Programming by students for students . . .
A subcommittee of the Student Life Council at Shepherd, Program Board (PB) is made up of student leaders who create a community on campus by sponsoring diverse, inclusive programming to educate, entertain, and engage students. Program Board Executive Leadership Team members develop strong leadership skills and learn how to plan, market, and assess diverse cultural, recreational, educational, and community-building programs. Program Board’s efforts support the core values of the University and the Division of Student Affairs: student learning; engagement; integrity; accessibility; community; social justice/diversity; and retention.
To contact us, email Rachael Meads, Advisor for Student Activities and Leadership (rmeads@shepherd.edu) or check us out on Facebook, Instagram, or RamPulse.
Meet the Staff!
Adriel Gatsi, Programmer (He, Him)
Adriel is sophomore Computer and Information Sciences major. He is currently Cru Ministry President and loves involvement on campus. He is very competitive and always eager to motivate fellow students. He loves Program Board’s meet events for freshman and new students and loves to get connected with all the new people.
Haiden Vessecchia, Programmer (She, Her)
Haiden is a sophomore majoring in Nursing and recently joined Program Board in the fall of 2025. She is a member of Delta Zeta and involved in Shepherd’s MedLife chapter. Haiden is excited to make connections and become more involved with student life at Shepherd, as well as become more involved with Greek life as she will often be leading in the coordination of Greek affairs.
Anika wirt, Programmer/SGA Chair (Any Pronouns)
Anika is a senior at Shepherd who joined Program Board in January of 2023. She is an Environmental Studies major with minors in Physics and Geographic Information Systems. Anika is responsible for running many of our arts and craft events, and, outside of paint nights, one of her favourite things about working for Program Board is how it has allowed her to become a more active member of the campus community.
Trinity Anderson, Programmer (She, Her, Hers)
Trin is a third year Elementary Education major and joined program board in Spring 2024. She absolutely loves being on the board and working with her fellow students. In her free time, she enjoys playing music and working with animals.
Avery Copenhaver, Programmer (He, Him)
Avery Copenhaver is currently a senior pursuing a double major in Contemporary Theatre Studies and Communications with a minor in Music. Avery joined program board for the opportunity to create a greater and well connected campus here at Shepherd University. While he isn’t attending campus activities he enjoys composing music & editing videos.
Jay Hickman, Programmer (He, Him)
Jay is a Communication major. He is a 3rd year and is an RA in Potomac. He loves video games and anything video game related. He hopes to build a friendly environment where everyone can come and enjoy themselves.
Rebecca Taylor, Social Media Chair (She, Her)
My name is Rebecca Taylor, and I’m a senior at Shepherd University majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Psychology. I transferred to Shepherd in Fall 2023 and quickly got involved on campus through Delta Zeta, where I’ve held several leadership roles. I also gained valuable experience through a marketing internship with the university. I’m excited to be working with Program Board, managing the social media accounts and helping out with events! I love finding small ways to help students feel more connected and engaged on campus.
Adela Kasecamp, Programmer (She, Her)
Adela is a junior majoring in elementary education, she first came to Shepherd in the Fall of 2023 and joined Alpha Sigma Tau sorority. She quickly realized how much she loved being involved! Since that first semester she joined AST’s officer board, the Panhellenic Council officer board, Peer Success Leaders, Student Ambassadors, A-Team, Kappa Delta Pi, the Secular Student Alliance, and Order of Omega. She joined Program Board in the Spring 2025 semester and loves being a part of event planning and contributing to our community on campus!
Gaib Doamekpor, Programmer (He, Him)
Meet Gaib, he is a junior majoring in Communication and New Media. He has been on Program Board since fall 2024. “I joined Program Board because of the friendly faces and kind environment. It’s awesome sauce!
Liam Easton, Intramural Sports Coordinator (He, Him)
Liam Easton is a sophomore and a dedicated member of the Program Board team, serving as the Intramural Sports Coordinator for Student Activities. In addition to his leadership role, he is an active brother of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity on campus. One of Liam’s favorite Program Board events from last year was participating in the basketball league, where he enjoyed competing with fellow students.
Rachael Meads, Director of Student Activities & Leadership (She, Her)
Rachael directs the office of Student Activities and Leadership. She advises Program Board, works to support clubs and organizations, and engineers leadership and learning opportunities for students. “I am so fortunate to have a job that allows me to work with outstanding student leaders who help make both our campus and our community a better place.”