Opportunity Knocks: Epsilon-Nu Alumni Offer Brothers a Path Forward

“Opportunity Knocks: Epsilon-Nu Alumni Offer Brothers a Path Forward” was featured in the spring 2026 edition of The Emerald. To read the entire edition, visit here. 

Will Marsh (Pennington & Company), contributing writer

Best friends and business partners Justin Delira (Fullerton, CA ’18) and Jacob Garcia (Fullerton, CA ’18) learned their first major lessons in leadership and teamwork from Sigma Pi. Both brothers held various roles within Epsilon-Nu Chapter, from which Garcia transitioned to running for student office. As recent graduates, they have applied talents from their Fraternity years to the world of pest control sales and share opportunities with fellow Epsilon-Nu members.

“I can talk to anyone now because of Sigma Pi,” Delira said. “The ability to speak and relate to different kinds of people is a superpower that I would never be pushed to learn otherwise.”

“Sigma Pi allowed me to run my own committees and take responsibility,” added Garcia. “It gave me confidence in my communication and organization skills.”

A Door Opens

Garcia learned about openings at EcoShield Pest Solutions when the company gave a summer sales presentation at a Sunday Chapter meeting. Inspired by a pledge brother’s positive summer job experience, he joined in door-to-door sales for the summer of 2020 alongside four fellow Sigma Pi brothers, including Delira. 

“I went four days with no sales, but I got my first on the fifth day,” Garcia recalled. “That first success showed me I could try something with no prior experience and figure it out through hard work.”

Through the trial and error of their sales pitch, Garcia grew his confidence, becoming a sales manager and learning to recruit teams over the next few summers. In 2023, his team of eight brought over $3.6 million in revenue, qualifying him for partnership in the company.

Last year, Garcia and Delira’s teams became too crowded for the Austin, Texas, market and expanded to Salt Lake City; they grew again this year by expanding to Cleveland. To help fellow brothers build confidence in their business and people skills, the sales partners have recruited Epsilon-Nu undergraduates for internships in Austin. The program features supportive summer housing, helping brothers develop as workers before they return for the fall semester.

Teach a Man to Fish

Working in sales at EcoShield gave both Delira and Garcia enormous confidence in their abilities, and they are excited to share that opportunity with the Fraternity. Their internship offers more than excellence in scales, helping brothers grow as men.

“It’s been a pleasure having some of my best friends from Sigma Pi grow with this company – not just financially but also by developing into leaders,” Delira said. “They see positive results and know their skills will give them security moving forward in life.”

Young men join fraternities to build connections and open doors, and the brothers’ internship program expands an opportunity they believed in as students. They urge undergraduates to search the Fraternity’s AlumniHire platform through JobLogr for listings of interest, and they hope alumni will continue giving students a chance in life-changing roles. “Without a fellow brother knowing one of the EcoShield owners and inviting him to speak, I would never have heard about this position,” Garcia said.

In addition to this program, both brothers gladly donate to Epsilon-Nu’s annual OCAA golf tournament, sponsoring holes and buying raffle prizes for the event. The young professionals are thankful for their life-changing brotherhood and want men to keep learning from Sigma Pi.

“Sigma Pi gave me my best friends and entrusted me with leadership, and we’re still making memories that will last forever,” Garcia said. “The Quest for Excellence motto pushes me to keep pursuing my personal and financial dreams.

“One thing I’ve learned above all else: whatever you do, do it with your brothers if possible,” Delira added. “You can go fast alone, but you’ll go far together.”

To learn more about Sigma Pi internships at EcoShield, reach out to Delira at justin.delira2@gmail.com.