2020 – 2021 Leadership Teams 

Penn Student Agencies strives to employee the most talented young adults at the University of Pennsylvania to ensure it’s success. These diverse leaders from around the globe, not only tackle everyday challenges, but also propose and implement ideas that consistently steer Penn Student Agencies and it’s business towards growth and opportunity.

These leaders exemplify the type of students PSA seeks to employ: Passionate, Ambitious, and Adaptable!

 Student Leadership 

 

THE EXECUTIVE SUITE

Corporate Administration & Business Portfolio Support 

Strategy // Human Resources // Marketing 

SOPHIA VELASQUEZ CAS’21

President 2020 – 2021

president@pennstudentagencies.com

Chair of the Board of Directors

Bayonne, New Jersey, United States of America

JADE GONZALEZ CAS’21

President – Elect 2021- 2022

Bertrand, Nebraska, United States of America 

EDWARD WU WH’24

Executive Vice President

PSA Marketing

evpm@pennstudentagencies.com

Naperville, Illinois, United States of America

RUPERT KANG WH’23

Executive Vice President

PSA Operations

evpo@pennstudentagencies.com

Perth, Western Australia, Australia 

DEREK NHIEU WH’23

Vice President

Talent Acquisition

vptad@pennstudentagencies.com

The Villages, Florida, United States of America

SERENA ZHAO CAS’22

Vice President

Human Resources

vphr@pennstudentagencies.com

Livingston, New Jersey, United States of America

BENNY’S DINER

Quick Service Restaurant 

DIEGO NORIEGA WH’23

Executive Director

executive@bennysupenn.com

Internal Affairs Chair of the Board of Directors

Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

EDUARDO GALINDO WH’22

Purchasing Director

purchasing@bennysupenn.com

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

JOSEPHINE HU NURS’21

Safety & Personnel Director

personnel@bennysupenn.com

Taipei, Taiwan

AMANDA PALAMAR CAS’22

General Manager

gm@bennysupenn.com

United States of America

WILLIAM’S CAFE

Coffeehouse 

TYIRA BUNCHE CAS’21

Executive Director

executive@psawilliamscafe.com

Secretary of the Board of Directors

New York, New York, United States of America

PATRICIA ARRUZA WH’22

Purchasing Director

purchasing@psawilliamscafe.com

San Juan, Puerto Rico

FIRSTSERVICES

Water Delivery / Dry Cleaning / Laundry Services

ASHLEY ANUMBA CAS’21

Executive Director

executive@psafirstservices.com

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States of America

MADELINE ELLIS CAS’22

Customer Relations Director

customerrelations@psafirstservices.com

St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America

CHRISTOPHER KLINE ENG’22

Water Operations Director

wateroperations@psafirstservices.com

Smyrna, Delaware, United States of America 

PENN CLOSET

Retail – Second-Hand Store / Donations

EMILY YAO CAS’21

Executive Director

executive@penncloset.com

Taipei, Taiwan

QUAKER CORNER

Retail – Apparel & Convenience 

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ARUSHI KEWALRAMANI WH’21

Executive Director

executive@psaquakercorner.com

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

COLETTE GORDON WH’21

Purchasing & Marketing Director

executive@psaquakercorner.com

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

SPECIAL DELIVERIES (provided by firstServices) 

Care Packages /  Cake for Special Occasions

ALIDA DIGIOVANNI CAS’21

Executive Director

executive@upennspecialdeliveries.com

New Jersey, United States of America 

 
BARTENDING 

Mixology Training & Certification / Bartenders for Hire

ALYSSA HANIFF WH’21

Executive Director

executive@psabartending.com

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States of America

PENN STUDENT DESIGN 

Graphic Design / Web Design & Development

FAITH MAMADILLO CAS’21

Executive Director

executive@pennstudentdesign.com

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

AVA CRUZ CAS’21

Marketing Director

marketing@pennstudentdesign.com

Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
COMPASS MARKETING

Consulting / Marketing Solutions

MERRICK ENG WH’22

Executive Director

executive@psacompass.com

Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

 PENN LENS 

Multimedia Solutions / Photography / Videography

SHALOM OBIAGO CAS’21

Executive Director

executive@pennlens.com

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

CHRISTINE PAE CAS’22

Operations Director

operations@pennlens.com

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America

CHANCELOR MITCHELL CAS’22

Public Relations Director

pr@pennlens.com

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

SYLVIA SMITH CAS’22

Marketing Director

marketing@pennlens.com

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America

IMRAN IDZQANDAR WH’21

Photography Director

photo@pennlens.com

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RAFAEL MARQUES ENG’23

Videography Director

video@pennlens.com

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil