Tristan Purtlebaugh - President
Hello, I am a junior studying Wildlife. I am from Franklin, Indiana which about 30 minutes directly south of Indy. I am involved in the Purdue Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society and The Convocations Volunteer Network. I am interested in getting certified as a wildlife biologist. I really want to work with mammals, marine mammals, and/or reptiles and amphibians dealing with education, conservation, and habitat management. I love movies, playing guitar, going to Broadway and concerts, travelling, hiking, and doing almost anything outside.
Karenna Tankersley - Vice President
I'm from Bloomington, IN, and I'm a junior in the Biochemistry Department, though I have a wide range of academic interests! :) I started off pre-vet with a wildlife science minor and a career interest in zoological medicine; however, my interests have shifted a bit, and I am likely to pick up a political science major to focus my studies on the intersections between biochemistry, wildlife and human health, the environment, and public policy. As far as my extracurricular experiences go, I've volunteered in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Oncology, briefly interned at Wildcat Creek Wildlife Center, and have done undergraduate research involving plants. I've also been a member of the Pre-Vet Club, The Wildlife Society, Biochemistry Club, the All American Marching Band (piccolo), and political organizations. Aside from that, I enjoy drawing, hiking, camping, learning philosophy, and reading! And of course, I adore all sorts of animals! (Especially felines!!!) :D
Madeleine Nunn - Secretary
Hi, I am a junior in Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine. This is my second year as secretary. I am from LaPorte, IN. I hope to become either a small animal or companion animal veterinarian. I spent the past summer working as an assistant at a vet clinic and gained a ton of hands-on experience. I love riding horses and my latest hobby/passion is jumping. My other hobbies include hiking, baking, reading, and walking my dogs whenever I'm home.
Carlie Wise - Treasurer
Hi! I'm currently a sophomore studying Wildlife with a Pre-Vet educational goal! I'm planning on applying to veterinary school and tracking exotics. It's my dream to work in an animal sanctuary or a rehab facility! I discovered through FNR 25150 that I absolutely LOVE birds, and I'd love to work with them! I'm from Warsaw, Indiana, and I've volunteered at the Animal Welfare League there, as well as shadowing at a local veterinary clinic. I'm also Secretary of Boilermakers for Life, and I'm a member of TWS and A Cause for Paws. I play piano and ukulele, so hit me up for a jam session!
Kiana McDonald - Fundraising
Aloha! As of this year I am technically a senior from Oahu, Hawai’i. Last year, I switched to an Animal Science major with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary studies. In high school, I acted as a 4-H student ambassador for my school and volunteered for my local vet clinic during my junior year of college. As of now, I am still eagerly waiting for volunteers to be allowed back at the Columbian Park Zoo here in Lafayette. Ultimately, I want to go to vet school at the University of Tennessee and become a Zoological Veterinarian. In my free time, I love to draw (a lot), read, cuddle my cat, and play video games. Or, if I’m home, I love going on waterfall hikes and going to the beach!
Maggie Schuster - Public Relations
Hi! I’m a junior in Veterinary Nursing. I’m from LaPorte, Indiana. This is my third year in Zoo Club. I am also involved in the Veterinary Nursing Student Organization. I interned at a zoo last summer and loved it. My goal is to pursue a career in zoo medicine. Some of my hobbies include kayaking, painting, and caring for my plants.
Sage Hinton - Historian
I'm a Junior majoring in Wildlife Biology! I am from Noblesville, Indiana and I currently work at the Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital. I don't really know what I want to do in the future, but I know I have a passion in conservation and education. Some sort of research would be cool too, especially in different countries. I also would love to own a farm sanctuary of some sort and rescue farm animals.