Executive Board

The President and Vice-President are elected to serve the Student Body at-large, and the rest of the Executive Board is elected internally at the annual Transition Meeting.

Ria Ellendula

President

Ria Ellendula (she/her) is a junior from Northville, Michigan, majoring in PPE and minoring in Legal Studies. Ria was the UA Speaker of the 51st Session and previously served as Equity and Inclusion Director during the 50th Session. During her time at Penn, Ria has spearheaded projects related to period product accessibility. She has facilitated a successful pilot program for free menstrual products in Hill College House and is collaborating with stakeholders to make menstrual products free across campus. Ria has also served as a student representative on the Committee on Open Expression. This session, Ria is excited to continue amplifying student voices and advocate for diversity and inclusion on campus. Outside of the UA, Ria is on the Penn Masti Competitive Dance Team, Class Board, and Perry World House Fellow Cohort. In her free time, you may find her in a campus dance studio or frequenting Dim Sum House. You can reach out to her via email with any questions!

Michelle Chen

Vice President

Michelle Chen (she/her) is a sophomore from Smithfield, North Carolina, studying Marketing and Finance at Wharton and minoring in Chinese Language Studies. Michelle was the UA Secretary of the 51st Session, and was previously a New Student Representative on the Equity and Inclusion committee in the 50th Session. Last session, Michelle worked with Student Health Services to make over-the-counter medicine more accessible for students. This year, Michelle is excited to continue being an advocate for her peers and the FGLI community, and working to expand the airport shuttles program. Outside of UA, Michelle is the Vice President of External Affairs on Class Board 2026 and a part of the Student Federal Credit Union! In her free time, Michelle loves to go cafe-hopping, explore Philly, and karaoke with friends! You can contact her via email with any questions!