OTS Committees

Education Committee

Education committee is involved in running first year anatomy lab practice practicals, histology reviews, and wet labs for all years along with supplemental study materials on our OTS google drive. Erica Gamboe and Stephen Grisoli are your committee heads this year!

Social Committee

Social Committee plans many social events for OTS each year, including Mug Club, bowling/paintball events, and many more! We work with the treasurer to plan events and try our best to get everyone involved! Our goal is to bring everyone together, to have fun and get to know one another! Erica Gamboe and Matt Vonch are your committee members. If you have any questions or fun events you would like to see us put together,  please feel free to reach out at illinoisotssocial@gmail.com

Pet Wash Committee

The Omega Tau Sigma Pet Wash is a philanthropic event that is held twice a year: once in the spring and once in the fall. Community members can bring their dogs to get a bath, nail trim, and more! Starting in Fall of 2022, we will also be offering limited spaces for cat nail trims. Abby Price is your Pet Wash Committee Chair. For more information or questions please reach out to the committee email at otspetwash1@gmail.com, or see the “Pet Wash” tab above.

 
Clothing and Open House Committee
The clothing and open house committee is in charge of designing and making clothing that is sold throughout the year for OTS members along with clothing that is sold at the annual open house as a fundraiser for OTS! Amanda Holmes and Surina Birk are the committee heads for this year!
 
Wellness Committee 
Wellness Committee is focused on bettering the mental health of OTS members by planning a wellness week every March filled with events that help reduce stress and bond members together! Surina Birk is the committee head this year! 
 
Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee is in charge raising money for OTS. This is done through events, working with local business, and much more. Marisa Pico and Dani Rozo are your Fundraising Committee heads this year!
 
 
Road Race Committee
Road Race is a philanthropic 5k race that “runs” once once a year. All the proceeds will benefit a specific organization in the community. More information about the event can be found at the top of the page under the “Roadrace” tab. If you have any questions or would like more information, see the “Road Race” Tab at the top of the website, or email otsroadrace@gmail.com. Collin Dannheim and OC Kirkland are your committee heads this year!
 
 
Pet Visits Committee 
Pet Visits are when a group of OTS members and their pets head to local nursing homes to spend some quality time with the residents. It one of our favorite ways to give back to the community. This year, your committee heads are Lily Medvedev and Alan Bradley!
 
 
Grand Council Committee
In the fall of 2023, OTS will be hosting Grand Council! Grand Council is an annual meeting for all OTS chapters across all veterinary schools in the country! Many members show up to get to know OTS members from other chapters and learn how to improve their chapters from others! We are very excited to get to host grand council this year and want to make it an amazing time! Amanda Holmes, Jenna Grabowski, Lily Medvedev, Surina Birk, and OC Kirkland are part of the grand council committee!