Meet Our Chapter Leadership Team
Stacey Smith, '09President
Stacey grew up in the southern tier right near the border of Pennsylvania. When Stacey was considering universities, Penn State came across her radar, however her parents weren’t thrilled with the idea of an out of state university. Stacey convinced them to at least let her go for a tour – but she had a plan in mind. She strategically planned the tour for the weekend of homecoming which also fell on Halloween. That weekend she and her parents enjoyed the campus tour, the homecoming parade, and the homecoming game. After the game Stacey’s dad said to her, “Stace, you gotta come here!” The rest is history.
Stacey majored in Kinesiology at University Park and was a member of the Kinesiology Club. Stacey is a Cardiac Sonographer in the Rochester area and is credentialed in Adult, pediatric and fetal cardiac ultrasound. Stacey is a Penn State football season ticket holder who also enjoys tailgating, camping, staying active and spoiling her dog, Maverick. |
Prem Kumar ‘00
Vice President
Prem moved to US from Pakistan for schooling, though he had admission at PennState but being a village boy he was not comfortable to go to such a big school with upwards of 42K student enrollment. So he ended up at much smaller place, Lafayette college in Easton PA instead. Very quickly he realized he did not fit in at Lafayette and after freshmen year decided to transfer to PennState. He fell in love with Penn State on his very first visit to campus right away and rest is history.
At Penn State he was engaged in variety of activities including international student association, Pakistan student body, worked on campus as a computer lab consultant. Prem graduated with Electrical Engineering degree and currently works as a program manager for mission critical communications systems company. He lives in Pittsford with his wife and 2 boys. He loves running and calls himself an addicted racer. |
Chris Chiang, '14Treasurer
Exploring colleges, Chris had not considered Penn State until his cousin (an alum) suggested applying. After touring the campus in the middle of winter through the cold and snow, he knew Penn State was the one and has never looked back.
At Penn State, Chris was a Resident Assistant, brother of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, and Penn State Lion Scouts tour guide. He studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and danced in THON. He double majored in Advertising and Marketing, minoring in Sociology. Chris is a Program Manager and currently resides in Henrietta. He enjoys traveling, exploring new food spots, and running. Patty Reinhold, '83
Membership Chair
Patty was brought up in a Penn State family - both her father and brother are alumni - watching Penn State football since she was a young child. When it was time to apply for college, Dad recommended considering alternatives like Navy, Maryland, and Miami just in case it didn't work out. Thankfully, she was accepted at Penn State!
At Penn State, Patty participated in Women's Intercollegiate Soccer, Symphonic Blue Band, Concert White Band, and Intramural sports. With her degree in Civil Engineering, she worked for NYSDOT for 34 years in the Syracuse and Rochester regions. After retiring from NYSDOT, she worked for a local engineering firm. Patty and her husband Paul enjoy their season football tickets, boating at their home on Canandaigua Lake, skiing at their condo in Telluride, as well as hiking, camping, and traveling. Pete Sitter, '75
Volunteer Coordinator
Pete Sitter is a 1975 graduate of Penn State Erie. He has a 2-year degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. He continued his education at RIT. Pete worked at L3/Harris for most of his career as a Technical Training Instructor, Field Service Engineer and Sr. Engineering Specialist.
Pete decided on Penn State Erie after attending a high school sponsored college night, where he had the chance to talk to professors. He had the choice of a vocational school or college and never once regretted selecting Penn State. Pete is retired and lives with his wife, Jackie, in Rochester, NY. They have three grown children. He is an active board member of the Rochester Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association. He also participates in Lions Roar. |
Ella, '22
Communications - Email
Ella grew up in Southeastern Pennsylvania with a love for dogs, foreign languages, science, and music. Unsure of which path to take for her career, she quickly discovered while touring with her mom that Penn State would be a great university to explore all her interests and find what was best for her. During her time at Penn State, Ella made sure to try everything the university and surrounding area had to offer. Some of her favorites were stopping at Rothrock Coffee for a latte, paddleboarding at Stone Valley, playing open mic at local breweries like Axemann, spending spring days on the HUB lawn with a McAlister's sweet tea and chicken salad sandwich, and of course tailgating with friends and family for Penn State Football. Ella decided to major in Microbiology and now works as a Microbiologist in the Rochester area. Garrett, '22
Communications - Website
Garrett grew up in southern California, never having heard of Penn State, or seeing snow. Wanting a change in scenery, he looked at schools on the east coast and found Penn State. After taking a tour of Penn State in the dead of winter, he decided Penn State would be the place to experience new things.
While at Penn State, Garrett participated in the Penn State Outing Club which acclimated him to the trails and wildlife of Happy Valley. In the classroom. he changed majors three different times before finally finding something that worked for him. Some of Garrett's favorite places were Stone Valley where he could be found on the trails or in the lake, in the stands of Beaver Stadium being loud with friends, and behind his computer tinkering with programming. Garrett completed his degree program in 3.5 years and is now an IT Technician in the Rochester Area. |