Meet the Team!
2022 First Year PSIP Leadership
First Year Director

Lauren Bernic '23 she/her
PSIP Student Director
Hometown: Manhasset, NY
Major(s): Pharmaceutical & Health Care Marketing
Hi PSIP Nation! My name is Lauren & I am a rising senior from Long Island, NY studying Pharmaceutical & Health Care Marketing major with a minor in Health Care Ethics! I am super excited to be directing for PSIP 2022 to welcome the class of 2026 to SJU! On campus, I am a member of the Club Running Team, Alpha Phi Omega, and a CLC & APEX leader! PSIP is an amazing way to begin your college journey through fellowship with others while serving in Philadelphia (your new home!!) and creating a strong sense of community! Welcome to Hawk Hill- peace love PSIP!
First Year Coordinators

Emily Ash '23 she/her
PSIP Student Coordinator
Hometown: Fort Lee, NJ
Majors: Early Childhood/ Elementary Education

Jackie Moyer '23 she/her
PSIP Student Coordinator
Hometown: Hatfield, PA
Major(s): English & Secondary Education
First Year Leaders

Nino Aquino '23 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Washington Township, NJ
Major(s): Accounting/Business Intelligence & Analytics

Andrew Bruce '24 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Acton, MA
Major(s): Business Intelligence & Analytics

Kaleigh Cadogan '24 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Boston, MA
Major(s): Marketing

Matt Clifford '23 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Major(s): Psychology

Sofia Connor '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Canton, MA
Major(s): LEO, BIA & Philosophy

Abby Counihan '25 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Major(s): Food Marketing

Dennis Dougherty '25 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Drexel Hill, PA
Major(s): Undecided Business

Keegan Gallagher '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Lafayette Hill, PA
Major(s): Accounting and Finance

Alyssa Graham '24 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major(s): Biology

Sarah Halupa '24 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Frackville, PA
Major(s): Biology

Shannon Harrington '25 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station, NY
Major(s): Marketing and Business Intelligence & Analytics

Erin Lamanna '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Major(s): Psychology

Elle Leavitt '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Franklin, MA
Major(s): IHS

Paige Martin '25 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Scranton, PA
Major(s): Political Science

Val McLaughlin '25 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Harleysville, PA
Major(s): Psychology & Art Education

Ethan Niesz '25 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Major(s): Business Administration

Ash Pharis '24 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Marlton, NJ
Major(s): Interdisciplinary Health Studies Major

Lizzy Pharis '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Marlton, NJ
Major(s): Psychology

Grace Reed '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: York, PA
Major(s): Accounting & International Business

Liv Reilly '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Northborough, MA
Major(s): Communications

Joe Runzer '23 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Major(s): Accounting

Grace Sammon '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Blue Bell, PA
Major(s): Elementary Education and Special Education Dual Major

Alana Simrell '23 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Scranton, PA
Major(s): Computer Science and Mathematics

Jenny Simrell '25 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Scranton, PA
Major(s): Interdisciplinary Health Studies

Katie Swanson '25 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Lynbrook, NY
Major(s): Biology

John Terrivel (J.T.) '24 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Hainesport, NJ
Major(s): Psychology

Meg Thompson '24 she/her
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
Major(s): Psychology

Kevin Villec '23 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Wilmington
Major(s): History

John Henry Walters '25 he/him
PSIP Student Leader
Hometown: Albany, NY
Major(s): History and Political Science