Spring 2021 Chairs

Finance Chair
Carlos Mata

Carlos is a junior majoring in Finance pursuing a Real Estate certificate. Carlos is currently on the Smeal Allocation Board. Outside of Smeal Student Council, Carlos is a resident assistant in Pollock, a facilitator for World in Conversation, and a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. He usually enjoys his time building a community for his residents, playing basketball, or binging shows on Netflix.

Jess Miller
Communications Chair

Jess is a junior majoring in Supply Chain Management and minoring in the Legal Environment of Business. Jess is currently a Communications Chair within Smeal Student Council. She is involved with VALLEY Magazine, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). She is from Garnet Valley Pennsylvania and in her free time she enjoys cooking, working out and spending time with her family and friends.

Luke is a freshman in the Smeal College of Business with an intended degree in Marketing or Management. Luke is currently the Merchandise Chair of the Smeal Student Council. Outside of Student Council, Luke is a member of PSU Sports Business Club and loves to compete in sports such as football, basketball, and baseball. Luke resides in Denville, New Jersey, and in his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends and traveling.

Luke Malatesta
Merchandise Chair

Monem Rizvi
Org Relations Chair

Monem is a freshman with an intended major in Finance. He is currently the Org Relations Chair of the Smeal Student Council. Outside of SSC, he is involved in the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program, THON, and Penn State Consulting Organization. Monem is from Hellertown, Pennsylvania, and likes to spend his free time either playing spikeball on the HUB lawn or watching football.

Wes Saunders is a sophomore majoring in Finance, and minoring in MIS. Wes is currently serving as Consultant to the Council. Outside of Smeal Student Council, Wes is a member of Smeal Student Mentors, Phi Gamma Nu, THON, and Sapphire Leadership Academic Program. He usually spends his time listening to music, hanging out with friends, and just trying to enjoy life.

Wes Saunders
Consultant

Julian Calvo
DEI Chair

Julian Calvo is a junior majoring in Business Management and minoring in Legal Environment of Business as well as Politics & Government with the hopes of going onto Law School. Julian is currently serving as the DEI Chair for the Smeal Student Council. He was born in Bogota, Colombia but grew up in Orlando, Florida. Outside of class, Julian has a passion for enhancing the community in any way he can especially when it comes to the advocacy of all minority groups. Outside of Smeal Student Council, Julian is involved in the Multicultural Law Undergraduate Association, THON, Penn State International Affairs, Debate Association, and the Colombian American Association. In his free time he loves to cook, meet new people and go on hikes.

Nikhil Binny
DEI Chair

Nikhil is a Sophomore in the Smeal College of Business with an intended degree in Supply Chain & Information Systems. Nikhil is currently a DEI Chair of the Smeal Student Council. Outside of Student Council, Nikhil is a member of Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity and is involved with THON. Nikhil resides in Downington, PA and in his free time he enjoys watching basketball and football and researching statistical modeling for sports.

Jaiqi Luo
DEI Chair

Jiaqi is a Junior in the Smeal College of Business with an intended degree in Supply Chain & Information Systems. Jiaqi is currently a DEI Chair of the Smeal Student Council. Outside of Student Council, Jiaqi is involved with Sigma Chi Mu Tau, Aces Dance Crew club, and is the representative of L’Oreal China’s campus recruitment team at PSU. Jiaqi resides in Suzhou, China and in her free time she enjoys cooking and dancing.

Ella Day
Development Chair

Ella is a Junior in the Smeal College of Business with an intended degree in Finance. Ella is currently a Development Chair of the Smeal Student Council. Outside of Student Council, Ella is involved with VALLEY magazine and TRILOGY THON org. Ella resides in Ashburn, VA and in her free time she enjoys yoga and hanging out with her dog Josie.

Sierra Sharma
Development Chair

Sierra is a Sophomore in the Smeal College of Business with an intended degree in Finance. Sierra is currently a Development Chair of the Smeal Student Council. Outside of Student Council, Sierra is invalid with Sigma Kappa sorority, Lion Scouts Tour guides, recently joined Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity. Sierra resides in Warren, NJ and in her free time she working out, hanging out with friends, and trying different State College restaurants.