Meet the Executive Board!

President: Jen Koelle     email me!

Hi everyone! I’m a junior from Philadelphia, and I currently serve as the ICSOTA President.  I, as well as the Vice President, am in charge of the Promotion and Newsletter Committees.  Last year I served as one of the club’s historians. In the past, I have volunteered in both the Adult and Pediatric clinics on campus and have also been a member of Ages.  I am a member of the Oracle Honor Society, and I currently TA for the Computers and Information Technology classes.  My favorite ICSOTA event was last year’s Relay for Life because I love any excuse to dress up like Superman, bounce around a track, and wear a body sock!  My favorite OT class was Applied Occupations because I enjoyed learning about the theories I will use in practice.

Vice President: Laura Kucsan    email me!

Hello there! My name is Laura Kucsan, and I am a sophomore at Ithaca. I am currently the Vice President of ICSOTA, and last year I was one of the two Historians.  This year I am in charge of the Promotion and Newsletter Committees, along with the ICSOTA President Jen Koelle.  I am involved in the Adult Clinic on campus as well as a member of the IC Swim Team.  My favorite OT class so far has been working in the OT Clinic; it’s interesting, hands-on, and fun! And my favorite ICSOTA event has to be the Pot Lucks!  Good food, lots of chatting, socializing, and relaxing with friends….doesn’t get much better than that!

Treasurer: Brittany Willis    email me!

My name is Brittany Willis, and I am a junior OT.  I currently serve as ICSOTA’s Treasurer, and I am also in charge of the Fundraising Committee.  In previous years I served on both the Fundraising and Social Committees.  I am also involved in both the Adult and Pediatric Clinics, Hillel, and Circle K.  I am a part-time babysitter and substitute at Ithaca Montessori Preschool.  My favorite OT class was Applied Occupations Lab, and my favorite ICSOTA events include Relaxation Night, Pot Luck, and Iron Kettle.

Secretary: Taylor Yencho     email me!

Hi there!  My name is Taylor Yencho, and I am a junior OT.  I am Secretary of ICSOTA and am in charge of the Volunteer Committee.  My other school activities include volunteering at the OT Adult Clinic, being a Red Cross member, being a member of the Student Oracle Honor Society, and being an Overnight and Class Hosting volunteer.  I am also a nanny and Afterschool Teacher and Substitute at the Ithaca Montessori Preschool.  My favorite OT classes were Human Development I and Applied Occupations Lab.  My favorite ICSOTA event is Pot Luck…. Yum!

Historian: Amanda Rafel    email me!

I am Amanda Rafel, and I am a junior.  I am the club’s Historian, and I am in charge of organizing ICSOTA’s Relay for Life team.  I also aid in running some of our other committees.  Some of my other activities include Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for Life, Hillel, Circle K, Parle Italiano (Italian Club), Peer Volunteer Corporation, Red Cross, and Soleful Soundz.  I am also a part-time babysitter.  My favorite OT class was Human Development, and my favorite ICSOTA event is Pot Luck.  What can be better than making signs to hang and cooking food to be devoured by you and your closest OT friends in mere minutes?

Historian: Sarah Burke    email me!

I am Sarah Burke, and I am a junior OT. I am one of two ICSOTA Historians, and I am in charge of the Social Committee. This is my first year on e-board and I hope to be a part of it next year as well. I have taken courses in the clinic. I work 2 days a week in an after school program at Ithaca Montessori Preschool. I also baby sit for several families in Ithaca that I have been with for over a year now. My favorite OT class was probably Applied Occupations because we made some cool stuff in lab, and I finally learned how to sew. My favorite ICSOTA event was Relay for Life last year!