Sarah Todaro – C0-President
set5410@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hello, my name is Sarah Todaro, and I am one of the Co-Presidents for the EON 2024 Executive board! I have previously been involved in EON as the Director of Mentee Relations for EON 2023, and a Mentor for EON 2022 and I am passionate about ensuring that all first-year students get the opportunity to partake in such an incredible program. EON allows first-year students to have a warm welcome into our college and make friends who help create a sense of community at our large university. The mentorship provided through EON has taught me so many tips and tricks that have contributed to my success as an undergraduate engineering student. Outside of EON, I work as an undergraduate research assistant and engineering library assistant, and I am involved with a THON Rules and Regulations committee. In my free time, I enjoy doing anything outside whether it be hiking, biking, swimming, or just relaxing with my friends. I am so excited to show everyone what we have in store for EON ‘24!
Rik Bhattacharyya – Logistics C0-Director
rkb5693@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hi everyone! My name is Rik Bhattacharyya, and I am the Co-Director of Logistics for EON 2024. I have been involved in EON since my first year at Penn State as a mentee. This past year I was a Head Mentor and enjoyed being part of the process to create EON and make improvements from the past! In addition to EON, I am heavily involved across campus with leadership positions in UPUA (Student Government), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and the South Asian Student Association. I also do research on cocoa bean roasting and am a part of the Presidential Leadership Academy. I am very excited to be working on this team this year and make an impact on all the engineering first years!
Max Cavada – Logistics C0-Director
mcc5985@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hi everyone, my name is Max Cavada and I am happy to be joining the EON executive board as a Co-Director of Logistics this year. Outside of EON, I am a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Habitat for Humanity, and the Newman Catholic Students Club. I also enjoy playing music, mountain biking, rock climbing, and participating in as many IM sports as I can handle. I had a great experience being a mentee in EON my freshman year, and this year I was happy to be a mentor for the incoming freshman class. I love EON because it provides so much comfort before your first semester. It’s relieving to know that everyone else is in the same boat as you and to be able to get a lot of valuable information and guidance from a mentor before your first day. This year, I am excited to continue to work on improving EON for our incoming freshman engineers, and I can’t wait to see what great new ideas our EON team comes up with.
Riley Kracaw – Mentee Relations C0-Director
rbk5401@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hi! My name is Riley Kracaw and I’m a third-year chemical engineering student with a minor in mathematics. I’m currently this years Co-Director of Mentee Relations for EON, but previously I was also a Head Mentor, Mentor, and Mentee! Outside of EON, I am on the executive board for Club Golf, have an on-campus job in the library, and participate in research. Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Sydney Boardman – Mentee Relations C0-Director
sjb7100@psu.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hi! My name is Sydney Boardman, and I am the Co-Director of Mentee Relations for EON 2024. I began my journey in EON during my freshman year as a mentee. I met many fellow engineering students that I continue to see in my classes today, and I also got critical information about engineering. After receiving significant information from this experience, I became a mentor for the next year. As a mentor, I enabled my mentees to feel more comfortable in PSU Engineering, hopefully, I gave as much as I received. This interaction helps to create bonds within the College of Engineering. I am very passionate about EON and how it eases the transition into this new part of their lives. So, 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. 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 2024, and I hope you are as well!
Genna Gillespie – Mentee Relations C0-Director
gvg5297@psu.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Industrial Engineering
Hello! My name is Genna Gillespie, and I am the Director of Internal Relations for EON 2024. In previous years with EON, I was a mentee, mentor, and head mentor. Through my experience with EON, I have built lasting relationships with other engineering students and gained insightful tips from my mentors. Furthermore, as I continued working with EON as a mentor and head mentor, I have gained leadership skills by participating and organizing EON activities. I am very excited to pursue my position and to strengthen my leadership skills this year on the Executive Board. EON’s impact on an individual is one that I hope every in-coming engineering student can experience during their academic journey at Penn State!