Best Buddies Officers

Best Buddies Officers

College Buddy Director - Tina Nguyen
A full-time, undergraduate student, who organizes, leads and maintains a chartered chapter of Best Buddies for the duration of one academic year.

Membership Coordinator - Andrea Neri
A College Buddy who works with the College Buddy Director to ensure full participation of members at the chapter activities, which includes maintaining contact with all chapter members, supporting one-to-one matches and distributing chapter rosters.

Activities Coordinators - Lissa Ericson and Stephanie Brutt
A College Buddy who works with the College Buddy Director to plan, direct, and supervise all chapter activities (group outings, fundraisers).

Treasurers - Bridget Szeluga
A College Buddy who acts as the chief financial advisor for the chapter and who works with the College Buddy Director to monitor the chapter?s financial resources, which includes preparing and implementing a budget for the chapter.

PR/Historian - Jessica Johnson
A College Buddy who promotes activities and events held by the UofI chapter and is the official photographer at all chapter events

e-Buddies© Coordinator - Maria Argueta
A College Buddy who works with the Host Site Coordinator and College Buddies to get the Buddies interested in computer technology and email. This officer will assist with group activities and encourage one-to-one activities that involve computers.

Buddy Directors - Abe Folkman and Traci Long
An individual with an intellectual disability who works closely with the Host Site Coordinator and College Buddy Director to ensure the full participation of all Buddies.

Web Designer - Fredrick Oakley
A College Buddy who designs, maintains, and updates the chapter website.

Host Site Coordinators
Adam Engelby from Reach for Your Potential
A professional, trained in the field of intellectual disabilities, who acts as a liaison between the chapter and the Host Site by providing on-going information, education and training with regards to the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities.

Faculty Advisor - Dennis Harper
A member of the college faculty or full-time staff who serves as a liaison between the college administration and the chapter, providing support to the College Buddy Director and chapter members throughout the year.

College Programs Manager - Mia Noller
A Best Buddies staff member who directly oversees the chapter and provides training and support in all areas of chapter operations and management.