Meet the Team

The Board

  • Kai Tinkess - President

    Kai is a senior double majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics. As President, his main responsibility is implementing systems to ensure the long-term success of the club. Although he grew up in Silicon Valley, Kai moved to Florida shortly before coming to Purdue. He loves reading books, buying books even more, and exploring the Fantasy genre.

  • Allison Hafer - Vice President

    Allison is a sophomore majoring in Digital Criminology. Her primary responsibilities include helping with club communication, preparing announcements, collaborating with other clubs, and working with the President. She grew up in Saline, Michigan and loves to play board games, spend time with her loved ones, and hike in her free time. Her favorite genre changes with the seasons, but right now she enjoys reading fantasy and thrillers.

  • Saheli Parikh - Communications Officer

    Saheli is from Dyer, Indiana. She is a junior majoring in Social Studies Education with minors in Global Studies and History. As Communications Officer, she manages the Communications Committee, as well as updating the website and social media platforms. She loves to travel, spend time with her family/friends and read in her free time. Her favorite kinds of books to read are fantasy and romance.

  • Gavin Bowen - Treasurer

    Gavin is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence as well as minoring in English. He has lived all around the United States but currently resides in Yorktown, Virginia. His favorite genres of books are sci-fi, fantasy, and classical books and a fun fact about him is that he enjoys archery, writing, and drawing. As the treasurer, Gavin works to manage the finances of the club.

  • Alexandra Britto – Secretary

    Alexandra is a junior majoring in Environmental and Ecological Engineering with a minor in Spanish. As secretary, her major roles involve organizing spaces for club events, submitting proposals, and managing Boilerlink. Alexandra grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois and in her free time she likes to knit. Her favorite genre to read is fantasy romance.

Communication Committee

  • Nikki Lewis - General Outreach

    Nikki is a junior majoring in Creative Writing, English Literature and Comparative Literature. As General Outreach she helps everyone else where need be. Nikki grew up in Monon, Indiana and in her free time loves to read, write, and bullet journal. Her favorite books are anything by Ally Carter. Fun fact! She owns over 600 books and her mom calls her an influincer because she has 2,000 followers on tiktook.

  • Sean Gupta - Website

    Sean is a freshman in Artificial Intelligence. He’s working on revamping the library system and other general things when it comes to the website! Sean grew up in Dayton, Ohio and loves to read fantasy/sci-fi aswell as YA. He also loves to play video games and tabletop roleplaying games.

  • Marissa Pastore - Website

    Marissa is a freshman majoring in Actuarial Science and Applied Statistics with a minor in Management. When it comes to the website, she updates events, books we’ve read, and other paces (like this one). Marissa grew up in Dyer, Indiana and in her free time loves to read and crochet. Her favorite genres have recently been horror and romance (but not at the same time).

  • Kenzie - General Outreach

    Kenzie is a junior majoring in Public Relations and Strategic Communications and minoring in ASL. As part of General Outreach, she is a jack-of-all-trades that helps out pretty much everywhere! Kenzie grew up in Fishers, Indiana and her favorite genres are fantasy, historical fiction, and YA

  • Bella - Instragram

    Bella is a sophomore majoring in Communications and a minor in Global Studies. She works on the instagram @boilerbookclub along with Cait! Bella grew up in Chicago, IL and she loves to boulder, watch movies and read in her free time! She will typically read anything but leans towards classics and nonfiction. Her current favorite book is Catcher in the Rye, but it changes often so stay tuned. Fun Fact! Chance the Rapper went to her High School

  • Cait Fizgerald - Instagram

    Cait is a junior majoring in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. She works with Bella on the instagram and helps with our social media outreach!! Cait grew up in the Chicago suburbs and loves to play piano, violin, and guitar! Her favorite genres to read are fantasy, romance, and historical fiction.