Honors Congress
2024 Officer Board
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Megan Bailey
President
Megan is a third-year student studying Computer Engineering with a minor in Music. She loves hiking, crocheting, reading, and watching movies. Outside of Honors Congress, she works as a Software Engineer Intern and a TA for some computer science classes. She has previously worked as an Honors Symposium Team Leader and currently serves on the Dean's Leadership Council. In her free time, you'll find her at the beach, at the gym, or stressing out about the NYT Mini Crossword!
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August Druzgal
Vice President
August is a senior computer science major specializing in embedded software engineering and is currently interning at General Dynamics Mission Systems in this field. As August is from Michigan, he thinks 70 degrees is summer weather. He is also a massive fan of ducks and Brawl Stars.
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Gabriella Battenfield
Treasurer
Gabby is a fourth-year Entertainment Management major from Winter Garden, Florida. She serves as a Student Assistant at the Burnett Honors College, where you'll often see her at the front desk! Gabby is also involved with the Themed Entertainment Association and is currently an Operations Lead for their escape room build project. This summer, she'll be an Entertainment Intern at SeaWorld Orlando for Howl-O-Scream. In her free time, she enjoys going to theme parks, watching musicals, and exploring the Central Florida area.
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Heidi Rivera
Secretary
Heidi is a senior from San Juan, Puerto Rico double majoring in English - Creative Writing and Film with a certificate in Editing and Publishing. Over the summer, she’ll be working as an Honors Orientation Ambassador again this year. In her free time, you can find her swimming, playing guitar, writing, or watching movies!
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Natalie Otero
Membership Coordinator
Hey y’all! I’m so excited to be Membership Coordinator this year! Let’s be honest, my main hobby at this point is HonCon, but otherwise you might catch me hyperventilating on a run or reading a book instead of doing my homework. This semester I’m working in the Tax department at Lockheed Martin and I am interning at Deloitte back home in Jax this summer. Please feel free to email me any at @honorscongress+membership - I love getting emails; they make me feel cool and important.
Ria Gupta
Director of Academic Affairs
Hello! My name is Ria Gupta and I am a junior currently majoring in Biomedical Sciences at UCF. I am involved with Honors Congress, serve as a Team Leader for Honors Symposium and as Captain for the Knightmare Bhangra dance team, and contribute to Biomedical Research on campus. In my free time, I enjoy playing/watching sports, listening to music, reading, dancing, spending time with family/friends, and fiber arts.
Kristi Rivera
Director of Social Affairs
Kristi is a third-year Film student from San Juan, Puerto Rico. An avid lover of storytelling, she also has minors in English - Creative Writing and Theatre. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, crocheting, reading, listening to new musicals, and finding characters to cosplay!
Brinlie Bergman
Director of Cultural Affairs
Hello! I am Brinlie and I am the director of Cultural Affairs. I love dancing in my free time and learning about a variety of cultures! I also love trying new foods and cuisines. If you ever want us to do an event on your specific culture please let me know!
Rebekah George
Director of Volunteer Affairs
My hometown is Gainesville, FL but I love the city of Orlando! I plan to pursue a career as a physician after graduation. I love spending time outdoors but also really enjoy settling inside to watch a movie or series. I look forward to getting to know you all better at our events!
Michael Munsey
Director of Campus Involvement
Michael is a sophomore communication and behavioral sciences major and the Director of Campus Involvement. He enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and going on walks! He's also a little bit cooler than the other Michael.
Kyla Marzan
Director of Fundraising
Kyla is a third-year student studying Accounting. Along with Honors Congress, Kyla is a member of SHPE and KXR. In her free time, you can find her hanging out with the Michaels.
Julia Landy
Director of Publications & Marketing
Julia Landy is a second-year majoring in Theme Park and Attraction Management while pursuing a minor in Strategic Communications. Although her main "hobby" is working, she also enjoys visiting Epcot, going to concerts, and doing design work in the remainder of her time. In addition to Honors Congress, she is involved with the Themed Entertainment Association and Happiest Club on Earth.
Michael Vogt
Historian
Michael V is a second-year Computer Science major. He enjoys playing video games, listening to music, and sleeping in on the weekends. His favorite animal is a penguin because they are super cool!
Alfonso Hilerio
Relay For Life Team Captain
Hi everyone, I'm Alfonso! I'm currently on a mission to learn Italian, and would love to find some practice buddies. If you're also passionate about tennis or reading the Bible, hit me up! We can chat about languages, grab some rallies on the court, or discuss what matters most to us.
Breanne Peters
Knight-Thon Team Captain
My favorite things to do are spend time with friends and my dog. I also love shopping and going to concerts. One day I hope to become a pediatrician and own my own practice.