The Executive Branch of the UPUA is appointed and lead by the President and Vice President. They are charged with enacting legislation passed by the General Assembly, as well as maintaining and improving the UPUA’s standing departments. The Chief of Staff is appointed by the President to maintain the day-to-day operations of the UPUA, and oversees all of the Executive Directors and Departments.
Chief Executives
Cody Heaton, President, csh5267@psu.edu
Laura McKinney, Vice-President, lkm25@psu.edu
Maura Ellsworth, Chief of Staff, mee5192@psu.edu
Executive Directors & Departments
Liza Buschinski, Director of Communications, lxb282@psu.edu
Cristina Cebotaru, Director of Records, cvc5899@psu.edu
Colin Murtha, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, cpm5454@psu.edu
Noorein Ahmed, Director of Student Life, nfa5088@psu.edu
Sarah Tarczewski, Freshman Council Director, sbt5097@psu.edu
Department of Communications:
Madison Starr, Associate Director, mds5838@psu.edu
Quinn Logush, Social Media Manager, qa11@psu.edu
Ryan O’Neill, Press Secretary, rpo5055@psu.edu