Leadership Team

Administration

President

Ethan Kuo

Ethan (he/him) is a Graduate student pursuing a co-terminal degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. He is also a Duchossois Leadership Scholars

Vice President

Aimee Wucherer

Aimee (she/her) is a Junior studying Aerospace Engineering. She is also a Leadership Academy Scholar

Treasurer

Isaiah John

Isaiah (he/him) is a Junior studying Computer Science

Deputy Treasurer

Theo Prosiliakos

Theo (she/her) is a Sophomore studying Aerospace Engineering. She is also a student-athlete for Women's Lacrosse

Media Chair (Video Editor)

Stephen Sam

Stephen (he/him) is a Graduate student studying Cybersecurity

Media Chair (Photographer)

Chris Harrison

Chris (he/him) is a Graduate student pursuing a co-terminal degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Logistic Officer

Hannah Markiewicz

Hannah (she/her) is a Senior studying Aerospace Engineering. She is also student-athlete for Illinois Tech Women's Tennis

Spaceport America Cup

Technical Lead

Ty Garrison

Ty (he/him) is a Junior studying Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Political Science. He is also a student-athlete for Illinois Tech Men's Track and Field

Aerodynamics Lead

Aaron Lask

Aaron (he/him) is a Graduate student pursuing a co-terminal degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

Avionics Lead

Damien Karpen

Damien (he/him) is a Senior studying Computer Engineering.

Avionics Lead

Nathan Cook

Nathan (he/him) is a Graduate student pursuing a co-terminal degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Outside of class, he is an RA and President of Volleyball Club

Research & Development

R&D Technical Lead

Han Duong

Han (she/her) is a Senior studying Aerospace and Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing Specialist

James Marek

James (he/him) is a Sophomore studying Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Specialist

Trishaa Mahesh

Trishaa (she/her) is a Graduate student studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Avionics Hardware Specialist

Charles Steenstra

Charles (he/him) is a Senior studying Engineering Management with a concentration in Electronics.

Avionics Software Specialist

Preston Bare

Preston (he/him) is a Senior studying Computer Engineering

Propulsion Chief Specialist

Michael Paxson

Michael (he/him) is a Senior studying Aerospace Engineering. He is also a student athlete for Illinois Tech Baseball

Propulsion Specialist

Trevin Cox

Trevin (he/him) is a Graduate student studying Aerospace Engineering and Astrophysics. He is also Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholar.

Deputy Propulsion Specialist

Lane Regan

Lane (he/him) is a Junior studying Chemical Engineering. He is also a student athlete for Illinois Tech Men's Cross Country.

Deputy Avionics Specialist

Ganapathi Subramaniam

Ganapathi (he/him) is a Graduate student studying Computer Science. He is also Startup Studio Analyst at Kaplan Institute

Deputy Avionics Specialist

Hemang Limbachiya

Hemang (he/him) is a Senior studying Electrical Engineering

Deputy Avionics Specialist

Akash Pai

Akash (he/him) is a Graduate student studying Computer Science

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We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.