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COLLEEN SHANAHAN
Director
Colleen is a feisty, fun-sized Irish lass from Chicago who claims her 5'2" frame is "pure aerodynamic efficiency." Born with a deep love for potatoes and a stronger love for arguing with strangers at Wrigley Field, she’s convinced the Windy City weather was designed just to mess with her hair. Known to drink coffee like it’s holy water and yell at inanimate objects (especially parking meters), Colleen firmly believes her ancestors blessed her with the ability to find a four-leaf clover *and* the last slice of pizza in any situation.
JAROD REJONIS
Assistant Director
Jarod Rejonis is a feisty, fun-sized Irish lass from Chicago who claims her 5'2" frame is "pure aerodynamic efficiency." Born with a deep love for potatoes and a stronger love for arguing with strangers at Wrigley Field, she’s convinced the Windy City weather was designed just to mess with her hair. Known to drink coffee like it’s holy water and yell at inanimate objects (especially parking meters), Jarod firmly believes her ancestors blessed her with the ability to find a four-leaf clover *and* the last slice of pizza in any situation.
ADRIAN RAFIZADEH
Co-Producer
Adrian Rafizadeh is an experienced improvisational comedy professional with over 30 years of industry experience. He is known for his witty yet subtle comedic approach to scene-making and creative dialogue. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School. He and his wife Deborah are raising their two children (Noah, 6, and Kerry, 6; not twins though, go figure) in a gently gentrified Philadelphia suburb. In his free time, Adrian likes to sit aloofly in his study and neglect the needs of his young family.
TED KWEE-BINTORO
Co-Producer
Ted Kwee-Bintoro is an Asian-passing white man who has been serving as a youth pastor in underprivileged areas for the past three years. In 2016, he was the Democratic nominee for president, becoming the first woman to win a presidential nomination by a major U.S. political party and the first woman to win the popular vote for U.S. president.
PARIS YE
Communications Chair
Paris Ye is a feisty, fun-sized Irish lass from Chicago who claims her 5'2" frame is "pure aerodynamic efficiency." Born with a deep love for potatoes and a stronger love for arguing with strangers at Wrigley Field, she’s convinced the Windy City weather was designed just to mess with her hair. Known to drink coffee like it’s holy water and yell at inanimate objects (especially parking meters), Paris firmly believes her ancestors blessed her with the ability to find a four-leaf clover *and* the last slice of pizza in any situation.
ASHWIN LAKSUMANAGE
Social Chair
Ashwin Laksumanage (bet you definitely can't pronounce that last name) swam to Philadelphia from the small island of Sri Lanka in August of 2023. When they aren't busy overthrowing governments and kicking toddlers, Ashwin enjoys being a skilled swordfighter and well known existential Philosopher from Prussia, as well as canvassing for Ron DeSantis. Hobbies include being annoying, inciting class struggle and lecturing Americans about how Sri Lanka and India are 2 different countries.
JACOB ROSS
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DANIELLA CLAYBORN
Member
This is Daniella. She loves to laugh and make those around her laugh, and it’s usually not too hard. At least once a day you’ll see her falling or tripping over something. She’s always injured; her bones are probably made of uncooked macaroni. She really doesn’t know what she’s doing or saying half the time, but she just wants to have fun. She is from Georgia but don’t ask her to do a southern accent because she will severely disappoint you. But if you want to be shocked, ask her what her sister’s name is.
LAVANYA NETI
Member
WeWork. WeLavanya.
PERRY HINGSBERGEN
Member
Perry was born and raised in the least crime-ridden Chicago neighborhood, Lincoln Park. At Penn, he considers himself a big fish in a small pond, more specifically the Tiktaalik Roseae fish, the first aquatic creature to walk on land, in the uninhabited Penn biopond. A staunch supporter of Chelsea FC, Perry will come off as a nonchalant sorta guy with a deep nothingness behind his eyes; this is most likely because of his team’s sub-par performance over the weekend.
LIHINI RANAWEERA
Member
Aspiring cowboy, exceptional cousin, confused, student - In that order.