Holly Albers - Vice-President

What is your Major/Minor?
- Psychology Major, English Literature Minor
What is your Hometown?
- Mazeppa, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Nope, never competed in High School
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Duo, Prose, POI, Inform, Poetry, CA, Music Interp
What new events would you like to try?
- Persuasion, DI, Forensic Criticism
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Italy! I want to go grape-stomping like you wouldn't believe!
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- I'd be Lurene from 'Love Field.' She's cute, quirky, and quite intimidating when reckoned with.

Natalie Hunter - Webmaster

What is your Major/Minor?
- Studio Art and Commuication Studies Double Major
What is your Hometown?
- Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Sure did. I did Drama, Prose, and Duo
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- DI, Prose, Duo, Poetry, Informative
What new events would you like to try?
- I am excited to try Crit and POI this year!
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Bora Bora for my honeymoon and awesome, awesome scuba diving. Hello underwater photography!
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- I would be Ramona Flowers so I could have my Scott Pilgrim. And let's be real, her hair is beyond awesome.

Kindra Kressin

What is your Major/Minor?
- Management Major
What is your Hometown?
- Benkelman, Nebraska
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- I did Serious Prose and Duet Acting
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Prose, Poetry, DI, and Inform here, and Persuasion, POI, Duo, and Debate at my old school.
What new events would you like to try?
- ADS?
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Paris because I've only seen the airport, and I'd love to go back to Sweden.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Will Smith's character in Seven Pounds.

James Kust - President

What is your Major/Minor?
- Broadcast Journalism Major, and Political Science Minor
What is your Hometown?
- Eau Cleezy, Wisconsin
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, only the cool ones. (Radio and 4-minute primarily.)
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Extemp, Impromptu, Persuasion, CA, ADS, Informative, Duo, DI
What new events would you like to try?
- I'm good!
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Dubai, UAE
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- George Bailey - He is a good friend and father. I wouldn't jump off a bridge though.

Patrick Martin

What is your Major/Minor?
- Political Science Major
What is your Hometown?
- Burnsville, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, whatever I felt like doing when I woke up on Saturday
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Not Enough
What new events would you like to try?
- The Rest.
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Venice, for the history.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Thomas Crowne from the Thomas Crowne Affair (my role model for years.)

Megan Chilman - Historian

What is your Major/Minor?
- Liberal Studies in Multimedia Communications, with a Public Relations Minor, with a LGBTQ Certificate
What is your Hometown?
- LeSueur, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, Duo, DI, Creative Expression
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Prose, Poetry, Informative
What new events would you like to try?
- DI, Crit, Duo
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- New Zeland - HAVE YOU SEEN LORD OF THE RINGS? 'Nuff Said. Also, Hogwarts.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- SIMBA! Reason: "It's the circle of liiiiife."

Jessica Krentz

What is your Major/Minor?
- Political Science Major, Psychology Minor
What is your Hometown?
- Wausau, Wisconsin
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes! Group Interp and Extemp
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- CA, Extemp, Impromptu, Persuasion
What new events would you like to try?
- ADS, Inform, and Duo with Emily Gresbrink
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska - it sounds like a great place to kayak and backpack.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
-Dory from Finding Nemo. I have short term memory and Holly told me I needed to pick something from Finding Nemo. She's the best character ever.

Megan McKeown - Secretary

What is your Major/Minor?
- Public Communications Major, with Minors in Psychology and Business Administration
What is your Hometown?
- Eagan, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- All four years! I did Prose, Poetry, and Duo
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Prose, Poetry, Duo, Drama, and POI
What new events would you like to try?
- Crit? Infom? Impromptu?
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- IRELAND! Seriously? I'm Irish. Duh.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Charlize Theron in the Italian Job because she gets to punch the bad guy in the end.

Abby Rand - Social Chair

What is your Major/Minor?
- Health Care Administration Major, with a Management Minor
What is your Hometown?
- Melrose, Wisconsin
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes! Oratory and Play Acting
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Inform, Persuasion, DI, and Prose
What new events would you like to try?
- CA, Duo, Poetry
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- London - King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I - FANTASTIC.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Salt - She's smart as hell and knows how to use a gun. She's gorgeous and she gets to kill people for the good of the world!

Blugold (BG for short)

What is your Major/Minor?
- Public Communication major, and a minor in Marine Biology.
What is your Hometown?
- I've lived at Petco and the Albers Farm in Mazeppa, MN.
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- No, I don't think I was born yet.
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- None, but I've watched many performances; it can't be that hard. Also, I'm a great audience member, but I'm not a clapper...
What new events would you like to try?
- Well I'd like to do duo, but that would imply getting another friend in my bowl. And I promise I won't be a bully! But it would be hard to hold a black book...
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- P. Sherman - 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney! If Nemo can do it, why can't I? Both my fins are fully grown!
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- In Finding Nemo, I'd like to be either the one that touches the butt, or the one who inks when she's nervous.

Stephen Fong

What is your Major/Minor?
- Marketing Major with an Entrepenurship Minor
What is your Hometown?
- Shorewood, Wisconsin
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes! PA Events.
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Inform, Persuasion, Extemp, CA, ADS
What new events would you like to try?
- DI, Duo.
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Thailand; why not?
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- I'd be the Cat in the Hat. Because he is crazy. Think about it.

Jarrel Mongomery

What is your Major/Minor?
- Public Relations Major, with a Minor in Marketing
What is your Hometown?
- Madtown, Wisconsin
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes! Duo, Farrago, OIL, Poetry, Prose, PA
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Duo, Drama, Prose, Poetry
What new events would you like to try?
- POI, Inform, Persuasion, CA
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Australia. NO! Argentina, (the men are gorgeous.)
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Paul from 'Love Field.'

Caitlyn Duley

What is your Major/Minor?
- Communications Major
What is your Hometown?
- St. Michael, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes. I did Drama, Storytelling, Duo, Original Oratory, and Creative Expression
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Hopefully ADS!
What new events would you like to try?
- Impromptu and ADS!
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- England! It's a beautiful country and the Beatles are from there. Plus, they have sexy accents.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Julia Roberts in 'Mona Lisa Smile' because we're both feminists :)

Demetrius Evans

What is your Major/Minor?
- Liberal studies major and a spanish minor
What is your Hometown?
- Chicago, Illinoise
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- No, I never competed in High School
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- None yet!
What new events would you like to try?
- I would like to try Informative and Duo
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- I would love tyo vacay to Canada because Canadians are awesome
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- I'm still deciding...

Miri Francis

What is your Major/Minor?
- Secondary English Education Major
What is your Hometown?
- St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, I did Extemp, Group Interp, Farrago, Impromptu, and Special Occasion
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Prose, Extemp, Persuasion
What new events would you like to try?
- Duo, Crit, POI, and DI
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Italy. The food is delicious, the fashion is fabulous, the architecture is breathtaking and they hold the secret to eating their body weight in pasta and never gaining a pound!
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Kristen Dunst's character in Elizabethtown. Orlando Bloom <3

Imran Khan

What is your Major/Minor?
- English Education Major with a Spanish Minor
What is your Hometown?
- Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, Duo!
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- None yet!
What new events would you like to try?
- Pretty much anything.
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- South Korea, I hear it's really nice.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Scarface; he was a boss.

Mandi Sato

What is your Major/Minor?
- Business Management and Information Systems
What is your Hometown?
- Duluth/Hermantown, MN
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, both in Middle School and High School for a wonderful 6 years! I did Prose, Drama, and Duo.
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Prose, DI
What new events would you like to try?
- I should probably venture into the world of PA
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- I would love to travel everywhere, but touring Europe is definately a priority.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- I would be Giselle from Enchanted so that I could always wear dresses and fill my days with joyous frolicking and singing!

Jake Strendahl

What is your Major/Minor?
- Public Relations Major
What is your Hometown?
- Forest Lake, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, I did Extemp Reading, Prose, Drama, and Duo
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- Um.. none so far!
What new events would you like to try?
- Duo, Poetry, Prose, POI, Drama, and ADS
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Aruba, Jamaica, Bahama, Kilargo, Montego, any of those places to get out of the winter!
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Cobb from Inception. I just wish I were Leonardo DiCaprio.

Kyra Witcher

What is your Major/Minor?
- Accounting Major
What is your Hometown?
- Apple Valley, Minnesota
Did you compete in High School? Which Events?
- Yes, Poetry and Prose
What collegiate events have you competed in?
- None yet!
What new events would you like to try?
- DI, POI, Duo
Where in the world would you most like to vacation to, and why?
- Guam because they have the friendliest people and awesome junk food.
If you had to be a character in any movie, what character would you be?
- Sandy from Grease, she has an amazing voice and I want to be in a musical!