Cast

Imad Alaam

Hometown: Bartlett, IL
Major: Anthropology
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
GPC in one word: Family.

Josie Andrews

Hometown: Lombard, IL
Major: Accounting
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Favorite quote: "Every day may not be a good day but there is some good in every day."

Divina Arellano

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major: Biology
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Favorite Quote: "Growth is not linear."

Ryan Barham

Hometown: Champaign, IL
Major: Mathematics
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about GPC? From Josh at the rec.

Yahli Barkan

Hometown: Champaign, IL
Major: European History
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Morning or night? Morning.

Gina Bass

Hometown: Manhattan, IL
Major: Psychology
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Something interesting about yourself: I am the youngest of 7 siblings.

Elizabeth Betancourt

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Bilingual Elementary Education
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? Returning circus members that lived in the same dorm as me.

Thalia Bowen

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major: Exercise Science
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
GPC in one word: Ever-changing.

Thera Bowen

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Favorite Quote: "You never know until you try."

Amy Brandel

Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Major: Production Design and Technology
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about GPC? College tours.

Connor Brawley

Hometown: Richardson, TX
Major: Food Industry Management
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Figure skating.

Mads Brendal

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
GPC in one word: Unity.

Ray Brown

Hometown: South Elgin, IL
Major: Creative Writing
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Morning or night? Morning.

Sydney Brust

Hometown: Paxton, IL
Major: Recreation Management
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Jacky Buehler

Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Major: Journalism
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Something interesting about yourself: I was born and raised in Germany.

Alissa Buono

Hometown: St. Charles, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Most influential moment in circus: Performing for the first time at winter show.

Daphne Burton

Hometown: Walnut Creek, IL
Major: Nursing
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Morning or night? Morning.

Nina Bussard

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Who is your inspiration? My mom.

Avery Byrd

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Creative Technologies
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Most influential moment in circus: Standing in the final style at the end of show and hearing all the cheers.

Gavin Byrd

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Communications
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Guitar.

Abby Carlson

Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Major: Nursing
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
GPC in one word: Heart.

Amanda Chin

Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 5th
Who is your inspiration? Jon C. Fulton.

Maryjo Coleman

Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Major: Middle Level Education
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
What else are you involved in at ISU? Kappa Delta Epsilon.

Haley Czarnecki

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Chemistry
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? I visited ISU and saw flyers before the year started.

Aaron Davis

Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Faculty/Staff at ISU
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration? Colin Geraghty.

Damian DeDivitis

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major: Mathematics Education
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 5th
Something interesting about you: I ride a motorcycle named Sketty.

Cristina DelVal

Hometown: Skokie, IL
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Education Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Baking.

Gwen DeMaso

Hometown: Channahon, IL
Major: Family and Consumer Science Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Patricia Doherty

Hometown: Skokie, IL
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Intriguing.

Kate Drechny

Hometown: Westmont, IL
Major: Music Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Vibrant.

Kayla Ellibee

Hometown: Geneva, IL
Major: Middle Level Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Theater & Ukulele.

Hailey Ellinger

Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Mass Media
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
What else are you involved in at ISU? Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority.

Juan Escobedo

Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Major: Business Administration
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Piano.

Juliet Fansler

Hometown: Macomb, IL
Major: Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My mom is an alum.

Alex Farmer

Hometown: Rockford, IL
Major: Communication and Science Disorders
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Breakfast or dinner? Breakfast.

Austin Feaman

Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Journalism
Year in Gamma Phi:2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My friend Liz Hapgood.

Julia Flisk

Hometown: Tinley Park, IL
Major: Special Education- Learning & Behavior
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Most influential moment in circus: Juggling auditions.

Bobby Flores

Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Major:Physical Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Who is your inspiration? My dad.

Colin Geraghty

Hometown: Lisle, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: I want to get into gardening.

Sarah Glass

Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Major: Exercise Science
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Most influential moment in circus: Spending time with members outside of the gym.

Alyssa Goldstein

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major: International Business
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Morning or night? Night.

Mitch Grafer

Hometown: Hanover Park, IL
Major: Engineering & Technology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Working on my car.

Janie Greenwald

Hometown: Peoria, IL
Major: Film and Digital Media Technology
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Most influential moment in circus: Watching my act captains perform the dance we were about to learn and being so excited to start.

Dennis Gromov

Hometown: Indian Creek, IL
Major: Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about GPC? On the quad during Festival ISU.

Josh Haley

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: English Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
What else are you involved in at ISU? University Housing Services.

Elisa Handler

Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Major: Interior Design
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Most influential moment in circus: The first few months of my newbie experience. Every returner was so welcoming to me and willing to give advice on each act they performed in.

Liz Hapgood

Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Business Administration
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Reading.

Brody Henderson

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Finance
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Stephanie Hirsch

Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Major:Faculty/Staff at ISU
Year in Gamma Phi: 34th
GPC in one word: Happiness.

Jenna Jelks

Hometown: Belleville, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Something interesting about yourself: I'm a dancer and my favorite style is tap!

Susan Jones

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major: Middle Level Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Something interesting about yourself: I am a former Jesse White tumbler.

Hannah Kershner

Hometown: Tower Lakes, IL
Major: Elementary & English Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Sam Kobetitsch

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major: Creative Technologies
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Something interesting about yourself: I have a collection of over 100 crystals.

Megan Koenig

Hometown: Effingham, IL
Major: Business Management
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Who is your inspiration? Alissa Buono.

Danielle Koska

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Fashion Merchandising
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Something interesting about yourself: I'm also a haunted house actor.

Kyle Lantz

Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Major: Environmental Health
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
GPC in one word: Amazeballs.

Sage Lauper-Cook

Hometown: Mt. Zion, IL
Major: Chemistry
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? Gamma Phi Circus camps.

Sydney Leonard

Hometown: Huntley, IL
Major: Chemistry Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Most influential moment in circus: My entire first show week in the arena last year- seeing everything and everyone come together to make something amazing.

Bin Lizzo

Hometown: Third Lake, IL
Major: Faculty/Staff at ISU
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
GPC in one word: Community.

Eleni Lockett

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Journalism
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration? Jessica Stavros.

Sanson Lonergan

Hometown: Peoria, IL
Major: Business Administration
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Life.

Keiko Maas

Hometown: Niles, IL
Major: Art Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Favorite quote: 'What is done in love is done well." -Vincent VanGogh

Mickey Marcheschi

Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Something interesting about yourself: I was potty trained in Mexico.

Jakai Martin

Hometown: Watseka, IL
Major: Sociology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Love.

Nick Mason

Hometown: Wood River, IL
Major: Engineering
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Favorite quote: "The future is in front of you so stop looking back in the past."

Izzy Mateja

Hometown: Antioch, IL
Major: Creative Technology
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Favorite quote: "One persons's craziness is another person's reality." -Tim Burton

Lauren May

Hometown:  Schaumburg, IL
Major:  Geography Secondary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:    Crochet.

Talia Mayer

Hometown:  Naperville, IL
Major:  Special Education LBS
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Breakfast or dinner? Breakfast.

Sam McCarron

Hometown:  Mount Prospect, IL
Major:  Undecided
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Morning or Night?    Night.

Connor McDonnell

Hometown:  Carol Stream, IL
Major:  Family and Consumer Science Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about yourself: I read romance books. 

Kailey McElmury

Hometown:  Elgin, IL
Major:  Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Who is your inspiration? My parents.

Reannon McHale

Hometown:  New Lenox, IL
Major:  Undecided
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? My parents.

Olivia McPherson

Hometown:  Renton, WA
Major:  Parks and Recreation Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Favorite quote: "Smiling is my favorite" -Elf

Madeline McReynolds

Hometown:  Montgomery, IL
Major:  Anthropology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Most influential moment in GPC: My first perch spin during show.

Julian Mendoza

Hometown:  Melrose Park, IL
Major:  Accounting
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Morning or night? Night.

Oscar Mendoza

Hometown:  Chicago, IL
Major:  Technology Engineering
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? Cornell Freeney.

Jessica Miller

Hometown:  New Milford, CT
Major:  Secondary Math Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? I looked up colleges that had a circus program, and ISU came up.

Avery Mowen

Hometown:  Farmington, IL
Major:  Marketing Professional Sales
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
Who is your inspiration?   My grandfather.

Nezzy Neswold

Hometown:  Arlington Heights, IL
Major:  Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Favorite quote: "A calm sea never made a skilled sailor." 

Austin Newtson

Hometown:  Cary, IL 
Major:  Exercise Science 
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Rock climbing.

Sara O'Dowd

Hometown:  Fox Lake, IL
Major:  Political Science & Philosophy
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Something interesting about myself: I have my level 1 archery instructor certification.

Jacob O'Neil

Hometown:  Carol Stream, IL
Major:  Business Administration 
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Most influential moment in circus: First time making it across wire .

Ala Pazderska

Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL
Majors: Elementary Education 
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Something interesting about yourself:  I au paired in Italy this summer!

Elle Pearson

Hometown: Beaverton, OR
Major: English (Publishing Studies)
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi? My grandparents!

Delaney Plotke

Hometown:  Lemont, IL
Major:  Zoology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? Bin!

Jade Ramsey

Hometown:  Oak Park, IL
Major:  Criminal Justice
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? I went to the show last year. 

Sylvia Raquel

Hometown: Libertyville, IL
Major: Human Development & Family Sciences 
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Who is your inspiration? Miley Cyrus.

Lindsey Ratliff

Hometown:  Wood River, IL
Major:  Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Favorite quote:  "I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." -Vincent VanGogh

Emma Rauschenbach

Hometown: Rock Tavern, NY
Major: Parks and Recreation Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi?   My mom helped me find Gamma Phi when we were looking at colleges!

Leah Reed

Hometown:  Woodhull, IL
Major:  Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Favorite quote: "If you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way." -Princess Tiana

Ashley Reilly

Hometown:  Huntley, IL
Majors: Special Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
GPC in one word:  Dependable.

Lauren Rendleman

Hometown:  Peoria, IL
Major:  Special Education: Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
GPC in one word: Extraordinary.

Kyle Retsky

Hometown:  Prospect Heights, IL
Major:  Creative Technology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Favorite quote:    "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." 

Ivan Reyes

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major:  Exercise Science 
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Something interesting about yourself:   I'm tri-lingual.

Jillian Riley

Hometown:  Sycamore, IL
Major:  Graphic Design
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Art.

Luis Rivera De Leon

Hometown:  Plainfield, IL
Major:  Creative Technology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
What else are you involved in at ISU?    BRMM. 

Carleigh Saberton

Hometown:  Fort Thomas, KY
Major:  Zoology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus?    Friend from old circus, David Taffe.

James Sawyers

Hometown:  Tinley Park, IL
Major:  Biology Teacher Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:    Surfing. 

Rue Searcey

Hometown:  Lincoln, NE
Major:  Dance
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
What else are you involved in at ISU? The RSO Dance Association.

Delanie Senesac

Hometown:  Saint Anne, IL
Major:  Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Something interesting about yourself: I know how to play 4 different instruments. 

Jillian Setchell

Hometown:  Elk Grove, IL
Major:  Technical Theater Design, Production, & Technology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? My sister, Shannon. 

Shannon Setchell

Hometown:  Elk Grove, IL
Major:  Billingual Bicultural Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My sister told me about it. 

Kasey Sheedy

Hometown:  Mattoon, IL
Major:  Finance
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration?    Dax Shepard.

Lizzie Shepard

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major:  Food Beverage Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Breakfast or dinner?  Breakfast.

Joey Siena

Hometown:  Ottawa, IL
Major:  Undecided
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Morning or night?    Night.

Carissa Simon

Hometown:  Verona, IL
Major:  Health Information Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Who is your inspiration? My mom.

Jessica Stavros

Hometown:  Prospect Heights, IL
Major:  English Education 
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Gardening.

Sabrina Stearns

Hometown:  Des Plaines, IL
Major:  Theater Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
What else are you involved in at ISU? I help out with the shows the SOTD puts on and I work at TechZone. 

Ashley Strehlow

Hometown:  Metamora, IL
Major:  Undecided
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:    Playing piano. 

Caroline Sweeney

Hometown:  Washington, IL
Major:  Art Education 
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
GPC in one word:    Welcoming. 

Alyia Thibault

Hometown:  Fox Lake, IL
Major:  Biology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Morning or night? Night.

Maeve Tracy

Hometown:  Palatine, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
GPC in one word:   Spontaneous.

Anna Trimpe

Hometown:  Bloomington  , IL
Major: Middle Level Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi?   My parents and grandparents brought me shows starting when I was a newborn.

Mike Trubshaw

Hometown:  Naperville, IL
Major:  Graduate Student in College Student Personnel Administration
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
Who is your inspiration?    Most any of my friends and family inspire me daily.

Lauren VanHorn

Hometown:  Aurora, IL
Major: Special Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about yourself:    I did color guard for about 12 years. 

Justin Vazquez

Hometown:  Chicago, IL
Major:  Middle Level Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Who is your inspiration? Marcus.

Josh Viacrusis

Hometown:  Woodridge, IL 
Major:  Actuarial Science
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
GPC in one word:   Progression.

Hannah Weeks

Hometown:  Tinley Park, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Reading . 

TJ Whitaker

Hometown:  Addison, IL
Major:  Journalism
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus?    My mom, who was in Gamma Phi in the 80s.

Abigail Wieberg

Hometown:  Imperial, MO
Major:  Recreation Management 
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Morning or night?    Morning. 

Catherine Wilczko

Hometown:  Schaumburg, IL
Major:  English Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
What else are you involved in at ISU? English Association.

Trevor Willis

Hometown:  Clinton, IL
Major:  Engineering Technology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
What else are you involved in at ISU? Coaching U-High Wrestling.

Jack Wisdom

Hometown:  Aurora, IL
Major: Business Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Most influential moment in circus: First show.

Stephanie Witkovich

Hometown:  Aurora, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
What else are you involved in at ISU? German Club.

Julia Zachary

Hometown:  Rockford, IL
Major:  Early Childhood Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about yourself:   I'm originally from San Diego, CA!