CRC Executive Board (Spring 2009-Winter 2010)

Here's a quick look at the awesome people who currently run our dorm:

President Tony Mucia (contact)

Duties: presides over exec and All-College Meetings, represents CRC on the Residential College Board and during university events, oversees CRC activities, ensures officers fulfill their responsibilities, organizes CRC elections.

    Hey there folks, I'm a freshman RTVF major and while that is the easiest way to label me and the info might help you learn something about myself and CRC (seriously, who makes a film major president?), I assure you that there is far more to these waffle fries than meets the eye. I'm the metaphorical Leonardo to the Raphael/Michealangeo hybrid that is CRC. It's my job to do the heavy-lifting and make sure the bums listed below get their jobs done. I also direct meetings, represent CRC on the Residential College Board, and many other crazy things as well as whatever I feel needs to get done. I'm just that good. I'm from the far west side of Chicago (the city not the suburbs for all your clarification needs). Outside of this I'm currently the Vice President of Production on Inspire Films, and a member of countless film sets. I enjoy senseless violence, gadgets, Alaska (though I've never been), and haphazard tomfoolery. Do you know what I want you to do? I want you to email me at tmucia@u.northwestern.edu with any questions that you could possibly ever have about CRC or the residential college system in general.

Vice President Jenna JBL Lebersfeld (contact)

Duties: keeps track of points, administers the yearly housing lottery, coordinates housing assignments for returning residents.

    Hi everyone! First things first, let's get all these boring shenanigans out of the way! I'm a Pre-Med Biology and Psychology double major... graduating class of 2012... from South Florida (Fun Fact: I never saw snow until I got here! Talk about a reality check!)... prospied in CRC Fall '07 and stayed with Cassi (see Academic!) in CRC, which is why I am a science major living in the Communiations Residential College with a bunch of film and journalism people (who all ROCK by the way!). I often use my science-major excuse to cover for the fact that I suck at writing (which is the reason that I am not ashamed that this entire bio has consisted of essentially one gigantic run on sentence!) I tend to travel floor to floor looking for CRC adventure (and I always find it... or it finds me. Some noteworthy occurences are hamburger-bun frisbee in Hinman or being attacked bi-weekly by nerf gun raids.) Also, I just realized, I have yet to introduce myself. This introduction is difficult, because I am rarely called by my birth name, which is "Jenna." (Some former CRCers are shocked at this new information they have just learned.) I am most commonly referred to as JBL (pronounced "Jibble"), but many variations have been adapted (such as JBL ("jay-bee-el"... this one's for overachievers), Jibbs, Jibblet, Jibbles-n-Bits... the list continues. I recently heard a rumor that people are going to try to start calling me "Jib-Jab"... We'll see if that catches on...) Two more relatively important things in my life are my trumpet playing skillz and my shortness. When I'm not doing CRC related things, I'm probably playing in some sort of band. And if I'm not playing in some sort of band, I'm probably being lifted off the ground by someone. (non-sequitor, much...?)  (For some reason, my short stature gives people the false impression that it's perfectly OK to just lift me off the ground whenever they please.This happens at least once daily.)

I think this has been a pretty concise (and by concise I mean extremely long and drawn out) yet comprehensive summary of my life. If you have ANY questions about housing, points, or anything else, don't hesistate to Facebook message me (Jenna JBL Lebersfeld) or email me!

Treasurer Zach Warren (contact)

Duties: maintains CRC's monetary accounts, receives and disburses funds at the direction of the Executive Board, serves as a liason to the SOFO office.

    Hello to all of you interested in the CRC Exec board! I’m Zach Warren, and I’m CRC’s treasurer for the 2009-2010 school year. Yes, I know that’s a big job. No, you shouldn’t be scared. I think I know what I’m doing. Outside of CRC, I’m a freshman journalism major and an amateur tattoo artist. I’m also looking to minor in business institutions, because I’m interested in the monetary side of things. (See, I’m a good treasurer!) I’m originally from Wilmington, Delaware, which I’m convinced that people know for no other reason than tax-free shopping and Joe Biden. And it also makes no sense that I like the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Braves, and NASCAR from living there, but so be it. I’m glad to be CRC treasurer this upcoming year, because I love CRC and would love nothing more to see it thrive! 

Co-Secretary Ed Paget (contact)

Duties: records the minutes at exec and All College Meetings, disburses the minutes.

    Paget, Edward John Francis (also known as, Jean François Pagét, Comte de de Saint-Germain, or Francis Bacon), was born in 1561, in London, England to Queen Elizabeth I and Lord Dudley. In his youth, he was instrumental in establishing the tenants of the Scientific method, as well as being the author the complete works of Shakespeare. He, as lizard people are wont to do, went into an extended period of hibernation until 1719. Upon re-awakening, he wandered Europe coning various members of the nobility into supporting various schemes. He used the money to fund his research into the occult and began a slow takeover of the Rosicrucian Society. However, in 1793, it was time for Edward to hibernate again. He awoke in 1959, immediately starting work on electing John F. Kennedy, through his connections to various secret societies.  He was appointed by Kennedy to head the Defence Department's convert research programme on Aliens, the Occult, and Psychedelic drugs. He also advised Kennedy on the conflict in Southeast Asia and warned the President not to go to Dallas, after receiving a warning from the Martians. He held similar positions in the Johnson and Nixon administrations, orchestrating the Gulf of Tonkin incident and the Watergate break-in. By 1972, Ed's lizard person body was becoming old and fragile. IN a desperate attempt to sustain his life energies, he discovered an ancient Egyptian technique for transferring one's consciousness across species. He resigned his position in the White House in order to carry out the multi-decade ritual. By 1990, he had completed the magicks, and moved his consciousness into the young baby born to Ted and Amy Paget, in Lafayette, IN. Unfortunately, he was been forced to go through the same developmental process as all humans and now waits to regain his former power. 

Co-Secretary Rachel Hoffman (contact)

    Salutations! I'm freshman journalism major and wanted convict! Both equally scary. I grew up in Marlboro, New Jersey in the parking lot of a strip mall. (Fun fact: I was bought out by a corporate conglomerate by the age of three!) Some of my favorite things include: CRC (what?!), time-lapse photography of plants, precarious bike riding, frightening people with my hair, spontaneously performing monologues, spilling milk and crying, and spreading disease. I mainly like CRC for its ripped abs, penetrating eyes, sense of humor, and skills on the basketball court. I hope that together we can all love CRC in a harmonious, polygamous relationship and separately we can each formulate a recipe for radioactive jello. In conclusion, as The Beatles said: And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. (Note:  in CRC, the love you take is actually inversely proportionate to the love you make!) See you guys next fall! 

Co-Academic Chair Nathalie Rayter (contact)

Duties: organize and publicize firesides and other academic activities, recruit and dismiss faculty associates in conjunction with the Master and the Executive Board, supplement the relationship between faculty associates.

    Hi, Internet pals! My name is Nathalie and I'm CRC's Academic Co-Chair and former CRC President. I'm majoring in Social Policy  and minoring in Environmental Policy and Culture, proof that you can be a non-comm/journalism/RTVF major and still thrive in CRC. As Chairs of the Academic, Cassi and I plan super-awesome firesides with jounalists, screenwriters, and comic-book writers; plan fun trips like the Chicago Architectural Boat tour and trips to museum free days and the Lincoln Park Zoo; and help you choose classes with live CTECs and our upperclassmen-sagacity. Home for me is in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento, California. If CRC is a family, I am Mom; I'm so glad you're visiting our website and I hope you like us! :) Besides CRC, I like Inspire Films, hiking/backpacking/ motorcycling, culinary adventures, comics, mountain-folk, my carbon-steel paring knife, and Muppets. In twenty years, I will work on food policy and/or own my own candy store.

Co-Academic Chair Cassi Saari (contact)

    Oh hallo! I'm Cassi, a sophomore majoring in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology. Why do I live in CRC? I prospied here and fell in love with the community (and the screening room)! Aww. I'm also thinking about minoring in Environmental Policy & Culture, but who knows. I am also CRC webmaster and archivist, so if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. My favorite things include: my Russian tortoise named Isaak, music blogs, digital and film photography, my neat Molecular Biology of the Cell textbook (fifth edition, 2008), grow-in-water animals, lizard chins, eyes, not using the word sagacity in my miniature autobiography, and the corner brownie pieces. A little bit of chewy and a little bit of gooey.

If you're interested, my music blog is called The Tangled Cord and my personal website can be found over yonder.  Check 'em out! 

Co-Philanthropy Chair Lindsey Kratochwill (contact)

Duties: organize and/or publicize philanthropic activities and opportunities both on and off campus, as well as assemble one major CRC philanthropy event per quarter.

    Hello there! I'm Lindsey and I have a feeling we'll be the best of friends. I am a figure-skating, folk-loving, tofu-eating, tree-hugging, happy baby-posing journalism major with a minor in environmental policy and culture. I am one of your philanthropy co-chairs, and I hope to lead CRC to philanthropic greatness. In my spare time, I write for North by Northwestern's Writing section, as well as copy edit, I am Co-Vice-President of Advocacy and Awareness for Inspire Films, and I also intern with WNUR's Folk Show on Sunday mornings. While I may have a sweet facade, I do reportedly own a set of intense knives that scare many a CRC denizen. I will also force you all to eat flax seed and do yoga on the pretense that it will benefit charity. But we'll just act like that never happened... I mean, we're friends... right? I love CRC and I love you! :)

Co-Philanthropy Chair Olivia Curry (contact)

    I am a freshman RTVF major and my favorite vegetable is edamame.  My favorite sport is ski racing, which is probably why my favorite season is winter.  You can routinely find me playing guitar in my suite.  Because of this and the fact that I own a record player, I have been accused of being a hippie and of being pretentious.  One or both of these accusations may be true.  I am addicted to coffee and Bob Dylan.

Equipment Chair Brad Zipser (contact)

Duties: general upkeep and supervision of the College’s equipment and equipment rooms, responsible for training enfranchised members to use the equipment in the equipment rooms, scheduling and hosting Recogs; organizes funding for any in-dorm productions such as movies or plays.

    I am a Sophomore Theatre major from Orange County California with a focus on stage management and lighting design. I enjoy messing around with technology, which is probably why I ended up in this position. Well that and my love for CRC. I’m very knowledgeable about computers, movies, and video games and can talk about any of them for hours at a time. However, I also like board games, reading, and just generally hanging out, so feel free to stop by my room at anytime to just chat.

Social Chair Laura Kick (contact)

Duties: The Social Chairs (this year's SOCIAL PROLETARIAT), are responsible for planning a social event for the College at least once every two weeks, with a minimum of four per quarter; and planning one major social event per quarter.

    Hello!  I'm a freshman double majoring in Radio/TV/Film and Physics (emphasis in Astronomy), an unusual combination I know.  I come to the wonderful CRC from Springfield, Missouri, a moderate size city that claims to have invented Cashew Chicken.  I love rain, the color blue, cats, baking, dark chocolate, and humming/whistling.  I may or may not be rather tall: "a giraffe" or "the size of a small viking" by some accounts.

Social Chair Ross Lemmon (contact)

    Ross Lemmon--A complete badass and member of the fearsome and influential social proletariat. Friends include everyone. Enemies=no one. Do not stand before his populist might, or be prepared to be crushed with a level 10 Searing Blast! 

Social Chair Coco Keevan (contact)

    Greetings, earthlings. I, Coco “President Dancefloor” Keevan (c.1990-present), come from Georgia, where the peaches grow. I am an actual student at Northwestern University, studying journalism, film and music criticism. My focus is on nothing and everything at once, with a concentration in John Cusack, made-for-TV movies and dinosaurs. I have a penchant for appropriate musical handclaps and the Culkin brothers, but I abhor the New York Yankees and geographically-named bands. My verbose nature often gets me into trouble in academics and common society, as I occasionally lose control of my vowel movements and practice the terrible talent of word vomit. I am loud, competitive and allegedly hostile, but I love CRC with the majority of my heart (three sizes too small). I have aspirations of one day claiming Mars in the name of Rock'n'Roll. If that doesn’t quite pan out, I’ll settle for a cushy cubicle job at Rolling Stone, eating green M & Ms from the riders of famous musicians and relishing the sweet free merchandise that comes as a perk.

Special Chairs (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)

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