Our 2025 leadership team!
We’ve got people, they are pretty cool!
Our team works to make StudioU the best it can be! Our leadership has interests that are versatile and allow any student to have access to help no mater how they want to be involved.
President
Genevieve Gray
(She/Her) I am a Junior, studying Data Science. I’ve been on the crew for so many of our awesome projects and recently I got the chance to direct my own! As President I oversee everything about StudioU and I’m always thinking of new things to make the club even better. So if you ever have a question I’m just a slack message away :) I love to work on as many things as I can. I’m especially keen on editing and hands on work on set, but I’ll do whatever the project needs! I’m excited to work on new projects and get to know new members this semester :)
Favorite StudioU memory:
Drawing a massive chalk mural at the knoll for the first Lively Mind shoot with the cast and crew!
Vice President
Dilan Parekh
(He/Him/His) I’m a Sophomore studying Journalism. As the Vice President I Primarily run general meetings and help president run day-to-day operations. I also help organize and assign general tasks to other officers. As VP I'll also be assisting the director of inventory in teaching members how to use the equipment during workshops, shoots, and meetings, and I'll also be assisting the executive producer in supporting each project group with whatever they may need! I have mainly been a camera operator and editor since joining StudioU, as the new VP I'd like to continue doing that but also move more into teaching members how to do those roles. I'm always an email or slack message away if anyone needs help with anything!
Favorite StudioU memory:
Our first showcase in the Coffman theater was awesome, I loved seeing everyone's project on the big screen. Making Be More is also still up there.
Leadership Team
Erica Toepke
Director of Marketing - I am a 3rd year student majoring in Biology. I helped a bit with The Funny Pages last semester. I'm interested in working on some sort of short film. I’m the Treasurer and I help the club with marketing and social media.
Favorite StudioU memory:
My favorite StudioU memory is working on The Funny Pages because it was the first project I got to work on. It was really fun meeting new people and learning how to use equipment.
Reagan Frystak
Director of Events - (She/Her) I am a 2nd year, majoring in Graphic Design. I help make sure that meetings, workshops, social nights, and any other events are scheduled! I've primarily helped on different crews for different films! I also enjoy creating posters and other designs for projects. In da clerb we all fam.
Favorite StudioU memory:
My favorite memories are any where I've been able to help my friends with their projects. So much can happen!
Gabriel Davlin
Executive Producer - I am a Junior, studying Physics, Math. I work on organizing groups and facilitating communication between them and leadership. I’m interested in working with upcoming projects. I have worked on many already and I am excited to continue doing so.
Favorite StudioU memory:
Working on The Funny Pages.
Kyle Xiong
Director of Inventory -(He/Him) I’m a second year: Planning to double major in Strategic Communications & Cinema and Media Culture. I manage equipment and checkout services. This past semester I worked on “Lover, You should’ve come over” as Co-Director and Director of photography.
Favorite StudioU memory:
Shooting in the cold rain/snow for Lover You should’ve come over”
Wren O’Brien
Treasurer - (He/Him) I’m a 2nd year studying Graphic Design and I’m minoring in Developmental Psychology. I handle the money with Shreya :D I’m interested in generally helping around on set and one day producing a short film as well.
Favorite StudioU memory:
Filming forlorn and speaking into the microphone with friends to test it.