We promise to provide all our student members with the best experience possible. To do this, we connect them with industry professionals, and conducting fun activities and trips throughout the semester that relate to the themed entertainment industry.

Meet Our Executive Team

Brandon Leader
​President

Mechanical Engineering + Engineering Leadership Development Minor
Conferences/Competitions
ASTM | 2026
TMU Thrill Design Competition | 2025
Swamp Thrills | 2025
SITE | Spring 2024, Spring 2025
IAAPA Expo | 2024
​REC | 2024
Professional Experiences
Boeing; Intern | Summer 2026
Air Products; Intern | Summer 2025
​General Involvements
TPEG Vice President | 2025-2026
TPEG Sponsorship Chair | 2024-2025
Haunted House Tech | 2023

Nathan Chen
​Vice President

Computer Engineering
Conferences/Competitions
ASTM | 2024, 2026
IAAPA Expo | 2025
​REC | 2024
Professional Experiences
TAIT; Controls Engineering Intern | Summer 2026
Universal Creative; Ride & Show Controls Engineering Intern | Summer 2025
​General Involvements
Industry Director | 2025-2026
Sponsorship Chair | 2024-2025
Escape Room | 2024, 2026
TPEG Benefitting THON Fundraising Chair | 2024-2025
Haunted House | 2023, 2025

Nitish Gadde

Treasurer

Finance and Accounting
Conferences/Competitions
REC Finance Lead| 2024
General Involvements
Sponsorship Chair | 2025-2026
Haunted House Room Lead | 2024

Cole Wanyo
Secretary

Aerospace Engineering + Information Sciences and Technology 
Conferences/Competitions
SITE | 2025
Professional Experiences
Precision Roll Grinders; Mechanical Engineering Intern | 2024, 2025, 2026
General Involvements
Fundraising Chair | 2025 - 2026
​Haunted House | 2025

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Meet Our Directors

Christian Richter
Alumni Director​

Architectural Engineering
Conferences/Competitions
SITE | 2024, 2025
Professional Experiences
Frankfurt Airport
General Involvements
Haunted House
Escape Room

Grace Cooperstein
Events Director​​

BFA in Acting & Arts Management Minor
Professional Experiences
Stages St. Louis; Production Management Intern| 2026
General Involvements
Escape Room Logistics Lead | 2026
TPEG Benefitting THON
​TPEG Park Trips

Will Starinchak
Industry Director

Civil Engineering
Conferences/Competitions
SITE | 2025, 2026
IAAPA | 2024
General Involvements
​​TPEG Park Trips 

Kasey Reybitz
Media Director

Biomedical Engineering
Conferences/Competitions
IAAPA Expo | 2024
Professional Experiences
Hayes Lab; Research Assistant | 2026
General Involvements
TPEG Benefitting THON; Fundraising Chair| 2026-2027
Haunted House Lead & Room Lead| 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
​Escape Room Co-Lead & Game Master| 2024, 2025, 2026
TPEG Benefitting THON; Communications & Alumni Chair| 2025-2026


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Kristen Stammer
​THON Director

Mechanical Engineering + Engineering Design Minor
Conferences/Competitions
TMU Thrill Design Competition | 2024, 2026
SITE | 2025
REC | 2024
Professional Experiences
Javits Center; Emerging Leaders Program Intern | 2026
​General Involvements
Haunted House Scare Actor | 2023, 2024
Escape Room | 2024 (Co-Lead, 2025 & 2026)

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Meet Our Chairs

Maura Hayden
Fundraising Chair

Mechanical Engineering
General Involvements
​Haunted House Involvement
TPEG Park Trips

Emily Dougherty
Sponsorship Chair

Architecture + Theatre Minor
Conferences/Competitions
Swamp Thrills Design Competition| 2026
Professional Experiences
Tulpehocken Theatre Company; Choreographer | 2026
General Involvements
Haunted House Tour Guide| 2025

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