Professional Writing Club

2010-2011 OFFICERS

Kelli Barnett
President

Josh Borchardt
Vice President

Arielle Laskau
Treasurer

Courtney Elsten
Secretary

Sadie Williams
Social Events Coordinator

Lilli Ashmore
Webmaster


ABOUT THE OFFICERS

Kelli Barnett, President
Kelli Barnett is a junior double majoring in Professional Writing and Japanese. She likes to read, play video games, and watch Bones. She aspires to someday work in publishing.

Josh Borchardt, Vice President
Josh Borchardt is a senior in professional writing and creative writing. This is his third year with Professional Writing Club. After graduation, he hopes to start a career with a major publishing house and eventually craft a novel.

Arielle Laskau, Treasurer
Arielle Laskau is a junior majoring in PW and French. She enjoys flying, lacrosse, and coloring books.

Courtney Elsten, Secretary
Courtney Elsten is a sophomore majoring in Professional Writing and double- minoring in Biology and Psychology. She enjoys reading, watching Glee, and photography. Upon graduation in 2013, she hopes to work as a medical writer.

Sadie Williams, Social Coordinator
Sadie Williams is a senior in Professional Writing and Peace Studies. She likes to sew, acid wash and bedazzle things.

Lilli Ashmore, Webmaster
As of Fall 2010, Lilli Ashmore will be a junior Neuroscience and Professional Writing major here at Purdue with visions of graduate school and beyond entertaining her mind and heart. For now, she can't wait to see what her last two years have in store for her.

Contact Information

Professional Writing
Dept. of English
500 Oval Dr.
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907

Ph: 765.494.3730
Fax: 765.494.3780
Heavilon Hall 302

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Director: Dr. David Blakesley
Assistant Director: Mark Hannah
PW Mentor: Karen Kaiser Lee
ENGL 505M Professor: Dr. Patricia Sullivan
PW Secretary: Cathy Archer

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