Our 2026 leadership team!
We’ve got people, they are pretty cool!
Our team works to make StudioU the best it can be! Our leadership has interests that are versatile and allow any student to have access to help no mater how they want to be involved.
President
Genevieve Gray
(She/Her) I am a Senior, studying Data Science. I’ve been on the crew for so many of our awesome projects and recently I got the chance to direct my own! As President I oversee everything about StudioU and I’m always thinking of new things to make the club even better. So if you ever have a question I’m just a slack message away :) I love to work on as many things as I can. I’m especially keen on editing and hands on work on set, but I’ll do whatever the project needs! I’m excited to work on new projects and get to know new members this semester :)
Favorite StudioU memory:
Drawing a massive chalk mural at the knoll for the first Lively Mind shoot with the cast and crew!
Vice President
Dilan Parekh
(He/Him/His) I’m a Junior studying Journalism. As the Vice President I Primarily run general meetings and help president run day-to-day operations. I also help organize and assign general tasks to other officers. As VP I'll also be assisting the director of inventory in teaching members how to use the equipment during workshops, shoots, and meetings, and I'll also be assisting the executive producer in supporting each project group with whatever they may need! I have mainly been a camera operator and editor since joining StudioU, as the new VP I'd like to continue doing that but also move more into teaching members how to do those roles. I'm always an email or slack message away if anyone needs help with anything!
Favorite StudioU memory:
Our first showcase in the Coffman theater was awesome, I loved seeing everyone's project on the big screen. Making Be More is also still up there.
Leadership Team
Abby Ward
Director of Events - (She/her) I’m a 1st year, Mechanical Engineering major. I plan and run events including everything from StudioU Night to the Showcase! I have helped out with the short film “Graymail” by being mainly the camera operator. I’m interested in working on more short films and trying out different jobs. StudioU is a lot of fun!
Favorite StudioU memory:
My favorite StudioU memory is the wrap-up party.
Shreya Rajiv
Treasurer - (She/Her) I’m a Math and computer science major. I fill out forms and stuff. I have mostly helped out in shoot doing random stuff and being a camera operator , I’d like to edit a bunch more and if there are any journalism projects in the future I’d love to be a part of it. StudioU is amazing we love it !
Favorite StudioU memory:
It was my first StudioU shoot and it was an outdoor lively mind shoot and we were frozen but we drew all over the sidewalk and it was fun …. The sprinklers almost went off on us too
Kyle Xiong
Director of Inventory - (He/Him) I’m a third year: Majoring in Cinema and Media Culture. I manage equipment and checkout services. This past semester I worked on “Lover, You should’ve come over” as Co-Director and Director of photography.
Favorite StudioU memory:
Shooting in the cold rain/snow for “Lover You should’ve come over”
Indigo Sandvik
Executive Producer - (they/them) I'm in the Inter College Program (Interdisciplinary Design, Theatre Tech and Applied Business) and I want to manage the design and production of large scale entertainment after college. As the Executive Producer I help manage the creative and logistical scope of projects. I like doing script and story editing, I have directed and produced and I generally enjoy being a creative consultant.
Favorite StudioU memory:
Filming the Stand Up for Science Protest for the Marc Jenkins mini documentary.
Aaliyah Wrobel
Director of Advertising - (She/her) I’m a 1st year, studying Marketing. As the director of advertising, I’m focused on creating attention-grabbing content to help Studio U grow. I’m committed to making Studio U stand out across campus and online. I’ve helped at Graymail shoots, looking forward to advertising StudioU on social media and creating posters.
Favorite StudioU memory:
Last semesters StudioU night was really fun
Lili Teigen
Assistant Director of Inventory - (She/her) I’m a senior majoring in SCMC and minoring in Communications. My job involves assisting with equipment to make shoots easier and more accessible to all members. I have written, produced, and directed a short film with all my friends and hope to continue working closely on projects!
Favorite StudioU memory:
Getting my pitch greenlit!