Meet Our Executive Board
Sabrina Cross
President
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology and Neuroscience
Minor: Biology
Why I love Harmony: My favorite thing about Harmony is our positive and inclusive energy! I have loved learning more about our performers and feel so inspired by their energy and love for Harmony. Most of all, I love our Harmony family and how much we all support and uplift each other.
Fun fact: I can do a cartwheel with one hand!
Katie Lynch
Harmony Instructor
Year: Senior
Major: Communications Sciences and Disorders
Minor: Psychology
Why I love Harmony: I love that Harmony makes me feel at home and that this organization feels like family. Harmony is a place where everyone comes together to love and support one another in so many more ways than just on-stage during performances.
Fun fact: I played one of the three blind mice in my high school's performance of Shrek the Musical!
Mary Pellicio
Harmony Instructor
Year: Junior
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Minor: Human Development and Family Studies
Why I love Harmony: I love harmony because it has given me a second family while at school. I love that harmony creates a community for everyone, plus we get to sing and dance all the time! It is the highlight of my week and I have so much love for both the performers and volunteers.
Fun fact: I’ve hiked an active volcano!
Hannah Bank
HarMINIs Instructor
Year: Junior
Major: Musical Theater
Why I love Harmony: Harmony means everything to me! I have been able to meet some of my best friends and make memories that will last a lifetime. Everyone in Harmony is warm and welcoming and the energy at Harmony rehearsals is unmatched.
Fun fact: I have a fish named Hippo!
Maggie Lucas
HarMINIs Instructor
Year: Master's Student
Field of Study: Special Education
Why I love Harmony: I love all the amazing individuals who are a a part of Harmony and are so passionate about our mission of "one voice". Harmony is my favorite thing in the world! It combines my passion of working with individuals with disabilities with my love for musical theatre, and creates the most welcoming space with the most loving people.
Fun fact: My dream job is to be a kindergarten teacher!
Alaina Williamson
Rehearsal Chair
Year: Junior
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Why I love Harmony: Harmony means everyone being as positive and enthusiastic as they can be. Every rehearsal we have, I am still astounded by how much everyone wants to be there and participate the best that they can! Harmony means always bringing our highest energy, best dance moves, and singing as loud as we can!
Fun fact: I have a goldendoodle that I love very much!
Tanner Lafferty
Rehearsal Chair
Year: Junior
Major: Nursing
Why I love Harmony: We all work together to make a space for everyone to shine. The friendships you make in Harmony are so special and you leave every rehearsal with a big smile and a full heart. Harmony lets me share my love for musical theater with the most amazing group of people <3 One voice always!!
Fun fact: I am the middle child of five kids!
James Friebert
Public Relations
Year: Junior
Major: Rehabilitation and Human Services
Minor: Psychology
Why I love Harmony: I love walking into rehearsals every week and seeing all the interactions between the performers and volunteers. Seeing everyones smiling faces warms my heart so much because I know this is a safe happy place.
Fun fact: My fastest mile that I ever ran was 4 minutes and 30 minutes!
Lexi Cole
Public Relations
Year: Master's Student
Field of Study: Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
Why I love Harmony: I love the energy of Harmony! Everyone lifts each other up and always has a smile on their faces. Harmony is truly the highlight of my week and I look forward to hanging out with the performers and volunteers every Monday!
Fun fact: I absolutely love kayaking! When I spent the summer in Florida, a manatee actually almost tipped over my kayak from being too curious!
Victoria Alvarez
Outreach
Year: Junior
Major: Special Education
Why I love Harmony: I love how Harmony creates a safe space for everyone! You can always be yourself. Harmony is so unique and special and making real positive change in the world for our students and for fostering inclusivity. To me, Harmony means hope. Harmony means family.
Fun fact: My all-time favorite movie is Coraline!
Kristen Bennett
Internal Relations
Year: Sophomore
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Why I love Harmony: I love seeing everyone always supporting each other and shining on stage. Harmony is a space where people of all different backgrounds, majors, and interests can come together to create a magical and inclusive showcase! Harmony encourages inclusivity and a safe space for all of our students to be happy and be themselves!
Fun fact: I met Nick Jonas in a restaurant when I was 8!
Rory Murphy
Treasurer
Year: Senior
Major: Rehabilitation and Human Services
Major: Sociology and Art
Why I love Harmony: I love how Harmony creates a safe space for everyone! You can always be yourself. Harmony is the definition of home not being a physical place, but somewhere where you feel safe and loved. All of the members of within this amazing organization are some of the best people I have met at PSU.
Fun fact: My all-time favorite movie is Coraline!