Meet the Executive Board
Name: Alicia Nguyen
Position: President
Year: Senior
Major: Actuarial Science; Risk Management & Insurance; Finance, Investment & Banking
Why I Joined STF: I joined She's the First because education is really important to me. I realized that I had the power to change the lives of girls all around the world through She's the First. From day one, everyone in our chapter felt like family and I was given countless opportunities to make a difference. Meeting one of our scholars, Carlota, at the annual She's the First Leadership Summit was an incredible experience. It really drove home that our work with She's the First makes a tremendous impact on these girls' lives. I continue to be inspired by our chapter members and our scholars in Guatemala, India, Tanzania, and more.
Email: atnguyen6@wisc.edu
Position: President
Year: Senior
Major: Actuarial Science; Risk Management & Insurance; Finance, Investment & Banking
Why I Joined STF: I joined She's the First because education is really important to me. I realized that I had the power to change the lives of girls all around the world through She's the First. From day one, everyone in our chapter felt like family and I was given countless opportunities to make a difference. Meeting one of our scholars, Carlota, at the annual She's the First Leadership Summit was an incredible experience. It really drove home that our work with She's the First makes a tremendous impact on these girls' lives. I continue to be inspired by our chapter members and our scholars in Guatemala, India, Tanzania, and more.
Email: atnguyen6@wisc.edu
Name: Megan Diermeier
Position: Executive Vice President
Year: Senior
Major: Spanish, International Studies, and Political Science
Why I Joined STF: Women’s rights have always been of extreme interest to me, not only regarding places where women may have fewer legal rights or social opportunity, but right here at home as well, where there is still much work to be done. I am privileged to be able to enjoy such a valuable education here at UW-Madison, and I’ve come to learn that an education is the most important thing in the world, no matter where a person lives. It has been an amazing experience to be able to give that support and enjoyment to girls like myself, and hear all of the amazing things that they have gone on to do, both in their community and the world. Anybody and everybody can change the world each day that they walk it, and it’s this message that made She’s the First stand out to me at such a bustling org fair!
Email: mdiermeier@wisc.edu
Position: Executive Vice President
Year: Senior
Major: Spanish, International Studies, and Political Science
Why I Joined STF: Women’s rights have always been of extreme interest to me, not only regarding places where women may have fewer legal rights or social opportunity, but right here at home as well, where there is still much work to be done. I am privileged to be able to enjoy such a valuable education here at UW-Madison, and I’ve come to learn that an education is the most important thing in the world, no matter where a person lives. It has been an amazing experience to be able to give that support and enjoyment to girls like myself, and hear all of the amazing things that they have gone on to do, both in their community and the world. Anybody and everybody can change the world each day that they walk it, and it’s this message that made She’s the First stand out to me at such a bustling org fair!
Email: mdiermeier@wisc.edu
Name: Lauren Delmastro
Position: Vice President - Fundraising
Year: Senior
Major: Biochemistry and Spanish
Why I Joined STF: I first attended a She's the First meeting with a friend and instantly became passionate about their cause. Since day one, I have learned and continue to learn so much about the importance of education around the globe, especially for women. I am thankful to have a quality education and inspiring female role models, so it is rewarding to be a part of a group that encourages this for all women. We work to provide girls a chance to chase their dreams. STF motivates me to do all I can to promote education and female empowerment in my own community and for our scholars abroad. It is such a special organization that I am beyond thankful to be a part of.
Email: ledelmastro9@hotmail.com
Position: Vice President - Fundraising
Year: Senior
Major: Biochemistry and Spanish
Why I Joined STF: I first attended a She's the First meeting with a friend and instantly became passionate about their cause. Since day one, I have learned and continue to learn so much about the importance of education around the globe, especially for women. I am thankful to have a quality education and inspiring female role models, so it is rewarding to be a part of a group that encourages this for all women. We work to provide girls a chance to chase their dreams. STF motivates me to do all I can to promote education and female empowerment in my own community and for our scholars abroad. It is such a special organization that I am beyond thankful to be a part of.
Email: ledelmastro9@hotmail.com
Name: Saskia Van Riessen
Position: Vice President - Communications
Year: Senior
Major: Strategic Communications with a Certificate in Digital Studies
Why I Joined STF: I joined She's The First freshman year because I am passionate about using the power of girls' education to promote gender equality, along with producing better health outcomes and qualities of life for girls in low-income countries. I especially love our chapter's love for cupcakes and Beyoncé, along with its strong sense of community.
Email: vanriessen@wisc.edu
Position: Vice President - Communications
Year: Senior
Major: Strategic Communications with a Certificate in Digital Studies
Why I Joined STF: I joined She's The First freshman year because I am passionate about using the power of girls' education to promote gender equality, along with producing better health outcomes and qualities of life for girls in low-income countries. I especially love our chapter's love for cupcakes and Beyoncé, along with its strong sense of community.
Email: vanriessen@wisc.edu
Name: Amanda Sarsha
Position: Vice President - Global Awareness
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology and Economics
Why I joined STF: I joined STF to help the girls across the world who aren't able to access the education so many of us take for granted. I'm excited to increase global awareness here at home to show what needs to be done and how advancement in girls' rights and global education impacts so many lives. STF is a great place to learn humility, lend a global hand, and be part of a supportive and fun community here on campus! I'm looking forward to an awesome year!
Email: sarsha@wisc.edu
Position: Vice President - Global Awareness
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology and Economics
Why I joined STF: I joined STF to help the girls across the world who aren't able to access the education so many of us take for granted. I'm excited to increase global awareness here at home to show what needs to be done and how advancement in girls' rights and global education impacts so many lives. STF is a great place to learn humility, lend a global hand, and be part of a supportive and fun community here on campus! I'm looking forward to an awesome year!
Email: sarsha@wisc.edu
Name: Delaney Pichotta
Position: Vice President - Community Engagement
Year: Junior
Major: Journalism
Why I joined STF: I am very passionate about the empowerment of women and believe education and empowerment go hand in hand. I love being part of an organization where you feel as if you are making a real impact and can actually see the results of your efforts. I also love being able to follow my passions with a rad group of girls -- love the STF fam!!
Email: dpichotta@wisc.edu
Position: Vice President - Community Engagement
Year: Junior
Major: Journalism
Why I joined STF: I am very passionate about the empowerment of women and believe education and empowerment go hand in hand. I love being part of an organization where you feel as if you are making a real impact and can actually see the results of your efforts. I also love being able to follow my passions with a rad group of girls -- love the STF fam!!
Email: dpichotta@wisc.edu