• Professional Staff
• Events & Marketing Team
• Leadership@CatholicUTeam
• Orientation Team
• Student Organization Services Team
• Student Organization Management Team 
• Campus Activities Consultants

 

Professional Staff

 

Steve Kreider - Director of Campus Activities

Steve returns to the Office of Campus Activities as the Director after previously serving from 2006-2015 in various roles in OCA. Since leaving OCA, he has been working at Anne Arundel Community College in the Office of Student Engagement working primarily with the student organizations providing leadership training, logistical and event planning support, and financial management. He is excited to return to OCA and CUA to serve as the Director of a great department and looks forward to getting back into the feel of everything CUA. Attending Penn State for his undergraduate degree and The University of Memphis for his graduate degree Steve has a variety of experiences including residence life, student conduct, leadership development, and of course campus activities. Outside of work Steve is very actively involved regionally and nationally with Ultimate Frisbee playing, coaching, and serving as a head referee for DC's professional team. Steve and his wife have 2 puppies who want you to follow them on instagram at @taleswithwalter and @doodlewithlillian.



Megan Reilly - Assistant Director

Megan joined the Office of Campus Activities in August 2015 and primarily oversees student organization finance. She previously worked in both academic affairs and residence life at the George Washington University. She received her M.A. in Higher Education Administration and Policy from GW and also holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. She has lived in the DC area since 2012, but visits her home state of California frequently. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, baking, antique shopping, playing with her kitten, and traveling.

 



Emily Scanlon - Assistant Director

In Emily’s role as Assistant Director for Student Organization Management she will be working with Program Board, all Student Organizations, and Club Sports. Emily has a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Northern Kentucky University and a Master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University. After living in Virginia where she gained experience in academic and career counseling, she moved back to her home state of Kentucky. There she worked with campus programming, student organizations, orientation, and first year programs. She is thankful for all of the experiences that led her to the Catholic University of America. In her free time she spends time exploring DC with her husband, hosts visiting family and friends, and finds creative craft or cooking projects.

Greg Weaver - Assistant Director

Greg joined the Office of Campus Activities in 2016. In his role as Assistant Director he oversees the student leadership programs and serves as the advisor to the Student Government Association.  Greg has a B.A. in Communication from California Lutheran University and received his M.Ed.in Higher Education with an emphasis in Higher Education Organization from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Prior to joining OCA Greg worked with the student government and taught Introduction to Leadership at UNLV, taught and worked for the College of Southern Nevada’s International Center, served as an admissions counselor at Vanguard University, and has six years of experience in business management and employee development. In his free time he loves to travel internationally, rock climb, crab, and go hiking with his wife and two dogs.

 

Events & Marketing Team

This team is responsible for planning the large-scale events put on by OCA, as well as marketing all OCA events to the CUA community.

Professional Staff

Steve Kreider - Director of Campus Activities

Hometown - Beavercreek, OH
Undergraduate Degree - Recreation Management, The Pennsylvania State University (aka Penn State)
Graduate Degree - Higher Education Leadership, The University of Memphis
Responsibilities - Department Oversight, Department Events & Marketing

Student Staff



Hezekias Kassa

Assistant Student Coordinator
Hometown: Washington, DC
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Politics with a Management minor
Primary Involvement on Campus: BSA, Cardinal Red Cross, College Dems

 

 

Alex Law

Assistant Student Coordinator
Hometown: Yardley, PA
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Elementary Education
Primary Involvement on Campus: CUA Dance Company, Orientation

 

Elizabeth Rich

Assistant Student Coordinator 
Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Marketing
Primary Involvement on Campus: Ultimate Frisbee

 

Leadership@CatholicU Team

This team is responsible for all of OCA's leadership programs.

Professional Staff

Greg Weaver - Assistant Director

Student Staff



Elise LaFleur

Student Coordinator
Hometown: Abbeville, LA
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Politics
Primary Involvement on Campus: Student Government Association, College Republicans, Turning Point USA, Emerging Leaders, Orientation Advisor


 

Kelly Kirchgasser

 

 

Orientation Team

 

This team is responsible for all aspects of the new student Orientation program.

Professional Staff

Steve Kreider - Director of Campus Activities

Hometown - Beavercreek, OH
Undergraduate Degree - Recreation Management, The Pennsylvania State University (aka Penn State)
Graduate Degree - Higher Education Leadership, The University of Memphis
Responsibilities - Department Oversight, Department Events & Marketing

Student Staff

PJ Connolly

Student Coordinator
Hometown: Lafayette Hill, PA
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Psychology
Primary Involvement on Campus: Orientation, Redline A Cappella

 

Kaitlin Shanahan

Student Coordinator
Hometown: Floral Park, NY
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Civil Engineering
Primary Involvement on Campus: Orientation, Cardinal Ambassadors, Society of Women Engineers

 

Student Organization Services Team

 

This team is responsible for managing all student organization finances.

Professional Staff



Megan Reilly - Assistant Director

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Undergraduate Degree: Political Science, University of California, San Diego
Graduate Degree: Higher Education Administration & Policy, George Washington University
Responsibilities: Student Organization Finances, Treasury Board, OCA Office Management

 

 

Student Staff 



Wendy Reyes

Student Coordinator
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Primary Involvement on Campus: Orientation, Engineers without Borders, Biomedical Engineering Society

  

 



Cai Li Pleshe

Student Coordinator
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Business Management (Theology minor)
Primary Involvement on Campus: Habitat for Humanity, SGA Treasury Board
 

 

 

Student Organization Management

 

This team provides training and support for all student organizations.

Professional Staff



Emily Scanlon - Assistant Director

Hometown: Florence, KY
Undergraduate Degree: Organizational Leadership, Northern Kentucky University
Graduate Degree: College Student Personnel, James Madison University
Responsibilities: Student Organization Management, Program Board, Club Sports
 
 
 

Student Staff



Susie Reiter
Assistant Student Coordinator

Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Social Work
Primary Involvement on Campus: Catholic Social Workers National Association, Active Minds, Orientation

 

 

 Mary Schmitt
Assistant Student Coordinator

Hometown: South Bend, IN
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Marketing
Primary Involvement on Campus: Vice President of Programming for Program Board, Orientation Advisor, Marketing Major Mentor in the Business School

 

Campus Activities Consultant Team

Student Staff

 

Madi Bell
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: Maple Glen, PA
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Psychology
Primary Involvement on Campus: PEERS & Orientation

 

Victoria Consbruck
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: Hastings, NE
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Politics
Primary Involvement on Campus: Custos


 

Cavan Hagerty
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: Bangor, Maine
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Politics
Primary Involvement on Campus: Student Government Association, Orientation, College Republicans, Cardinal Ambassadors
 

Jimmy Harrington
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Economics
Primary Involvement on Campus: Orientation, SGA, Custos, Ambassadors

Weston Kirby
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: San Rafael, CA
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Philosophy Pre-Law and Politics Pre-Law
Primary Involvement on Campus: SGA Senator and Pre-Law Society Outreach Coordinator

Anne Perry
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: Berwyn, PA
Graduation Year: 2019
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Primary Involvement on Campus: Women's Ultimate Frisbee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Alex Ramirez
Campus Activities Consultant

Hometown: Monterey Bay, CA
Graduation Year: 2020
Major: Nursing
Primary Involvement on Campus: Program Board, OCA