Meet the 2024-2025 executive board!
President: Laura Klusendorf
Hi! I’m a senior in MatSE. As the Keramos President this year, I am hoping to expand on Keramos activities and restart the glass shop. If you have any questions about these or Keramos in general, feel free to reach out to me! Outside of Keramos I am a Learning Assiatant for Physics 100. I love to play board games, videos games, and bake.
Vice President: Alice Gao
Hi! I’m Alice, a Senior interested in nanomaterials and biomaterials. I am the Keramos Vice President this year. My main goals for this position are to have more organized and helpful events after our general meetings such as internship panels and informational sessions. Outside of school, I compete on the IllinoiSkating Synchronized Skating Team here at UIUC!
Treasurer: Ray Tsai
Hi everyone! My name is Ray and I’m the treasurer for the Keramos chapter here at UIUC. I’m a senior that is highly interested in polymers and I intend to go to grad school for a PhD degree after graduation. In my free time, I enjoy watching anime, hanging out with my fellow MatSE friends, and sometimes play badminton. Feel free to say hi if you run into me!
Professional Chair Industry: Kirsha Sampot
Hi! My name is Krisha Sampat and I am a junior studying Materials Science and Engineering with a focus in polymers and sustainable materials. As the industry professional chair, I hope to further our connections with companies through interactive events. Outside of class, I love to play tennis and hang out with friends.
Professional Chair Acedamia: Joshua Miao
Hello! My name is Josh, im interested in energy & electronic materials. Some of my hobbies include: volleyball, baking, music, video games, and reading.
Herald/Secretary: Elena Granzeier
Hi! My name is Elena Granzeier and I am a junior in MatSE with an interest in polymers. I am a Herald and my main goal for this position is to get people more excited about Play with Clay! Outside of school, I like to draw and paint.
Herald/Webmaster: Laura Klusendorf
Howdy! My name is Laura Klusendorf and I am one of the Heralds of Keramos. I am a Senior in MatSE with an interest in ceramic materials. I am looking forward to more Play with Clays this year. Outside of schoolwork, I am an MA mentor, a Physics 100 Learning Assistant, and I play a lot of board games. If you have any questions about PwC please feel free to contact me at laurafk2@illinois.edu.