Meet the E-Board
2023 - 2024
Paige Inglehart
Co President
Hello! My name is Paige Inglehart, a senior studying Hospitality Business, and I am so excited to be co-president of MEC this year! I truly have loved being a part of this club! Some of my favorite MEC memories include attending PCMA and the Grand Rapid’s Wine, Beer, and Food Festival. I am looking forward to serving another year on the e-board and creating an amazing year for members!
Olivia Cannella
Co President
Hey! My name is Olivia and I am thrilled to be working alongside Paige this year as Co-Prez! I am a senior studying Hospitality Business with a minor in Mandarin Chinese. Outside of MEC, I am also the Chief Financial Officer of Eta Sigma Delta, the hospitality honors society, and a teacher's assistant for HB 489 and HB 337. I cannot wait to make this year the best year yet!
Lauren Searle
Vice President
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Searle and I am so excited to serve as the Vice President of MEC this year! I am a sophomore in the Honors College studying Hospitality Business, a Student Coordinator for MSU’s Residential Business Community and also work at the Graduate Hotel on Grand River. One of my favorite things to do is travel and this picture is from when I studied abroad in Italy last summer. I am passionate about all elements of the hospitality industry and am looking forward to meeting our new members! Go green!
Lily Warnica
Meetings
Hi, I’m Lily and I’m a sophomore studying Hospitality Business! I am the Director of Meetings and I’m so excited for a fun year!
Abby Peck
CFO
I am so excited to be the CFO for MEC this year. I am a second-year HB student with an IT minor. I am also the event operations chair for Spartython. I am looking forward to a great year with great new memories!
Annie Gillespie
Fundraising & Philanthropy
Hi, my name is Annie. I'm super excited to be the fundraising and philanthropy chair for MEC! I am a sophomore studying Hospitality business, with a minor in Spanish. I am so excited to take on a new role this year. I cannot wait to see what all these new experiences bring.
Samantha Cangemi
Social Media
Hi, I'm Samantha Cangemi and I am so excited to be the social media manager for MEC again! I am currently a sophomore studying Hospitality business. I am also involved in HLC and a member of my sorority, Kappa Delta. I am excited to see what the year brings us. I can't wait to meet so many new and familiar faces at the MEC meetings.
Sam Vieder
Events
Hey! My name is Sam Vieder and I am currently a sophomore studying hospitality business. I am your Director of Events and I cannot wait to plan some fun and unique events for MEC this year!
MEC Alumni
My name is Jordan Kelley and I am a 2021 HB graduate. I currently live in Chicago and work as an Event Services Senior Associate for Smithbucklin. I manage clients and my duties vary based on their needs. The best part of my job is that I get to travel to conferences, most recently to Edinburgh, Scotland, and execute the event onsite!
Jordan Kelley - Former President