Sapphire Faculty, Staff, and Student Leadership Team

Sapphire Leadership

Christopher J. Solo
Faculty Director, Sapphire Leadership Academic Program

Dina Druzbik
Director of Academic Affairs, Sapphire Leadership Academic Program

Julie Cutler
Director of Leadership and Professional Development, Sapphire Leadership Academic Program

Lindsay Fouse
Sapphire Programs Coordinator

Sharanya Gera
President
Email: spg5630@psu.edu

Kelsea Harshbarger
President
Email: krh5791@psu.edu

Professional Development Team

The PD team is dedicated to providing students the necessary skills to thrive in a professional setting as well as the opportunity to interact with corporations and business leaders to advance in their careers.

Vice President of Professional Development: Summer Bernstein
Email: seb6557@psu.edu

Professional Development Associate: Zoe Wiker
Email: zew5093@psu.edu

Professional Development Associate: Eytan Luria
Email: ekl5571@psu.edu

Leadership Development Team

The Leadership Development Team serves to enhance, empower, and evolve Sapphire members. We provide resources and opportunities for members to develop into strong, ethical leaders.

Vice President of Leadership Development: Aza Nyzio
Email: agn5180@psu.edu

Leadership Development Associate: Daniel Bower
Email: djb7544@psu.edu

Leadership Development Associate: Ava Padula
Email: agp5546@psu.edu

Sapphire Involvement Team

The Sapphire Involvement team is committed to developing the culture of Sapphire. We provide opportunities for Sapphires to bond and create relationships with each other through community engagement events.

Vice President of Sapphire Involvement: Lyla Chen
Email: lqc5695@psu.edu

Sapphire Involvement Associate: Anu Akinlotan
Email: aoa6086@psu.edu

Community Service Team

Commitment to give back to the broader Penn State community and ensuring strong boding across all Sapphire cohorts.

Vice President of Community Service: Mason Klann
Email: mjk7400@psu.edu

Community Service Associate: Sam Blescia
Email: spb6572@psu.edu

Community Service Associate: Emma Gundlach
Email: exg5421@psu.edu

Communications Team

Working diligently to improve internal efficiencies, communicating within Sapphire with point systems and beyond.

Vice President of Communications: Anna Beresnyak
Email: atb5726@psu.edu

Communications Associate: Megan Aversa
Email: msa6220@psu.edu

Sapphire THON

Raising funds for the world's largest student run philanthropic effort, the 46-hour Penn State Dance Marathon through a variety of events and campaigns in Sapphire, Smeal, and the greater Penn State community.

Vice President of Sapphire THON: Sarah Cavanaugh
Email: sec6154@psu.edu

Sapphire THON Associate: Christine Atanassova
Email: cje5599@psu.edu

First-Year Fundamentals

Support and empower incoming Sapphire first-year students through bi-weekly leadership and professional development programming, individualized mentoring, and collaborative design and delivery of PSU6 curriculum aligned with First-Year Mentorship initiatives.

Vice President of First-Year Fundamentals: Palmer Moore
Email: pdm5318@psu.edu

Smeal Relations

Smeal Relations mission is to strengthen brand recognition by defining a clear, distinguished identity and strategically building partnerships within Smeal and across Penn State.

Vice President of Smeal Relations: John Nitti
Email: jfn5441@psu.edu

Smeal Relations Associate: Christopher Everhart
Email: cje5599@psu.edu