Officers
2009-2010 officer team
Megan Griffin - President
Megan Griffin is a fun and energetic person. She joined Beta Alpha Psi because she believes in helping others achieve their goals and dreams; and wants to ensure the continuing success of the group on campus. This year she hopes to accomplish keeping the current practices of the group, while growing their community service. Public Accounting is a passion for Megan because she believes in it’s ability to help the public make better decisions about their investments. Out side of school Megan enjoys a variety of art projects, playing music, hiking, training for mini-thons, and gardening. She also enjoys entertaining people with good food and much fun. griffin.pennies@gmail.com
David Pagliarulo - VP of Events and External Relations
David Pagliarulo has an BS in Organizational Communications from Ithaca College in upstate New York. He moved to Portland with his now wife Emily in 2004 who gave birth to their first child (a daughter, Siena) in March 2009. David will be finishing his Post Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate in March 2010, at which time he hopes to do audit work for a public accounting firm and obtain his CPA as soon as possible. dpaglia1@gmail.com
Bree Freeman - VP of Community Relations
Bree is studying Accounting, International Economics and French. She hopes to work for a public accounting firm and become an IFRS expert. Bree also enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, cooking and a good conversation. breef@pdx.edu
Brittany Peterson - VP of Meetings
Brittany Peterson is majoring in Accounting with a minor in Community Development. She is a member of Tau Sigma National Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, and SBA Honors Track. She is planning on sitting for the CPA exam after she graduates in June. Her hobbies include watching and playing fastpitch and hanging out with friends and family.brittanp@pdx.edu
Patrick Mok - VP of Member Development and Marketing
Patrick is an international student from Hong Kong. His is pursuing B.A. in Accounting, Supply and Logistics. Besides his involvement in Beta Alpha Psi, He is also an orientation leader, and serve as board member in the PSU interim programing board working on projects like Midnight Breakfast and College Color Friday. His professional goal is to reach management level in a national or international public accounting firm. In his free time, Patrick likes to repair and improve friends’ bicycles, ride his Yamaha scooter around Portland, and hang out with friends. kaipo@pdx.edu
Christopher Galis - VP of Finance
I am a senior pursuing a B.S. in Finance. I am hoping to pursue a career in Business Valuation and complete a CFA designation. I enjoy reading and traveling every chance I get. cgalis@pdx.edu
Lilly Wu - VP of Reporting
Lilly Wu is double majoring in Accounting and Information Systems in PSU. She plans to work for public accounting firm after graduation and become a CPA. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and participating in Burmese cultural dances. wu.lilly@gmail.com
Faculty Adviser
Elizabeth D. Almer Ph.D
2008-2009 officer team
Kristin Ragsdale - President
Kristin Ragsdale is a senior in the undergraduate accounting program. In addition to Beta Alpha Psi she is also involved with the SBA honors program and is a McNair Scholar. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and expanding and cataloging her music collection. ragsdalk@pdx.edu
Angela Huang - VP of Finance
Angela is double majoring in Accounting and Finance and planning to go to the Masters of Science in Finanial Analysis program in PSU. After school, she would like to work as a tax expert at one of the Big Four accounting firms. For fun, she loves to do sports, workout, cook and spend time with family and friends.waqihuang@hotmail.com
Marnix Brinkhoff - VP of Membership
Marnix is a senior in the undergraduate accounting program. He hopes to work for a public accounting firm. Currently, he works for the Housing Authority of Portland. When not studying, he enjoys listening to music, bowling, playing basketball or skiing. marnixb@pdx.edu
Tina Edward - VP of Reporting
Tina Edwards is a senior at Portland State University. She took time off from her career and education to raise her children, and is now returning to complete her undergraduate degree in accounting. She has 4 children, two attending Portland Community College. Tina will graduate after the Spring 2009 term. In addition to Beta Alpha Psi, she’s also active in the School of Business Administration’s Honors program.edwardst@pdx.edu
Renee Utter - VP of Events
Renee is a second year senior with an accounting and information systems major. She is interested in seeing how the global accounting arena moves toward IASB guidelines. She participates in salsa dancing competitions as a creative outlet and when she knows she is going to have a stressful day she makes sure to drink out of her Wonder Woman coffee mug in the morning. reneeutter@gmail.com
Rose St. Denis - VP of meetings
Rose St. Denis, VP of Meetings, is a senior undergraduate pursuing a BS in Accounting. She plans to work for a public accounting firm after graduation and completion of the CPA exam. In her free time she enjoys hiking, camping, sky diving, travel and frisbee. rstdenis@pdx.edu
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