Meet Our 2024 – 2025 Leadership Team
The Student Alumni Association Executive Board consists of 7 voting student members and a staff advisor. Our E-Board is made up of a group of leaders who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the University of Connecticut.
President:
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| Major: Marketing Class of: 2026 Hometown: Memphis, TN Main SAA duties: Overseeing the Executive Board, outreach to other local SAAs for possible conference collaborations, main liaison between SAA and the UConn Foundation Previous SAA roles: General Member, VP of Tradition Also involved in: Alpha Epsilon Phi, UConn Hillel Favorite place on the UConn campus: Gampel Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: I joined SAA my freshman year and now I am so excited to be able to serve as the President! In my free time, I love hanging out with friends, listening to music, reading, and finding new shows to watch. I absolutely love this organization and cannot wait for the upcoming year! |
Vice President of Finance & Philanthropy:
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| Major: Actuarial Science Class of: 2025 Hometown: Middlebury, CT Main SAA duties: Managing the SAA budget, coordinating the Care Package Program, spearheading SAA’s participation in Ignite Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: UConn Actuarial Society, Math Motivators, Peer Tutor, Intermural Sports Favorite place on the UConn campus: The Union Favorite UConn tradition: Winning basketball championships!!! About me: Hi! My name is Autumn, and I’ve been a part of SAA since my second year at UConn! Originally, I joined SAA because of the amazing people and their excitement in keeping UConn traditions alive and thriving. I can 100% say that ever since joining I’ve seen this every day! I’m super excited to see what this year has to offer and I’m super excited for SAA! |
Vice President of Programming:
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| Major: Actuarial Science Class of: 2027 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Main SAA duties: Planning SAA’s annual Pinning Ceremony, coordinating our participation in Homecoming Week, and coordinating the “81 Things To Do Before You Graduate” bucket list days Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: UConn Actuarial Society Favorite place on the UConn campus: Homer Babbidge Library Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: I joined SAA my first semester of freshman year and loved every part of it. I can’t wait to do it again this year along with being a part of the behind-the-scenes. In my free time, I like hanging out with friends or watching movies, and on occasion, working out. |
Vice President of Tradition:
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| Major: PNB Class of: 2025 Hometown: Homestead, FL Main SAA duties: Planning our “Jonathan’s Birthday” celebration and organizing OOzeball Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: Campus research Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: I love to play the piano! |
Vice President of Alumni Relations:
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| Major: Business Management Class of: 2026 Hometown: Southbury, CT Main SAA duties: Leading student and alumni networking events, connecting with SAA alumni Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: Women in Business, Business Management Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, Intramural Sports Favorite place on campus: The Rec Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: Hiya!! I joined SAA in my sophomore year, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I can wholeheartedly say I look forward to our meetings each Thursday, so don’t be afraid to come by. Outside of the club, I love seeking out new experiences and fun things to do!! |
Vice President of Communication:
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| Major: Digital Media and Design Class of: 2027 Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Main SAA duties: Documenting SAA events, documenting meeting minutes, and improving and maintaining our SAA social media presence Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: ALPFA, Translation Club, Coffee Club Favorite place on campus: The Student Union Favorite UConn tradition: Jonathan’s Birthday Party About me: Hi there, I’m Juan! I’m a Digital Media and Design sophomore, who will be working as the VP of Communication this year. I love working out before class and spending my weekends watching movies. I occasionally like to code and play videogames. I also speak Spanish and German. |
Vice President of Membership:
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| Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology; Photography/Video Class of: 2026 Hometown: Seattle, WA Main SAA duties: Recruiting new SAA members throughout the year, point tracking and rewards, and planning membership retreats Previous SAA roles: General Member Also involved in: TME Art Mentor, Goodreads and Gossip Book Club, Outing Club, and Transfer Student Association Favorite place on campus: Wilbur Cross Favorite UConn tradition: OOzeball About me: Hello everyone! I joined SAA halfway through my sophomore year, and it has changed my life here at UConn in the best way possible. I’m a huge film and photography nerd, and I’m super passionate about connecting art students with opportunities. I love hiking, thrifting, and spending time with my friends (and my cat when I’m back in Seattle). Super excited for this year! |
Advisor:
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| Advisor Since: 2012 Education: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ’07 B.A. in English/Communications with a concentration in Journalism & University of Connecticut ’12 M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Position: Senior Director of Alumni Relations, Constituent Engagement at the UConn Foundation Office of Alumni Relations Email: jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu Office Hours: By appointment |