Board Of Directors

Nityanta Saripalli | President

Pronouns: He/Him

As President, he co-manages the executive board and 15 agencies and committees. Nityanta is super excited to set a new standard as to what AAF Illinois is all about. When not working on AAF, you can often find him working with the athletic department or studying at SCD.

Favorites: Hot Sauces (or like anything spicy), Crossword Puzzle, The Outdoors, and honesty trying new things

Caroline Burns | Vice-President

Pronouns: She/Her

Caroline is a senior studying advertising with a minor in communications and a certificate in sports media. As Vice President, Caroline helps co-lead the executive board and help manage the 15 agencies and committees. She is excited to provide a space for members to learn and develop the necessary skills to set them up for success within the advertising industry and beyond. Outside of AAF you can find Caroline at the nearest coffee shop or testing out a new recipe!

Favorites: Cooking, Long Walks, Baking Cookies, Dogs, Sunrises Over The Lake

Kara Yoo | CEO

Pronouns: She/Her

Kara is a Junior studying Advertising with a minor in Art & Design. As Chief Executive Officer, she is responsible for co-managing the operations of our 15 agencies and committees and represents AAF Illinois as one of the Board of Directors. Kara is dedicated to running the executive board with clarity, timeliness, and realistic expectations while cultivating a social, relaxed environment for AAF Illinois as a whole. She enjoys photography, videography, cooking, hiking, and being creative in any way possible! Outside of AAF, Kara holds positions as a Marketing/Communications Intern at The Career Center, Student Photographer/Videographer at the Illini Union, and a freelance photographer through her website, Kara Yoo Media.

Favorites: Orchids, DePop, 35mm film, Notion Productivity Software, Bangkok Thai, Sony, Frank Ocean, TV Girl, Garamond Clasico SC, ambient lighting, digis, badminton

C-Level Officers

Miguel Mora | Chief Client Services Officer

Pronouns: He/Him

Miguel is a Junior majoring in Advertising, with minors in Anthropology and Teaching English as a Second Language. In his position he is responsible for recruiting and managing all of the clients that AAF Illinois works with during the semester. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, cooking, hiking, and reading.

Favorites: Sawdust, Waxed Garments, Fermented Foods, Outdoors, Tevas

Madeline Kruse | Chief Creative Officer

Pronouns: They/She

Madeline is a senior in Advertising minoring Sociology. As Chief Creative Officer, Madeline is responsible for create creative works from logo design to in house advertisements. Outside of AAF, she loves going to concerts and watching A24 films. Madeline is also involved in the National Student Advertising Competition club, WPGU 101.7, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and is the campus representative for Universal/NBC.

Favorites: Pitch Perfect, Houseplants, Chipotle, Mid-century Modern furniture

Sonia Gutkowski | Chief Diversity Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Sonia is a junior studying advertising. As the Chief Diversity Officer, Sonia assists with maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion and helps oversee the applicants for MPMS and MAIP! Sonia is excited to help others learn more about diverse opportunities and advocate for themselves and others. Outside of AAF, she really enjoys hanging out with friends, making art, and listening to music. Additionally, Sonia is also involved with UIUC NAMI, a club that caters towards de-stigmatizing mental health.

Favorites: Being with Friends and Family, Costco Taquitos, Making Spotify Playlists, Nature, Painting, Traveling, Lifting Weights, Dancing

Lauren Barjami | Chief Industry Engagement Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Lauren Barjami, a junior majoring in Advertising with minors in Computer Science and Informatics, serves as the Chief Industry Engagement Officer for the American Advertising Federation at Illinois. In this role, she organizes industry trips like Advasion, coordinates speaker events, and strengthens alumni relationships. Outside of AAF, Lauren is a cycling instructor at the ARC and a course assistant for Data Science Discovery (STAT 107). In her spare time, she runs an Etsy shop featuring custom music stickers and enjoys making clay art and cooking Mediterranean food. Lauren loves attending concerts and festivals like Lollapalooza with her sisters and friends. She’s also an avid runner, training for her first marathon, the Chicago Marathon, this fall.

Favorites: Mediterranean Food, Stickers, Running, Cycling, Painting, Clay art, Hot Sauce, Dogs, Gordon Ramsay Shows, Playing Dress to Impress, Essential oils, Buying Running Clothes (too many), the History of Chicago Neighborhoods, Making Spotify Playlists, Live music, Handmade Birthday Cards, Calling my Mom for No Reason

Jason Chen | Chief Operations Officer

Pronouns: He/Him

Jason is a senior studying Advertising with a minor in Business. As Chief Operations Officer, he is responsible for ensuring every agency has a place to meet. If any areas within AAF need additional help he is there to assist. When not working on AAF, you can often find him playing soccer at the fields or the ARC lifting.

Favorites: Lifting, Poker, and Eating Powdered Peanut Butter

Elie Dixon | Chief Communications Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Elie is a junior in Advertising with a PR minor and serves as Chief Communications Officer for AAF this year. She manages internal communications with a weekly newsletter, runs the LinkedIn page, and oversees Discord activity. Outside of AAF, she enjoys being with friends, scrolling through Pinterest, and tying her shoes.

Favorites: Small dogs, Instagram Stories, Bossa Nova, The Blue Jolly Ranchers

Ava Brancato | Chief Culture Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Ava is a Junior studying Advertising with minors in Business and Public Relations. This year she is excited to be managing our Mentor/Mentee program, offering students a place where they can network and form friendships. She helps promote and host various social events for the program in hopes of making AAF a place to learn but also to grow your community. In her free time Ava enjoys spending time with friends, thrifting, and watching movies. She is also involved in Greek life and serves as Marketing Chair for ActGreen.

Favorites: Hiking, Sustainable Fashion, Sleeping, Card Games

Jenn Lee | Chief Financial Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Jenn is a senior studying Advertising with minors in Informatics, Public Relations & Creative Writing. As the Chief Financial Officer, she organizes and oversees AAF’s finances to help maximize members’ opportunities and experiences. Jenn is excited to see all the different projects and events AAF has in store this semester! When Jenn is away from the advertising industry, you’ll find her with friends, surrounded by Legos, or baking Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins topped with Streusel.

Favorites: The Entire Cars Trilogy, Legos, Chess, Costco, Ikea Meatballs, Drawing, Studio Ghibli Films, Scrapbooking, and Swing Dancing

Evan Walker | Chief Intelligence Officer

Pronouns: He/Him

Evan is a senior studying Advertising with a dual minor in Informatics and Business. As Chief Intelligence Officer, Evan is responsible for tracking chapter trends/insights, and providing academic/industry resources. Outside of AAF, he really enjoys coffee shops, watching critically acclaimed films, and hanging out with friends. Additionally, Evan is also involved with Illinois Business Consulting, The Black Business Network, and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.

Favorites: Basketball, Chipotle, Studio Ghibli/Christoper Nolan Films, and Discussing Pop Culture

Lauren Kissane | Chief Social Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Lauren is a senior, majoring in Advertising with a minor in Business. As the Social Officer of the American Advertising Federation, she ensures that all club events run smoothly, coordinating logistics and fostering a welcoming atmosphere for all members. Her role involves organizing engaging events, managing communications, and working with other club officers to create experiences that strengthen the AAF community. Outside of AAF, Lauren loves to work out, sing, try out new restaurants, and spend time with friends.

Favorites: Taylor Swift, Sushi, Halloween, Musicals

Emily Wojcik | Chief Community Engagement Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Emily Wojcik is a senior majoring in Advertising and minoring in Anthropology. She is responsible for AAF’s level of community engagement (local and non-local). She provides volunteering opportunities for the members of AAF. She dreams of working in event planning. She enjoys watching horror movies, specifically creature features, in her spare time. She’s also always cooking in the kitchen with her stuffed dinosaur.

Favorites: Creature Features, Cult Classics, Stephen King Novels, and Batman

Ryan Kowalski | Chief Digital Officer

Pronouns: He/Him

Ryan is a Senior studying Computer Science + Advertising. As the Chief Digital Officer, his job is to update and oversee the digital online presence of AAF's webpage. He also is responsible for updating the various agencies’ websites with new content. When not working on the AAF website, Ryan can be found playing video games, binge-watching a show, or taking a nap.

Favorites: Chicago, Overwatch, Editing Videos, Kendrick Lamar, Family

Camra Simmons | Chief Fundraising Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Camra is a senior studying Advertising with a minor in African American Studies. As Chief Fundraising Officer she organizes events for AAF with the goal of raising money for the benefit of the organization. She was voted Best General Member in 2023-2024. Outside of AAF Camra enjoys photography, trying new restaurants and listening to music and watching movies.

Favorites: Formula 1, Movies, TV , Music, Pop Culture, Pizza

Caroline Pulford | Chief Membership Officer

Pronouns: She/Her

Caroline is a junior studying advertising with a minor in informatics. As the chapter’s Chief Membership Officer, her responsibilities include member orientation and standards, representing AAF at university-wide events, as well as collecting member data to ensure the interests of all members are being met. Outside of the chapter, Caroline is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and works at local fashion boutique, Bella Mia.

Favorites: Long walks around campus, Kacey Musgraves, and Nancy Meyer’s movies

Agency Executives

Megan Krok | AdBuzz President

Pronouns: She/Her

Megan is a junior studying Journalism with a minor in public relations. As AdBuzz President, Megan helps guide members to develop their skills in public relations as they work with clients throughout the semester. In her free time, she loves to go thrifting, search for trinkets and treasures at antique shops, go to concerts, and watch movies. Outside of AAF, Megan is also a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, and works as a TA for JOUR 200.

Favorites: The Beatles, the Blackhawks, Antique and Record shops, the Color Pink, and Reality TV

Alexandra Nader | ADVenture Project Manager

Pronouns: She/Her

Alexandra is a junior studying Advertising with a minor in business. As the ADVenture Project Manager, she works to ensure that everyone is completing their advertising projects efficiently, and helps keep agency members on track. When she is not in AAF, she loves to hang out with her friends, spend time outdoors, and watch live music. She also spends a lot of time working as a manager at Mia Za's Cafe.

Favorites: Volleyball, SZA, Better Call Saul, and Biking

Grace Philip | Build-It Vice President

Pronouns: She/Her

Grace is a junior studying Advertising and Business. As Build-it VP, Grace is responsible for overseeing agency teams, communications, and guiding the process to eventually create an amazing pop-up display at the end of the year! Outside of AAF, she loves to spend quality time with friends, learn new things, and exercise. Grace is also involved in AAF's newest agency Mosaic, the Society of Women in Business, and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

Favorites: Shopping, Pasta, Fun Coffee, Country Music Concerts, Sports, Harry Styles

Sydney Young | CTRL+V Vice-President

Pronouns: She/Her

Sydney is a sophomore studying Media and Cinema Studies with a minor in Advertising. As Vice President of CTRL+V, she helps to lead weekly meetings and teach members important techniques within videography, while also overseeing creative work. She loves traveling, hanging out with her friends, and watching movies, of course. Sydney hopes to becoming a videographer for an advertising agency in the future.

Favorites: Sushi, Tim Burton Films, Fantasy Books, Videography, Psychological Thrillers, and Watching TikTok Mukbangs

Justin Meyers | Hyperlink Project Manager

Pronouns: He/Him

Justin is a junior majoring in Advertising with minors in Business and Public Relations. As Hyperlink Project Manager, his responsibilities include managing the productivity and progress of all projects within the agency to ensure they are completed promptly while adhering to the brand standards of AAF Illinois. At the same time, he oversees several agency teams and provides content creation resources, tips, lessons, and advice to ensure their success. Outside of AAF, Justin likes to work out at the ARC and spend time with friends in Alpha Epsilon Pi, where he previously served as the Secretary for the fraternity.

Favorites: Classic Rock, Country Music, Barn Dances, Raising Cane’s, Chopstix, Yapping

Nora Lozar | Mosaic President

Pronouns: She/Her

Nora is a sophomore studying Advertising. As Mosaic President, Nora is focussing on building this new agency and setting a high standard for its operation. She is responsible for leading her team through gaining several Google certifications, improving several nonprofit's Google Ad accounts by using SEO, and providing several reports throughout the semester. Outside of AAF you can find Nora at coffee shops, hanging out with friends, and cooking!

Favorites: Ceramics, Chatting, Sonic Diet Cherry Limade, Caffe Paradiso, Cats!

Greta Prepejchal | NSAC Creative Director

Pronouns: She/They

Greta is a senior studying Advertising with a minor in Art & Design. Greta is eager to compete in NSAC for a second year, this time as the team's creative director. Having previously lead AdLab, Greta is excited to grow as a leader and as a collaborative creative through the position as the team shoots for 1st place. Other than NSAC, Greta loves AAF's Bances, where she can be found making a complete fool of herself (but in a cowgirl hat). When Greta isn't consumed by the advertising world, she can be found vegetating or jacked up on an iced matcha latte - there is no in between.

Favorites: Homemade Matcha Lattes, Sumo Wrestling, Shallots, Bird Watching, & Sex & the City

Kyle Park | NSAC Research Director

Pronouns: He/Him

Kyle is a sophomore studying Advertising with a plan to minor in Informatics. As Research Director of the National Student Advertising Competition at Illinois, Kyle is responsible for teaching and conducting the primary and secondary market research to draw guiding consumer insights for this year's AT&T campaign.

Favorites: Enjoys Cooking/Baking, Playing Stardew Valley, Going On Insane Side Quests.

Christina Calas | OTH Account Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Christina is a senior studying Advertising with a minor in Business. As the On The House Account Director, Christina is responsible for reaching out to clients regarding goals and expectations for the semester, facilitating communication between clients and client teams, and conducting weekly check-ins with client teams to observe progress and communication. Outside of AAF, she really enjoys trying new restaurants on campus, going on walks, and spending time with friends. Outside of AAF, Christina has been involved in the Society of Women in Business and Zagloba Polish Club.

Favorites: Drawing, Doing nails, Being in Nature, Dr. Pepper

Danni Miller | AdBuzz Account Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Danni is a sophomore studying Accounting and Data Science. As the AdBuzz Account Director, Danni is responsible for managing relations and communications with the real local clients of AdBuzz. She wants members to be eager to learn about public relations through AdBuzz, no matter their experience level. Outside of AAF, Danni enjoys spending time with friends, walking around campus, and playing various card and board games.

Favorites: Tennis, Uno, Panera Bread, Reality TV, Docuseries, Baking

Hugh McKee | AdLab President

Pronouns: He/Him

Hugh is a Sophomore studying Advertising with hopes to add a minor in business. As the president of AdLab, Hugh is responsible for regularly leading a group of 30-50 students in lessons to build professional skills they will employ in their school work and in their future careers. Besides his involvement within AAF, he enjoys going to the gym, drawing and working on personal logo projects, and being with friends. Additionally, Hugh is the Vice President of Sigma Nu, a sales representative with a startup web development company, and works at KAMS.

Favorites: Energy Drinks, Bon Fires, Fall Weather, Grunge Rock, Sand Bars, Road Trips

Hallie Thomas | Build-it Creative Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Hallie is a senior studying Graphic Design with a minor in Public Relations. As Build-It's Creative Director, she is responsible for ensuring Build-It members create some awesome designs that engage all who visit the final popup shop at the end of the year! Outside AFF, she enjoys hanging out with friends and trying new food and drinks on Green Street. Additionally, she is a Graphic Design Intern through the Fine & Applied Arts Marketing Communications department, so she is often busy creating posters and materials for the department!

Favorites: Cooking, Chipotle, True Crime, Greys Anatomy

Milla Kutsin | Hyperlink President

Pronouns: She/Her

Hyperlink produces all branding and content of AAF. As Hyperlink President Milla is in charge of organizing meetings, delegating tasks and projects among groups, educating members, and functioning as a leader of the AAF internal branding agency. She is thrilled to be a part of Hyperlink this semester and taking on the role of the lading the agency. She is looking forward to sharing her love for all things content creation!

Favorites: Sushi, Lana Del Ray, Chit-Chatting, Spending Money, Spamming Private Story

Rawan El-Bawab | Midnight Oil President

Pronouns: She/Her

Rawan is a junior studying Computer Science + Advertising with minors in Spanish and Statistics. As Midnight Oil President, she is responsible for planning meetings and leading client teams in creating real advertising work for small businesses around the CU area. This is her third year in AAF and in addition she works for the Illini Union as a Social Media Assistant creating content for their various social media accounts. She can typically be found working in any of the coffee shops on and off campus or trying new sports like ice skating, climbing or working out.

Favorites: Coffee Shops, Spotify, Jenis ice cream, Instagram, Sitcoms, Concerts, Photography

Rhia Thakkar | Mosaic Account Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Rhia is a sophomore studying Advertising and hoping to minor in Business. As Mosaic Account Director, Rhia is responsible for managing one of the two nonprofits given to Mosaic through the Google Ads NMI program where she helps her nonprofit run ad campaigns to increase their Google presence. Outside of AAF, she enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and trying new food.

Favorites: The Miami Heat, Photography, Music, The beach,

Jacob Fong | NSAC Strategy Director

Pronouns: He/Him

Jacob is a senior studying Computer Science + Advertising. As NSAC Strategy Director, Jacob is in charge of leading the strategy portion of AAF's competition agency. In the past, Jacob has also served as the Social Media Director and Chief Digital Officer of AAF and is excited to pass on his experiences and advice to new members joining our RSO. When not crafting a winning strategy/creative brief, you can find Jacob studying at a random coffee shop, creating a new Spotify playlist, or watching a Rom-Com with his friends.

Favorites: NYT Mini, Survivor, Caffe Paradiso, Pottery, Volleyball/Pickleball, and Thrifting

Trevor Benos | NSAC Media Director

Pronouns: He/Him

Trevor is a junior studying Advertising with a Public Relations minor. As the Media Director for NSAC, he is responsible for coordinating NSAC's media plan. Outside of AAF, he enjoys listening to music (Childish Gambino is his favorite), watching basketball, and photography. He is also involved in Amnesty International and Fossil Free Illinois!

Favorites: Childish Gambino, Alex Caruso, Chicago Bulls, South Park

Reis Glover | RSVP President

Pronouns: She/Her

Reis is a junior majoring in Advertising with dual minors in Informatics and Public Relations. As President of RSVP, she fosters a creative and positive environment where individuals can develop their skills within an experiential marketing agency focused on crafting memorable experiences for clients. Outside of her work with AAF, Reis serves as Treasurer and Fundraising Chair for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a prominent D9 organization. She also works as a PR/Strategic Communication Intern for a luxury magazine based in Atlanta, Georgia. In her free time, Reis enjoys shopping, spending time with friends, and listening to music.

Favorites: Reading #BookTok Books, Traveling, Coloring, Playing Tennis, Being chronically online, and watching true crime.

Alec Sellers | ADVenture Director

Pronouns: He/Him

Alec is a sophomore studying Marketing and Information Systems. As President of ADVenture, Alec is responsible for creating slideshows, running weekly meetings, as well as ensuring that group projects progress properly and in a timely manner. Outside of AAF, he enjoys discussing psychology/philosophy, long bike rides, watching standup comedy, and hanging out with friends. Alec is also involved with American Marketing Association as well as the Club Dodgeball team.

Favorites: Debating About Hypothetical Scenarios, Biking, Collecting Coins, Call of Duty, Puzzles

Cole Zgrzebski | Build-It President

Pronouns: He/Him

Cole is a senior in Advertising with a dual minor in Creative Writing and Queer Studies. As Build-It's President, Cole is excited to oversee the operation of the teams in Build-it as well as taking care of its general direction. Besides AAF, Cole works as a student coordinator at ISR. He loves to draw, baking elaborate treats, video editing and film-making, along with hanging out with his friends! You can probably find Cole watching a soccer game, buying a sweet treat, or in the middle of sending a cat gif.

Favorites: Daredevil, Pedro Pascal, Crafting (Both IRL & in Minecraft), Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Spider-verse, Poland, 6 hour YouTube Video Essays, & Purple

Julian Trujillo | CTRL+V President

Pronouns: He/Him

Julian is a senior pursuing a dual degree in Advertising and Psychology. As CTRL+V President, Julian is responsible for overseeing the development of video advertisements for local businesses, as well as training members of various skill levels in video production. Outside of AAF, Julian enjoys watching movies, putting too many hours into Fortnite and the Pokémon TCG, and watching sports. Julian is also involved in Game Night.

Favorites: Enchiladas, Coca-Cola, Nonogram Puzzles, and the Denver Broncos

Cooper Haynes | Hyperlink Creative Director

Pronouns: He/Him

Cooper is a junior studying Advertising. As Hyperlink Creative Director, Cooper is responsible for overseeing and evaluating all creative projects produced by Hyperlink, as well as helping manage the AAF social media channels. Outside of AAF, Cooper works with the Campus Rec Marketing Team and hangs out with friends in his free time.

Favorites: Video games, Spider-Man, Star Wars, letterboxd

Riley Brandhorst | Midnight Oil Account Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Riley is a senior studying Communication with a dual minor in Media and Public Relations. As Midnight Oil's Account Director, Riley is responsible for managing client relations and mentoring team account managers. She also works closely with the president to lead agency meetings and ensure client expectations are met and exceeded. Outside of AAF, she enjoys reading, socializing with friends, playing with her roommates’ cats, and napping when she can.

Favorites: Star Wars, All things Fall, Thunderstorms, Bubblebaths

Caden Jones | NSAC President

Pronouns: He/Him

Caden is a senior studying Advertising with a minor in Business. As the NSAC President, he is in charge of overseeing the NSAC team and making sure that the campaign process runs smoothly for this year's client, AT&T. Outside of AAF and advertising, he enjoys practicing his graphic design and art, working out, and going out. Caden is also helping as an intern for the SBC Master's program on campus this year.

Favorites: JDM Cars, Computer Building, Woodblock Print Art, Working Out

William Hohe | NSAC Art Director

Pronouns: They/Them

William is a senior studying in both Photography (BFA) and Advertising (BS) with minors in Art History and Business. As the NSAC Art Director, William is responsible for the creative vision, executions, and fulfilling the connections between strategy and production for our NSAC cohort. Outside of AAF, William has formerly been involved with the Circular Fashion Expo (CFE) as the lead organizer and now serves at the Director of Art & Design, served as the president of The Fashion Network (TFN) at UIUC, and works too many jobs at the School of Art + Design. Besides that, William aspires to work in the fashion industry, managing creative and art direction for campaigns, etc. as well as continue their practice as exhibiting multimedia artist.

Favorites: Pop culture, Lady Gaga, Electronic/House/Dance Music, Fashion, Thrifting, Art & Art Making, Grilled Cheese.

Neive McInerney | OTH President

Pronouns: She/Her

Neive is a Junior studying advertising with a Minor in Business. As President of the On The House Agency, Neive is responsible for leading the student-run advertising agency. This includes leading student teams made up of creatives, copywriters, strategists, and directors in their endeavors to provide advertising solutions to local businesses and organizations. Outside of AAF, Neive really enjoys going for outdoor walks, finding new music, and of course hanging out with friends. Additionally, Neive is also involved with The Society of Women in Public Affairs, Alpha Gamma Delta, REACH at Illinois, and is a student ambassador for Acorns Investing.

Favorites: Weightlifting, Mia Za’s Pizza, New Girl, John Summit

Emily Gonzalez | RSVP Account Director

Pronouns: She/Her

Emily is a junior studying Advertising with a minor in Informatics. As RSVP Account Director, Emily is responsible for managing client teams and keeping relationships with businesses RSVP provides services for. Outside of AAF, she really enjoys reading, practicing yoga, going on walks, and hanging out with friends. Additionally, Emily is also involved with Illini4000 where she serves as the Director of The Portraits Project.

Favorites: Swimming, Pop Culture, Avocados, Horror films, cats, and Peanut M&Ms

Committee Chairs

Atharva Sindwani | AdTech Chair

Pronouns: He/Him

Atharva is a Sophomore studying CS + Advertising with a dual minor in Mathematics and Economics. As AdTech Chair, Atharva is delegated with the responsibility of trying to optimize and synergize advertising roadblocks using the transformative power of engineering. Apart from his responsibilities, you would find Atharva either loving life or debugging his code. His interests include videography, Ultimate Frisbee, and public speaking. Outside of AAF, Atharva is involved in OTCR Consulting, and operates as the Head Of Content and CMO over at Proof Of Concept & Abode. Can't live without: His Headphones, Mia Za's & Fifa.

Favorites: Love Stand up Comedy, Teaching, Skateboarding

Odi Ogbuefi | DEI Chair

Pronouns: She/Her

Odi is a junior studying Advertising with minors in Informatics and Public Relations. As DEI chair, she leads the DEI Committee and teaches members how to advocate for themselves and for others within the Advertising industry. When she is not at AAF, you can find her at her other RSOs, Creators of Color Association and Minority Business Student Association, or volunteering around campus!

Favorites: Baking, Sweet treats, Sitcoms (Abbott Elementary, New Girl, B99), Anything Potatoes, Mitski

Kedzie Griffin | Outreach Chair

Pronouns: She/Her

Kedzie is a junior studying Recreation, Sport, and Tourism with a concentration in Sport Management. She is also working towards a Sport Media Certificate. As Outreach Chair, Kedzie spends her time leading the Outreach Committee, trying to get new members to join AAF Illinois. In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends, go on hikes, paint her nails, and watch youtube. On campus, she works for the football team, as well as for the apartment building HERE.

Favorites: Dried Mango Slices, The Smell Before It Rains, People Watching, My Owala Water Bottle