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
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Major: Sociology
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Activities: President of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Pride Alliance 2013-2017, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø 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
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Major: English Writing
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Activities: ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø 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
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Major: Sociology
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø 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 ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Student Leadership Program Mentor
in 2014