Brittany Miraldi
President
Hometown: Cresskill, NJ
Year and Graduation: Senior, May 2018
Majors: Criminology and Political Science
PSU Email: bbm5077@psu.edu
Internship/Research experience: Research Assistant at PA Commission on Sentencing, Intern at Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Intern at MarketCounsel Hamburger Law Firm
Other Activities on Campus: President of Justice Association, Crim 250W TA, Trilogy Thon Org, PAD Law Fraternity, Liberal Arts Envoy, Justice Center for Research Board Member
Study Abroad/Other experience: Spring 2017 Study Abroad in Perugia, Italy
Career Plans/Research Interests: Juvenile Justice work, Re-entry/Alternative Sentencing, Non-Profit/Advocacy, Research and Data analysis
Seth Penner
Treasurer
Hometown: Carlisle, PA
Year and Graduation: Senior, May 2018
Majors: Criminology and Sociology
PSU Email: svp5511@psu.edu
Activities on Campus: Treasurer of Justice Association, CRIM 100 TA, National Society of Leadership and Success, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Other Experiences: Auxiliary Officer at Penn State
Career Plans/Research Interests: Law School, Sentencing Alternatives, Inner City Crime, Militarization of Law Enforcement
Cassidy Heiserman
Secretary
Hometown: Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Year and Graduation: Senior, May 2018
Major(s)/Minor(s): Criminology and Women’s Studies
with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies
PSU Email: cph5156@psu.edu
Internship/Research experience: Intern at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office
Other Activities on Campus: Secretary of Justice Association, Teaching Assistant for CRIM/WMNST 453
Career Plans/Research Interests: Law school with an interest in juvenile justice, non-violent drug offenses, social injustice and recidivism
Marissa Slaven
President Shadow
Hometown: Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Year and Graduation: Junior, May 2019
Major(s)/Minor(s): Criminology - Legal Studies; Psychology minor
PSU Email: mls6216@psu.edu
Other Activities on Campus: Kappa Alpha Theta, ALS Awareness Organization, Justice Association
Career Plans/Research Interests: Attend graduate school for forensic science, pursuing a career as a detective
Michael Yerk
Vice-President
Hometown: Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Year and Graduation: Senior, May 2018
Major(s)/Minor(s): Criminology focus in Legal Studies/Security and Risk Analysis focus in Risk Management
PSU Email: may5093@psu.edu
Internship/Research Experience: Experience with web design and coding, designed websites and web content for local businesses.
Other Activities on Campus: Vice President of the Justice Association, CRIM/SOC 467 Teacher's Assistant, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity International, and Active Minds
Career Plans/Research Interests: Information Security or Technology Law/Trade Law with a government contracted private employer. Plan on pursuing a Masters in Security and Risk Analysis after a few years of employment.
Brenna Fisher
Public Relations
Hometown: Manassas, VA
Year and Graduation: Senior, May 2018
Majors: Criminology and Sociology, Minor in Military Studies
PSU Email: bgf5041@psu.edu
Internship/Research Experience: Research Assistant for Dr. Eric Silver; Honors Thesis “How Child Sexual Abuse Impacts Moral Foundations”; Internships with the State College Police Department, Fleming Law Offices, and Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Other Activities on Campus: Former president of Justice Association, CRIM 406 TA, Army ROTC Cadet, President of A-7 Special Interest Thon Org, Liberal Arts Envoy, Presidential Leadership Academy, Paterno Fellows Program, Schreyer Honors College
Study Abroad/Other experience: Winter 2015 Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia, Summer 2016 Study Abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia
Career Plans/Research Interests: Law School, Moral Foundations, Morality, Motivations behind Criminal Behavior
Lauren Chiles
Vice President Shadow
Hometown: Bristow, VA
Year and Graduation: Sophomore, 2020
Majors: Criminology and Security Risk Analysis
Other activities on campus:
Justice Association VP (2018-2019 school year), THON R&R committee member
Career Plans/ Research Interests:
I want to work for a government agency being a counter-terorrism analyst. My research interests include looking into what is the best type of sentencing for juveniles in the justice system and if rehabilitation work better than incarceration