{"id":48,"date":"2026-09-13T17:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T17:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-09-27T03:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T03:10:34","slug":"executive-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/executive-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Co-President:<\/strong> Sarah Lugaila <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarah is a senior Chemical Engineering major on the pre-med track, with a minor in Bioengineering. She is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her favorite memory of Enable ND is last year&#8217;s User Day. She likes to ski!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/sarah-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0142413534639683;width:209px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/sarah-1.png 574w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/sarah-1-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Co-President:<\/strong> Sam Thornton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam is a senior Mechanical Engineering major on the pre-med track, with a minor in Chemistry. He is from Eugene, Oregon. His favorite memory of Enable ND is building a bike for a kid who was not able to ride a traditional one. He can play the banjo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/sam-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0932793886266576;width:202px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/sam-3.png 422w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/sam-3-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Kolbe Schlosser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kolbe is a junior Electrical Engineering major, with a minor in Bioengineering. He is from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. His favorite memory of Enable ND is demoing the use of an electromyography muscle sensor with a volunteer on user day. He loves coffee and has recently taken up espresso making!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/kolbe.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" style=\"width:206px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/kolbe.png 534w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/kolbe-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Julia Descalzi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julia is a junior Electrical Engineering major, with a minor in Health, Humanities, &amp; Society. She is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her favorite memory of Enable ND is spray-painting an adaptive bike for a user. Fun fact: she has heterochromia!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/julia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0273843248347498;width:203px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/julia.png 826w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/julia-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/julia-767x747.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Director of Fundraising:<\/strong> Hunter Devaney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Director of Public Relations:<\/strong> Simon Yan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simon is a sophomore double-majoring in ACMS and Neuroscience on the pre-med track, with a minor in Science\/Patient Advocacy. He is from Spokane, Washington. His favorite memory of Enable ND is meeting a prospective user at last year&#8217;s User Day. Fun fact: he has perfect pitch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/AC77097B-D85F-48CA-A765-0F4A01E0EB36-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.799814092798678;width:204px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/AC77097B-D85F-48CA-A765-0F4A01E0EB36-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/AC77097B-D85F-48CA-A765-0F4A01E0EB36-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/AC77097B-D85F-48CA-A765-0F4A01E0EB36-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/AC77097B-D85F-48CA-A765-0F4A01E0EB36-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/AC77097B-D85F-48CA-A765-0F4A01E0EB36.jpeg 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Co-Director of Professional Outreach: <\/strong>Samantha Sanchez&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Co-Director of Professional Outreach: <\/strong>Canta Litanto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty Advisor:<\/strong> Dr. Patrick Wensing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Wensing joined the University of Notre Dame faculty in 2017 following a postdoctoral fellowship in the Biomimetic Robotics Lab at MIT. He holds a Ph.D. and B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Ohio State University. At Notre Dame, Dr. Wensing leads the ROAM Lab, where his research focuses on applied optimization, control theory, and dynamic robotic systems. His work centers on enhancing mobility through advanced control systems for legged robots and developing innovative human-machine interface technologies for assistive exoskeletons in rehabilitation. Outside the lab, Dr. Wensing serves as an Editor for <em>IEEE Transactions on Robotics<\/em> and enjoys running, cycling, and playing racquetball. We are lucky to have him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/wensing.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4818676684811776;width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/wensing.png 572w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/enablend\/files\/2026\/09\/wensing-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Co-President: Sarah Lugaila Sarah is a senior Chemical Engineering major on the pre-med track, with a minor in Bioengineering. She is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her favorite memory of Enable ND is last year&#8217;s User Day. She likes to ski! 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