PAC Leadership Team

Paige Buschman ‘17

PAC Position: Fundraising Committee Chair

Bloomington, IL
Associate Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University
IWU Major: Sociology
IWU Activities: President of IWU Pride Alliance 2013-2017, IWU SafeZone Committee Chairperson, Mentor for Illinois Wesleyan University Engaging Diversity Pre-Orientation, Illinois Wesleyan All University Judiciary Committee, Illinois Wesleyan Intercultural Fluency Committee, Council of Inclusion and Awareness
Why are you an active alum? This institution liberated me intellectually and I owe so much of who I am to this place. I also know that students need role models and support so I stay engaged for me and for them. 

Nina DeBoni '23

PAC Position: Newsletter Chair

Urbana, IL
Peer Review Coordinator at Common Ground Research Networks
IWU Major: English Writing
IWU Activities: IWU Pride Alliance and Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society)
What advice would you give to fellow alumni?Connections to communities fortify our connection to humanity, so do not be discouraged from participating in a community once you have left its physical place. There is still a place for you wherever you want to be.
Why are you an active alum? The challenges we face today can only be addressed with collective, compassionate action. I am an active alum because I believe that action starts wherever you are, wherever I am, wherever we are together. I am an active alum because I want to foster that togetherness.

Rachel Wimberly '15

PAC Position: Social Media Chair

Baltimore, MD
Data Analyst, Education Design Lab
IWU Major: Sociology
IWU Activities: Pride Alliance Secretary from 2011-2012, Engaging Diversity Mentor from 2012-2015 and Co-Facilitator in 2016, RA from 2012-2014 and RCA from 2014-2015 for Residential Life, Student Senate Financial Advisory Board and Awareness Committee Member, Mascot Coordinator, Safe Zone Committee Member, and IWU Student Leadership Program Mentor in 2014