“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
~John C. Maxwell
2025 EPIC Leadership Team
2025 EPIC Leaders
Meet your 2025 EPIC Leaders!
Shoshana – Minneapolis, MN (She/Her)
Major: Biology, Minors: Latin & Environmental Studies
Campus Involvement: Hillel, Food Recovery Network
Things I enjoy: Reading, bird watching, nature walks, and listening to music.
ALICIA – Lithonia, Georgia (She, her, hers)
Major: Psychology
Campus Involvement: Lawrence University Dance Team, Historian on the BSU board, Beta Psi Nu sorority, and Manager of the LU Thrift Store.
Things I enjoy: Dancing and watching tv during my free time.
ANGELINA – Berwyn, (West) Chicagoland area, Chicago, IL (She, Her)
Major: Government
Campus Involvement: Finance secretary on the executive cabinet of the LUCC, Media and marketing specialist at the Career Center, and on Honor Council.
Things I enjoy: Nature walks, Cats (lovely cat-cafe in Appleton!), hanging with friends, watching movies, trying out new Appleton restaurants, reading, shopping, and scrolling on my phone!
AYESHA – Karachi, Pakistan
Major: Biochemistry, Data Science & Statistics
Campus Involvement: First Of Many Coordinator for Center for Community Engagement & Social Change (CCE), Lawrence University Student Ambassador, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Co-president.
Things I enjoy: Video games, Artwork, listening to music and hanging out with friends.
BREE – Fargo, North Dakota (She, Her)
Major: Linguistics, Spanish, French
Campus Involvement: Spiritual and Religious Life, Tutoring, Community Dinner
Things I enjoy: Listening to podcasts, reading, walking by the river
CAMARA – Houston, Texas (She, Her)
Major: Choral/General Music Education
Campus Involvement: Conservatory Choral Ensemble, Kinkawiwo (LUPE Ensemble), 2 Campus jobs (Career Center and Conservatory)
Things I enjoy: Cook with friends/family, go on nature walks, photography, and see live music!
CARTER – Grand Junction, Colorado
Major: Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship
Campus Involvement: Men’s Ice Hockey team #15, Co-Founder of the Lawrence University Investment Club, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Pickleball, Intramural Volleyball
Things I enjoy: Golf, Hunt, Fish, Camp, hang out with friends, play other sports.
CHI – Ha Noi, Vietnam (She, her, hers)
Major: Psychology, Business & Entrepreneurship, and Neuroscience
Campus Involvement: Lawrence International Club, Vietnamese Cultural Organization Clubs, and intramural volleyball.
Things I enjoy: Drawing, doing my own nails, and listening to music.
COLIN – Scottsdale, Arizona (He/Him)
Major: Biology and Music Composition
Campus Involvement: Chamber Music, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Intramural Volleyball.
Things I enjoy: Working out, playing Pokemon, rowing.
COOPER – DeMotte, Indiana
Major: Instrumental Music Ed/Double Bass Jazz Emphasis
Campus Involvement: LSO, jazz groups, LCF
Things I enjoy: Anything with music, going on walks, playing disc golf, and Civilization VI.
DANNY – St. Paul, Minnesota (He/They)
Major: Psychology
Campus Involvement: Music Listening Club, Mens VB Club, Campus Safety, Jazz Combo
Things I enjoy: Volleyball, Anime, thrifting, and spending time with friends!
DELIA – Green Bay, Wisconsin (She/Her)
Major: Government
Campus Involvement: Intramurals (badminton and pickleball) and involved in YDSA. I am hoping to get involved with more clubs next year.
Things I enjoy: Biking, hanging with friends, reading, crafts, and playing guitar.
EITAN – Carmel, Indiana (He/Him)
Major: Linguistics, Mathematics
Campus Involvement: Rowing, tutoring, and linguistics.
Things I enjoy: Walk, read, normal boring hobbies
EMMA – Crystal Lake Illinois (She/Her)
Major: Biology
Campus Involvement: Viking chorale for a term, participated in YDSA and SLUG, and my friends and I have a Sol Studios podcast
Things I enjoy: I like to crochet, swim, do yoga, read, and craft.
ETHAN – Plano, Texas
Major: Business & Entrepreneurship (Business Analytics focus), and Economics
Campus Involvement: Men’s Ice Hockey
Things I enjoy: Hockey, work on my car, fishing
FAITH – Brooklyn, New York (She/Her)
Major: Mathematics and Global Studies
Campus Involvement: The CCE program coordinator for the Fair Housing and Hunger Program, Track athlete, cross-country athlete, Part of the BSU, ACU, Intramural volleyball club, LU international, KCC, Tour Gide and students ambassador for the admissions office, Part of two dance teams on campus, I am a mascot handler, and so much more.
Things I enjoy: I like to work out, sing, dance, cook, try new restaurants, and watch Korean dramas.
FRANCESCA/FRANK – Dallas, Texas (She/Her)
Major: Biology, Vocal Performance
Campus Involvement: Choir
Things I enjoy: Read, hike, pet animals
GRETA – Sheboygan, Wisconsin (She/Her)
Major: Biochemistry and Biology
Campus Involvement: Captain LU Frisbee team, play French Horn in the Orchestra, president of the Outdoor Recreation Club, Compost Director of SLUG, manager of the Warch Info Desk
Things I enjoy: Running, fishing, and backpacking.
HENRY – Portland, Oregon (He/Him)
Major: Linguistics
Campus Involvement: SLUG Apiary Director/Beekeeper, LUCC Sustainability Committee, Beta Theta Pi, volleyball and soccer intramurals.
Things I enjoy: Being outside, playing sports, going for walks or hikes, and listening to music.
IRINA – Dallas Texas (She/Her)
Major: Russian
Campus Involvement: Varsity Swimming, Lawrence University Russian and Eastern European club, Admissions Office Ambassador
Things I enjoy: Swimming, reading, cooking.
IVANAH – Northfield, IL, near Chicago (She/Her)
Major: Psychology and Music
Campus Involvement: I am in Beta Psi Nu! I also work in the Becker Lab and as an usher in the Con.
Things I enjoy: Spending time with my loved ones. I also love writing, singing, and watching shows. Right now I’m currently watching Bojack Horseman and Suits.
JASMINE – Queens, New York (She/Her)
Major: Mathematics
Campus Involvement: Lawrence University Dance Team, Black Student Union, Afrofusions, Lawrence University Motion Picture Club.
Things I enjoy: Dancing, video editing, arts & crafts, and spending time with friends.
JAYDEN – Marengo, Illinois
Major: Economics and Psychology
Campus Involvement: Men’s Ice Hockey Team
Things I enjoy: Play hockey and golf.
JO – Hanoi, Vietnam (She/Her)
Major: Computer Science, Statistics
Campus Involvement: Program Coordinator for CODA (Committee On Diversity Affairs). I also performed in Cabaret and the Cultural Fest with VCO and KCC.
Things I enjoy: Listening to music
JOSIE – St. Paul, Minnesota (She/Her)
Major: Geosciences and International Relations
Campus Involvement: Women’s Hockey team, as well as the new Women’s Lacrosse team. I will be initiated into Kappa Kappa Gamma this winter. I also play intramural pickleball and love playing on the courts at Tellulah Park with friends.
Things I enjoy: I love anything active, preferably on or by a lake. I’m always in search of an adventure with friends, whether it’s a new restaurant or a road trip.
KAYLA – Newark, New Jersey (She/Her)
Major: Chemistry
Campus Involvement: Event coordinator for the Black Student Union, American Chemical Society Scholar, coordinator for the Program for Leadership of Underrepresented Groups, programs manager for LUCC Committee of Diversity Affairs, and captain of the LU Cheer team, student teachers assistant for introduction Chemistry classes.
Things I enjoy: Reading, going out to eat with my friends, and meeting new people.
LAUREN – Albuquerque, New Mexico (She/Her)
Major: Biology, Biochemistry
Campus Involvement: Women’s hockey team, Student athletic advisory committee, pickleball intramural, American Society for Biochemistry, rowing club.
Things I enjoy: Scuba diving, ceramics, and hockey.
LILLIAN – Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (She/They)
Major: Vocal Performance, and Business & Entrepreneurship
Campus Involvement: Cantala Choir
Things I enjoy: Knitting, playing video games, reading, and writing.
MADELYNN – Elmhurst, Illinois (She/Her)
Major: Psychology, Neuroscience
Campus Involvement: LUDems as a general member, part of LUPA and I’ll be working at the Warch Info Desk next year.
Things I enjoy: Play violin and bake. I spend much time hanging out with friends playing Jackbox, watching Drag Race, or playing Minecraft together. I also enjoy playing the Sims 4, practicing mindfulness, volunteering as a Crisis Text Line counselor, and canvassing for policies I believe in.
MAHEK – Bombay, India (She/Her)
Major: Business
Campus Involvement: Fencing team, member of the investment club.
Things I enjoy: Watch Anime, exploring different cultural foods, spending time in the gym, traveling, and watching documentaries about the history of human civilization.
MAX – Milton, Massachusetts (He/Him)
Major: Music Composition in the Conservatory, History in the College.
Campus Involvement: I am in many classical and jazz groups (large and small) across the conservatory. I am also the president of LU and Con Chamber Music Collective (LUCCMC). I am also in the Gaming Club, and am one of the head Writing Tutors at the CAS.
Things I enjoy: I write music (classical, jazz, rock, theatre), play clarinet, saxophone, and flute. I also play board games and Magic: The Gathering.
MEGAN S – Agawam, Massachusetts (She/Her)
Major: Music Composition, Creative Writing
Campus Involvement: Co-Chair and Composition representative of the Dean’s Advisory Council at the con. I am involved in choir, theater/opera, and shanty club. I also work as the Electronic Music Assistant, a Circulation Desk assistant at the library, and a Music Theory tutor. Lastly, I am a trivia master for the Great Midwest Trivia contest.
Things I enjoy: Poetry/prose writing, drawing, and making costumes out of upcycled material (such as chainmail out of soda can tabs)! I also love video games, specifically platformers and Metroidvanias, and always have a few DND Campaigns going with groups of my friends. Huge enjoyer of indie folk/rock music as well as the more classical side.
MEGAN E – Buffalo Grove, Illinois (She/They)
Major: Government
Campus Involvement: Choir (Cantala), Tour Guide at Admissions, Hillel, Judicial Board, PRISM (LGBTQ+ affinity club), volunteering in the community
Things I enjoy: Sing, meditate, spend time in nature, and write poetry!
MILES – Monument, Colorado
Major: Biochemistry
Campus Involvement: Men’s Ice Hockey team, Co-President of SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee), love to play in intramural games, and I am a member of the Judicial Board.
Things I enjoy: I love to golf, exercise, and hang out with friends.
NALANI – Brooklyn, New York (She/They)
Major: Undecided (Anthropology)
Campus Involvement: Album listening club and LU dance team.
Things I enjoy: Listening to music, watching anime, going on nature walks, hanging out with friends, and building legos.
NATALIA – Brooklyn, New York (She/Her)
Major: Economics
Campus Involvement: Motion Picture Club, Recess Club, and the Data Science Club. I also occasionally sneak into intramural Badminton.
Things I enjoy: I enjoy making music, thrifting, and doing photography.
NICO – Bogotá, Colombia (He/Him)
Major: Business & Entrepreneurship
Campus Involvement: Men’s basketball team, Men’s baseball team manager, student worker at the Development Office, and part of the Investment Club.
Things I enjoy: Listen to music, watch baseball, watch movies/TV shows, and doing outdoor activities.
NICOLE – Skokie, Illinois (She/Her)
Major: Music Education – Instrumental
Campus Involvement: LU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band. NAfME, LUC Chamber Music Collective, Writing Tutor, Pep Band.
Things I enjoy: Listening to music, playing guitar, and reading.
RICK – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (He/Him)
Major: International Relations, History
Campus Involvement: Affairs of the dice roller club.
Things I enjoy: I enjoy playing video games, D&D, and listening to music.
RUBY – San Francisco, California (She/They)
Major: Vocal Performance and Music Education
Campus Involvement: Yoga and swing dance club events and I am in choir!
Things I enjoy: Crafting, swimming, singing and dancing.
SARAH – Southern California (She/Her)
Major: Environmental Science, Vocal Performance
Campus Involvement: I’m involved in music mainly – I participate in choir, the opera, and other scene productions.
Things I enjoy: Running, hiking, reading, and spending time with friends.
SCARLETT – Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin (She/Her)
Major: Psychology
Campus Involvement: Secretary on the LU dance team
Things I enjoy: Dancing, lifting, running, yoga, somatic movements, or playing a game of badminton.
SECKOU – Bronx, New York (He/Him)
Major: Music (B.A.), Creative Writing
Campus Involvement: Black Student Union, NOIR (band), Band Booking Committee
Things I enjoy: Video games, basketball, cooking, reading, and bonfires
SOPHIE – Tinley Park, Illinois
Major: Psychology and Gender Studies
Campus Involvement: Women’s basketball team, Wellness Center Intern
Things I enjoy: Working out, hanging out with my friends, and listening to Taylor Swift
TOMAS – Bogotá, Colombia (He/Him)
Major: Music Performance and Neuroscience
Campus Involvement: Spanish Department Assistant, a Research Assistant at the Becker lab, a member of the Lawrence Symphony Orchesand the Jazz and Gender Equity Initiative, I also sit on the Dean’s Advisory Council of the Conservatory and the President’s Student Advisory Council.
Things I enjoy: Hanging out with my friends, cooking, and playing NYT Games
Zee – New York City (She/Her)
Major: Philosophy, Minor: Cognitive Science
Campus Involvement: Co-Captain of the Cheer team, Event coordinator for the Black Student Union (BSU), Vice President of the African Caribbean Union
Things I enjoy: I like to go to different restaurants, go bowling and do makeup.
