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Meet Our Team 

O-Board 2026-2027

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President

Megan Anderson 

BFA Dance Major | Senior

"I’m really excited to be working with such a great group of people this year! I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together, how we can grow as a board, and make lots of new memories along the way!"

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Vice President

Montgomery Bell 

BFA Dance Major, Holistic Health Minor | Junior

"Since starting this program, I have had the opportunity to truly witness the community we call WMU dance. It has been a privilege to contribute to, and I am so excited to continue collaborating with my peers and furthering the inclusive creative atmosphere Orchesis strives to maintain!"

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Treasurer

Olivia Erlandson

BFA Dance Major, Communications Minor | Senior 

"I’m so excited to work closer with this new cohort of board members! I’m so excited to watch the RSO Show come together, as well as the WMU dance community as a whole!"

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Secretary

Laney Miller

Dance Major, Strength & Conditioning Minor | Junior

"I am excited to contribute to the positive environment that O-board cultivates and help with all of the fun events throughout the year."

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Apparel Coordinator

Veda Simmons

BFA Dance Major | Junior

"I’m excited to be apart of O-board again this year. I love working with other creative minds to make amazing merch! I also love learning from everyone within O-board!"

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Apparel Committee Member

Jordan Anderson

Dance & Elementary Education Double Major | Senior

"I am so excited to work with O- board to uplift my WMU dance community. I am also so excited to help create our apparel for the year!"

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Apparel Committee Member

Mia Kauth

Dance Major, Business Minor | Sophomore

"One of the things that excites me most about being on O-board is getting to connect more with the dance community behind the scenes, build meaningful relationships, and be part of something I truly care about."

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Apparel Committee Member

Lillian Walker

BFA Dance Major | Sophomore

"I'm excited to be a part of an amazing community and getting to be involved in something bigger for the dance program!"

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Fundraising Coordinator

Lauren Vegter

Dance & Accounting Double Major, Dance Studio Management Certificate | Senior

"I’m excited to be a part of this group and help foster community within WMU Dance! I’m so excited to see everything that we create this year!"

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Fundraising Committee Member

Abby Pnacek

Dance Major, Holistic Health Minor | Junior

"I am so excited to be apart of O-board this year so I can help out more behind the scenes and support my friends and other RSO's through Orchesis!"

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Fundraising Committee Member

Mabel Kester

BFA Dance Major, Strength & Conditioning Minor | Sophomore

"I am so excited to be a part of O-board this year and to contribute to all of the special things Orchesis makes happen!"

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Fundraising Committee Member

Macy Chism

Dance & Exercise Science Double Major | Sophomore

"I’m excited to be part of an organization that brings a passion for dance into the community."

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Production Manager

Chloe Kibler

BFA Dance Major, Marketing Minor | Senior

"I love supporting the student body behind the curtain!"

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Production Committee Member

Marco Gonzalez

BFA Dance Major | Senior

"I am so excited to help behind the scenes and make sure everybody look stunning while they are performing!"

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Production Committee Member

Evan Lund

BA Dance & Film, Video, and Media Studies Double Major | Sophomore

"I’m not excited to be on O-Board this year to help support our amazing dance program"

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Production Committee Member

Keira McDonald

BFA Dance Major, Human Development Minor | Junior

"As a member of this year’s O-board, I can’t wait to share all my love and support with all my best friends in this department. So excited to work with all my peers on new ideas this year!!"

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Production Committee Member

Mae Bystrek

BFA Dance Major, General Business Minor | Senior

"I’m excited to work with my friends and for the opportunity to bring their pieces to life through production!!!"

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Special Events Coordinator

Camila De La Mora

BA Dance Major & BS Exercise Science Major | Junior

"I’m excited to continue to support the WMU dance community and uplift its students through fun events like the Student Dance Concert!"

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Special Events Committee Member

Maci Goodrich

BFA Dance Major, American Sign Language Minor | Senior

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Special Events Committee Member

Kendra Mohnke

Junior

"I’m excited to be back on O-board this year for the second year to be part of some great events and spend time with my friends!!!"

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Special Events Committee Member

Fiona Costello

Dance Major | Sophomore

"I am excited to be on O-Board to be more involved in the dance program and to help with all of the amazing events throughout the year!"

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Digital Marketing Coordinator

Maddie Linton

Dance & Arts Administration Double Major | Junior

"I am super excited to help uplift and support the students of WMU dance through this leadership position on O-board"

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Digital Marketing Committee Member

Abby Ruppert

Dance & Digital Media and Journalism Double Major, Marketing Minor | Senior

"I’m excited to gain some more experience in digital marketing and work with my friends :)"

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Digital Marketing Committee Member

Aless Ramirez

Dance Major, Marketing Minor | Sophomore

"I’m super excited to be apart of O-board because it brings students together and creates a supportive community within the dance program. I’m also very excited to gain professional experience that will help me in the future!"

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Social Media Coordinator

Holly Hoeksema

BFA Dance Major, Marketing Minor | Junior

"I am so excited to start another year with ODS! I am looking forward to creating content and working with such as amazing board!"

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Social Media Committee Member

Rose Madison

BFA Dance Major | Sophomore

"I'm so excited to be on the social media committee for O-Board and help document all of the amazing things we accomplish throughout the year!"

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Social Media Committee Member

Halle Sisson

BFA Dance Major | Junior

"I'm so excited to be involved in O-board this year and to be able to work with everybody on the Social Media board to make lots of fun posts and memories!"

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Social Media Committee Member

Alaina Brant

BA Dance and Psychology Double Major | Junior

"I am very excited to get back into social media and keep creating amazing content with amazing people!"

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Social Media Committee Member

Gabby Orr

BFA Dance Major | Junior 

"I am SO HYPED to be helping with social media this year, and I can't wait to document and share all of the exciting things happening in ODS!"

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI, 49006

 

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