Desiree Reyes
President
My name is Desiree Reyes and I am excited to be president for the 2023-2024 year. I am a junior majoring in Human Development Family studies at Penn State World Campus. I am passionate about helping others, advocating for important causes, the arts, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. I am very excited for this opportunity to work with and serve for an amazing community of women.
My favorite quote is “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty” by Maya Angelou.
Lauren Wellar
Immediate Past President
My name is Lauren and it was an honor to be AAUW’s President for two terms! Our membership was at 5 members when I became President in 2021, now in 2023, we have 160 members and are still growing. It has been my absolute pleasure to support AAUW’s mission!
I am a senior majoring in Digital Multimedia Design at Penn State World Campus. I am passionate about helping with important causes, learning languages, watching international shows and movies, paddleboarding, creating websites, managing blogs and caring for my puppy, Jax.
I love making the most out of life’s many opportunities and I can’t wait to see what we can achieve together in the upcoming year!
Quote to live by: “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking” -Brian Tracy
Divya Shukla
Vice President
She works in the Highmark’s Enterprise Analytics Tools department and has joined Penn State last year. During her consulting years with Deloitte, she was a Women Initiative lead and has always been passionate about working towards women empowerment starting from their career advancement, speaking up, to encouraging women to pursue higher education, and develop new skillsets. Last year, she represented her organization in the Pittsburgh’s first Women in IT conference. At Penn State, she serves as the Executive Board Treasurer for the Students with Children Club.
She immensely appreciates this opportunity and is excited to start this journey of leading and serving the amazing women community here at Penn State this year.
Linda Teti
Treasurer
My name is Linda, and I am honored to be AAUW’s Treasurer!
My major is Law and Society and am currently in my first semester at Penn State World Campus. I am from Astoria, New York and I am twenty years old. My passions are helping others in any way possible, baking, and painting, with my dog Bella and cat Max by my side. I am grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to working with everyone who is a part of AAUW. I am also a member of the World Campus Homecoming Committee on the Media & and Marketing team, Sustainability club, and Active Minds. My career dreams are to attend law school and become a Real-Estate Attorney. I am so excited to continue my journey at Penn State and start my journey with AAUW!
Ashley Miller
Web Coordinator
My name is Ashley, and I am the Web Coordinator for AAUW!!
I am a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Criminal Justice. I am also completing my Diversity Studies Certificate. I love reading, hiking, and just being out in nature. I am also a member of the Penn State World Campus Psychology Club as well as the Vice President of my sorority Delta Gamma Chi! I am looking forward to working alongside everyone this year!
Quote to live by: “Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.” -Frank Ocean
Blair Hecker
Secretary
Estelle Call
Advisor
I am a recent transplant to central Pennsylvania from Bloomington, Indiana, and currently work as an Academic Adviser at Penn State World Campus, in addition to my role as the organization adviser for AAUW Penn State World Campus. My role is to assist this group staying true to AAUW’s core values and mission, as well as helping the women of our group explore their full potential! I look forward to promoting AAUW’s causes in Pennsylvania and beyond!