The Perkulators Dance Team
Meet Our Executive Board Members
Ashley Lafferty
Captain
Class Year: 2018
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Major/Minor(s): Public Health
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Guilty pleasure: reality TV
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Can't live without: Oreos, Oreos and more Oreos
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Favorite part of Perks: Being able to have met such amazing ladies who would end up being some of my best friends!!
Caitlyn Raia
Assistant Captain
Class year: 2018
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Major/Minor(s): Biology Major and Dance Minor
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Can't live without: my family, dance, Lipton tea, anything mint flavored
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Fun fact: I have green eyes but a brown stripe is in my right eye
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Favorite travel destination: Orlando, FL
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Favorite part of Perks: Being able to have fun with my teammates anywhere we are, not just when I get to see them at practice.
Heather Downey
Treasurer
Class year: 2020
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Major/Minor(s): Dance and Math with Secondary Education Certification
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Loves: dancing with friends
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Can't live without: The Office
Fun fact: I have really small pinky fingers.
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Favorite part of Perks: getting to dance with my best friends
Samantha Best
Co-Secretary
Class Year: 2019
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Major/Minor(s): Media and Communications Major
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Can't live without: Mac and Cheese and my dog :)
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Spirit animal: Adele
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Favorite part of Perks: Being able to meet so many great girls, and being able to spend every Sunday and Wednesday night with them <3
Kyra Kramer
Co-Secretary
Class year: 2019
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Major/Minor(s): Dance major with an education concentration; Early Elementary Education Certification for Pre K-4
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Passionate about: music and teaching kids!
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Spirit animal: golden retriever
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Loves: sunsets, music, kids, dogs, and Reese's
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Favorite part of Perks: the aspect of community, and all of the laughs and memories we share
Emily Aita
Marketing
Class year: 2018
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Major/Minor(s): Marketing and Dance Double Major
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Guilty pleasure: The Bachelor
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On my bucket list: Coachella
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Can't live without: Starbucks and my two dogs, Caicos and Koda
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Favorite part of Perks: I can just be my silly self around my friends while getting to do what I love, dance.
Nikki Gagliano
Co-Fundraiser
Class Year: 2019
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Major/Minor(s): Dance & Business Administration
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Guilty pleasure: mozzarella sticks
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My friends describe me as: creative
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Fun fact: I can stand on my hands for almost a minute!
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Favorite part of Perks: The friends I've made :)
Jessika Parra
Co-Fundraiser
Class Year: 2019
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Major/Minor(s): Media and Communications Major, Business and Dance Minor
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Guilty pleasure: watching reality TV
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Loves: mac and cheese bites, chocolate, or just food in general
Passionate about: traveling and the arts
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Favorite Perks memory: The pizza parties!
Kaitlynn Ely
Social
Class Year: 2019
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Major/Minor(s):
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Guilty pleasure: Beyonce
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Favorite quote: "Life's too short; I'm not" -Kristen Chenoweth
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Passionate about: Germany!
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Favorite part of Perks: My favorite part of Perks is performing at the Homecoming game because so many students and alumni come and the school spirit can't compare at any other sporting event!