Meet Our Team

Marketing

Abdul El Bach

Hi! My name is Abdul El Bach, and I am this year's Marketing leader! I am a senior this year and plan to attend college next year for international business. Fun Fact: I have a house in Africa (Tunisia), which we go to every summer! My favorite SSDM memory is last year's main event and setting up the luminaries! 

Marketing is responsible for filming promotional videos, and making fliers for all events related to SSDM! We also make sure to take lots of pictures and videos at all SSDM events! #FTK #MARK25

Social Media Relations

Ashley Edelman

Hey everyone my name is Ashley Edelman! I am thrilled to be the Social Media Relations Leader this year! SMR is responsible for communicating information about SSDM using social media. We make posts, stories to keep everyone updated about events and important information. SMR also gets to work with DEC and COMM on the Hall of Inspiration. We get to spread the word and raise awareness about all of the fun events throughout the year.

Decorations

Lilianna Hopkins

Hi! My name is Liliana Hopkins and I am this year's Decorations leader! 🎨🎉 After graduation, I plan to attend college next year and major in actuarial science. 📈 A fun fact about me is I play softball.🥎 My favorite SSDM memory has been decorating the Hall of Inspiration the past few years. ⭐

DEC is responsible for making banners and decorations for all SSDM events and decorating the Hall of Inspiration for the main event!!🎊🎨🎉 

Technology

Anna McCusker

Hi! My name is Anna McCusker , and I am this year's Technology leader! I am a senior this year and plan on going to college next year for Healthcare Administration. Fun Fact: my name is spelled the same forwards and backwards!  My favorite SSDM memory is completing every line dance every hour with my friend Colette each year! 

Technology is responsible for producing all of the pictures and videos at each event. From making recap videos at SSDM events and fundraisers, to taking pictures during the big event, Tech does it all! 

Communications 

Ava Martyn

 Hey, everyone! My name is Ava Martyn, and I am this year’s Communications Leader 🗣! I am a senior and plan on studying forensic science in college🔍. I like to go to the beach with my friends and watch the Phillies⚾. My favorite SSDM memory is Cougars Got Talent! 🎤🐾

The Communications committee plays a major role in spreading information about SSDM events and how to get involved. We are responsible for the canvas page, teaching people how to set up their donor drive accounts, and much more!

Finance

Micheal Pearce

Hi, my name is Michael Pearce and I am this year’s Finance Leader. After graduation, I plan to attend college and major in Finance. A fun fact about me is that I throw discus and shot put. My favorite SSDM memory was the total reveal at last year’s main event. 

Finance is responsible for counting all money from events and donations and keeping track of how much we have made. 

Student Engagement

Anna Campagna

Hi! My name is Anna Campagna and I am this year’s Student Engagement leader! 📄😊 I am a senior and plan on studying Nursing next fall! 🩺🎓 A fun fact about me is that I always have rainbow sprinkles on my ice cream 🍦 🍨 My favorite SSDM memories are the pancake breakfast 🥞and the 50 days video! 🎥💌

STUD is in charge of getting students registered on donor drive, organizing permission slips and keeping everyone engaged throughout the year!! 🩷🤗

Hospitality

Brenna Finan

Hi, my name is Brenna Finan and I am the Hospitality committee leader! After graduation, I plan to attend college and major in Health Science to be a Physician Assistant. A fun fact about me is that I have my own small baking business called Sweets by Bren! My favorite SSDM memory is the Powder Puff game. 

Hospitality is responsible for selling concessions at events, reaching out to restaurants for food donations, and cooking food for the main event.

Operations

Brooke Milligan

Hi, my name is Brooke Milligan and I am this year’s Operations leader! I am a senior and plan on majoring in Marketing. A fun fact about me is that my favorite movie is Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. My favorite SSDM memory is the Gold Out game from this year!

Op is responsible for the setup and cleanup of all events! 

Special Events

Colette Tropiano 

Hi! My name is Colette Tropiano and I am this year’s leader of the Special Events committee. I’m a senior and I plan on majoring in special education!👩‍🏫 Fun fact about me is that my favorite color is pink!🩷 My favorite SSDM memory is doing the line dance every hour with my friend Anna👯‍♀️. 

SPEC is responsible for planning and overseeing events leading up to the day of and for organizing the luminary walk at the main event!✨

Rules and Regulations

Lindsay Ryan

Hi! My name is Lindsay Ryan and I am this year’s Rules and Regulations leader! I am a senior and plan on majoring in Nursing. A fun fact about me is that my favorite food is pasta. My favorite SSDM memory is the Powderpuff game this year!

R&R is in charge of gathering all of the chaperones for the main event day and making sure everyone is following the rules!

Entertainment 

Will Bryan 

My name is Will Bryan, and I am this year's Entertainment leader! I’m a senior this year, and I plan on going to school for broadcasting. A fun fact about me is I think Pepsi is better than Coke. My favorite memory from SSDM was ENT winning committee wars led by my amazing predecessor Matt Bean. 

My Committee is responsible for all of the entertainment at SSDM, from our tournaments to lawn games to the DJ, my committee is in charge of it all. I loved being in charge of our annual Powder Puff event, another event run by the Entertainment committee. ENT also makes the schedule for the whole day of!

Donor and Alumni Relations

Grace Wright

Hi! My name is Grace Wright and am this year's Donor and Alumni Relations leader! After graduation, I plan to attend college to major in Biomedical Engineering. A fun fact about me is I have an orange car named Gritty! My favorite SSDM memory was the leadership summit this past summer!

DAR is responsible for keeping in contact with our alumni, making the back of the main event shirts, and making the donor wall for the main event!

Dancer Relations

Emma Faustman

Hi! My name is Emma Faustman I am this year’s Dancer Relations Leader! I am a senior and plan on attending college for a Criminal Justice Degree. A fun fact about me is my favorite drink is a Diet Coke from any fast food restaurant. My favorite SSDM memory has to be the 50-day video because we get to see the committees come together and coordinate all their themes. 

Dancer relations play a huge role in the main event for the sole purpose of creating and executing a dance every hour on the hour, for the duration of the main event. This dance relates to pop culture and all the fun events that occur throughout the year. It's an engaging way to encourage everyone to dance and understand who we dance for. 

Family Relations 

Sarah Emch

Hi! My name is Sarah Emch and I am this year’s Family Relations Leader! 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 After graduation, I plan to attend college and major in Psychology. 🧠 A fun fact about me is that I love to travel and I went to Spain for two weeks this past summer. ✈️ My favorite SSDM memory is hearing our families’ stories during Family Hour every year at our main event! 🫶 

Family Relations is responsible for creating gift baskets for the families who attend our event 🧺, decorating the family room 🎀, and talking to the families during their entire stay at SSDM! 🎗️

Fundraising 

Jenna O'hara

Hi! My name is Jenna O’Hara and I am this year's Fundraising leader🎟️! After graduation, I plan on attending university and double majoring in criminology and psychology🧠🎓. A fun fact about me is that I have four dogs and a cat🐕🐱! My favorite SSDM memory was our trip to Hershey for the MiniThon leadership summit✨

FUND is responsible for the 50/50 and donation buckets at all our events, running handbag bingo, and organizing all of the raffle baskets for the main event🎟️⭐️!

Merchandising

Hannah Barber

Hi, my name is Hannah Barber and I am this years merchandising leader! 🤗 I am a senior and plan on studying early childhood education in college! 📚 A fun fact about me is that I like to swim 🏊🏻‍♀️ and go to the beach. My favorite SSDM memory was the leadership summit this past summer! ☀️ 

Merchandising is responsible for designing and selling the merch at the SSDM events throughout the year! 👕