C0 – President
Anya Parsons
Major: Art & Technology
Grade: Senior
Anya’s favorite thing about being in PenPALS is seeing the impact it has on both the members and the students. She says it’s always amazing to see how much positivity the org has brought to people.
Co – President
Caitlin Creach
Major: International Relations
Grade: Junior
Caitlin’s favorite thing about being in PenPALS is connecting communities and forming relationships with students!
Marketing Director & Social Media Chair
Evelyn Kretzer
Major: Strategic Communication
Grade: Senior
Evelyn’s favorite thing about PenPALS is providing a mentor/friend to kids who might otherwise not have one. She also loves all the cute messages and drawings the kids share with us.
Event Director
Alivia Upshire
Major: Psychology & History
Grade: Freshman
Alivia’s favorite thing about being in PenPALS is the connection you get to make with the kids throughout the year. The letters they send are also a plus!
Vice Event Director
Simone Sears
Major: Psychology
Grade: Sophomore
Simone’s favorite aspects about PenPALS are being able to be a mentor to our pals, seeing the progress they make throughout the year, and all the cute pictures the kids draw for us.
Seminar Coordinator
Donna Vasseghi
Major: Biology & French
Grade: Junior
Donna’s favorite thing about PenPALS is seeing how as the year progresses the students open up to their pen pal more and really form a lasting bond!
Transportation Executive
Jane Sovinski
Major: Environmental Policy
Grade: Sophomore
Jane’s favorite thing about being in PenPALS is getting to hear funny stories from the kids.
Transportation Executive
Bridget Holahan
Major: Primary Education
Grade: Junior
As a future educator, Bridget is highly passionate about literacy and building connections with kids, which is why she loves PenPALS! Her favorite thing about the organization is having her day made when she reads new letters and getting to be a role model for students.
Treasurer
Grace Dreier
Major: Biological Engineering
Grade: Sophomore
Grace’s favorite thing about being in PenPALS is being able to communicate and mentor the kids.
Communications Director
Bailey Wood
Major: Strategic Communications
Grade: Senior
Bailey’s favorite part of being a peer mentor is sending jokes back and forth with her pen pals each week. She thinks the kids can be hilarious!
Operations Manager
Meranda Coleman
Major: Criminology/CJ Studies & Psychology
Grade: Senior
Meranda’s favorite thing about PenPALS is talking with the kids, creating bonds, and learning new things from them each week. She also loves being a part of the journal committee to read some of the adorable letters!