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DIRECTOR TEAM.
The directors handle all activities and ongoings throughout the year with FEST, from social events and mixers to fundraising and study rooms, the directors provide FEST with its livelihood. We love our directors!
Professional Development Director
gaby backes
Major: Industrial Systems Engineering
Hometown: Prosper, TX
Fun Fact: I have an irrational fear of zombies
FESTimonial: "Being able to grow super close with all my FESTies in similar classes was very helpful. I also feel like I got to know a variety of different people through FEST."
Student Development Director
Dane Kruse
Major: General Engineering
Hometown: Brenham, TX
Fun Fact: I'm getting my pilots license
FESTimonial: "Having so many people that are going through the same classes was such a great thing to have especially within engineering. Also being able to grow relationships with almost all of the freshman last year was huge."​​​​​​
Engagement Director
kendrick kenning
Major: Computer Engineering
Hometown: Kildeer, IL
Fun Fact: I'm a fire poker player
FESTimonial: "FEST helped me grow socially, academically, and professionally. FEST is a community I can do anything and everything with."
Engagement Director
hannah karr
Major: Biomedical Science
Hometown: Liberty Hill, TX
Fun Fact: I have a dog that is missing a toe and she is my pride and joy!!!!
FESTimonial: "I had so much fun last year and made so many new friends in FEST. Joining FEST was the best decision I made!!!
External Director
selin anilturk
Major: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Hometown: Austin, TX
Fun Fact: I have an archive of obscure memes in my head that I will make you wait for me to pull up.
FESTimonial: "The people that I've met in FEST are the perfect combo of academically driven and absolutely hilarious, I can't wait to have them by my side forever!"
External Director
luke Degeorge
Major: General Engineering
Hometown: Spring, TX
Fun Fact: I love horror movies but only when someone else forces me to watch one.
FESTimonial: "I loved the community that fest gave me, I met a ton of people I will be friends with for life which made my freshman year outstanding."
Internal Director
Ashton Kubiak
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Katy, TX
Fun Fact: I'm in a professional German Folk dance group
FESTimonial: "I got really close to a lot of people that were going through the same experiences."
Internal Director
kate anderson
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Houston, TX
Fun Fact: I'm left handed!!
FESTimonial: "I have made so many life long friends in FEST, I am so grateful to have found such a fun and caring community!!!"
Service Director
Klayton chance
Major: General Engineering (pursuing Petroleum Engineering)
Hometown: Hallettsville, TX
Fun Fact: I'm an A&M bus driver
FESTimonial: "I enjoyed getting closer with FEST members through Outreach retreat and Chick-fil-a after meetings."
Retreat Director
Ava daly
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Katy, TX
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother!!!
FESTimonial: "I LOVE FEST SOOO MUCH! From the Zach rooms to the garner trip of the end of the year! I Especially had a great time at FloBowl."
Marketing Director
Aydin ali
Major: Computer Engineering
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Fun Fact: Biggest FEST foodie fasholy
FESTimonial: "My freshmen year with FEST was great for my transition to college. I was able to get the perfect amount of social, service, and professionalism from the FLO. I was also able to make lifelong friendships with some of the best people I've met!"
Fundraising Director
Allie cernosek
Major: Public Health
Hometown: Fulshear, TX
Fun Fact: I do a really good turkey impression
FESTimonial: "FEST was such a great way to meet people and make friends! All of the different events gave me so many opportunities to meet and connect with other freshmen, and introduced me to some of my best friends!"