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Resources

Performing Arts Council Executive Board Contact Information

Marketing:  psupacmarketing@gmail.com
Production / Events: psupacproduction@gmail.com    
Finances: psupacfinances@gmail.com
A Cappella: psupacacappella@gmail.com
    
Dance: psupacdance@gmail.com    

Performing Arts Council Member Contact

President: Brian Krall - bck5175@psu.edu 
VP of Community Relations: Tommy Bennett - txb5458@psu.edu
VP of Production: Caroline Newman - cxn351@psu.edu
Treasurer: Olivia Ritchey - ogr100@psu.edu
Secretary: Marley Bradner - mrb422@psu.edu
Director of PR: Stephanie Libertucci - sql5908@psu.edu
Director of Digital Engagement: Riley Herman - rsh5300@psu.edu
Director of Sustainability: Lindsey Sabo - les5725@psu.edu
Director of A Cappella Relations : Jess Naegele - jnn5128@psu.edu
Director of Dance Relations: Jordan Fritsch - jef5566@psu.edu 
UPUA Representative: Trinity Lyn Jackson - tlj5347@psu.edu 
SPA Liaison: Naomi Dao - nxd5200@psu.edu
Assistant Producer: Nick Borgacci - nxb97@psu.edu


Theatre

​Penn State Thespian Society

President: Julie Byrne - president@psuthespiansociety.com
VP: Lizzy Scipione - VP@psuthespiansociety.com
Secretary: Kelly McGarrey - secretary@psuthespiansociety.com
Treasurer: Andre Lapiere - treasurer@psuthespiansociety.com
HAL: Jordan Dawson - HAL@psuthespiansociety.com

No Refund Theatre
nertmail.psu@gmail.com
President: Emma Cagle
VP: Marley Bradner
Secretary: Lindsey Carr
Treasurer: Brian Krall
PR: Sam Austin 

Harmony
harmony.psu@gmail.com
President: Lily Briggs - lmb5992@psu.edu
Instructor: Kaylie Shojaie - kns36@psu.edu
Instructor: Sarah Russell - sjr5860@psu.edu
Treasurer: Riley Nesemeier - ren5090@psu.edu
PR: Shayna Cuiffitelli - szc5939@psu.edu
Internal Relations: Dominik Nitecki - dfn5104@psu.edu
HarMINIs: ChairJulia Finkel - jaf775@psu.edu

Derby: A Women's Comedy Troupe
derbytroupe@gmail.com
President: Rachael Hobbs
VP: Ayana Francois- aff5297@psu.edu
Treasurer: Evelyn Fonseca - ejf5392@psu.edu
Secretary: Katie Gaus - kjg5327@psu.edu
Web Designers: Torin Cronin & Rachel Suga - tpc5349@psu.edu & rms6538@psu.edu

Writers Organized to Represent Diverse Stories
psuwords@gmail.com
President: Cassandra Nunez - cnn5099@psu.edu
VP: Nevin Kara - nek5156@psu.edu
Secretary: Aliyah Rios - apr5590@psu.edu
Treasurer: Angeleia Hall - afh5379@psu.edu
Event Manager: Ngozi Nwokeukwu - njn5248@psu.edu
PR: Deja Workman - dqw5409@psu.edu
Photographer: Jaelyn Monroe - jmm8905@psu.edu

Full Ammo Improv
fullammoimprov@gmail.com
President: Harry Wendelken - harryawendelken@gmail.com
Secretary: Tori Cronin - torincronin120@gmail.com

PSUkelele
sus816@psu.edu
President: Katherine Loftus - kml6172@psu.edu
Vice President: Sarah Simpson
Treasurer: Harsh Pandey

Society for Indian Music and Arts
President: Pankajam Thyagarajan - pzt28@psu.edu

Statespeare
statespeare@psu.edu
President: Arushi Grove - statespeare@psu.edu
Vice President: Mary Rose Valentine - mrv5187@psu.edu
Treasurer: John Barton - jgb5321@psu.edu
Technical Director: Michael Hewitt - hxh5297@psu.edu
Artistic Director: Kiera James - kaj5484@psu.edu

Student Film Organization 
studentfilmorganization@gmail.com
President: Cameron Kasey Stull - cks23@psu.edu 
VP: Joseph Molloy - mhs5357@psu.edu 
Secretary: Matthew Sargent 
Treasurer: Sydney Lau 
Social Media Chair Jessica Cook 

Second Floor Stand-Up
secondfloorcomedy@gmail.com
President: Kristen Nodell - kin5116@psu.edu
VP: Rachael Hobbs - reh5391@psu.edu
Treasurer: Owen Chase - opc5029@psu.edu
Ayana Francois - aff5297@psu.edu


Music Service Club 
psumusicservice@gmail.com
Co-President: Eilene Deng - ebd121@psu.edu
Co-President: Gloria Lo - gwl5168@psu.edu
Service VP: Bob Chainatthakul - npc5238@psu.edu
Membership VP: Autumn McDonough - amm8841@psu.edu
Treasurer: Ryan Setzenfand - ryansetzenfand@psu.edu
Secretary: Sharleen Banatte - sab6729@psu.edu
THON Chair: Gigi Lin - axl5618@psu.edu
Communications Chair: Katrina Herrera - kch5313@psu.edu

ROAR! Brass Ensemble 
President: Timothy Bravo - tqb5448@psu.edu
VP: Noah Gearhart - nlg29@psu.edu
Secretary: Jay Wainwright - jcw5540@psu.edu

Penn State Arts for Health
Director: Meoldy Munitz - psuartsforhealth@gmail.com

Dance
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Vole 
amm8231@psu.edu 
President: Malory Loula - mxl635@psu.edu
VP: Melody Young - mjy5193@psu.edu
Secretary: Vivian Krug - vsk5072@psu.edu
Scheduling Coordinator: Gia Benckert - gmb5637@psu.edu
Social Chair: Sabrina Locke - sjl5896@psu.edu
Treasurer: Emily Henry - ekh5305@psu.edu
THON Chair: Taylor Stossel - tis5159@psu.edu
PR Chair:  Mandy Sullivan - ars6476@psu.edu

Urban Dance Troupe
urbandancetroupepsu@gmail.com
President: Maria Manning - 18manningmaria@gmail.com
VP: Jayla Wilkins - jfw5632@psu.edu
Secretar: Sofia Arias
Social Outreach: Najya Howze
Social Media: Michael Pham

JaDhoom
psujadhoom@gmail.com
President:  Khushi Kiran - kvk5662@psu.edu
Treasurer: Aishwarya Shaji - axs6899@psu.edu

Whiplash Dance Team
President: Jessica Santucci - jessiesantucci@icloud.com
VP Organization: Sidney Zaref - sjz5249@psu.edu
VP Media: Alayna Zanghetti
Secretary: Juliana Pagan
Treasurer: Kailyn Carillo - kqc5642@psu.edu 

Penn State Dance Alliance 
President: Emma Wurmstich - ejw5468@psu.edu
VP: Annie Noe - amn5741@psu.edu
Lead Choreographer: Toni Allen - tka5173@psu.edu
Treasurer: Emily Garofalo - eag43@psu.edu
THON Overall: Isabella Capecci - izc19@psu.edu

Ambitions Performance Company 
Ambitions.psu@gmail.com
President: Jenna Paritee - jrp5879@psu.edu
VP: Brianna Lafalaise - bql5350@psu.edu
Program Director: Shyan Cousins - ssc5274@psu.edu
Social Chair: Samiyah Bond - smb7457@psu.edu
Treasurer: Cydney Brown - cpb5599@psu.edu
Secretary: Shanike Gill - Srg5586@psu.edu
PR/Executive Choreographer: Jakylah Lewis - jcl5596@psu.edu
Fundraising Chair: Faith Cole - fqc5106@psu.edu

Blue Diamonds
bluediamonds.psu@gmail.com
President: Deborah Stallings - dvs5876@psu.edu 
Event Manager: ztb24@psu.edu
Treasurer: alg5990@psu.edu 

Island Fever
csadanceteam@gmail.com
Co- Captain: Kiara Cruz
Co- Captain: Nia Gerald
Manager: Melanie Valencia
Manager: Brianna Lafalaise

Dark Storm Step Team
psustepteam@gmail.com
President: Moriah Dorsey
Vice President: Dayna Townsend
Manager: Cheyenne Barrow
Treasurer: Karissia Richards
Fundraising: Jaelyn Monroe
Public Relations: Chenai Christian

K-Pop Music and Dance Club (KPMD)
psukpmd@gmail.com 
President: Medina Williamson - mmw339@psu.edu
Dance Captain: N'Daysia (Daysia) Parmer - nkp5226@psu.edu
Dance Assistant: Chidera Maduekwe
Secretary/Treasurer: Megan Bunke
Historian: Izzy Theirry - imt5068@psu.edu
Historian: Caroline (Care) Lim - cvl5722@psu.edu
PR: Rocana Hsing

Rince Na Leon 
Rincenaleon@gmail.com
VP: Cate Rollins - cbr5333@psu.edu
Treasurer: Colleen Swift - cks5514@psu.edu
Performance Chair: Claire Kessel - cmk6318@psu.edu
Social Media Chair: Mackenzie Lane - mul454@psu.edu
Merch and Event: Kelly Bench - kmb7384@psu.edu

Tapestry Dance Company 
psutapestrydanceco@gmail.com
President: Ainsley Adams - ara5548@psu.edu
VP: Maddy Lee - maddy.llee17@gmail.com
Secretary: Joe Bagala - jbagala28@gmail.com
Treasurer/Junior Officer: Bryn Patton - cambryn2001@gmail.com

Nritya
nritya.psu@gmail.com
President - Pankajam Thyagarajan - pzt28@psu.edu
VP/UPAC Coordinator: Hridya Rao - hcr5065@psu.edu
Treasurer: Pranav Diwakar - pvd5253@psu.edu
Secretary: Gayatri Anil - gxa5148@psu.edu

Infusion
pennstateinfusion@gmail.com
Executive Director: Simran Rathod - svr5704@psu.edu
Executive Director: Pranavi Yerramareddy - pry5024@psu.edu
Finance and Engagement: Rahil Mehta
Engagement: Bristi Chakrabarti
Sponsorship: Paridhi Cherry
Hospitatlity: Sindhu Muddasani
Hospitatlity: Sadhana Dasari
Registration: Rayhan Rahman
Technology: Sana Tipnis

Natya 
pennstatenatya@gmail.com
Captain: Bristi Chakrabarti - mpc5782@psu.edu
Captain: Pooja DebRoy - pvd5206@psu.edu
Treasurer: Kadambari Prabakar - kfp5196@psu.edu
Fundraising: Supriya Kumar - smk658@psu.edu
PR: Neeharika Chenna - nlc5357@psu.edu

Reve Dance Company 
President: Abbey Lyle - akl5512@psu.edu
VP: Danae Roles - dmr81@psu.edu 
PR:  Anna Adams - aca5394@psu.edu
Secretary: Katie Aquino - kla5407@psu.edu 
Treasurer:  Victoria Amaro - vra5047@psu.edu

Raw Aesthetic Movements
ramsquadpsu@gmail.com
President: Jason Wang - jhw5225@psu.edu
Treasurer: Tomi Akindele - ooa5188@psu.edu
Secretary: Hayden Yoder  - hpy5057@psu.edu
PR and Social Chair: Jess Kaothaisong - txk5326@psu.edu
THON President: Christine Midea  - cmm7383@psu.edu

Lyrical Line Dance Company
President: Julia Botvinov - Jmb8244@psu.edu
VP: Ashley Hayford
Secretary: Sarah Kanzaki
PR: Sarah Siskind
Treasurer: Caitlyn Leahy
THON Chair: Georgia Young

Nittany Association of Dance Arts
mph5703@psu.edu
President: Maddy Lee - mil355@psu.edu
VP: Victoria Negley -  vpn5046@psu.edu
Treasurer: Magdalena Nygard - mvn5325@psu.edu
PR/Merch Chair: Rebecca Malek - rjm6483@psu.edu

Orchesis Dance Company
orchesispsu@gmail.com
President: Madison Gianvito - mkg5507@psu.edu 
VP: Claire Schweitzer - cns5412@psu.edu 
Secretary: Jennifer Britt
Treasurer: Caroline Castora
Junior Officer: Aislinn Zimmerman

Caliente Dance Company
psulcdt@gmail.com
President: Genesis Vasquez - gxv88@psu.edu
VP: Kay Abedita - aoa5738@psu.edu
VP: Kenya Prado - kap6072@psu.edu
Event Coordinator: Aileen Pinales - ajp6536@psu.edu
Choreographer: Kenya Prado - kap6072@psu.edu
Secretary: Audree Montero - aam5985@psu.edu
Manager: Kayla Marrero - kdm5691@psu.edu
Treasurer: Jasmine Walker - jmw7038@psu.edu
Public Relations: Yanira Santillan - yas5067@psu.edu

Bounce Dance Organization
President: Vivian Wang - Vivianwang421@gmail.com
VP: Han Yang - hpy5093@psu.edu

A Cappella

​Singing Lions
 psusinginglions@gmail.com 
President: Cheyanne Waller - ckw5345@psu.edu
VP: Becca Lefkowitz - rxl5353@psu.edu
Treasurer: Anton Aluquin - aua1311@psu.edu
Secretary: Muggs Leone - mjl6429@psu.edu
Choreographer: Tommy Bennett - txb5458@psu.edu
Music Director: Deidre Hall - dxh5484@psu.edu 

NOTA
noneoftheabove.psu@gmail.com
President: Colleen Flickinger
VP/Treasurer: Taylor Root - tfr5197@psu.edu
Music Director: Austin Brown - avb6178@psu.edu
Assistant Music Director: Leah Sanchez - lms7175@psu.edu

CODA
thecodaconduct.psu@gmail.com
President: Alex Pack - amp6732@psu.edu
Business Manager: Emma McQuin - eqm5093@psu.edu
Media Manager /Social Chair:  Olivia Taylor - omt5045@psu.edu
Music Director: Lindsay Dudis - ljd5414@psu.edu 
Assistant Music Director:  Kiley Vollmer - kav5285@psu.edu

Blue in the Face
blueinthefacepsu@gmail.com
Music Director: Anna Garman - ang5509@psu.edu
Assistant MD: Will Searight - wts36@psu.edu
Treasurer: Noah Frajerman - nmf5403@psu.edu
Secretary: Kelly Bench
Marketing: Olivia Black - opb5056@psu.edu

Pennharmonics
thepennharmonics@gmail.com
President: Jess Naegele
Music Director: Lydia Neuhauser
Business Manager: Nolan Jacob
PR: Kennedy Kollar
Concert Manager: Brady Collins

Statesmen 
statesmenpsu@gmail.com 
President: AJ Sisson - ajs7753@psu.edu
VP/ Music Directors: Justis Taylor
Business Manager: Noah Frajerman
PR: Jake Kelk

Savoir Faire
acappella.savoirfaire@gmail.com
President: Elizabeth Iserson
Music Director: Emily Afflerbach - e.afflerbach1@gmail.com
Assistant Music Director: Karissa Dialectos - karissadialectos@comcast.net 
Business Manager: Molly Gould - mollyfgould10@gmail.com
Treasurer: Caroline Newman - cjn18901@gmail.com 

Fanaa
vrk5042@psu.edu 
Logistics Director: Srija Pinnamaneni - sbp5528@psu.edu
Music Director: Sashank Sridhar
Fundraising Chair: Riyana Doshi
Social Chair: Rishob Dasgupta

School of Music

Essence of Joy
President: Lindsay Dudis - ljd5414@psu.edu
VP: Chris Boyd - cmb7299@psu.edu
Secretary: Sadie Wentzel - srw5495@psu.edu
Treasurer: Elizabeth Baierlein  - ekb5541@psu.edu
Alumni Liason: Kiley Volmer - kav5285@psu.edu

University Choir
President: Kelly Hooper - kfh5290@psu.edu
VP: Vincent Mariani - vmariani@psu.edu
Secretary: Ngozi Nwokeukwu - njn5248@psu.edu
Treasurer: Mila Mirsch - mth5466@psu.edu
Social Media: Zack Renda - zjr5101@psu.edu

Glee Club
President: Ross Cottrill - rec49@psu.edu
VP: Sam Johnson
Treasurer/Secretary: Eugene Ryoo
Tour Manager: Vincent Mariani - vmariani@psu.edu

Oriana Singers
President: Caroline Collins - cgc5235@psu.edu
VP/Treasurer: Sydney Thiem - sct5202@psu.edu
Librarian: Elizabeth Bagley - epb5303@psu.edu
Secretary: Emma Steely - ees259@psu.edu
Social Media: Madison Lapetina - mtl5316@psu.edu

Concert Choir
ogb5007@psu.edu
President: Sarah Esslinger - sge5050@psu.edu
VP: Grace Smith - ges5315@psu.edu
Social Media: Marissa Perri - mmp5914@psu.edu
Treasurer: Chris Boyd - cmb7299@psu.edu

Blue Band
President: Gabriel Newvine - gxn21@psu.edu
VP: Anna Sulecki - acs6051@psu.edu
Treasurer: Michael Fleck - mdf5414@psu.edu
Secretary: jak604@psu.edu
Historian: jlm7495@psu.edu

Tuba Euphorium
President: David Popkin - Dpopkin524@gmail.com 

Flute Club
President: Heather Nevins - hrn5037@psu.edu
Vice President: Joshua Benitez - jab7716@psu.edu
Secretary: Julia Leone - jgl5185@psu.edu
Treasurer: Cara Gould - cpg5413@psu.edu

Organization Updates
  • Singing Lions: Sampler, performing at THON Showcase, Sweet and Sour Cabaret on February 12th
  • UDT: Finished spring auditions, performing at THON Showcase
  • PSUkulele: Looking forward to THON
  • Blue Band: Returned from bowl game trip, starting hockey and basketball bands, spring auditions
  • ITEA: Performing at School of Music’s African American festival on February 3rd
  • Volé: Up to 250 members, two dancers in THON Showcase, preparing for THON
  • Whiplash: Performing at THON Showcase, THON
  • Savoir Faire: Performed at Sampler and THON
  • PSDA: THON Showcase, Alumni Telethon in Heritage Hall
  • Harmony: Beginning rehearsals and singing National Anthem on February 5th at Women’s Hockey
  • NOTA: Sampler, auditions, THON Alumni Telethon
  • Kpop Music and Dance: Dance covers coming on YouTube, event on February 4th for Chinese New Year
  • Orchesis: THON Showcase and THON right before dancers stand
  • Infusion: Canceled Penn State Best Dance Competition, but looking to reschedule
  • Caliente: Working on auditions
  • Reve: THON performance
  • Tapestry: Auditions and performing at THON Showcase and THON
  • Statespeare: Twelfth Night auditions and upcoming performance
  • Coda Conduct: Sampler, performing at THON, hoping to go to New York, recording EP
  • Shades of Blue: Sampler, performing at THON
  • Statesmen: Sampler, performing at THON Showcase and THON
  • NRT: Performances starting next weekend, Forum 111 at 8PM
  • BITF: Sampler, new exec and performing in THON
  • Thespians: Released cast list for 9 to 5 happening in March, performing at THON, Masqueraids happening on February 6th with proceeds benefiting Centre County Aids resource
  • Oriana Singers: Finished up spring auditions, February 5th AAMF at Pasquerilla at 1 PM
  • Fanaa: Performance for salsa showcase
  • Nithya: Meeting next Monday
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