Meet Our Chapter Leadership Team
President
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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, '14
Treasurer
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. Sam Calus
Secretary, '22Samantha is a Rochester native who actively avoided looking at Penn State because her older cousin went there, and she wanted to forge her own path. However, after learning more information about PSU's Environmental Resource Management program, she reluctantly decided to tour and is glad she did because she was immediately hooked.
During her time at University Park, Sam was a proud member of Penn State’s Show Choir, The Singing Lions. Some of her favorite Penn State memories with them include the Spring Break tours where they performed for other Alumni Chapters in South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and more, and performing during the Final Four hours of THON. She greatly values her three years as their Primary THON Chair and remains actively involved in THON to this day. Additionally, Sam double minored in Watershed Water Resources and Theater, was an executive member of Sigma Alpha, a member of the Thespian Society, No Refund Theatre, and danced in THON in 2021 and 2022. She now resides back in the Penfield/Webster area and works as an Environmental Engineer. When not working or watching Penn State football, she can be found reading, writing, and taking her cat, Zeno (named after the State College Bar, of course) for walks. |
