THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
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PRESIDENT
VP EXTERNAL
VP INTERNAL
TREASURER
MARKETING CHAIR
CO-MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
CO-MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
SOCIAL CHAIR
PHILANTHROPY CHAIR
OPERATIONS CHAIR
PR CHAIR
ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
PRESIDENT
Kelly Lanham
Kelly Lanham is a junior at the Gies College of Business. She is currently majoring in Agricultural Accountancy with a minor in Business. She has been an active member of the Accounting Club for two years and has served as the Co-Membership Chair, and VP External. Aside from the Accounting club, she plays intramural soccer on campus. Kelly spends time with family and friends, binging on Netflix, and listening to music.
The President is responsible for overseeing all Executive Board members and maintaining successful communication amongst all position holders. Along with this, the President serves on the Gies Council of Presidents to create a uniform alliance between all registered student organizations in the Gies College of Business. One of the main focuses of the President should be to seek out ways of growing the club into the future, creating a strategy and direction for the club to follow each semester, as well as providing the opportunities for club members to grow closer together.
The External VP is responsible for maintaining and updating the corporate sponsorship package, as well as contacting companies in an effort to form mutually beneficial relationships through the sponsorship package. Through this process, VP External actively looks for new sponsorships and handles all corporate sponsor reimbursements. VP External is also in charge of contacting and planning all professional events with companies throughout both the fall and spring semesters. The External VP continues to focus on creating and submitting the resume book to send to corporate sponsors. Lastly, VP External is in charge of distributing corporate gifts to all presenters.
INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
VIDUR BADAM
Vidur Badam is a junior at the Gies College of Business. He is majoring in Accountancy and Information Systems. He has been an active member for five semesters. This will be his fourth semester on the executive board, and he previously served as Operations Chair, Co-Membership Chair, and VP External. Outside of the Accounting Club, he is the Vice President of the National Organization for Business and Engineering. In his free time, Vidur enjoys running, swimming, cycling, reading, and watching anime.
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The Internal VP is the main point of contact for the club. The Internal VP is responsible for organizing and sending weekly emails to all club members regarding upcoming events, items of importance, etc. In addition to this, the Internal VP is responsible for handling miscellaneous tasks to unite current members with the executive board. Furthermore, the Internal VP must contact professors in order to bring more awareness to the club.
TREASURER
AMANDA CHEN
The Treasurer should collect all membership dues each semester and deposits any corporate checks obtained into the Busey bank account and/or the RSO account. The Treasurer must ensure that there is a sufficient amount of money in both bank accounts at all times and keep detailed record of all transactions made, to guard against any unauthorized spending within the club. Furthermore, the Treasurer must assure that the club is spending within its budget at all times. The Treasurer serves as a link between the RSO office and the Illini Union. In addition to this, the Treasurer also handles the RSO website.
MARKETING CHAIR
JACKIE FU
The main duties of the Marketing Chair include advertising Accounting Club to all members and those who are considering joining. Additionally, the Marketing Chair develops new ways to raise awareness of the club so that we can maintain our success and attract as many new members as possible. Through managing our website, designing apparel, creating corporate gifts, and developing marketing materials, the Marketing Chair is an important position.
The main duties of the Membership Chair include creating and maintaining the attendance point sheet. The Membership Chair must consistently generate ideas to increase companionship between members and works with members to accurately allocate attendance points. The Membership Chair also handles payments of dues at the beginning of the semester as well as create professional workshops to help develop members. This would be through Interview and Linkedin workshops.
The main duties of the Membership Chair include creating and maintaining the attendance point sheet. The Membership Chair must consistently generate ideas to increase companionship between members and works with members to accurately allocate attendance points. The Membership Chair also handles payments of dues at the beginning of the semester as well as create professional workshops to help develop members. This would be through Interview and Linkedin workshops.
The Social Chair is responsible for planning and organizing social events for the club, both for just Accounting Club members, as well as in collaboration with other organizations. This includes events like a semi-formal, barn dance, Cocomero, and burgers at Joe's. Being able to network with other organizations and the Accounting Club members is a required task of the Social Chair. All the social events planned should aim to help club members meet one another and form long-lasting relationships with each other. The Social Chair also organizes corporate social events like bowling at the Union.
PHILANTHROPY CHAIR
FELICITY TUAN
Amanda Chen is a sophomore at the Gies College of Business and she is majoring in Accountancy. This will be her fourth semester in Accounting Club. This is also her third semester on the Executive Board, previously serving as the Co-Membership Chair and the Philanthropy Chair. Outside of the Accounting Club, Amanda is part of the Investment Management Academy, OTCR, and Investment Portfolio Organization (IPO). In her free time she enjoys working out.
The Philanthropy Chair is responsible for planning and coordinating service events, such as I-Help, Illini Day of Service, paracord making, blood drives, and teddy bear decorating for children’s hospitals. At all service events, the Philanthropy Chair is in charge of leading all the club volunteers and ensuring everyone’s safety. Looking into the future, the Philanthropy Chair should focus on establishing solid relationships with local companies or individuals that the club can provide services for on a regular basis.
OPERATIONS CHAIR
NICOLE HUANG
Nicole is a freshman at the Gies College of Business. She is majoring in Accountancy. This is her second semester in Accounting Club and her first time on the executive board. Her favorite thing about Accounting Club is meeting new people and learning more about accounting. In her free time, Nicole enjoys swimming, sleeping, and eating. Her favorite place on campus is Japan House, and her favorite restaurants on campus are Bangkok Thai and Spoon House.
Aayush Shah is a sophomore at the Gies College of Business. He is majoring in Accountancy and Finance. He has been an active member for three semesters, and this will be his third semester on the executive board. He served previously as the Operations chair and the Co-membership chair. Outside of the Accounting Club, he will be serving as a section leader for BUS301. In his free time, Aayush enjoys lifting, playing basketball, and watching movies.
Felicity Tuan is a sophomore at the Gies College of Business. She is planning on majoring in Accountancy and Information Systems. She has been a member for three semesters, and this will be her second semester on the executive board. Outside of Accounting Club, she is part of the Illini Life Christian Fellowship. In her free time, Felicity enjoys taking her dogs on walks, reading novels, doing puzzles, playing the guitar, trying new coffee shops, and working out. She recommends trying different foods around campus, especially the cafes. It has been her favorite thing to do as a student at UIUC.
CO-MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
SABINA TONG
Sabina Tong is a freshman at the Gies College of Business, and she is majoring in Accountancy + DS. This is her second semester in Accounting club and her first time serving on the executive board. Her favorite thing about Accounting Club is talking to other members and participating in philanthropy events such as the Dog Tug Toy event. In her free time, Sabina enjoys shopping, hanging out with friends, and having good food.
Destiny Manh is a senior at the Gies College of Business, and she is currently majoring in Accountancy. This is her second semester on the board and third semester in the organization. She is also the co-marketing director of the Stalking Prevention Committee and a member of GirlUp. In her free time, Destiny enjoys walking her dog, camping, and trying new foods. Her favorite thing to do on campus is trying all the different boba places; Tsaocaa is her favorite so far.
Ben Goebig is a sophomore at the Gies College of Business, studying Business. This will be his fourth semester in Accounting Club and second semester on the Board, previously serving as the Operations Chair. He is also involved with Positive Illini, American Nuclear Society, and works with Campus Recreation. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the gym, reading, and gaming with friends.
Jackie Fu is a junior at the Gies College of Business and is majoring in Accountancy. She has been an active member of the Accounting Club for three semesters and this will be second semester on the executive board, where she has previously served as the Co-Membership Chair. Outside of the Accounting Club, she is the treasurer for Phi Alpha Theta Historical Honors Society. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and playing the Sims.
The Operations Chair is responsible for ensuring that enough food and drinks are present for all club meetings when not provided by our corporate sponsors. These would be orders with Papa John’s, Noodles & Company, Jimmy John’s, Maize, and Chipotle at events. The Operations Chair also brings all necessary materials such as plates, silverware, and cups to each meeting to make sure that food is always provided for all club members at our weekly events. An additional part of this role is putting together the corporate gifts for our sponsors before every professional meeting. Another integral part of this role is to manage the club's social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This role also assists members at events and prints items relative to each event.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR
marina Ma
Marina Ma is a freshman at the Gies College of Business, where she is planning on majoring in Accountancy. This is her second semester in Accounting Club and her first time on the Executive Board. Her favorite thing about Accounting Club is participating in the events and meeting new friends. In her free time, she enjoys watching dramas and reading, hiking, and traveling.
The PR Chair is responsible for maintaining Accounting Club’s Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts. Their duties involve posting reminders for upcoming events as well as promoting the club's membership involvement. The PR Chair should also be prepared to take photos at all Accounting Club events and coordinate with other executive board members to pursue new social media initiatives.