The Student Council is at the forefront of all student activities and serves as the liaison between students and administration, faculty, alumni, and the community.

The Council advocates and promotes the welfare of students, organizes social activities and intramural sports, and promotes a professional attitude toward the University and its programs. Student Council is comprised of the executive board, class officers who represent each respective program by year, registered student organizations, and two advisors, the Dean of Students and Associate Director of Student Engagement.

Executive Board

Executive President - Laci Lien '28O&P
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Executive Vice President - Syeda Hussain '27OT

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Executive Secretary - Madelyn Hertzog '29AUD
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Executive Assistant - Maryjane Olaguna '29OD

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Class Officers by Program

Audiology Class of 2026
Class Representative: Taylor Thatcher
Audiology Class of 2027
Class Representative: Olivia Papiano
Audiology Class of 2028
Class Representative: Liz Yuan
Audiology Class of 2029
Class Representative: Riley Walker
Occupational Therapy Class of 2026
President: Meghan Behnke
Treasurer: Lindsey Johna
Occupational Therapy Class of 2027
President: Jessica Rendfrey
Treasurer: Jacob Lipton
Optometry Scholars

Class Representative (2026): Heimraj Resaul
Class Representative (2027): Lauren Winslow McKinney
Class Representative (2028): Taryn Geiger

Optometry Class of 2026
President: Carl "CJ" Petetti
Vice President: Bianka Hamati
Treasurer: Jarod Detrick
Optometry Class of 2027
President: John Adegoke
Vice President: Anjali Patel
Treasurer: Madeline Turo
Optometry Class of 2028
President: Melad Tannous
Vice President: Alyssa Arizabal
Treasurer: Quinn Miller
Optometry Class of 2029
President: Charlie Croteau
Vice President: Amelia Swan
Treasurer: Enzo Ottaviani
Orthotics & Prosthetics Class of 2026
Class Representative: Caitlin Steele
Orthotics & Prosthetics Class of 2027
Class Representative: Rebecca Semko
Orthotics & Prosthetics Class of 2028
Class Representative: Grace Pekala
Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2026
President: Bora Feruku
Treasurer: Khushi Patel
Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2027
President: Alexandria (Lexi) Finkel
Treasurer: Susan Zhang
Speech-Language Pathology Class of 2026
President: Ryan Albuck
Treasurer: Megan Gallagher
Speech-Language Pathology Class of 2027
President: Brielle Folk
Treasurer: Mia Mars
Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Representative: Allyson Hedlund
Master of Science in Clinical Optometry
Representative: Ricardo Delgado
Post-baccalaureate
Representative: Jyoti Kumar

Student Council members in conjunction with the Office of Student Affairs contribute to their fellow students by providing events such as, the Salus Scoop, a campus fair complete with food, fun and activities; the Salus Award Gala (S.A.G.), a grammy-style event to honor the accomplishments of the University community; and Salus Soiree, an upscale affair for students to socialize off-campus. Members also represent the University at various conventions and meetings in their fields. Lastly, on-going intramural games in a variety of sports that keep our students active.

Student Council has two committees that are responsible for planning, organizing, and executing these events: Athletics and Campus Activities Committees. Additionally, Student Council works with various departments in the University such as the admissions, alumni, and communications offices and serves on continuous and ad-hoc committees. The Student Council appoints students representatives to the following Joint Student/Faculty Committees of the University’s Faculty Organization:

  • University Strategic Planning Committee
  • Research & Learning Resources Committee
  • Admissions Committee
  • Education Policy and Curriculum Committee
  • Judicial Committee

To contact Student Council - email salus_scouncil@drexel.edu.