Jason hails from Chester County and grew up around West Chester. He started at the University Park Campus in 1999 and found a way to stay until 2005. In those 6 years Jason obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MS in Polymer Science. But academics were just a small part of the experience.

Jason served as a Lion Ambassador and THON Captain, as well as, MC’ing the Homecoming Parade for a number of years. Penn State sports also hold a special place in his life as he found a way to work for a few of the teams. GO PSUFH! In 2009 he finally completed the Big Ten tour of stadiums at Iowa.

Currently, Jason works for West Pharmaceutical Services in Lionville, PA developing packaging for medical components and closures. He spends some of his free time coaching with the local Little League Baseball team and Pee Wee Football team.

Contact Jason at president@pennstatephilly.org

The Vice President is an open position, please contact Jason Mattia, Chapter President, for more information.

Contact Jason at president@pennstatephilly.org

Taryn is from Bucks County, but called University Park/State College home from 2000 to 2004 while obtaining a B.S. in Environmental Resource Management. At Penn State, Taryn was involved with THON as a dancer, Family Relations Chair, and OPP committee member. She was also a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service sorority, the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), and various intramural sport teams. Since graduating, Taryn has continued her involvement with community service and intramural sports in and around Philadelphia.

Taryn works for ENVIRON International Corporation, an environmental and human health consultancy helping clients manage their most demanding health and environmental challenges by bringing clarity to issues at the intersection of science, business, and policy. She and her colleagues at ENVIRON provide diverse consulting services to a wide range of clients including financial institutions, real estate developers, industrial and manufacturing companies, law firms, and government agencies. Taryn primarily works in the Ecology and Sediment Management, Site Solutions, and M&A Due Diligence Practice Areas.

Taryn represents her company at university career fairs throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, but is always most excited to travel back to dear old State for Penn State’s Career Days. As the Chapter’s Professional Development Director, she hopes to provide programs and events to Philadelphia area alumni that will create opportunities for networking, continuing education, and general career development.

Contact Taryn at secretary@pennstatephilly.org or prodev@pennstatephilly.org

George Matz is serving as the current Philadelphia Chapter Treasurer.

Contact George at treasurer@pennstatephilly.org

Michelle is from Chester County. She grew up in Wayne. Michelle realized she wanted to be a Nittany Lion during her first trip up to Happy Valley. She attended the University Park campus and graduated in May 2009. Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education.

While at Penn State, Michelle was very active on campus. She served as vice president, social chair, and morale chair of her sorority, Omega Phi Alpha (a national service sorority). She was also involved with SES (Students Engaging Students), an organization that focuses on leadership and service. In addition, she was a moraler for THON, a THON chair, and she had the privilege of dancing for her sorority in THON 2009. Michelle also enjoyed her involvement with FreshSTART Day of Service and the LET program.

Michelle currently teaches 6th and 7th grade math in Media. She is also pursuing her Master’s in Education. Michelle enjoys Philadelphia sports, meeting new people and anything related to Penn State! We Are!

Contact Michelle at membership@pennstatephilly.org

Ami is from Baltimore, Maryland and is proud to be a Baltimore Ravens fan. She attended the University Park campus and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. While at Penn State she was involved in THON as a dancer in 2002 and served on the Morale Committee and Communications Committee during her Junior and Senior years. She also had the opportunity to help organize “Kids Mail Call” through the Morale Committee. She served as Service Vice President, Blood Drive Coordinator and Derby Days Chair for the Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority. She loves PSU football and enjoys spending the weekend watching the games with friends.

Following graduation, she worked as a teacher in Miami, Florida through the Teach for America program and then served as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Montgomery County, Maryland.

She received her Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University in May of 2008 and has been working in the Mayor’s Office of Education as a Policy Assistant ever since. She is able to combine her passions for education and her alma mater through the position of Scholarship and Student Outreach Director.

Contact Ami at scholarship@pennstatephilly.org

Brian and Becky both attended the University Park campus, which is where they met. Brian graduated in 2002 with a BS in Accounting and a minor in Economics.  Becky, as a member of the Schreyer Honors College, graduated in 2003 with a BS in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in Engineering Mechanics.

During their time at Penn State, both were active in the Newman Catholic Student Association. While both of them played several intramural sports, Becky also participated in Project Haiti and the Women in Engineering Program.  They both enjoy PSU football and still attend games regularly.

Brian is originally from Washington Township, Gloucester County, NJ. He became a CPA in 2004 and is now a manager for St Clair CPA Solutions of Merchantville, NJ, and Conshohocken, PA.  Becky grew up in Media, PA. She is now an engineer.  In 2008, she earned an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University.  They were married in 2005 and currently live in South Jersey with their two children, Danielle and Luke.

Contact Brian and Becky at activities@pennstatephilly.org

Chrissy was born and raised in Philly within a Penn State family, since her dad, Godfather, and uncle are all alumni. She graduated from University Park in 2003 with a B.A. in Print Journalism and a minor in Animal Sciences. During her time at Penn State she played club soccer for Abington, lived and worked at the Dairy Barns, volunteered with the Hockey Management Association, and was the Science and Nature Editor at Voices of Central Pennsylvania.

Currently, Chrissy is a farm and nature educator. She actively volunteers with her church, Fairmount Park restoration organizations, and participates in city-wide volunteer days. She is also a part of the Hope Express Morale Team, a 135-mile run that was created to bridge the gap between the families on the 7th floor at the Hershey Medical Center and the Dancers at THON.

Chrissy believes that it takes a village to raise a child and to better a community. Through community service with the Philadelphia Chapter, Penn Staters can work together to serve, love and improve Philadelphia for the children and the future.

For the glory. For the kids. For the community. We are…Penn State.

Contact Christina at service@pennstatephilly.org

Andrew Tosto knew in 1998 when his dad took him to his first Penn State Football game that he was destined to be a Nittany Lion. Seven years later he landed in Happy Valley in East Halls and by the end of his years there he lived off West College Ave with 8 best friends from high school. In between, he was involved in various clubs and activities including THON, the snowboarding club, the longboarding club, College of Communications newsletter, Penn State Film Club and of course tailgating!

He graduated in the class of 2008 with degrees in communications and business. Now, he lives in Center City Philadelphia, but still bleeds blue and white. So, he got involved in the Chapter as the marketing/PR director. This position made sense given his career in marketing, selling advertising for FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Now he can be found in Rittenhouse Square or Old City. He loves going to new restaurants and Phils games! We Are!

Contact Andrew at marketing@pennstatephilly.org

Ajit Londhe grew up in Yardley, PA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering in 2007. Ajit’s fondest memories of his time in Happy Valley include living in supplemental housing in North Halls with 9 roommates, tailgating the big win over Ohio State in 2005, and (for some reason) late night projects at the IST building. He was active in politics, participating in the Penn State College Democrats in 2003 and 2004.

Ajit completed the “Around the World in 80 Beers” contest at Zeno’s Bar in State College, but was dismayed that Zeno’s misspelled his name on his plaque as “Ajrt.”

He currently resides in Philadelphia, working in the pharmaceutical industry. Ajit enjoys playing basketball, running, and getting into the latest gadgets. He is also a diehard Philly sports fan.

Contact Ajit at communications@pennstatephilly.org