Ofek Lavian
President
Hello there. My name is Ofek Lavian, and I am a Junior studying Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. Born in Israel, I immigrated to the states at the age of four and grew up in the suburbs of the silicon valley, in a small city by the name of Sunnyvale (yes, Sunnyvale). As President of the Interfraternity Council, I am here to shake hands, kiss babies, and ultimately shape a brighter future for each and every one of your fraternities and the USC Greek community as a whole. When I’m not in class, I enjoy spending my time playing racquetball, listening to Beatles records, and working on my chess game. With an early graduation just two short semesters away, I have an 8 month trip around the world to look forward to (and hopefully a career in management consulting to come back to). I look forward to working with you all in the coming year, let me know how I can help!
Cheers,
-Ofek
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 Brenton Caldwell
EVP Admin
Hi everyone. My name is Brenton Caldwell and I am a Junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering with an emphasis in Business hailing from a little town called Grafton in Massachusetts. Some of the main reasons that I decided to join the greek system include a sense of camaraderie, philanthropic efforts, scholastic excellence, networking, and a multitude of available leadership experiences. I have served at the scholarship chair of my fraternity for two subsequent semesters, as well as serving as the Vice President for a year. In addition, I currently serve as the Vice President of Finance for Order of Omega Greek Honor Society. On campus, I work at the Viterbi Admission and Student Affairs Office, am a Viterbi Student Ambassador, and work as a Freshman Academy Coach for incoming freshman engineers. I hope to pursue a masters degree in Engineering Management from USC and work as a consultant for biotech and healthcare companies. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about life at USC or the Greek Community.
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 Carlos Portela
EVP Judicial
Hello! My name is Carlos Portela and I am currently a senior pursuing a double major in Aerospace Engineering and Physics. Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, I have learned to admire USC’s great Greek system while working for its betterment since day one.
As a former president of an IFC-belonging organization, I have seen this greek system instill values of leadership, accountability, and responsibility in each of its members. This is why I feel that it is this Executive Board’s duty to uphold everything ‘USC Greeks’ stands for.
In addition to serving as Executive Vice President of IFC, I hold positions as Vice President of Events of Gamma Sigma Alpha Greek Academic Honor Society, as well as Vice President of Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Engineering Honor Society. In my free time I enjoy playing golf and soccer, and I have recently begun to work towards my private pilot license. Starting in Fall 2013, I will be a candidate for a M.S in Aerospace Engineering at Viterbi, and I hope to begin my career in the aerospace industry shortly after.
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 John Martello
VP Recruitment
Hello! My name is John Martello and I am excited to serve as VP Recruitment this year. I am currently a senior majoring in Economics and Mathematical Finance. After being raised in a small town called Orinda, I am enjoying expanding my horizons in Los Angeles. Aside from serving on IFC I work as a waiter at Jacks N Joe, a popular breakfast restaurant near USC. I enjoy golfing, traveling, reading, and just hanging out with friends. Going greek was the best decision I ever made and has been instrumental to my experience at USC. As a transfer student from Wake Forest University, joining the greek community was a great way to meet people and make friends. I was always very involved in high school, and I felt that joining IFC was a great way to give back to the greek system that has provided me with so many opportunities. I believe joining a fraternity provides young men with an opportunity for personal growth and leadership. As VP Recruitment I want as many people as possible to share my positive experience. Please contact me with any questions you may have. Fight on!
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 Jameson Lee
VP New Members
My name is Jameson, and it is an honor to represent the Greek community as Vice President of the Interfraternity Council. I am currently a sophomore from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA majoring in Business Administration. Outside of my commitments to IFC, I also serve on the executive board of the Global Brigades at Marshall program; a service organization dedicated to helping communities in Ghana, Honduras and Panama through microfinance by teaching modern finance and accounting practices. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, listening to new types of music, playing tennis and fine dining. As the freshman founding chapter president of Theta Chi Fraternity at USC, I was immediately surrounded by individuals who leading USC into the future. Providing myself with a strong brotherhood and professional network, I hope to provide the same opportunities to future Greek students! Fight On!
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 Alessio De Falcis
VP Finance
Hello! My name is Alessio De Falcis and it’s an honor to serve the Greek community as Vice President of Finance. I’m currently a junior from Austin, Texas majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in finance. When I joined the USC Greek community as a freshman, I was immediately surrounded by people who placed a strong emphasis on academics, philanthropy, and self-improvement. Over the course of my time at USC, I have developed strong personal relationships within the Greek community and enjoyed an extensive professional network of both peers and mentors. In addition to my involvement with the Greek system, I work closely with the American Language Institute during the school year to provide lingual and cultural instruction to foreign doctorate students at USC. In my free time I enjoy playing racquetball, going to the beach with friends, and increasing my proficiency in French. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Fight On!
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 Tanner Sandoval
VP Communications
Hello, my name is Tanner Sandoval and it’s my pleasure to serve the USC Greek community as the Vice President of Communications. I am a sophomore from Denver, Colorado and I am double majoring in economics and business. Until this point, my college experience has been committed to strengthening the quality and cohesion of the Greek community. During the past three semesters, I have served as social chair for my fraternity. In addition, I am the USC campus representative for HBO. Beyond that, my interests include my love of football, my passion for photography, and of course, the Southern California beaches and weather. My strongest passion however is USC itself; I am convinced we attend the best university in the country and in that way, I look forward to representing the Greek community in any capacity necessary. Please reach out to me with any questions, comment or concerns.
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 Kevin Koeller
VP External Affairs
Hi, my name is Kevin and I am a sophomore from Huntington Beach, CA, majoring in Business with a minor in Innovation. I am excited to serve as the Vice President of External Affairs because of my love for USC’s exceptional Greek community. Going Greek has not only bonded me with brothers and close friends, but it has also given me a network of ambitious leaders who can help me accomplish goals. As the Philanthropy Chair of my own fraternity I have been actively involved with organizations such as the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. This semester I also will be a part-time intern for UBS Wealth Management. In my free time I enjoy golfing, surfing, and watching Argentine telenovelas. Furthermore, I am stoked to set the precedent for this new position on IFC with such a great group of leaders on the Board. Fight on!
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 David Katz
VP Events
Hey everyone, my name is David Katz and I am a Junior studying Business Administration with a focus in Finance & Entrepreneurship. I was born in the Bay Area in Cupertino, and throughout my childhood I competed internationally in Judo, learned classical piano, and played organized basketball. As VP of Special Events, I plan on organizing events that leverage the influence of the Greek community to make a positive impact in our University and in Los Angeles as a whole. I am an intriguing blend of intellect and personality, someone who believes in karma and takes life in stride. This past summer I got my first taste of traveling alone, as I backpacked through Vietnam, Thailand and Korea after interning in Shanghai through the Global Fellows program. I will be graduating a semester early next Fall, after which I plan on traveling the world until starting a career in Management Consulting upon my return. I look forward to working with you all and planning some awesome events for the Greek community, let me know if you have any suggestions!
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