Metro Washington Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association

Please see a list of our Board of Directors below. All Chapter members are welcome to attend any of our board meetings, and all Chapter members can apply to join our board as well.

Interested in joining the board? If so, please contact our president at president@psuwashdc.org

President	Andrew Schlegel	Hometown: Mifflintown, PA Freshman Dorm: Packer Hall in East Major at PSU: Food Science, minor in International Agriculture Currently Resides in: Arlington, VA Current Job Position: International Agriculture Program Specialist, US Dept. of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service Activities done while at PSU: Food Science Club, Ag Advocates, Ag Student Council, Ag Day 2012 Co-Chair Favorite PSU DC Events: Softball games on the mall, football viewing sites, Wreaths Across America Volunteering at Arlington National Cemetery Favorite PSU Memory: Football games and tailgating, All sporting events, Ag Day 2012, Beaver Canyon rally after beating Ohio State in 2008, Cafe, THON, Joe Pa's last season Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: I wanted to get more involved with the Penn State community and enjoy playing sports. Plus I bleed blue and white! Favorite Creamery Flavor: Apple Cobbler Crunch
Vice President	Jill Bakner	Hometown: Mont Alto, PA Freshman Dorm: Went to a branch campus for a year, so never lived in a dorm. Thank God!!! Major at PSU: Kinesiology Currently Resides in: District Heights, MD Current Job Position: Program Manager for Corporate Fitness Works Favorite PSU Memory: Saturday morning rituals with all of my friends in preparation for the Penn State Football home games. Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: Penn State is something I hold near and dear to my heart and I wanted to be a part of a group that feels the same way. I think it is great to network with other Alums and also hope to help build opportunities f or future Penn Staters
Treasurer	Matthew Saar	Hometown: Moscow, PA Freshman Dorm: Tener Hall Major at PSU: Mechanical Engineering Currently Resides in: Arlington, VA Current Job Position: Acquisitions Program Manager, US Air Force Activities done while at PSU: AFROTC, ASME Favorite PSU Memory: Football Games Favorite PSU DC Events: Football Games Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: Getting Involved with the local community with my Penn State family Favorite Creamery Flavor: Peanut Butter Swirl
Secretary	Jill Burdick-Zupancic	Hometown: Grove City, PA Freshman Dorm: Wolf Hall Currently Resides in: Alexandria, VA Current Job Position: Communications Activities done while at PSU: Penn State Fitness instructor, Penn State in Washington Program, Habitat for Humanity, Worked at The Corner Room, Fraser Street Dancers Favorite PSU Memory: Senior seminar Friday afternoons at the Cafe. Favorite PSU DC Events: Football viewing parties Favorite Creamery Flavor: Peanut butter swirl
Communications Chair	Brittany Augliera
Communications Chair	Dan Seals
Community Service Chair	Allison Wolkin	Hometown: Dresher, PA Freshman Dorm: Bigler Major at PSU: Advertising and Psychology Currently Resides in: Alexandria Current Job Position: Awards Program Specialist Activities done while at PSU: Penn State Thespians Favorite PSU Memory: Making lifelong friends freshmen year. Favorite PSU DC Events: Big 10 Day of Service Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: to give back to my school and local community Favorite Creamery Flavor: Keeny Beany Chocolate
Community Service Chair	Jennifer Nelson	Hometown: Fairfax, VA Freshman Dorm: Bigler Major at PSU: History, BA (Undergrad); Counselor Education, M.Ed. (Graduate) Currently Resides in: Vienna, VA Current Job Position: Higher Education Policy Activities done while at PSU: Chi Sigma Iota, Relay for Life, Never missed a football game Favorite PSU Memory: Meeting friends that became family Favorite PSU DC Events: The Big 10 Day of Service. This volunteer opportunity brought together over 70 alumni from various Big 10 institutions in order to help a local recreation center complete different projects. Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: I joined the Alumni Association to give back to an institution that gave me so much. Favorite Creamery Flavor: Raspberry Fudge Torte
Membership Chair	Bryan Gardiner	Hometown: Annapolis, MD Freshman Dorm: Brumbaugh Major at PSU: International Politics Currently Resides in: Vienna, VA Current Job Position: Senior Recruiter at Spectrum Careers Activities done while at PSU: Member of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity, THON, Penn State Pep Band Favorite PSU Memory: Joe Paterno’s 409th win Favorite PSU DC Events: Coaches Caravan, Wresths Across America, Football Viewing Parties Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: I joined because I want to stay involved as a Penn State alumnus on the local level to ensure alumni in the area don’t lose their bonds to Dear Old State and to help support local Penn State students Favorite Creamery Flavor: Peachy Paterno
Professional Development Chair	Ross Clark
Scholarship Chair	Brandon Shoup	Hometown: Leesburg, VA Freshman Dorm: Curtin Hall Major at PSU: Marketing Currently Resides in: Leesburg, VA Current Job Position: Marketing Coordinator for Carahsoft Technology Corp. Activities Done while at PSU: THON (Rules & Regulations Captain 2014 & 2015), Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, Penn State Marketing Association, PSMA Philanthropy Advisory Board, IM Sports Favorite PSU DC Events: Still haven't gotten to experience everything yet (being a recent grad), but I've loved talking to the incoming freshman class at the Student Send-Off Picnics Favorite PSU Memory: Meeting Joe and Sue during Halloween my freshman year; all THON events; storming the field after knocking off #2 Ohio State Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: Penn State has given me the best memories, best friends, and greatest experiences of my life, so I wanted to be sure that graduation didn't mark the end. I love being involved as often as possible so that I may help make other peoples' experience just as fulfilling as mine.
Social Chair	Emily Matyas
Social Chair	Jon Silverman
Student Affairs Chair	Christine Lyle
THON Chair	Heather Grace Thomas	Hometown: Levittown, PA Freshman Dorm: Wolf Major at PSU: Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship Currently Resides in: Arlington, VA Current Job Position: THON Chair Activities done while at PSU: THON Captain (Dancer Relations + Family Relations), Penn State Dance Alliance Team (THON Chair + Teammate), Fitness Instructor Favorite PSU Memory: Creating and doing the Line Dance at Penn State Dance MaraTHON 2016 Favorite PSU DC Events: Trivia For Charity, Scholarship Golf Tournament & D.C. Diamonds Why did you join the Penn State Alumni Association, Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter: To continue my passion for Penn State THON and bring it to the DC Community! Favorite Creamery Flavor: Alumni Swirl
Rules and Regulations/Past President	Mike Edwards	Hometown: Downingtown, PA Freshman Dorm: Penn State Harrisburg - Building 4000 Currently Resides In: Northwest Washington, DC Current Job Position: Managing Partner - CliCKS Activities Done while at PSU: SGA, CCSG, Soccer Favorite PSU DC Events: PSU Softball, Lionfest, any activity with my PSU-DC friends! Favorite PSU Memory:
Young Alumni Ambassador	Allison Lenhart