Meet Our Executive Board
President
Kate Wages
Kate (she/her) is a Junior Music Education major with a Psychology minor from Clinton, SC. She has found that music gives purpose and belonging. She brings her love of music to SAI, USC, and all that she can reach!​
Fun Fact: Kate is working on a memoir and leads art and music at a summer camp!
Vice President of Ritual
Carolyn Yonn
Carolyn (she/her) is a Junior Music major with a Psychology minor from Warrenville, South Carolina. She is involved in the horn studio, the Carolina marching band, and basketball band!
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​Fun Fact: Carolyn loves going to the car wash and getting mail!
Vice President of Membership
Anna Swearingen
Anna (she/her) is a Junior Theatre Major with a Double Minor in Education and Business Administration from Columbia, SC. SAI has given her the opportunity to serve her community, connect with other musicians, and focus on her goals with the support of her sisters!
Fun Fact: Anna's favorite band is Black Sabbath!
Recording Secretary
Kate Falvey
Kate (she/her) is a Choral Music Education major with a Vocal Performance Certificate from Columbia, SC. She participated in acting, musical theatre, and choir beginning in third grade and now teaches and sings at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral!
Fun Fact:​ Kate has an orange cat named Frank!
Corresponding Secretary
Allie Dunlap
Allie (she/her) is a Junior Marketing and Visual Communications major from Greenville, SC. Outside of SAI, she enjoys being a part of the design team for The Daily Gamecock and having picnics on the horseshoe with her friends.
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​Fun Fact: ​Allie is a triplet is confident in doing DIY projects!
Treasurer
Alex Fowler
Alex (she/they) is from San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She is a Senior double majoring with a BA in Music and a BS in Music Industry Studies with a minor in Music Entrepreneurship. Her area of focus is voice.
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​Fun Fact:
Her top arist on Spotify for the past 4 years has been Bad Bunny.
Editor
Karishma Tandon
Karishma (she/her) is a Senior Choral Music Education major with a Vocal Performance Certificate. She was born and raised in Acworth, GA. She enjoys singing, dancing, and spending time with her friends and family.
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​Fun Fact: Karishma has traveled to six countries and wants to visit more!​
Sergeant at Arms
Emily Schlegel
Emily ​(she/her) is a Junior Choral Music Education major from a tiny town in Pennsylvania. As a music education major, she hopes to use her degree to teach elementary general music.
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Fun Fact: Emily has a cat named Nora and a smiley face tattoo!
Meet Our Chairs
Social
Emily Grace McIntyre
Emily Grace (she/her) is a Junior Musical Theatre major from Lexington, SC. She loves to do all kinds of crafts and hang out in her apartment with her cat Azula. She is also a custom artist at a local pottery studio.
Fun Fact: Emily Grace loves the 2019 Little Women movie and does not know how to ride a bike.
Social
Alyssa Rend
Alyssa (she/her) is a Junior Music Education major from Summerville, South Carolina. She started college as pre-med, then switched to Choral Music Education! She is the education officer for MMW!
​Fun Fact: Alyssa's number one quote is "Protect your Peace".
Music
Elizabeth Sutherland
Elizabeth a Junior Music Education major from York, Pennsylvania with a minor in business administration. Outside of SAI, she is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and a teacher at the USC string project.
Fun Fact: Elizabeth can’t swim or snap her fingers
Recruitment
Sofie Jones
Sofie (she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theatre major with a double minor in Psychology and Education from Columbia, SC. She loves reading, going thrifting, watching sitcoms, and learning about true crime cases.
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Fun Fact: Sofie knows the whole Muppets soundtrack!
Service
Angelina Lanza
Angelina (she/her) is a Sophomore double major in Music Education and Flute Performance with a minor in Music Entrepreneurship from Myrtle Beach, SC. She recently worked at the Interlochen Center For the Arts as a Stage Manager for the World Youth Symphony Orchestra!
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Fun Fact: Angelina is an RA in the Music Community!
Service
Marie Shenk
Marie (she/her) is a Sophomore Musical Theatre major from Louisville, Kentucky. She feels that she has already grown so much this year and can’t wait to see what this next year has in store. She spent her summer performing in a production of Footloose!
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​Fun Fact: Marie LOVES to juggle!
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Diversity and Inclusion
Hallie Tam
Hallie (they/them) is a Junior Music Industry Studies major with a Media Arts minor from Columbia, SC. Some of their hobbies include drawing, writing, and enjoying other creative pursuits!
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​Fun Fact: Hallie can play the flute, steel pans (cellos specifically), piano, and guitar!
Fundraising
Keely Thomas
Keely (she/her) is a Sophomore Managerial Entrepreneurship major with a double minor in Operations and Supply Chain from Charlotte, NC. She is currently involved in USC’s bassoon studio.​
Fun Fact: Keely owns a coffee shop and an ice cream shop!