Cast

Neil Alford

Hometown: Hopedale, IL
Major: Music Business; Minor: Mass Media
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Wild.

Josie Andrews

Hometown: Lombard, IL
Major: Accounting
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
GPC in one word:  Unity.

Divina Arellano

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major: Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for:  Paddle boarding.

Ryan Barham

Hometown: Champaign, IL
Major: Mathematics; Minor: Physics
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
How did you first hear about GPC? From Josh V. at the rec.

Yahli Barkan

Hometown: Savoy, IL
Major: European Studies; Minor: Legal Studies
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Morning or night? Morning.

Kat Barriball

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

Gina Bass

Hometown: Manhattan, IL
Major: Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Something interesting about yourself: I have 10 tattoos.

Skylar Beegun

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
Major: Early Childhood Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? Open houses.

Thalia Bowen

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major: Exercise Science
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
GPC in one word: Unpredictable.

Thera Bowen

Hometown: Aurora, IL
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Favorite Quote: "You miss all of the shots you don't take."

Amy Brandel

Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Major: Production Design and Technology;  Minor: Dance
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
How did you first hear about GPC? College tours.

Connor Brawley

Hometown: Richardson, TX
Major: Horitculture & Landscape Management
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Figure skating.

Mads Brendal

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Graduate student in Creative Technology
Year in Gamma Phi: 5th
GPC in one word: Family.

Raymond Brisbois

Hometown: Villa Park, IL
Major: Psychology; Minor: Sociology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Sonething interesting about yourself: I had a stand off with a bear once.

Ray Brown

Hometown: South Elgin, IL
Major: Parks & Recreational Management
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Who is your inspiration?  Zoe Friedman and Janie Greenwald.

Lilly Bruschuk

Hometown: Antioch, IL
Major: Integrated Marketing Communication
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Jacky Buehler

Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL
Major: Journalism, Studio Arts- Photography
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Something interesting about yourself: I speak German.

Daphne Burton

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Major: Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Morning or night? Night.

Nina Bussard

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Who is your inspiration? My mom.

Avery Byrd

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Creative Technologies
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Most influential moment in circus: Doing my trick in teeter for the first time out of lines and landing it.

Nick Carroll

Hometown: Mokena, IL
Major: Computer Science
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Getting into stocks.

Caroline Caserio

Hometown: Tinley Park, IL
Major: Fashion Design and Merchandising
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Entertaining.

Io Kai Chen

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Major: Acting, Production Design and Technology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration? Michelle Yeoh.

Alainna Coop

Hometown: Verona, IL
Major: Physical Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
What else are you involved in at ISU? PETE club.

Jaelyn Coop

Hometown: Verona, IL
Major: Zoology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus?  Through Jenika and Jacinda Smith.

Haley Czarnecki

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Chemistry
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? I visited ISU and saw flyers before the year started.

Cristina DelVal

Hometown: Skokie, IL
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders; Minor: Spanish
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Crocheting.

Gwen DeMaso

Hometown: Channahon, IL
Major: Family and Consumer Science Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Favorite quote:  "If you don't leap you'll never know what it's like to fly."

Patricia Doherty

Hometown: Skokie, IL
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Something interesting about yourself:  I can't ride a bike. 

Kate Drechny

Hometown: Westmont, IL
Major: Violin Performance
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
GPC in one word: Energetic.

Lina Dukala

Hometown: Lombard, IL
Major: Musical Education (Vocal); Minor: Theater
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Dance.

Aiesha Echols

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Faculty/Staff of ISU
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Something interesting about yourself: I'm a pastry chef .

Jovana Emerick

Hometown: Schererville, IN
Major: Marketing
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration?  My sister.

Shane Eres

Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Major: Interior Design
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word:  Courage.

Juan Escobedo

Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
Major: Business Administration
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Favorite quote: "Get a dream, hold onto it, and shoot for the sky."

Juliet Fansler

Hometown: Macomb, IL
Major: Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My mom is an alum.

Austin Feaman

Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Journalism
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My friend Liz Hapgood.

Julia Flisk

Hometown: Tinley Park, IL
Major: Special Education LBS
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Most influential moment in circus: During the last show when the crowd gave a standing ovation!

Sabrina Gaber

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Major: Kinesiology; Minor: Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration? Kyle Lantz.

Colin Geraghty

Hometown: Lisle, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Bowling.

Amelia Gimbel

Hometown: Urbana, IL
Major: Accountancy & Information Systems
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
What else are you involved in at ISU?  Improv Mafia, Dance Association, Redbird Kpop Club, International Business Association.

Sara Glass

Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Major: Exercise Science
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Most influential moment in circus: My f irst exhibition.

Soren Gonzalez

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

Mitch Grafer

Hometown: Hanover Park, IL
Major: Engineering & Technology
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Most influential moment:  Saturday night show. 

Seamus Green

Hometown: Grayslake, IL
Major: Acting
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Most influential moment in circus: My first audition because I had been preparing for it since the start of the year and I was excited to show off what I could do.

Morgan Hahn

Hometown: St. Charles, IL
Major: Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about GPC? I have family members who were in the circus when they went to ISU.

Josh Haley

Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Graduate Student in Communication
Year in Gamma Phi: 5th
What else are you involved in at ISU? College of Education, RESP.

Elisa Handler

Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
Major: General Family & Consumer Science
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Most influential moment in circus: Performing in the arena for the first time and hearing the crowd roar louder than I ever imagined after we struck our final pose in the finale.

Liz Hapgood

Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Business Administration
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Juggling.

Brandon Harbin

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Physics
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Most influential moment:  Watching the ending of the "Follow Your Dreams" show.

Brody Henderson

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Finance
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Emily Hill

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Recreation Management
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Fun!

Lily Hinners

Hometown: Kansasville, WI
Major: Geology
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Morning or night?  Night.

Emilia Horcher

Hometown: Wheeling, IL
Major: Public Relations
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
How did you first hear about GPC?  Sweet Corn Fest.

Marianna Hren

Hometown: Coal City, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration? My dad.

Julia Jetel

Hometown:  Midway, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Morning or night?  Night.

Sami Johnson

Hometown:  Decatur, IL
Major: Mass Media; Minor: Entrepreneurship
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Who is your inspiration?  Anyone in a circus.

Susan Jones

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major: Middle Level Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Favorite quote:  "Don't take criticism from people you wouldn't take advice from." 

Enrique Juarez

Hometown: Naperville, IL
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders, Spanish
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Morning or night?  Night.

Isabella Kelly

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

Hannah Kershner

Hometown: Tower Lakes, IL
Major: Elementary & English Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Breakfast or dinner? Dinner.

Katelyn Kilby

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Art Education; Minor: Art History
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Something interesting about yourself: I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Megan Koenig

Hometown: Effingham, IL
Major: Business Management
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Who is your inspiration? My mom.

Danielle Koska

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Fashion Merchandising; Minor: Business Analytics
Year in Gamma Phi: 4th
Something interesting about yourself: I'm also a haunted house actor.

Kyle Lantz

Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Major: Environmental Health; Minor: Water Sustainability
Year in Gamma Phi: 5th
GPC in one word: Bananas.

Sage Lauper-Cook

Hometown: Mt. Zion, IL
Major: Chemistry; Minor: Spanish
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? Gamma Phi Circus camps.

Eleni Lockett

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: Journalism
Year in Gamma Phi: 2nd
Who is your inspiration? My mom.

Keiko Maas

Hometown: Niles, IL
Major: Art Education
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Favorite quote: 'What is done in love is done well." -Vincent VanGogh

Lex Madorma

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Major: Creative Writing
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
What else are you involved in at ISU?  Blind Redbirds, Dungeons & Dragons. 

Mickey Marcheschi

Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Year in Gamma Phi: 3rd
Who is your inspiration?  Marcus.

Miles Maxwell

Hometown: O'Fallon, IL
Major: Geology; Minor: Music
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
GPC in one word: Family.

Talia Mayer

Hometown:  Naperville, IL
Major:  Special Education LBS
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus?  Thera and Thalia Bowen.

Sam McCarron

Hometown:  Mount Prospect, IL
Major:  Undecided
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Morning or Night?    Night.

Connor McDonnell

Hometown:  Carol Stream, IL
Major:  Family & Consumer Science Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Favorite quote: "Do you think god stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created?" -Spy Kids 2  

Kailey McElmury

Hometown:  Elgin, IL
Major:  Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Who is your inspiration? My parents.

Calliope McGraw

Hometown:  Peoria, IL
Major:  Undecided
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? My EMT teacher from my senior year of high school.

Olivia McPherson

Hometown:  Renton, WA
Major:  Parks and Recreation Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Favorite quote: "Smiling is my favorite" -Elf

Julian Mendoza

Hometown:  Melrose Park, IL
Major:  Accounting
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Morning or night? Morning.

Morgan Mettille

Hometown:  Morris, IL
Major:  Human Resources Management; Minor: Insurance
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? My mother.

Alex Miller

Hometown:  Chicago, IL
Major:  Social Work
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My circus coach .

Jessica Miller

Hometown:  New Milford, CT
Major: Math Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Something interesting about yourself:  I've studied abroad 4 times, with more to come.

Stephanie Miller

Hometown:  Orland Park, IL
Major:  Photography
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about yourself:  I am an official Gold Medalist in US Figure Skating and an official US figure skating coach.

Avery Mowen

Hometown:  Farmington, IL
Major:  Liberal Studies Business
Year in Gamma Phi:  5th
Who is your inspiration?   My grandfather.

Billy Joe Mulligan IV

Hometown:  Downers Grove, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:  Running.

Nezzy Neswold

Hometown:  Arlington Heights, IL
Major:  Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Breakfast or dinner?  Breakfast.

Austin Newtson

Hometown:  Cary, IL 
Major:  Graduate Student in Athletic Training 
Year in Gamma Phi:  5th
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Hand balancing.

Kim Nguyen

Hometown:  Dongnai, Vietnam
Major:  Economics
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about myself: I love public speaking and I have my own Youtube channel.

Jacob O'Neill

Hometown:  Carol Stream, IL
Major:  Risk Management & Insurance; Minor: Economics
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Most influential moment in circus: Receiving a standing ovation after our final performance last year.

Ethan Pickel

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Majors: Behavioral Studies 
Year in Gamma Phi: 1st
Something interesting about yourself:  I used to have 7 birds at one time. 

Delaney Plotke

Hometown:  Lemont, IL
Major:  Zoology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Who is your inspiration? My father.

Preston Pratali

Hometown:  Naperville, IL
Major:  Music Education; Minor: Choral Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Favorite quote: "Look around and appreciate how nothing will be the same in a year."

Jade Ramsey

Hometown:  Oak Park, IL
Major:  Criminal Justice
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Something interesting about yourself:  I am from Kazakhastan.

Sylvia Raquel

Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Human Development & Family Sciences 
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
Who is your inspiration? Miley Cyrus.

Lindsey Ratliff

Hometown:  Wood River, IL
Major:  Nursing
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Favorite quote:  "No matter what anyone tells you, words and ideas can change the world." -Dead Poets Society

Emma Rauschenbach

Hometown: Rock Tavern, NY
Major: Parks & Recreation Management
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
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; Minor:  Business Administration
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Favorite quote: "The past is history, the future is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it's called the present."

Ashley Reilly

Hometown:  Huntley, IL
Majors: Special Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
GPC in one word:  Trustworthy.

Lauren Rendleman

Hometown:  Peoria, IL
Major: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
GPC in one word: Exceptional.

Kyle Retsky

Hometown:  Prospect Heights, IL
Major:  Creative Technology
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Who is your inspiration?  Colin.

Jillian Riley

Hometown:  Sycamore, IL
Major:  Graphic Design; Minor: Dance
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Jewelry making.

Luis Rivera De Leon

Hometown:  Plainfield, IL
Major:  Creative Technology- Game Design
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Morning or night?  Morning.

Carleigh Saberton

Hometown:  Fort Thomas, KY
Major:  Zoology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus?    Friend from old circus, David Taffe.

Matt Scimeca

Hometown:  Itasca, IL
Major:  Kinesiology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
GPC in one word: Opportunity.  

Delanie Senesac

Hometown:  Saint Anne, IL
Major:  Psychology; Minor: Theater
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Something interesting about yourself: I know how to play 4 different instruments. 

Shannon Setchell

Hometown:  Elk Grove, IL
Major:  Billingual Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
How did you first hear about Gamma Phi Circus? My sister told me about it. 

Kasey Sheedy

Hometown:  Mattoon, IL
Major:  Finance, Risk Management & Insurance
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Most influential moment:  Having to get 22 stitches in my leg on the first day of circus summer camp.

Lizzie Shepard

Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major:  Food & Beverage Management; Minor: Food Studies
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
Breakfast or dinner?  Breakfast.

Joey Siena

Hometown:  Ottawa, IL
Major:  Early Childhood Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Morning or night?    Night.

Samantha Skinner

Hometown:  East Moline, IL
Major:  Music Therapy
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Who is your inspiration? Definitely my mother.

Emma Smith

Hometown:  Seneca, IL
Major:  Animal Science, Agribusiness
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Hunting & fishing.

Tempest Smith

Hometown:  Chicago Heights, IL
Major:  International Business; Minor: Creative Writing
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
GPC in one word: Friendly.

Sabrina Stearns

Hometown:  Des Plaines, IL
Major:  Theater Education; Minor: Film Studies
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Favorite quote: "Faith, trust, and pixie dust."  

Ashley Strehlow

Hometown:  Metamora, IL
Major:  Secondary Mathematics Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
A hobby you wish you had more time for:  Playing piano. 

Caroline Sweeney

Hometown:  Washington, IL
Major:  Art Education, Studio Art Ceramics
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
GPC in one word:    United. 

Alyia Thibault

Hometown:  Fox Lake, IL
Major: General Biology
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Morning or night? Night.

Maeve Tracy

Hometown:  Palatine, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
GPC in one word:   Spontaneous.

Amanda Trefry

Hometown:  Plainfield, IL
Major:  Psychology
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
A hobby you wish you had more time for:   Embroidery.

Anna Trimpe

Hometown:  Bloomington  , IL
Major: Middle Level Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  4th
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:  5th
Who is your inspiration?   Beyonce.

Lauren VanHorn

Hometown:  Aurora, IL
Major: Special Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
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:  3rd
Who is your inspiration? Colin Geraghty.

Noelle Vilatte

Hometown:  Frankfort, IL 
Major:  Criminal Justice
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
GPC in one word:   Delightful.

Hannah Weeks

Hometown:  Tinley Park, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Reading . 

TJ Whitaker

Hometown:  Addison, IL
Major:  Journalism; Minor: Spanish
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Breakfast or dinner?  Breakfast.

Abigail Wieberg

Hometown:  Imperial, MO
Major:  Recreation Management; Minor: Political Science
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
A hobby you wish you had more time for: Traveling.  

Catherine Wilczko

Hometown:  Schaumburg, IL
Major:  English Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
What else are you involved in at ISU? ENSTA.

Natalie Wilderman

Hometown:  West Chicago, IL
Major:  Biology- Physiology, Neuroscience, and Behavior
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about yourself:  I drive in demolition derbies.

Trevor Willis

Hometown:  Clinton, IL
Major:  Engineering Technology
Year in Gamma Phi:  2nd
Favorite quote:  "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." 

Emma Wilson

Hometown:  Sterling, IL
Major: Early Childhood Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Breakfast or dinner?  Breakfast.

Stephanie Witkovich

Hometown:  Aurora, IL
Major:  Elementary Education
Year in Gamma Phi:  3rd
Favorite quote:  "If not now, when?"

Zoe Xidis

Hometown:  Skokie, IL
Major:  Publication
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
Something interesting about yourself:   I'm bilingual.

Jack Yingst

Hometown:  Geneva, IL
Major:  Undeclared
Year in Gamma Phi:  1st
GPC in one word: GammaPhiCircus.