Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Officers
President | Katie Elliott
tbp.president@umd.edu
Hi, I am a senior majoring in Civil Engineering on the water resources and environmental track. I work in the environmental engineering lab on campus researching persistent organic pollutants. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, swimming, and baking. I also am co-raising a future guide dog with Terps Raising Pups.
VICE PRESIDENT | Nicole Uhl
tbp.vp@umd.edu
I’m a senior Mechanical Engineering major. In addition to TBP, I’m involved with the Women in Engineering Department as the Head Peer Mentor Coordinator and a member of the Student Advisory Board. I am also a member of the Satellite Development Program on campus. In my free time, I like to stay active, explore DC, and attend UMD basketball games.
Treasurer | Avi Spector
tbp.treasurer@umd.edu
I am a senior mechanical engineering major and music performance minor. I am interested in product and process development, design, and manufacturing. I spend most of my free time involved with music. I am part of the Maryland Pep Band, and a jazz band for Maryland Night Live, UMD's SNL.
Secretary | Caroline Kahl
tbp.secretary@umd.edu
Hi! I’m Caroline and I am a Senior majoring in Civil Engineering on the geotechnical/structural track. I have always been fascinated with construction and will be working as a Project Engineer after graduation. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with family and reading.
Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Committee Executives
Initiation Chair | Jess Gorski
tbp.initiation@umd.edu
Hi, my name is Jess Gorski and I am one of the co-Initiation Chairs for Tau Beta Pi. I am a senior studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a minor in Spanish. At UMD, I am part of the Design, Cultures, and Creativity Honors College. Outside of class, I enjoy playing intramural sports with friends, spending time outside and traveling.
Initiation Chair | Rebecca Lu
tbp.initiation@umd.edu
Hi! I am a junior Bioengineering major with a minor in Data Science. In addition to Tau Beta Pi, I am part of the UMaryland iGEM team and Engineering World Health. Outside of that, I love to crochet and take walks.
Community Service Chair | Sam TYSOn
tbp.community@umd.edu
Hi, I’m Sam and I’m a senior in mechanical engineering. Some other organizations I’m a part of here at UMD include Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Phi Omega, and Club Spikeball.
Community Service Chair | Jeremy Hannon
tbp.community@umd.edu
Fundraising Chair | Andrew Wlodarczyk
tbp.fundraising@umd.edu
Hey my name is Andrew and I am a senior electrical engineer specializing in signal processing. Outside of school I am involved with UMD’s Terps Racings EV team helping them with testing and designing some of their high voltage boards. I am also a part of a campus ministry called Cru and have been able to meet a bunch of great people there. You can also catch me playing basketball or spikeball, if Sam is not too scared to show his face, and I am currently advancing my abilities in ping pong.
Fundraising Chair | Cal Mesirow
tbp.fundraising@umd.edu
Hello! I'm a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. While at UMD, I've become particularly interested in electrochemistry, process design, and automation. In my free time, I love cooking, being outside, or designing creative hobby projects on CAD, then 3D printing them.
Social Chair | Keenan Machalek
tbp.social@umd.edu
Hello I am Keenan Machalek. I am a senior mechanical engineer with a minor in nuclear engineering. I participate in terps racing, engineers without borders and more.
scholarship Chair | Kavin Loganathan
tbp.scholarship@umd.edu
Hi my name is Kavin Loganathan, I am a senior Computer Engineering Major with a minor in Robotics and Autonomous Systems. In my free time I do research with Professor Espy-Wilson, playing video games and hanging out with friends. I also enjoy participating in intermural tennis and going to the football and basketball games on campus.
Webmaster | Andrew Simone
tbp.webmaster@umd.edu
Hello! I’m a senior Mechanical Engineering major and the person currently editing this text box. Outside of engineering, I’m a writer, video game critic, and an actor! In my spare time I like to play video games and D&D.
Lounge Chair | Austin Vinner
tbp.lounge@umd.edu
Hi! I’m Austin Vinner, a junior majoring in civil and environmental engineering and minoring in real estate development. In addition to being active in TBP, I’m also the Treasurer for Chi Epsilon, the civil engineering honor society on campus. Outside of school I also enjoy going to the gym and hanging out with friends.