SAC Executive Board

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LEo Cassel-siskind

Chair
C’24 | Political Science
chair@sacfunded.net

Leo is a senior from Philadelphia. Outside of SAC he is in Penn Dems, Penn Baking Club, and TAs a statistics class. In his free time, he loves rooting on Philly’s sports teams, further exploring the city, and spending time with his dog Cooper.

Maya EL-sharif

Vice Chair
C'25 | Criminology, Psychology, & Political Science
vicechair@sacfunded.net

Maya El-Sharif is a junior in CAS from Delray Beach, Florida. She is majoring in criminology, psychology, and political science, with minors in gender studies, modern Middle Eastern studies and economic policy. Outside of SAC, Maya is in several organizations including Moot Court, PDS, GPA. Additionally, Maya likes to weight-train and bake.

Caroline Milgram

Technology Director & Executive Board Member
C’24 | Philosophy, Politics, & Economics
caroline@sacfunded.net

Caroline Milgram is a senior in the College studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) with a minor in American Public Policy and Business Economics. She is from Bryn Mawr, PA. Caroline currently serves at the President of Soundworks Tap Factory, Finance Chair of the Penn Undergraduate Law Journal, a member of The Pennsylvania Players, and as a Research Assistant for the Penn Program on Regulation. In her free time, Caroline loves getting coffee, trying new restaurants, running, and doing puzzles.

Alexandra Kanan McPhee

Executive Board Member
C’26 | Political Science
alexandra@sacfunded.net

Alexandra Kanan McPhee is a sophomore studying Political Science with a concentration in Political Economy and a double minor in Legal Studies and Sustainability and Environmental Management. She is from Perrysburg, Ohio. She currently serves as the treasurer for Penn Democrats and as an editor for The Walk Magazine. She plans to go to law school concentrating on Intellectual Property and Human Rights law. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, developing urban agricultural systems, and cooking.

Byriana Kelly

Executive Board Member
W’27 | Economics
byriana@sacfunded.net

Byriana Kelly is a freshman in Wharton from Rockville, Maryland. She plans on studying Economics with a concentration in Behavioral Economics and a minor in Consumer Psychology. Outside the classroom, she dedicates her time to volunteering, watching Netflix and spending time with friends. Byriana is an active member of the Caribbean American Student Association and Wharton Undergraduate Cohorts.

Darren zheng

Executive Board Member
C’25 | Mathematics and Statistics
darren@sacfunded.net

Darren Zheng is a junior from the small town of Jim Thorpe, PA. He is currently in the College of Arts and Sciences studying Mathematics and Statistics, looking to go for a PhD after graduating. Apart from SAC activities, he runs Penn Math Contest Club, and is a member of SOUP & PennAir. In his spare time, his hobbies include cooking and casual photography.

FAITH DEMPSEY

Executive Board Member
C’26 | Neuroscience and Psychology
faith@sacfunded.net

Faith Dempsey is a sophomore from Springfield, PA. She is double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology on the pre-med track with a minor in Healthcare Management. Faith is on the board for the Minority Association for Pre-Medical Students, Penn Ghana, and Penn African Student Association. She also works as a research assistant at CHOP and Perelman School Medicine on mental health research. In her free time, Faith loves to workout, try new restaurants, and watch cartoons.

ZAch Mcgrath

Executive Board Member
C’27 | Russian and Eastern European Studies and Political Science
zach@sacfunded.net

Zach McGrath is a first-year from Annapolis, Maryland. He is majoring in Russian and Eastern European Studies and Political Science. Outside of SAC, Zach is involved in Simply Chaos, the Penn Government and Politics Association, and Mock Trial. In his free time, Zach enjoys exploring Philly's independent movie theatres and performing stand-up comedy.

Ria Saraswat

Executive Board Member
W’25| Finance and Business Analytics
treasurer@pennua.org

Ria Saraswat is a junior from Phoenix, Arizona, and is studying Finance and Business Analytics at the Wharton School, with a minor in Computer Science. Ria is excited to serve as a member of SAC Executive Board, alongside her position as UA Treasurer of the 51st Session. Outside of SAC, Ria serves as the Associate Consultant Chair of Engineering Consultants at Penn. Ria is also involved in PennSem, the Wharton Investment and Trading Group, the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club, and Wharton Women. In her free time, Ria loves exploring restaurants in the city, testing out new recipes, and being active.