2013 Executive Board:
Name: Brigitte Ehman
Position: President
Year: Junior, Wharton
Major(s): Operations & Information Management and Marketing
Why I Love Chi O: I love Chi Omega because of the wonderful people who are in it. We have leaders, performers, athletes, philanthropists all in our wonderful sisterhood-it’s truly an inspiring organization to be a part of. Beyond that, Chi Omega has definitely defined my personal college experience and I am so grateful for the friendships I have because of it.
Name: Johanne Chu
Position: Vice President
Year: Junior, Wharton
Major(s): Finance and Management
Why I love Chi O: I am inspired by every single girl in this sorority to be a better friend, student, and leader. For such a large organization, Beta Alpha is incredibly tight-knit and supportive. My Penn experience would not be complete without Chi O.
Name: Sara Sodine
Position: Secretary
Year: Junior, Wharton
Major(s): Marketing
Why I love Chi O: All of my sisters are extremely passionate about what they do. They inspire me to be a great leader and contribute to our chapter and the Penn community.
Name: Cathryn Herbst
Position: Treasurer
Year: Sophomore, School of Engineering and Applied Science and Wharton
Major(s): Finance and Bioengineering
Why I love Chi O: Through Chi O, I have been exposed to a community of strong, individual women all with distinctly different characteristics, but yet something innately the same amongst everyone. This innate characteristic has created a community of people I would have never been otherwise exposed to and a community that inspires me to always maintain the high standards of Chi Omega.
Name: Cameron Strong
Position: Recruitment Chair
Year: Sophomore, Wharton
Major(s): Operations Information Management
Why I love Chi O: Chi O girls are the ones I can count on for anything, they make Penn a home away from home.
Name: Amanda Laura
Position: New Member Educator
Year: Junior, College of Arts & Sciences
Major(s): Political Science and English
Why I love Chi O: Chi O has introduced me to some of my best friends– the most genuine, down to earth, and talented people I know. Everyone is unique and accomplished in their own way, which has really broadened the scope of my Penn experience. I always have someone to eat with, study with, go out with, or just veg on the couch and read Star Magazine with (Chi Os don’t judge). Chi Omega is just all around fantastic, and I’m so lucky to be a part of it!
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Name: Cristina Bianco
Position: Personnel Chair
Year: Junior, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Communications, Minor(s): Consumer Psychology and Italian Studies
Why I Love Chi O: I love Chi O because it has given me a group of friends that is better than I could have imagined. The diverse group of girls that I now call sisters have become my travel buddies, study partners, people to go to class and share dinner with, and most importantly, my best friends. I know they will be friendships that carry beyond my college years.
Name: Maria Guadagnino
Position : Panhellenic Delegate
Year: Sophomore, Wharton
Major(s): Management
Why I love Chi O: I love Chi O because no matter if I’m at CityStep, in MGMT100 Lecture, or just walking down Locust, I can always find a sister to share my college experiences with!
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Cardinal Cabinet
Name: Lindsey Lansky
Position: Alumnae Relations Chair
Year: Junior, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Economics
Why I Love Chi O: Chi O has introduced me to some of my best friends, given me with the opportunity to grow as a leader, and provided me with a solid support structure at Penn. I know that I can count on my sisters for anything from helping me prep for an interview to grabbing a coffee with me when I want to procrastinate.
Name: Bhavana Vidyashankar
Position: Campus Activities Chair
Year: Sophomore, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Major(s): Bioengineering
Why I love Chi O: I love Chi O because my sisters are truly my support group and my best friends. They are always there for me when I need someone to talk to, to go out with, or to study with. -
Name: Gracie Chang
Position: Sisterhood Chair
Year: Sophomore, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Health & Societies
Why I love Chi O: Chi O has the coolest and most diverse group of girls on campus but our sorority is still like family. I always have the best time with my sisters and couldn’t imagine being a part of anything else.
Name: Paula Berenguer
Position: Marketing Chair
Year: Sophomore, Wharton and College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): International Studies and Business
Why I love Chi O: Chi Omega has introduced me to girls with incredible talent and passion, whether it’s for singing, sports, academics, dance, art, cooking, debate, or anything in between. It’s led me to find some of my best friends at Penn, and the girls that I definitely feel proud and honored to call my sisters.
Name: Isabel Xu
Position: Marketing Chair
Year: Sophomore, College of Arts & Sciences
Major(s): Cognitive Neuroscience
Why I love Chi O: It is my home away from home!
Name: Emily Foong
Position: Career and Personal Development Chair
Year: Junior, Management and Technology Program
Major(s): Finance, Marketing, Digital Media Design
Why I Love Chi O: Chi O has given me the opportunity and pleasure to call myself a sister to an group of truly phenomenal women. Within Chi Omega I have found so many role models, friends, and relationships that will continue forever.
Name: Jazmyne Garvin-Archer
Position: Formal Chair
Year, School: Senior, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Communication , Minor(s): Consumer Psychology and Hispanic Studies.
Why I love Chi O: I have so many amazing sisters I can depend on and make memories with.
Name: Priscilla Andalia
Position: Formal Chair
Year: Sophomore, the College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Biology
Why I love Chi O: Because I have met life long friends and role models.
Name: Lauren Kus
Position: Social Chair
Year: Sophomore, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Health and Societies, Minor(s): Biology
Why I love Chi O: I love being surrounded by ambitious, passionate, and genuine girls. Chi Omega is where I met my best friends and my role models. Being a part of this sorority has made Penn such an amazing place to be.
Name: Katy Villanueva
Position: Social Chair
Year: Sophomore, College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Health and Societies, Minor: Urban Studies
Why I love Chi O: I love Chi O because it gives me sisters while I am at school! I love meeting and becoming best friends with the coolest girls on campus, and I love all the ideas, support and inspiration they give me every day.
Name: Layla Rashid
Position: Philanthropy Chair
Year: Sophomore, College of Arts & Sciences
Major(s): Economics
Why I love Chi O: Chi Omega is my home away from home. My sisters serve as role models, peers, and mostly my best friends. I am inspired by the diverse talents that our chapter has, and I know that no matter what I do they’ll be here to support me!
Name: Deepa Lakshmin
Position: Historian
Year: Junior, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Psychology, Minor(s): Journalism
Why I love Chi O: Chi Omegas are my support system, my best friends, and my home away from home. Being part of this organization has unexpectedly become one of the most memorable parts of my college experience.
Name: Meggie McCarthy-Alfano
Position: Webmistress
Year: Junior, College of Arts and Sciences
Major(s): Health and Societies
Why I love Chi O: Chi Omegas are the most genuine people I have met at Penn. I know I can depend on my Chi O friends for anything and that they will always support me. I can’t imagine my Penn experience without Chi O.
