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SORF Board Members

The SORF Board is comprised of ten (10) elected students (at least two of which are graduate/professional status) and three (3) appointed staff/faculty members. Students are elected by the student body and serve a one (1) year term. The Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer are elected from within the newly elected student board. Administrative support is provided by a Board Secretary, Finance Secretary, Advisor, and the Student Org Finance Center (SOFC).

If you would like to discuss your SORF Application, please attend SORF Office Hours listed below in the Center for Student Engagement, Illini Union 280 (formerly known as the Student Org Complex).

Contact Us

Looking to contact the SORF Board? Please email us at SORF@illinois.edu or contact a board member directly at the email listed below.

Board Members

Board Member Position Term Email(@illinois.edu)
Troy Kowalski Chairperson 2024-25 SORF-Chair
Alex Koscielski Vice Chairperson 2024-25 SORF-ViceChair
Michelle Gornicki Treasurer 2024-25 SORF-Treasurer
Nate Hendry Secretary 2024-25 SORF-Secretary
Aram Kirakosian Finance Secretary 2024-25 SORF-Finance
Eleanor Allen Undergraduate Member 2024-25 SORF-Illini
Colin Crook Undergraduate Member 2024-25 SORF-AlmaMater
Hayley Hoppock Undergraduate Member 2024-25 SORF-Orange
Fatimah Shaikh Undergraduate Member 2024-25 SORF-Blue
Ivy Wang Undergraduate Member 2024-25 SORF-Altgeld
Kate Suchodolski Graduate Member 2024-25 SORF-Quad
Sarah Evans Graduate Member 2024-25 SORF-Gregory
Arianna Holterman Faculty/Staff Member 2022-25 agramont
Vacant Faculty/Staff Member 2023-26  
Vacant Faculty/Staff Member 2024-27  

Administrative Support

Admin Staff Position Email (@illinois.edu) Office Hours
Tayler Mettler Advisor &
Senior Assistant Director,
  Student Org Development & Admin
SORF-Advisor By appt or drop in, if available.
Alison Ho Office Support Associate
  Student Org Development & Admin
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Alejandro (Alex) Suñé Director, Student Engagement sune By appointment

Board Member Office Hours*

Each SORF Undergraduate and Graduate Board Member hosts three (3) weekly office hours to assist student organization Treasurers in navigating processes and learning the Funding Standards. Please visit us in the Center for Student Engagement, Illini Union 280 (formerly known as the Student Org Complex).

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Eleanor   Eleanor    
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Michelle Hayley Michelle   Troy
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Hayley Fatimah Michelle Eleanor Troy
1 p.m.-2 p.m. Hayley Fatimah Alex Ivy Troy
2 p.m.-3 p.m. Alex   Alex Ivy  
 3p.m.-4 p.m. Colin   Colin    
4 p.m.-5 p.m.   Fatimah Colin    
5 p.m.-6 p.m.     Ivy    
6 p.m.-7 p.m.     Kate    
7 p.m.-8 p.m.     Kate    
8 p.m.-9 p.m.     Kate    

Former Members

View former SORF Board Members by clicking here.

Get Involved - SORF Board Elections

The SORF Board consists of ten (10) students elected annually. Seven members are undergraduate students, and at least two are graduate/professional students. The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs also appoints three (3) staff/faculty members to provide perspective and guidance.

The Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer are elected from within the newly elected student board, and the Board Secretary and Finance Secretary is hired by the Advisor in consultation with the Chairperson.

Student board members are elected by the student body and serve a one (1) year term. The Student Election Council administers elections during the annual Illinois Student Elections. Please visit studentelections.illinois.edu for more information on elections.