National Directors

Reporting into the National Council, our Directors help the council scale their projects and provide hands-on mentorship for student leadership

Director of Alumni
Contact: alumni@pgnleaders.org
Pennsylvania State University, Class of 2023
Erin is a part of the Finance Leadership Development Program for Thermo Fisher Scientific, currently in her second year of the rotational program. She earned her Bachelor’s from the Pennsylvania State University in May 2023 with a degree in Finance and a minor in the Legal Studies of Business. While at Penn State, Erin served as the Vice President of Finance and a member of the Standards Board for their chapter. Erin is originally from Bucks County, PA and in her free time she enjoys staying active, being with friends and family, and getting to travel.

Director of Chapter Success
Pennsylvania State University, Class of 2027
Sierra is currently a junior at Penn State University, studying Biobehavioral Health. She plans to graduate in the Spring of 2027 where she will continue her education in hopes of becoming a Physician's Assistant. At Penn State, Sierra has been involved in PGN since her freshman year and has held various positions within her chapter such as General Standards, Wellness Chair, and Chapter Relations Chair. Sierra is originally from North Caldwell, NJ and is passionate about mental health, running, and traveling.

Director of Alumni
Pennsylvania State University, Class of 2023
Kay is a Private Bank Analyst at PNC Bank, currently participating in the Asset Management Group Development Program. She graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and a minor in Information Systems Management. During her time at Penn State, Kay held several leadership roles, including Internal Vice President and a member of the Standards Board.
Kay currently lives in Philadelphia, PA, but is originally from Houston, TX. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running her photography business , travelling, and watching Houston and Penn State sports.

Director of Expansion
Contact: expansiondirector@pgnleaders.org
Miami University of Ohio, Class of 2023
Max is currently a Commodity Futures Broker at EdgeClear in Chicago. He graduated in 2023 from Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. While at Miami he co-founded a chapter of PGN where he served as the Inaugural VP of Finance and Head of Standards Board. He has run a marathon, is an avid golfer, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Director of Expansion
Contact: expansiondirector@pgnleaders.org
James Madison University, Class of 2024
Alex is currently earning a Master’s degree in hospitality management with a focus in real estate at Florida International University, hoping to pursue a career in the tourism and real estate industry of South Florida. He graduated from James Madison University in December of 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management with a double minor in Spanish and general business. At James Madison, Alex was very involved with PGN for his entire college experience, having joined in the fall semester of his freshman year. Alex held various positions including Social Chair, Recruitment Chair, New Member Educator, Alumni Relations Chair, and President. Alex is originally from Miami, Florida where he now resides once again, but mostly grew up in Northern Virginia. In his free time Alex enjoys traveling, watching sports, running, hiking, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.