Meet the Team!

President - ecospres@eckerd.edu

Maddie Reifsteck serves as the ECOS Executive President. She is double majoring in Marine Science and Creative Writing. She is a senior from Portland, Oregon. She spends her free time reading or going downtown to get something fun to eat! If you can't find her in Brown Hall, Maddie also works around campus as a student ambassador and an Arabic tutor, and she's a semi-regular visitor to the Writer's Room. If you need to reach her, you can always contact at ecospres@eckerd.edu.

Executive Vice President - ecosevp@eckerd.edu

Madi Ryan serves as the ECOS Executive Vice President. She is a senior from Denver, Colorado, majoring in Political Science with a minor in International Relations and Global Affairs. This is her second year on ECOS previously being the Vice President of Academic Affairs. As EVP, she runs Senate meetings (which are open to the Eckerd comunity) and organizes the Dorm Olympics. She also provides student clubs with support. You can contact her at ecosevp@eckerd.edu if you need anything!

Vice President of Financial Affairs - ecosvpfa@eckerd.edu

Anna Novak is a double major in Sociology and Environmental Studies. This is her second year in the VPAA Position, she is a senior at Eckerd. As VP of Financial Affairs, she chairs the FA Committee, oversees club allocations, processes reimbursements, as well as many other duties. She is in charge of distributing the student activity fee and makes sure clubs are making environmentally responsible purchases. She is available through the VPAA email and is excited to see what this fiscal year brings!

Vice President of Student Engagement - ecosvpse@eckerd.edu

Prech Potesak is majoring in Chemistry with a minor in Chinese. They are a junior at Eckerd and have been involved with a variety of clubs on campus. As VPSE, they are responsible for ensuring a strong communication between ECOS and the Student Body. Their committee works to inform the students with current projects, budgets, and events. They manage ECOS social media, website, posters, and logos. They enjoy collaborating and communicating with others in order to make the campus more inclusive for everyone. As well as planning exciting events for the Eckerd community to enjoy! If you have any fun ideas or concern or even want to collaborate, feel free to reach out to them through their email.

Chief of Staff - ecoscos@eckerd.edu

 Lyla Blanchard is a junior here at Eckerd College with majors in Animal Studies and Psychology and a minor in Spanish. This year, her main role will be overseeing and collaborating with the ECOS cabinet as well as helping these individuals to effectively take hold of their own positions too! As Chief of Staff, she will also be in charge of dorm shirts, discount cards, and planning my own fun events on campus as well! In addition to being a dedicated member of the ECOS exec board, she am also a co-captain for the Eckerd College Cheerleading Team, a member of the Peace Corps Prep Program, lab manager for the Cognition and Reasoning Lab, a part of the tri-tones a cappella/vocal club, a Lead Mentor, and she have my dog named Kapser on campus with me! She is looking forward to a productive and joyful year full of sunshine!

Parliamentarian - ecospmtn@ecked.edu

Caitlin Robinson is in her sophomore year at Eckerd. A fun fact about her is that was has been nationally ranked for synchronized swimming for three years! As Parliamentarian, she oversees club chartering and ensures the ECOS Constitution is followed and respected. She serves as a procedural consultant to the president and members of ECOS.