Breanna Blanar
President
Graduation Year: 2028
Email: brb428@lehigh.edu
Bio: Hi, I'm Bree & I’m from a small town called Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. I am a junior studying mechanical engineering, international relations, and political science. I am the President of the IDEAS Association. I am interested in combining my concentrations to help create systems and strategies that advance clean energy technologies and also contribute to a more stable, cooperative, and sustainable world. I love trying new things and going on little adventures with my friends! You can usually find me in the UC, FML, or walking around campus!
Other activities: Sustainable Engineering Club, Coffee Club, and Greek Life.
Lehv Neustadt
Head of Marketing and Communications
Graduation Year: 2028
Email: nin228@lehigh.edu
Bio: Hi! My name is Lehv and I’m from sunny San Francisco. As of now I am studying Civil Engineering and Architecture with a sprinkle of environmental courses. As of last year I joined the IDEAS council as the Head of Marketing and Communications. My theme is all about building for a greener future and also revitalizing old urban infrastructure. If you ever need to find me I’m likely tanning on the lawn or working at Mountaintop. I’m also involved in Debate Team, ASL club, Outing Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Impact Fellowship, Work - Woodshop, SPD - Greek org, and Tour Guides.
Lexi Belyaev
Head of Professional Development
Graduation Year: 2028
Email: albe28@lehigh.edu
Bio: My name is Lexi Belyaev, and I’m from a northwest suburb of Chicago. I’m a junior and the current Head of Professional Development for the IDEAS Student Council, along with being an ambassador for the program. Seeing the IDEAS community come together and help each other find opportunities has been one of the highlights of this position. I study mathematical models of chemical and biomolecular systems, and my main academic focuses are chemical engineering and math. I love music, and I am very involved in the music department here at Lehigh; you can see me play the flute at Wind Ensemble and LU Philharmonic Orchestra concerts. Outside of academics, I am involved in the climbing club and gymnastics club
Adam Janzon
Treasurer
Graduation Year: 2029
Email: atj229@lehigh.edu
Bio: Hey everyone, I'm Adam Janzon, and I'm studying how technology and society interact. I'm passionate about IDEAS because of our tight-knit community and the flexibility the program gives me to explore the subjects I'm interested in, including computer science, philosophy, sociology, and political science. Outside of the IDEAS Association E-Board, I'm also an IDEAS Student Ambassador, involved in Greek life, involved in undergraduate research, and a GEL Fellow.
Kabir Gupta
Head of Alumni Relations
Graduation Year: 2027
Email: kag428@lehigh.edu
Bio: Hi I'm Kabir! I'm a senior from Easton, Pennsylvania, and this year I'm on IDEAS Council as the Head of Alumni Relations. I'm studying the history, philosophy and sociology of technology, and my IDEAS theme is being human in a technological world; that is, I'm interested in how technological objects affect the human condition and our conceptions of ourselves as people. Over the summer I did a research internship and finished calculus, but I also started learning how to play guitar, which is something that was on my bucket list for a long time. Around campus you can usually find me at the Grind or Lit Coffee—don't be shy, but be warned I love to yap!
Grace Kirkpatrick
Head of Student Affairs
Graduation Year: 2027
Email: gbk227@lehigh.edu
Bio: My name is Grace, and I’m a senior from Aurora, Colorado, with concentrations in neuroscience, electrical engineering, and biocomputational engineering. I am on the pre-med track with an IDEAS theme of Decoding Neural Circuitry of Mental States, as I hope to combine clinical practice with my computational research on schizophrenia and psychedelics. Besides looking inside brains, I love doing anything outdoors, especially backpacking, running, climbing, and playing soccer and tennis. I also founded Lehigh RISE, a group for supporting the mental health of student-athletes with long-term injuries.
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