Sydney Boardman – Co President
sjb7100@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hi! My name is Sydney Boardman, and I am the Co-President for EON 2025. I began my journey in EON during my freshman year as a mentee and worked my way up to the Exec Board. Now being a part of the Executive Board for EON, I want to use my gained experiences to facilitate a positive transition into engineering and hopefully inspire others to be involved as well. I am very passionate about EON and how it eases the transition into this new part of life. Besides EON, I am also a part of Volé, a dance organization, and am the Vice President for the Diabetic Link! I am very excited about EON 2025, and I hope you are as well!
Max Cavada – Co President
mcc5985@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hi everyone, my name is Max Cavada and I am happy to be serving as a Co-President of EON this year! Outside of EON, I am a member of the Newman Catholic Student Association, and I enjoy playing the guitar, road/mountain biking, rock climbing, and participating in as many IM sports as I can handle. I love helping out with EON because of the peace it gave me on my first day when I was a freshman. I am excited to see what this year of EON holds and I hope we can make it the best year yet! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about EON, life at Penn State, or just want someone to talk to.
Victoria Walker – Logistics Co Director
vgw5024@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
My first experience in EON was when I was a freshman entering in engineering. Since then, I have been a mentor, head mentor, and now a member of the EON executive board as Co-Director of Logistics. I am very excited to be working with the rest of the EON executive board to make EON a memorable experience!
Pranav Jain – Logistics Co Director
pxj5147@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Computer Science
Hi, I’m Pranav Jain, the Co-Director of Logistics for EON. I’m a third-year Computer Science major at Penn State with minors in Math and Cybersecurity. I have a strong passion for problem-solving, robotics, and AI, and I’ve worked on programming autonomous robots and data analytics. I was introduced to EON as a freshman mentee, then became a mentor, a head mentor, and now I’m excited to contribute even more by serving on the executive board. I’m really looking forward to this year and can’t wait to help make EON a great experience for everyone! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat!
Alyssa Schieler – Mentee Relations Co Director
ars6866@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Architectural Engineering
Hi! I am in my fourth year of AE and I am focusing in lighting design! I have been doing EON for the past three years and am so excited to be a part of it again!
Varun Kaveti – Mentee Relations Co Director
vxk5249@psu.edu
Year: Sophomore
Major: Computational Data Science
Hi, I’m Varun a second year data science student and one of the Co-Directors for Mentee Relations. I joined EON as a mentor to create connect first year students with resources and people that will set them up for success. On the board, I hope to continue to make a change in better supporting these students in their career pathways. Outside of EON, I stay involved with the Club Volleyball team, South Asian Student Association, and the OSSIG lab.
Alana Brooks – Director of Mentor Recruitment
arb6771@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hello! My name is Alana Brooks, and I am the Director of Mentor Recruitment for EON 2025. In previous years with EON, I was a mentee, mentor, and head mentor. To me, EON is a stepping stone for all Penn State Engineers, as it introduces them to the college and facilitates friendships and a sense of belonging. Outside of EON, I serve as an Academic Facilitator for the Women in Engineering Program as well as a Mentor for the Society for Biomedical Engineers. I love reading, baking, and retaining walls.