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Tope Sadiku
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Emma Smith
Executive Co-Chair
Tiffany Menyhart
Region Executive Advisor
Alexia Bounadere
Operations Officer
Lauren Kaiser
Finance Officer
Susan Golden
Internal Engagement Officer
Deepali Palta
Internal Engagement Officer
Michelle Turner
Growth & Development Officer
Sarah Crowley
Programming Officer
Emily Launer
Programming Officer
Brooke Poor
Communications Officer
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