Leaders & Staff
Peyton Hayes
Volunteer Staff
Peyton graduated from EIU in 2025, and has been involved with EIU XA since 2021. In the fall of 2025, she took over most operations of the EIU Chi Alpha chapter. In her free time, you can find her crafting, spending time with her two cats and golden retriever puppy, or reading theological commentary books.
Cell: 217.706.0173
Mark & Jenn Bettinger
Chi Alpha Staff
Mark and Jenn planted the EIU chapter of Chi Alpha in 2015, where they served as the campus pastors until 2023. These day, they live in Maryville, IL and have recently taken over SIUe Chi Alpha!
They have three children- Mady, Hannah, and Sam, along with an adorable dog named Bob.
Todd Lucas
Illinois Chi Alpha Director
Todd is the Illinois State Director of Chi Alpha! He pioneered Chicago Chi Alpha in 2010. What began as a single campus ministry has grown into a citywide outreach on four campuses across Chicago!
Todd and his wife, Shawndra, live in the heart of the city with their three boys: Ethan, Cameron, and Hudson.
Jeremie Sie
Group Leader
Jeremie has been involved with EIU XA since 2022. He is an international student from South Africa studying Electrical Engineering. He became a life group leader last school year, and he is reprising his role this year!
In his free time, you can find him hanging out with friends or playing sports!