Program Board
Programming by students for students . . .
A subcommittee of the Student Life Council at Shepherd, Program Board (PB) is made up of student leaders who create a community on campus by sponsoring diverse, inclusive programming to educate, entertain, and engage students. Program Board Executive Leadership Team members develop strong leadership skills and learn how to plan, market, and assess diverse cultural, recreational, educational, and community-building programs. Program Board’s efforts support the core values of the University and the Division of Student Affairs: student learning; engagement; integrity; accessibility; community; social justice/diversity; and retention.
To contact us, email Rachael Meads, Advisor for Student Activities and Leadership (rmeads@shepherd.edu) or Russell McClanahan, Assistant Director of Student Activities (rmcclana@shepherd.edu), or check us out on Facebook, Instagram, or RamPulse.
Meet the Staff!
Oli Pierce, Programmer (They, Them, Theirs)
Oli is a Senior Psychology major. They love planning events and doing crafting events with fellow students. “I like being a part of Program Board because our events engage students and make the campus a brighter place.”
Magnus:
Magnus is a yellow lab and a service dog. He loves saying hi to his friends on campus and he thinks there should be an event on campus that includes a ball pit filled with chuck-it balls.
Paul Teter, Programmer (He, Him, His)
Paul is a Senior Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing. He joined Program Board in the Spring 2023 semester because he felt it was good opportunity to plan and assist with activities for students on campus. He also loves being in involved! Beside Program Board, Paul is a brother and past-President of Delta Sigma Pi. He is also the Student Government Association President, a Student Ambassador, a member of TRIO Student Support Services, and a member of the Student Life Council.
Anika wirt, Coordination Chair (Any Pronouns)
Anika is a junior at Shepherd who joined Program Board in January of 2023. She is an Environmental Studies major with minors in Physics and Geographic Information Systems. Anika is Program Board’s coordination chair, meaning they represent the board at SGA and Student Life Council meetings. Anika is also responsible for running many of our arts and crafts events and has not missed a paint night since they started working for Shepherd.
Joanna Schoonover, Programmer (She, They)
Joanna Schoonover is a junior Public History major at Shepherd, and she joined Program Board in October 2023. Joanna is also Communications Director of SGA, president of the Student Library Advisory Board, in the Honors Program, and a Resident Assistant. She is happy to contribute towards making Shepherd a fun and welcoming community for everyone. In her free time, Joanna likes to read and visit museums.
Trinity Anderson, Programmer (She, Her, Hers)
Trin is a second year Elementary Education major and joined program board in Spring 2024. She absolutely loves being on the board and working with her fellow students. In her free time, she enjoys playing music and working with animals.
Katie Keckler, Programmer (She, Her)
Katie is a senior studying English and Communications. She joined Program Board in the Fall semester of 2024. Besides Program Board, Katie is a part of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Sigma Alpha Iota, Panhellenic Council, and Student Ambassadors. She is excited to help students make new friends and memories!
Autumn McClung, Social Media Chair (She, Her, Hers)
Autumn is the Social Media Director for Program Board. Autumn is currently a senior at Shepherd and is a dual major in Communication: New Media & Sociology: Culture Studies. Autumn wanted to join Program Board to get to be a part of such an amazing group of people who are dedicated to making campus life so fun and involved. Autumn is excited for the opportunity to capture campus life and show the world just how great Shepherd University can be!
Skye Poulin, Community Service Chair (She, Her, Hers)
Skye is the Community Service Chair for Program Board. She is currently a freshman at Shepherd, majoring in Health Promotion and Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Sciences. She wanted to be a part of Program Board because she wanted to get involved on campus and make connections. Skye loves being a part of such a wonderful group of students who care about the Shepherd community.
Adela Kasecamp, Programmer (She, Her, Hers)
Adela is a member of Alpha Sigma Tau and Kappa Delta Pi on campus. She also serves as a Peer Success Leader and Student Ambassador, and most recently started working with Program Board! When she is not busy with school and work, she loves spending time with her dog, hanging out with friends, and discovering new music!
Isabell Peterson, Programmer (she, her, Hers)
Isabell is a Freshman Art major with a concentration in Graphic Design at Shepherd and is a Graphic Designer for Program Board. She loves to plan events and help keep campus fun and engaging for students.
Gaib Doamekpor, Programmer, (He, Him, His)
Meet Gaib, he is a junior majoring in Communication and New Media. He has been on Program Board since fall 2024. “I joined Program Board because of the friendly faces and kind environment. It’s awesome sauce!
Atticus Schlosser, Programmer, (He, Him, His)
Hey everyone! My name is Atticus, and I’m a freshman Political Science major. On campus, I’m involved in several organizations, including Tau Kappa Epsilon and the Relay for Life executive team. Most notably, I’m a recent hire for the Program Board, and I’m excited to take a hands-on role in enhancing student life at Shepherd!
Russell McClanahan, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Leadership (He, Him, His)
Russell is a graduate of Shepherd University who studied Political Communications with a Business Administration minor. As an undergraduate, Russell was a member of Program Board’s Executive Leadership Team. He joined thinking he would enjoy working to plan events and discovered a career path. “I joined Program Board because I wanted to get more involved on campus by getting others involved. College is a great time to enjoy yourself and Program Board brings fun all across campus!”
Rachael Meads, Director of Student Activities & Leadership (She, Her, Hers)
Rachael directs the office of Student Activities and Leadership & Fraternity and Sorority Life. She advises Program Board, works to support clubs and organizations, and engineers leadership and learning opportunities for students. “I am so fortunate to have a job that allows me to work with outstanding student leaders who help make both our campus and our community a better place.”