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National Council
The National Council is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization and its chapters
Stephanie Acker
Executive Director
Stephanie currently serves as a Technology Operations and Strategy Leader at Snapsheet, an InsureTech company headquartered in Chicago, where she manages a team of Software Solutions Consultants. Prior to Snapsheet, she established her career as a Strategy Consultant in PwC’s Strategy& Financial Services practice, with a focus on delivering capability-driven growth strategies for domestic and global clients.
With over a decade of experience in both technology and consulting, Stephanie has had the opportunity to immerse herself in an evolving business and operating model landscape, working with customers on solving complex problems in an increasingly digital world.
She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Accountancy in 2014. In her free time, you can find Stephanie engrossed in a good book, playing guitar, or at the beach in Los Angeles.
John Ehresman
VP Finance & Business Intelligence
John currently works for PricewaterhouseCoopers as an External Audit Associate. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in 2022, majoring in Accounting with a minor in Computer Information Systems.
He then went on to earn his Master’s degree in Accounting from James Madison University in 2023. During his time on campus, John was part of the first recruitment class at the JMU chapter and held various leadership positions including VP of External Affairs, Philanthropy Chair, and Alumni Relations Chair.
He is originally from Allentown, PA, and in his free time John enjoys spending time with friends, visiting Lewes DE, and watching F1.
Emma Burd
Vice President of Expansion
Emma is currently a Cybersecurity & Privacy Associate at PwC working in their Information Governance and Privacy Solutions group. She graduated from Penn State University in 2020 with a degree in Security Risk Analysis. While on campus, she studied various positions including the President of the Penn State PGN Chapter, and the Internal Vice President. She is originally from Arlington, VA and enjoys spending her free time playing tennis, traveling, and taking spin classes.
Jackson Westhoff
Vice President of Chapter Success
Jackson is currently a Sales Development Representative at Cvent within their Hospitality SaaS Cloud. He has earned his Bachelor’s from James Madison University in 2022 with a degree in Hospitality Management and a General Business minor. While on campus, Jackson co-founded the JMU chapter and served as President, VP of External Affairs, and Professional Chair. Jackson is originally from Manassas, VA and enjoys spending his free time traveling, going out with friends, and visiting Lake Gaston.
Matthew Puzzini
Vice President of Chapter Presidents
Matthew is a junior at Cornell University studying business administration with minors in data science and applied economics. Last summer, he worked at the West Virginia State Treasury, and next summer, he will be working as a Summer Analyst at BlackRock. Currently, he serves as the EVP of the Delta Omicron Chapter at Cornell and previously served as the Director of Philanthropy. In his free time, he enjoys investing, watching sports, and trying new restaurants.
