LEADERSHIP
SKYLER CHEEVERS, PRESIDENT
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Major: Administration of Justice | Minors: Political Science and Legal Studies | Certificate: Leadership
Additional Involvement: Delta Delta Delta Sorority Women in Law
Favorite Thing About Pitt: While I have made countless wonderful memories at Pitt over the last three years, I would say what I hold closest to my heart are the people I have met
along the way. Pitt has brought me an amazing group of friends, peers, and mentors who have motivated and supported me in everything I do!
Future Plans: After graduating this spring, I plan on attending law school and hopefully, one day be a successfully practicing attorney!
OLIVIA HURON, VICE-PRESIDENT
Hometown: Danville, Pennsylvania
Major: Media and Professional Communications BA, Corporate Relations track | Minor: Law, Criminal Justice, and Society | Certificates: Gender, Sexuality, and Women Studies and Digital Media
Additional Involvement: Chi Omega sorority, Ski Club, Social Media Ambassador for Pitt's financial aid and admissions
Favorite Thing About Pitt: When everything started getting back to normal after my 2020 COVID freshman year and Pitt winning the ACC championship and storming the streets with thousands of other students. Doing an internship abroad through Pitt and the people!
Future Plans: I am figuring out my future. I may get further education, but I know for sure I want to travel the world!
ASHAWNTI BUCKNER, BUSINESS MANAGER
Hometown: Princess Anne, Maryland
Major: Health Services BA: Managing Programs and Projects | Certificate: Communication
Additional Involvement: C.A.T.C.H | Provost Academy Leader | PHUPS Scholar
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Anything involving the community of great friends and mentors I have made.
Future Plans: My ultimate goal is to work with in the field of Chemical Dependency and finding innovative treatments that combat the opioid crisis.
MATT TANG, WELLNESS CHAIR
Hometown: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Major: Health Services BA | Minor: Economics | Certificate: Public Communication of Science & Technology
Additional Involvement: Cantonese Student Association (CSA) | Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) | TEDx
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Walking down 35 flights of stairs in Cathy with a friend because the elevators got turned off.
Future Plans: To one day be a Health Policy Analyst
ISABELLE O'HARA, ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Hometown: Mars, Pennsylvania
Major: Media & Professional Communications BA, Digital Media Track | Certificate: Corporate & Community Relations
Additional Involvement: President of Studio FourOneTwo | Pathfinder
Favorite Thing About Pitt: In my club, Studio FourOneTwo, I had the amazing experience of being able to create a 60 page printed magazine full of original pieces and art work alongside my talented club members. Being able to share the magazine with the student body of Pitt and watching all of our hard work pay off was by far the best and most rewarding experience here!
Future Plans: I would love to one day go into book publishing! But as of now I have just been interning at different companies such as PNC and P3R here in Pittsburgh and trying to grow in experiences to prepare me for whatever my future plans may be!
VARSHA KAVETI, ADVERTISING CHAIR
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Major: Natural Sciences BS, Pre-Physician Assistant Track | Minor: Neuroscience | Certificate: Global Health
Additional Involvement: Chi Omega | Dhirana | SODA
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Getting to hang out with my roommates and friends, try new restaurants, and football games!
Future Plans: I will complete my Masters' of Public Health in Epidemiology through the 4+1 program at Pitt.
EMILY O'NEIL, JUDICIARY CHAIR
Hometown: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Majors: Public Service BA | Political Science BA
Additional Involvement: Pitt News | New Student Ambassador
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite experience at Pitt so far has to be the football games.
Future Plans: I hope to work either in government or in a non-profit or think tank.
ANNA PARK, EVENTS PLANNING CHAIR
Hometown: Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Major: Media & Professional Communications BA, Digital Media Track | Minor: Theater | Certificate: Television & Broadcast Arts
Additional Involvement: DPhiE Sorority | Musical Theatre Club | Redeye Theatre Project | Broadcasting Club | SCENE
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Going to my sorority formal my sophomore year on the Gateway Clipper!
Future Plans: I hope to work in the Film and TV industry (in production and acting) in either LA or NYC!
GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS
CHANTELLE ANTHONY
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Majors: Health Services BA | Minor: Business
Additional Involvement: Programming Chair for Sista Society | Mentor for Black Youth Connection Mentoring Program
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My freshman year 2021 my friends and I got to go sledding at 1 am down Schenley hill during a snowstorm.
Future Plans: This summer I am interning as a health administrative assistant and then I plan on going to graduate school for my Masters of Health Administration and my Compliance Officer Certificate.
ALYSON (ALLY) RIGGLE
Hometown: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Major: Law, Criminal Justice & Society BA | Minor: Economics
Additional Involvement: Coed Intramural Soccer
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Going to the Peach Bowl in Atlanta (my freshman year) with my mom who is a 1999 Pitt graduate.
Future Plans: (Not sure) maybe law school or the police academy.
ALLYSON MANLEY
Hometown: Newville, Pennsylvania
Major: Natural Sciences, BS | Minors: Sociology & Chemistry | Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Additional Involvement: I am only a part of one other club at Pitt and that's the Women's Soccer Club which has been a great experience thus far.
Favorite Thing About Pitt: My favorite memory at Pitt was the backyard brawl last year. It was such a nail biter game and there were so many of my peers surrounding me. Being a part of our large student section is always a great time but it just felt like the entire community was there supporting that night.
Future Plans: As of now my plans are to take a gap year after graduating and then attend PA school. I want to explore options out of undergrad to ensure my decision for grad school is what's best for my future and happiness.
RICKY BROOKS
Hometown: Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Majors: Public Service BA & Political Science BA | Minors: Spanish & History | Certificate: Leadership
Additional Involvement: Pittsburgh College Democrats, Socialist Student Alliance, Rainbow Alliance
Favorite Thing About Pitt: The Convocation & Pep Rally was really something! I haven't experienced such a wildly positive and upbeat event since my High School Pep Rally's!
Future Plans: I would like to be involved with politics/government in some way, possibly even run for public office some day.
AMYA CASTELLANOS
Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey
Majors: Natural Sciences BS, Pre-Physician Assistant Track | Certificate: Conceptual Foundations of Medicine
Additional Involvement: Pre-PA Association at Pitt, Pitt Trauma and Emergency League
Favorite Thing About Pitt: One of my favorite experiences at Pitt so far must be attending my first football game freshman year. It was so fun dressing up and cheering the school for the first time. My favorite memory in college has to be going abroad; I know it isn't necessarily a memory directly of Pitt, but Pitt has some of the best resources and programs for going abroad!
Future Plans: I plan on graduating early so I can take a gap semester off to travel parts of Asia and work more as an EMT before attending grad-school!
EZEKIEL CLARK
Hometown: Born in Naples, Florida but raised in North Minneapolis, MN
Majors: Law, Criminal Justice & Society BA
Additional Involvement: Track and Field Sprinter
Favorite Thing About Pitt: Going to sporting events and gatherings with my teammates and practices.
Future Plans: Becoming an olympian in Track and Field and also working as police officer or FBI police, FBI BAU, or SWAT officer. Once settled in that, looking to start a non-profit with my mother to help children, people, and families with FASD.
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