season tickets. During college she was an avid participant in sorority activity and has fond memories of intramural sports, exchanges, sunny afternoons on the deck, tutoring at Washington Elementary School, and year we won the Sigma Chi Derby. She held the position of Assistant Social Director while in school, and served on the Corporation Board previously before rejoining in 2019. Annika formerly served as Board Secretary before her current role as President of the Sigma 1916 Board.

Annika majored in Landscape Architecture, and now has a firm in Walnut Creek.

Victoria Cresswell, Vice President & Secretary

Victoria pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII in the Spring of 2006. While at Cal, she double majored in Political Science and Mass Communications. Victoria served the chapter as External Social Chair and Head of the Centennial Memory Committee during AOII Sigma’s Centennial Year Celebration in 2007. She lived in the chapter house for 2 years and continues to treasure the memories and lifelong friendships she made there. She joined the Sigma 1916 Board in February 2021. 

Victoria loves to travel and even relocated to England for a couple of years after graduation. She has worked in Business Development, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Planning and Real Estate. 

Victoria currently lives in New York and Massachusetts.

Caterina Benson, Co-Treasurer

Caterina pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII as a sophomore in the Fall of 1985 and was fortunate to live in the house from the spring semester of her sophomore year until graduation. While at Cal, she majored in Psychology and served the chapter as Ritual Co-Chair and First Vice President, as well as a member and eventual Co-Chair of Model United Nations. In the Fall, you will see her rooting the Cal Bears in Football and taunting the many friends from the Peninsula who went to the farm.

Caterina joined the Sigma 1916 Board in February 2017 as a member at large.

Caterina is a senior corporate paralegal specialist in the Peninsula mainly working with start-ups.

Janiele “Jan” Worswick, Co-Treasurer

Jan pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII as a sophomore in the Fall of ’82. While at Cal, she was fortunate to have seen the Play, and watch her future husband run the full length of the field alongside the players. In later years, she held her wedding reception at the chapter house. Jan is very excited to serve on the Delta Sigma Board, and is grateful for the dedication of the women who have helped sustain the chapter over the years. 

Jan has spent 30 years in the retirement consulting field, and her last position was on the executive team at Pension Dynamics, where she headed up Plan Administration Services and Documents. Past and current board memberships include: Treasurer of Carondelet High School Parents’ Board, Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Trustee and Finance Minister, and Girl Scout Troop 32012 Leader/Treasurer.

Jan has a master’s in Taxation, and has relocated top Southern Oregon after living in Walnut Creek for many years with her family.

Valentina Flores, Member at Large

Valentina pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII in the Fall of 2004. At Cal, she majored in Mass Communications worked at the communications department for the chancellor, Cal Football and as a nanny. At AOII Valentina served as New Member Educator from 2005-2007.

Valentina was on the Sigma 1916 board a decade ago, and recently rejoined in 2024. After graduating from Cal, Valentina worked in HR for Clorox, Bank of the West and AT&T. She also has volunteered for the YMCA and other community organizations. 

Currently Valentina is living and working in Benecia, CA with special needs children and families. 

Audrey Lundin, Member at Large

Audrey pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII as a freshman in Spring 2001. Audrey lived in the chapter house for three years and held various positions, including External Social Chair and Activities Chair. While an undergraduate, she was active in intramural sports and served as a team manager for the Cal Men's Basketball Team from 2002-2004.

Audrey is currently an environmental consultant.

Emily Rossi, Member at Large

Emily pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII in Spring 2010 as a sophomore. While at Cal, she majored in History and served on the Executive Recruitment Committee.

Emily currently lives in Massachusetts and is a corporate attorney.

Jill Shearer, Member at Large

Jill pledged Sigma Chapter of AOII in the Fall of 1986. While at Cal, she majored in Political Economy of Natural Resources and minored in Conservation and Resource Studies. Jill served the chapter as Vice President of Chapter Relations, Keeper of the Ritual, and assistant House Manager. She lived in the house for 4-1/2 years, but admittedly the first semester was on the floor of various sisters.

Jill is a construction project manager and has spent the last 15+ years building the San Francisco International Airport. Jill loves Cal rugby and football, attending as many games as possible. She lives to travel and is always planning the next great adventure.