2022-23 Athletic Council Executive Board
President: Katie Neher '23, Women's Basketball
Vice President for Administration: Carson Kennally '25, Men's Lacrosse
Vice President for Marketing: Haley Bryant '23, Volleyball
Vice President for Special Events: Karya Dean '23, Women's Hockey
Vice President for Community Engagement: Izzy Visnjevac '23, Volleyball
Athletic Council Mission Statement
The Athletic Council (AC) is designed to develop leadership skills of student-athletes with a special interest in athletics. Promoting school spirit, building enthusiasm, and supporting Forester Athletics both on and off campus via Fanatic and other related programming are the main focuses of the council. Athletic Council will facilitate campus wide integration, communication and community service. Representatives of Athletic Council will serve as an advisory committee to the Athletic Department and other campus constituencies.
Examples of Athletic Council Events
Homecoming Pep Rally, Homecoming Volleyball Tournament, Toy Drive, Winterfest (Broomball, Sled Hockey), Fanatic Events (Forester Fridays, Events at Athletic Competitions (blackout, red out, activities during breaks, etc.).
2022-23 Athletic Council Representatives
Men's Basketball: Gary Ekmekjian '25
Women's Basketball: Melissa Gomez '24
Men's Cross Country/Track: Lionel Whitehead '23
Women's Cross Country/Track: Delfina Jorgensen '25
Football: Justin Albee '23
Men's Golf: Chris Petri '25
Women's Golf: Emma Ackland '25
Men's Hockey: Connor Sullivan '25
Women's Hockey: Karya Dean '23
Men's Lacrosse: Otto Baumann '25
Women's Lacrosse: Jenna Doctor '25
Men's Soccer: Christian Hirschbeck '25
Women's Soccer: Alessandra Nepa '25
Softball: Hannah Smith '25
Men's Swimming & Diving: Luke Bedalov '24
Women's Swimming & Diving: Ella Burns '24
Men's Tennis: Alec Nissen '25
Women's Tennis: Isa Hinojosa '25
Volleyball: Lilly Robinson '26
At-Large: Jamal Clarke '24
At-Large: Adam Plager '24
At-Large: Jhanati Rajesh '23
At-Large: Rocco Ronzio '24
Athletic Council Advisors
Katie Rueffer, 847-735-5295, krueffer@lakeforest.edu
Phil Dodson, 847-735-6131, pdodson@lakeforest.edu