Jim Lawson, Past-President (2005-15)

          

 

Jim Lawson (San Diego St ’85, Delta Xi)

Associate Director of Development, Sigma Chi Foundation

          

·         Hometown: Burbank, CA

·         Personal: Divorced, one daughter

·         College: B.S. Marketing, San Diego State University (1985): Sigma Chi Fraternity, IFC Rush Committee, President - AMA (American Marketing Assn.), Assoc. Business Students Council - Marketing Dept. Representative

·         Sigma Chi (Undergraduate): Pro Consul, Social Chairman, Derby Daddy, Sweetheart Chairman (to successfully elect Julie Curtin ISOSC 1983-85), Tribune, Newsletter & Rush Brochure Editor, Delta Xi Liaison & member of Chartering Committee for Theta Lambda Chapter (Univ. of San Diego, chartered 1985), Grand Chapter Host Chapter Committee (1985)

·         Sigma Chi (Alumni): Life Loyal Sig #35315; Chapter Advisor for Theta Lambda Chapter (Univ. of San Diego) 1985-6; Volunteer for LMU and Cal Poly Pomona chartering; Two-time Alumni Judicial Board; Member San Diego Alumni Chapter (since 1985); Member Los Angeles Alumni Chapter (since 1986); Member Orange County Alumni Chapter (since 2003); Alumni Liaison and committee member for Eta Beta (HB) Rechartering 2004-2013 (Cal State Long Beach), Eta Beta Alumni Big Brother Program; Chartering Chairman for launch of Delta Xi Rechartering Committee (2013), established DX Alumni Advisory Board (2014), Grand Chapter Organizing Committee 2015 (San Diego), attended six Grand Chapters beginning in 1983.

·         L.A. Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter (highlights): Vice President L.A. Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter (2003-4), President (2005 - 2015), Co-chaired Website Development Team to introduce first website of L.A. Sig, Co-managed regional groups for the chapter across the county, co-launched the first Provincial Scholarship program through the Sigma Chi Foundation for L.A. Coastal Province

·         Employment: Associate Director of Development, Sigma Chi Foundation

·         Former Employers: Consumer Product Sales: Procter & Gamble (Beverage Division - Folgers); Radio Advertising Sales: CFR Broadcasting AM 830, ABC Radio (Disney): KABC (inc. L.A. Dodgers), 95.5 FM KLOS, KSPN AM 710 (ESPN, inc. Angels) & Radio Disney AM 1110, ABC Radio Circle of Excellence Award winner; Salem Broadcasting: AM 870 The Answer KRLA, AM 590 The Answer, KKLA 99.5 FM, KFSH The Fish 95.9 FM, 2-year Salem President's Award, Senior Acct Exec, Ratings & Research Specialist, CRMC, CDMC industry certificates

·         Volunteer: Junior Chamber - Long Beach Jaycees past President #66, JCI Senator #62805, U.S. Junior Chamber National Training Task Force, Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, Producer/Director Miss Long Beach Pageant 1989 - 1997, L.A. Area Director and Southern CA Regional Director - Miss California USA Pageant (Miss Universe, Inc) 1989-1997

·         Phone #: (562) 841-2375, (847) 563-0230

·         EM: External link opens in new tab or windowjim.lawson@lasig.com, External link opens in new tab or windowjim.lawson@sigmachi.org