Meet your 2025 EPIC Experience Leaders!

Shoshana EPIC Leader

Shoshana - Minneapolis, MN (She/Her)

Major: Biology, Minors: Latin & Environmental Studies

Campus Involvement: Hillel, Food Recovery Network

Things I enjoy: Reading, bird watching, nature walks, and listening to music.

Carter EPIC Leader 2024

CARTER - Grand Junction, Colorado

Major: Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship 

Campus Involvement:  Men's Ice Hockey team #15, Co-Founder of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Investment Club, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Pickleball, Intramural Volleyball 

Things I enjoy: Golf, Hunt, Fish, Camp, hang out with friends, play other sports. 

Colin EPIC Leader 2024

COLIN - Scottsdale, Arizona (He/Him)

Major: Biology and Music Composition 

Campus Involvement: Chamber Music, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Intramural Volleyball. 

Things I enjoy: Working out, playing Pokemon, rowing. 

Delia EPIC Leader 2024

DELIA - Green Bay, Wisconsin (She/Her) 

Major: Government 

Campus Involvement: Intramurals (badminton and pickleball) and involved in YDSA. I am hoping to get involved with more clubs next year. 

Things I enjoy: Biking, hanging with friends, reading, crafts, and playing guitar.

Emma EPIC Leader 2024

EMMA - Crystal Lake Illinois (She/Her) 

Major: Biology 

Campus Involvement: Viking chorale for a term, participated in YDSA and SÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµG, and my friends and I have a Sol Studios podcast 

Things I enjoy: I like to crochet, swim, do yoga, read, and craft. 

Ethan EPIC Leader 2024

ETHAN - Plano, Texas  

Major: Business & Entrepreneurship (Business Analytics focus), and Economics

Campus Involvement: Men's Ice Hockey 

Things I enjoy: Hockey, work on my car, fishing 

Faith EPIC Leader 2024

FAITH - Brooklyn, New York (She/Her) 

Major: Mathematics and Global Studies 

Campus Involvement: The CCE program coordinator for the Fair Housing and Hunger Program, Track athlete, cross-country athlete, Part of the BSU, ACU, Intramural volleyball club, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ international, KCC, Tour Gide and students ambassador for the admissions office, Part of two dance teams on campus, I am a mascot handler, and so much more. 

Things I enjoy: I like to work out, sing, dance, cook, try new restaurants, and watch Korean dramas.

Frank EPIC Leader 2024

FRANCESCA/FRANK - Dallas, Texas (She/Her) 

Major: Biology, Vocal Performance 

Campus Involvement: Choir 

Things I enjoy: Read, hike, pet animals 

Ivanah EPIC Leader

IVANAH - Northfield, IL, near Chicago (She/Her) 

Major: Psychology and Music 

Campus Involvement: I am in Beta Psi Nu! I also work in the Becker Lab and as an usher in the Con. 

Things I enjoy: Spending time with my loved ones. I also love writing, singing, and watching shows. Right now I'm currently watching Bojack Horseman and Suits. 

Jasmine EPIC Leader 2024

JASMINE - Queens, New York (She/Her) 

Major: Mathematics 

Campus Involvement: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Team, Black Student Union, Afrofusions, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Motion Picture Club. 

Things I enjoy: Dancing, video editing, arts & crafts, and spending time with friends. 

Josie - EPIC Leader

JOSIE - St. Paul, Minnesota (She/Her) 

Major: Geosciences and International Relations 

Campus Involvement: Women's Hockey team, as well as the new Women's Lacrosse team. I will be initiated into Kappa Kappa Gamma this winter. I also play intramural pickleball and love playing on the courts at Tellulah Park with friends. 

Things I enjoy: I love anything active, preferably on or by a lake. I'm always in search of an adventure with friends, whether it's a new restaurant or a road trip. 

Kayla EPIC Leader

KAYLA - Newark, New Jersey (She/Her) 

Major: Chemistry 

Campus Involvement: Event coordinator for the Black Student Union, American Chemical Society Scholar, coordinator for the Program for Leadership of Underrepresented Groups, programs manager for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµCC Committee of Diversity Affairs, and captain of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Cheer team, student teachers assistant for introduction Chemistry classes. 

Things I enjoy: Reading, going out to eat with my friends, and meeting new people. 

Lillian Epic Leader

LILLIAN - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (She/They) 

Major: Vocal Performance, and Business & Entrepreneurship 

Campus Involvement: Cantala Choir 

Things I enjoy: Knitting, playing video games, reading, and writing. 

Madelynn EPIC Leader 2024

MADELYNN - Elmhurst, Illinois (She/Her) 

Major: Psychology, Neuroscience 

Campus Involvement:  Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµDems as a general member, part of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµPA and I'll be working at the Warch Info Desk next year. 

Things I enjoy: Play violin and bake. I spend much time hanging out with friends playing Jackbox, watching Drag Race, or playing Minecraft together. I also enjoy playing the Sims 4, practicing mindfulness, volunteering as a Crisis Text Line counselor, and canvassing for policies I believe in. 

Mahek EPIC Leader 2024

MAHEK - Bombay, India (She/Her) 

Major: Business 

Campus Involvement:  Fencing team, member of the investment club. 

Things I enjoy: Watch Anime, exploring different cultural foods, spending time in the gym, traveling, and watching documentaries about the history of human civilization. 

Miles EPIC Leader 2024

MILES - Monument, Colorado 

Major: Biochemistry

Campus Involvement:  Men’s Ice Hockey team, Co-President of SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee), love to play in intramural games, and I am a member of the Judicial Board. 

Things I enjoy: I love to golf, exercise, and hang out with friends. 

Nico EPIC Leader 2024

NICO - Bogotá, Colombia (He/Him) 

Major: Business & Entrepreneurship 

Campus Involvement: Men's basketball team, Men's baseball team manager, student worker at the Development Office, and part of the Investment Club.  

Things I enjoy: Listen to music, watch baseball, watch movies/TV shows, and doing outdoor activities. 

Nicole EPIC Leader

NICOLE - Skokie, Illinois (She/Her) 

Major: Music Education - Instrumental 

Campus Involvement: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band. NAfME, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµC Chamber Music Collective, Writing Tutor, Pep Band. 

Things I enjoy: Listening to music, playing guitar, and reading. 

Ruby EPIC Leader 2024

RUBY - San Francisco, California (She/They) 

Major: Vocal Performance and Music Education 

Campus Involvement: Yoga and swing dance club events and I am in choir! 

Things I enjoy: Crafting, swimming, singing and dancing. 

Scarlett EPIC Leader 2024

SCARLETT - Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin (She/Her) 

Major: Psychology 

Campus Involvement: Secretary on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ dance team 

Things I enjoy: Dancing, lifting, running, yoga, somatic movements, or playing a game of badminton. 

Sophie EPIC Leader 2024

SOPHIE - Tinley Park, Illinois 

Major: Psychology and Gender Studies 

Campus Involvement: Women's basketball team, Wellness Center Intern 

Things I enjoy: Working out, hanging out with my friends, and listening to Taylor Swift 

ZEE Epic leaders

Zee - New York City (She/Her)

Major: Philosophy, Minor: Cognitive Science

Campus Involvement: Co-Captain of the Cheer team, Event coordinator for the Black Student Union (BSU), Vice President of the African Caribbean Union  

Things I enjoy: I like to go to different restaurants, go bowling and do makeup.