Meet the 2021-2022
Board Members
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Faith Martinez
President
Architecture
3rd Year
"I love being part of a team just as passionate about themed entertainment as I am! Geeking out over new attractions with them and debating about our favorites is the best." - Faith
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Kaila Ganzon
Vice President
Civil Engineering
4th Year
"I love talking to new members and finding out their ideas for designing new experiences! Also the team I work with is unfathomably amazing!" - Kaila
Xochitl Solorzano
Secretary
Mechanical Engineering
4th Year
"The best part of this club is exposing students to the endless possibilities of careers in themed entertainment that many might not have known existed. Also, just getting to know so many people and see students passionate about all things themed entertainment are great reasons to be a part of this club." - Xochitl
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Laura Niedringhaus
Treasurer
Mechanical Engineering
4th Year
"I enjoy sharing my love for themed entertainment with others and experiencing the many opportunities that this club has to offers. Being the webmaster for the club has helped me understand how many opportunities exist that I hadn’t considered before. I hope you all take advantage of this website. Let me or Joe know if you would like something on here that isn't here yet." – Laura
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Michael Cortez
Events Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering
5th Year
"My favorite thing about being part of board is helping the team create a fun and memorable experience for club members. Everyone on the team is super friendly and helpful, and so great to work with!" - Michael
Shin Kato
Events Coordinator
Urban and Regional Planning
2nd Year Master's
"I am so glad that I can get involved in the board as the event coordinator this semester. I hope I can plan the exciting opportunities to enjoy and study themed entertainment." - Shin
Ashley Yeaman
Membership Director
Mechanical Engineering
3rd Year
"My favorite thing about being on TEA@CPP board is the people I get to meet and the experiences that come with it. This club helps foster connection between its members and the professional world we one day hope to be a part of, and I love being one of the people who help make that happen!" - Ashley
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Mike Sturman
Project Manager
Construction Engineering and Management
5th Year
"I get to work with other passionate individuals who also want to someday enter Themed Entertainment!" - Mike
Alexandra Young
Outreach Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering
3rd Year
"My favorite thing about being on TEA board is that I get to connect and work with a bunch of people who are just as passionate about theme parks and immersive experiences as I am! I also love being able to be a part of a group that gets to meet amazing people and learn from each other too." - Alex
Sarah Ragle
Outreach Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering
4th Year
"My favorite thing about being on the TEA Board is helping to create a welcoming environment where people can share their creativity with like-minded people, access resources and knowledge about the Themed Entertainment industry, and receive encouragement to pursue their passions." - Sarah
Matthew Rodriguez
Outreach Coordinator
Architecture
4th Year
"I absolutely love immersive environments! This kind of design allows guests to step into a new world or story and is sure to create long lasting memories and happy smiles. I feel honored to be a part of a club that celebrates this and I’m looking forward to getting more people involved!"
- Matthew
Sarah Ong
Outreach Coordinator
Mechanical Engineering
4th Year
"Themed entertainment is so colorful and creative! So happy to be on board and I’m ready to make some shiny new merch for everyone :)"
- Sarah
Joe Conti
Webmaster
Landscape Architecture
3rd Year
"It's great to find a group of people who are as passionate about themed entertainment as I am. I can't wait to watch this club grow and evolve in the next couple semesters!" - Joe
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Peter McLean
Historian
Mechanical Engineering
5th Year
"I enjoy all the people in the themed entertainment industry I have met because of TEA. Not only have I met industry professionals, but I have had the opportunity to visit these companies and gain a better understanding of the field I would like to work in." - Peter