Executive Board
The Executive Board is in charge of outlining the current direction, providing a unified representation, and coordinating the actions of the three bodies of DSG. It is comprised of ten members which make the Senior Leadership of DSG. It is chaired by the Student Body President.
President
Paige Burgess
Pronouns: they/them/theirs
Hometown: Warrenville, Illinois
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major: Instrumental Music Education Major
Extracurricular Activities: Pep Band Student Director, Communications Director for Contemporary Ensemble, Vice President of NafME member, rock climbing club member
Best Ways To Contact: dsg_president@depauw.edu
Executive Vice President
Eli Federman
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics Major, Computer Science and English Literature Minors
Extracurricular Activities: Lacrosse, Management Fellows, Phi Psi Philanthropy Chair
Best Ways To Contact: elijahfederman_2025@depauw.edu
Chief of Staff
Kalina Dickinson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Evansville, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): History Major, Education Studies Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Ethics Bowl, Students for Sustainability Action (SSA), Environmental Fellows Program
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Vice President of Allocations
Madison Montero
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: New York
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science and English Literature Double Major, Studio Art Minor
Extracurricular Activities: The HEAT (Majorette Team), Posse Scholar, First Year Mentor
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Vice President of Academic Affairs
Molly Venus
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): English Writing Major, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Hambone's Trivia Host
Best Ways To Contact:
dsg_academicaffairs@depauw.edu
Vice President of Community Relations
Nick Pease
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Zionsville, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Global Health and Italian Cultural Studies Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Men's Soccer Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, DePauw Intramurals, Sigma Chi Fraternity
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Vice President of Equity and Justice
Emi Kapusta
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: LaGrange, Illinois
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): History Major, Art History Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Women's Soccer Team, Alpha Phi Director of Watchcare, Tiger Catholics
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Vice President of Programming
Micaiah Furbert
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Devonshire, Bermuda
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Global Health and Italian Culture Studies Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Diverse Athletes Association exec member
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Vice President of Public Relations
Sydney West
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Garrett, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2024
Major(s) and Minor(s): English Writing and Classical Civilization Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Classical Studies Department Student Advisory Board, English Department Student Affairs Board
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Vice President of Student Life
Vy Nguyen
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Year at DePauw: 2024
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics and Psychology Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: CDI Intern, Writing Tutor, Alpha Chi Omega, Media Fellows
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