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 seventh 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, three brothers join continuing Collegiate Commissioners Christopher Cardenas, Texas ’24, Phillip Miavelstück, George Mason ’25, and Jacob Polzin, Minnesota ’24, in their prestigious roles. The brothers kick off their 2025 leadership at the Joint Tri-Board meeting February 7-9 in Houston, Texas.
Board of Trustees
Christopher Cardenas, Texas ’24
Serving January 2024 to August 2025
Brother Chris studies advertising at The University of Texas at Austin and hails from Houston. He returns to his post on the Board with experience as the Beta Omicron Chapter’s vice president of administration. Chris attended his first General Convention — the 184th — as an intern and returned to Oxford in 2024 for both Wooden Institute and 185th Convention.
Joseph Kosak, Furman ’26
Serving January 2025 to August 2026
Brother Joseph, a spanish and history major student from Charleston, South Carolina, was recently reelected to a second term as vice president of finance for his chapter when he received his appointment as collegiate commissioner. 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.
Foundation Board of Directors
Phillip Miavelstück, George Mason ’25
Serving January 2024 to August 2025
A native to the D.C. area, Brother Phillip is pursuing a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science. In his first year as collegiate commissioner, he led the Epsilon Mu Chapter as its president, as well. Phillip’s leadership resume also includes a stint as the vice president of recruitment, along with attendance at two Keystone Conferences, 2023 Wooden Institute and 184th Convention.
Henry Jonas, Appalachian State ’25
Serving January 2025 to August 2026
Brother Henry has dedicated a lot of his college experience to his chapter. 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. He also spent this past summer 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.
General Fraternity House Corporation
Jacob Polzin, Minnesota ’25
Serving January 2024 to August 2025
Following his term as chapter president, Jake took the next step in his fraternal leadership journey as a collegiate commissioner. In his first year, he had the opportunity to learn more about and offer perspective on the Cornerstone Insurance Program and capital improvements to GFHC’s property portfolio.
“What I am most passionate about is strategizing how housing plays a role in building community for our chapters and how it supports Beta’s strategic priorities of brotherhood, personal growth and home.”
His leadership resume also includes time as the vice president of finance and vice president of ritual for the Beta Pi Chapter. Jake, an accounting and finance major from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has attended five of Beta’s leadership programs as a collegiate brother, including the 2022 Wooden Institute and 184th Convention.
Tyler “T.J.” Hockett, Florida State ’25
Serving January 2025 to August 2026
T.J., a biomedical engineering major from Sarasota, Florida, joins 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.
