National Directors
Reporting into the National Council, our Directors help the council scale their projects and provide hands-on mentorship for student leadership
John Ehresman
Director of Chapter Success
James Madison University
Class of 2022
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.
Dana Sutfin
Director of Chapter Engagement
James Madison University
Class of 2023
Dana is an incoming Analyst for Deloitte in the Crisis Management and Risk Resilience practice. She earned her Bachelor's from James Madison University in 2023 with a degree in Computer Information Systems and a minor in Data Analytics. While on campus, she served as President, Standards Board member, and Philanthropy chair for her PGN chapter. Dana is originally from Richmond, VA but just recently moved to Chicago, IL to pursue her dreams of living in a big city. In her free time, Dana enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and meeting new people, and playing volleyball.
Tessa Pardon
Director of Chapter Engagement
Pennsylvania State University
Class of 2025
Tessa is a third-year student at Pennsylvania State University majoring in both Political Science and Criminology and minoring in Public Policy. She is also a journalist for Onward State, member of Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, and freelancer for business and technology startups. Tessa is from Sammamish, Washington, but has lived and worked in State College, Amsterdam, D.C, and will be moving to Boston this summer for an internship with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. She served as the Professional Development chair of Penn State PGN for both her New Member Class and greater chapter. In her free time, you can find her cooking from scratch in her apartment, listening to new music, and studying for her LSAT. .