Leadership & Governance

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA · August 2025 – Present

The Graduate & Professional Student Association - Executive Director of Finance & Business

• Oversee fiscal policy and financial operations for graduate and professional student initiatives, managing over $120,000 in GPSA funds and ensuring accountability, compliance, and alignment with the university's financial policy through coordination with the senior administrators of the Office of Associated Student Accounts

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA · August 2025 – Present

Board Representative, University Park Fee Board

• Represent graduate and professional students on the university’s central fee-allocation board, responsible for reviewing and distributing $100MM+ in annual student fee budgets

• Evaluate proposals from administrative units using criteria grounded in financial stewardship, efficiency, and equity to ensure alignment with institutional priorities

• Contribute to policy discussions on long-term resource allocation, funding strategy, and governance frameworks affecting student services and campus operations

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA · June 2025 – Present

Professional Graduate Programs Student Leadership Board Member

• Represent the M.S. in Finance program on a cross-functional governance board supporting academic quality and professional development across Smeal’s professional graduate programs

• Collaborate with faculty and administrative leadership to design and implement initiatives that strengthen student outcomes, community engagement, and program effectiveness

• Awarded a leadership scholarship in recognition of contributions to program strategy, graduate-student advocacy, and coordination between students and administration