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
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SOPHIA VELASQUEZ CAS’21Presidentpresident@pennstudentagencies.com Chair of the Board of Directors Bayonne, New Jersey, United States of America |
MICHAEL WARREN, II CAS’21Executive Vice PresidentPSA Operationsevpo@pennstudentagencies.com Co-Founder of Benny’s Diner Vice Chair of the Board of Directors Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
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EDWARD WU WH’24Executive Vice PresidentPSA Marketingevpm@pennstudentagencies.com Naperville, Illinois, United States of America |
SERENA ZHAO CAS’22Vice PresidentHuman Resourcesvpp@pennstudentagencies.com Livingston, New Jersey, United States of America |
BENNY’S DINER
Quick Service Restaurant
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DIEGO NORIEGA WH’23Executive Directorexecutive@bennysupenn.com Internal Affairs Chair of the Board of Directors Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico |
EDUARDO GALINDO WH’22Purchasing Directorpurchasing@bennysupenn.com Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
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JOSEPHINE HU NURS’21Safety & Personnel Directorpersonnel@bennysupenn.com Taipei, Taiwan |
TERESA XIE CAS’22Marketing & Outreach Managermarketing@bennysupenn.com Chicago, Illinois, United States of America |
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AMANDA PALAMAR CAS’22General Managergm@bennysupenn.com United States of America |
WILLIAM’S CAFE
Coffeehouse
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TYIRA BUNCHE CAS’21Executive Directorexecutive@psawilliamscafe.com Secretary of the Board of Directors New York, New York, United States of America |
PATRICIA ARRUZA WH’22Purchasing Directorpurchasing@psawilliamscafe.com San Juan, Puerto Rico |
FIRSTSERVICES
Water Delivery / Dry Cleaning / Laundry Services
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ASHLEY ANUMBA CAS’21Executive Directorexecutive@psafirstservices.com Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States of America |
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MADELINE ELLIS CAS’22Customer Relations Directorcustomerrelations@psafirstservices.com St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America |
CHRISTOPHER KLINE ENG’22Water Operations Directorwateroperations@psafirstservices.com Smyrna, Delaware, United States of America |
PENN CLOSET
Retail – Second-Hand Store / Donations
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EMILY YAO CAS’21Executive Directorexecutive@penncloset.com Taipei, Taiwan |
QUAKER CORNER
Retail – Apparel & Convenience
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ARUSHI KEWALRAMANI WH’21Executive Directorexecutive@psaquakercorner.com Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
COLETTE GORDON WH’21Purchasing & Marketing Directorexecutive@psaquakercorner.com Chicago, Illinois, United States of America |
SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Care Packages / Cake for Special Occasions
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ALIDA DIGIOVANNI CAS’21Executive Directorexecutive@upennspecialdeliveries.com New Jersey, United States of America |
BARTENDING
Mixology Training & Certification / Bartenders for Hire
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ALYSSA HANIFF WH’21Executive Directorexecutive@psabartending.com Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States of America |
PENN STUDENT DESIGN
Graphic Design / Web Design & Development
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FAITH MAMADILLO CAS’21Executive Directorexecutive@pennstudentdesign.com Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
AVA CRUZ CAS’21Marketing Directormarketing@pennstudentdesign.com Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America |
COMPASS MARKETING
Consulting / Marketing Solutions
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MERRICK ENG WH’22Executive Directorexecutive@psacompass.com Brooklyn, New York, United States of America |
PENN LENS
Multimedia Solutions / Photography / Videography
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SHALOM OBIAGO CAS’21Executive Directorexecutive@pennlens.com Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America |
CHRISTINE PAE CAS’22Operations Directoroperations@pennlens.com Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
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CHANCELOR MITCHELL CAS’22Public Relations Directorpr@pennlens.com Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America |
SYLVIA SMITH CAS’22Marketing Directormarketing@pennlens.com St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America |
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IMRAN IDZQANDAR WH’21Photography Directorphoto@pennlens.com Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
RAFAEL MARQUES ENG’23Videography Directorvideo@pennlens.com Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |