Officers

Responsibilities

As President, Peri is responsible for managing, leading, and delegating tasks to advance the mission of PAID. He is also responsible for maintaining relationships with the ID department, industry partners (current and prospective), and Texas A&M University. Ultimately, the president’s main priority is to leave PAID better than they found it. Along with maintaining department and industry relationships, Peri leads weekly PAID officer meetings that facilitate the goals of the organization. It is the president’s job to implement a strategy to advance the organization while accomplishing PAID’s mission statement, to connect students to industry.

Path to ID and PAID

When applying to Texas A&M, Peri knew she wanted to study in the College of Engineering; however, she originally thought she wanted to major in Computer Science. Shortly after becoming a member of the FLO, Freshman Reaching Excellence in Engineering (FREE), Peri developed a strong relationship with her BIG mentor, who was a senior in ID. Through her mentor, she learned all of the amazing things ID has to offer, such as building relationships with like-minded students, connections to industry partners, and opportunities to study material that aligned with her out-going personality. Being interested in finance soon led her to add a Minor in Business to her degree plan. After the PAID officers presented in her IDIS 240 class, Peri was convinced that she wanted to be a part of such a unique organization. She immediately applied to be on the PAID Committee and was elected shortly after. This inspired her to run for a PAID officer position, where she fell in love with serving this organization. The experiences Peri has encountered in PAID have helped her develop both personally and professionally.

Personal Interests

Along with PAID, Peri is an active member of the women’s organization, Aggie Sweethearts, where she currently serves on the Recruitment Team. She is also a passionate member of Restoration Church in Bryan. Peri spent the last two summers volunteering as a Fish Camp counselor, where she helped welcome the incoming class of Aggie freshmen and introduced them to Aggie traditions. She is also a member of the Sigma Delta Honor Society. Peri was a member of Freshman Reaching Excellence in Engineering (FREE), and she also served this organization as a BIG mentor. Peri loves anything that presents a challenge, whether it’s competitive shotgun shooting, thrifting for profit, or participating in outdoor games with her friends. Peri is thrilled to have accepted a return offer to intern with Trane Technologies for the second time as a Sales Engineer for Summer 2023, and she is looking forward to this opportunity for career development and personal growth. Peri is eager to fully invest herself into fueling PAID’s mission, and intends to utilize every skill she has gained from her past experiences to accomplish PAID’s goals.

Responsibilities

As VP of Information Systems, Alan is responsible for all items related to rosters, members, and events. Specific roles include keeping the PAID website updated, managing the PAID points system, designing the PAID Marketplace, and creating events on Maroon Link. Alan’s favorite part of his role is networking with members during the check-in process at every event. Alan’s plan is to continue updating the website to be easier to navigate, and to further connect students with industry partners through accurate data management.

Path to ID and PAID

Personal Interests

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As VP of Development, Katherine is responsible for the overall professional development of the Officer group as a team. Her role is to actively work to integrate the team and develop the relationships. As the Officer team’s days get busy with tasks, she helps make sure that the team continues to do things together. Katherine  is responsible for planning and executing the Distinguished Recruiter Banquet, organizing different Officer conferences throughout the year, in charge of all Officer and Committee elections, and maintains the PAID calendar. Katherine’s overall goal is to make sure things are running smoothly internally so that the Officer team can push their efforts on benefiting the rest of the organization.

Path to ID and PAID

Katherine grew up in Grapevine, TX. With two Aggie parents and a strong interest in math and science, she knew she wanted to be an engineer at Texas A&M the second she stepped foot on campus and was introduced to the culture of College Station. However, Katherine was always interested in business and working closely with people in her future career. After a conversation with her dad, an Industrial Distribution graduate (’97), Industrial Distribution advisors, and other ID students and graduates, she decided that Industrial Distribution was the perfect fit for her. Since joining ID, Katherine has fallen in love with the major, its environment, its opportunities, and being around other ID students. She leaves class each day excited because she genuinely enjoys what she is learning and the connections she is making. From her very first week in ID, Katherine has seen the important role PAID plays in ID, as it allows students to develop skills that will propel them forward in their future careers and make connections with multiple industry partners as undergraduate students. Katherine served on the PAID committee in the Spring 2022 term, working with all PAID officers to assist at all events and improve PAID. This experience truly allowed her to see how PAID worked behind the scenes and motivated her to become PAID’s Marketing Officer in the 2022-2023 academic year. After an incredible year getting to serve so closely to PAID with the goal of leaving the organization and the marketing role better than she found it, Katherine is very excited for the new opportunity to serve PAID and the officer team as the VP of Development.

Personal Interests

Outside of PAID, Katherine is an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Student Engineers’ Council and volunteers at her church. She has previously served as Kappa Alpha Theta’s Thetafest promotional chairman and as Student Engineers Council’s EnVision registration coordinator. She also enjoyed being involved with Impact Retreat, a Texas A&M freshman transition retreat where she had the opportunity to serve as a counselor in the summers following her freshman and sophomore years. When she is not with friends or studying, you can find her outside with a book enjoying the sun, in a barre or pilates class, jamming out to music, or on a roadtrip to somewhere new.

 

Responsibilities

As VP of Recruitment, Ainsley focuses on recruiting new corporate partners to our organization and maintaining relationships with returning partners. She is also responsible for organizing all company packages and sponsorships and making sure that all Career Fair material is sent to each partner. As the main link between our recruiters and PAID, Ainsley works closely with all officers to coordinate events. Ainsley’s goal within PAID is to provide more opportunities to the students to get leadership experience and feel more comfortable networking with recruiters. This not only allows for more opportunities to get highly involved in PAID, but encourages the students to strengthen their bonds between each other and create more connections within the student body and with recruiters.

Path to ID and PAID

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As Corporate Relations, Cole is responsible for managing the Corporate Spotlights, Power Lunches, and Industry Crossfire events. He is the contact for all the companies to schedule their events, make food and catering decisions, and run the day of operations. Cole looks forward to serving PAID members as Corporate Relations Officer by providing more opportunities for its members. He plans to accomplish this by enhancing and increasing student-company interactions at power lunches and corporate spotlight events. PAID has contributed to his life by developing many skills and gave him many experiences he wouldn’t normally have. He hopes to give back to the members of PAID what he has been given.

Path to ID and PAID

In High School, Cole was looking for schools to apply to and was recommended to check out Texas A&M because of their engineering school. He applied, visited campus, and ended up falling in love and deciding to go with hopes to study Mechanical Engineering. After going to a couple DI Saturdays, the more and more he looked into ID and what it had to offer, the more he was interested in applying. Knowing he didn’t want to be an engineer his whole life, what caught Cole’s eye was the opportunity to learn about business, sales, and supply chain, while also having all the technical background of an engineer. Cole loved his 240 class, especially when the PAID officers that came and introduced everyone to PAID and what is had to offer. After experiencing PAID for a semester, Cole decided to run for Data Analytics officer. After not being awarded the position, Cole decided to apply for PAID committee in the fall. Throughout his memorable and influential time on committee, he knew he wanted to run again. Cole looks forward to enhancing his time in ID and PAID.

Personal Interests

Outside of PAID, Cole is involved in the Out of State Ambassador Program, where he served as the social executive. Being from Michigan, Cole loves bringing together other out of state students at Texas A&M while also aiding the office of admissions in recruiting prospective high school students to join. This past summer, Cole was selected for the internship with Southwestern Advantage where he worked on his personal and professional development through hands on experiences in business, sales, and leadership. He was blessed to receive a Student Manager position for this upcoming summer where he will learn to lead others doing the program for their first time. Cole also enjoys staying fit by working out and playing intramural sports with his fraternity brothers and friends. Cole aims to use his background and involvement elsewhere in order to benefit the members of PAID.

Responsibilities

As Student Relations Officer, Grace focuses on increasing student involvement and ensuring that every student feels welcome within the organization. She is responsible for organizing our Crawfish Boil, Semi-Formal, Formal, and all other social events that will benefit the students within the organization. At these events, students get the opportunity to network with one another and learn from each other’s experiences.

Path to ID and PAID

At the beginning of her college career, Grace was pursuing a degree in Biomedical Sciences on the Pre-Medical Track. However, after a year and a half in the program, she decided she wanted to pursue a more people-oriented and sales-focused career. Grace became familiar with Industrial Distribution after speaking with some of her family members who had graduated with this degree and decided to further consider the major. After meeting with Evan Vestal and hearing about the program and its opportunities, she was quickly convinced that Industrial Distribution was the right pathway to take to reach her professional aspirations. Once in ID, she joined PAID and began attending various events while getting to know her classmates. Grace began to fall in love with the organization and wanted to get more involved. She served on the Spring ‘23 committee and further learned about the responsibilities that come with being an officer, thus inspiring her to run for a leading position. Grace is extremely thankful for the many things that PAID has given her over the years and is honored to be able to serve the organization as this year’s Student Relations Officer.

Personal Interests

Outside of The Professional Association for Industrial Distribution, Grace is involved in a Panhellenic sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, where she enjoys serving on the New Member and Recruitment Team. This group of women has brought her support and friendship throughout her time at A&M and continues to inspire her to grow as a leader. Grace spent time as a part of the Texas A&M Wakeboarding Team and is still passionate about wakeboarding, the lake, and being outdoors. When she has spare time, she enjoys going on hikes, listening to music, and playing guitar with her friends and family. During the Summer of 2023, Grace completed a rotational management trainee internship with Consolidated Electric Distributors and is eager to learn more about the industry and grow her skills.

Responsibilities

As Data Analytics Officer, Carter is responsible for conducting all surveys that are sent out to students and industry partners. He is also responsible for the continued development and management of the PAID app. Carter is also responsible for finding and updating the history of PAID for the website. As well he will be working on making a virtual career fair platform more prominent.

Path to ID and PAID

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Carter graduated from Trinity Christian Academy high school in Addison, TX. There, he learned to be a leader as captain on the Varsity baseball team. He also learned that he had a knack for problem solving and various activities that in turn led to him wanting to pursue a degree in engineering. Carter initially wanted to attend the United States Naval Academy, but failing the medical examination inhibited him from attending the academy after high school. He instead spent a year at home in Dallas attending Collin Community College and working two jobs for Barringer Custom Homes and Five Tool Baseball. Carter then applied for a transfer to the engineering school at Texas A&M University. He was admitted into Industrial and Systems Engineering and began school at A&M in the Fall of 2021 as a Sophomore. The first semester as an Aggie presented many opportunities to Carter, and he joined the Aggie Men’s Club and PAID quickly falling in love with A&M and its long-standing traditions. However, Carter realized he did not possess a passion to pursue a degree and career in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Through conversations with friends and professors in Industrial Distribution, Carter recognized that ID offered a degree in engineering mixed with business, which suited his personal skills and passions. Carter switched majors to Industrial Distribution in the Spring of 2022 with assistance from Evan Vestal and could not be more thrilled to pursue a degree in Industrial Distribution. He is so thankful for the people he has met, the opportunities he has been given, the faculty that have been there for him along the way, and most importantly for PAID. After spending three semesters in PAID and ID and one semester on PAID committee, Carter decided to run for Data Analytics Officer with the desire to serve and give back to the organization and people that have shaped his college experience and career path. Carter is thrilled for this coming year in PAID having the opportunity to compassionately serve the students of PAID and ID.

Personal Interests

Carter enjoys many extracurricular activities beyond being on Spring 2021 committee for PAID and now the Data Analytics Officer. Carter is an active member of the Aggie Men’s Club, a service and social organization where Carter has found life-long friends and a community focused on pushing each other to be the best version of themselves. On any weekday you can find Carter working out at the gym. He believes that strengthening himself physically, his mind will follow suit. Carter enjoys taking random trips with friends camping and fly fishing in the mountains or hanging outside with friends on a beautiful College Station weekend. This summer, Carter is excited to have the opportunity to work as a tour guide for Fat Tire Bike Tours in Paris, France for three months.

Responsibilities

As Career Fair Officer, Rachel is responsible for coordinating the logistics for our Fall and Spring career fairs and networking socials. She works closely with our partners at Kyle Field and Rudder Theater Complex to successfully execute the third largest career fair at Texas A&M. Additionally, she ensures that all industry partners participating receive the necessary event information and monitors data and analytics from previous career fairs.

Path to ID and PAID

Rachel is from Houston, TX. When applying to college, Rachel initially thought she wanted to be a Chemical Engineer but after attending the first DI Saturday in General Engineering, she realized Industrial Distribution was the major for her. ID aligned with her personality more than any other major in the College of Engineering and she quickly saw the opportunities offered through not only PAID, but the ID department as a whole. After joining PAID and taking IDIS 240, Rachel knew she didn’t only want to be a member of PAID, but she wanted to serve a leadership role. After serving on the Fall 2022 PAID Committee, Rachel was inspired by the current officer team and wants to give back to the organization that has given so much to her. She can’t wait to use this opportunity, as Career Fair Officer, to strengthen the relationships with students and recruiters.

Personal Interests

Outside of PAID, Rachel is involved in the sorority, Pi Beta Phi, where she serves as the PR Chair and holds leadership roles during recruitment and attends Declaration Church in Bryan. She loves anything outdoors from snowboarding, visiting national parks, and spending days on the lake. Being from Houston, Rachel has been a lifelong Astros fan and enjoys going to games during the season. She had the opportunity the summer of her freshman year to intern with Jetstream of Houston in a rotational program.

Responsibilities

As Marketing Officer, Cassidy is responsible for designing and ordering all PAID merchandise needed for various events and for PAID members. She acts as a photographer at all PAID events and creates promotional material for PAID. Cassidy is also responsible for updating and managing all social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Path to ID and PAID

Cassidy was born and raised in Lubbock, TX. Growing up, Cassidy wanted to be a doctor, more specifically a dermatologist. When entering college, Cassidy had no idea what she should major in. Aer much deliberation, Cassidy concluded that she wanted to pursue a degree in the College of Engineering but took a particular interest in biomedical engineering. This was because biomedical engineering was most compatible with the pre-med track required for medical school. When Cassidy went through her prerequisite engineering classes, she was exposed to many different engineering departments that piqued her interest, specifically Industrial Distribution Engineering. This major combined the technicality of engineering and the reasonability of business that Cassidy desired in a career. This altered Cassidy’s viewpoint to take a total 180 and change her perspective on education to Industrial Distribution. After this switch, Cassidy learned about all the opportunities that PAID offered within ID at DI Saturday, such as connecting with industry partners, being encircled by like-minded people, and events that intrigued her outgoing character. This seemed to be right up Cassidy’s alley, so she decided to join PAID that Saturday evening. Aer being in PAID for two semesters, Cassidy applied for PAID Committee with the intention of becoming more involved within PAID. This experience helped her expand her interest in PAID and ultimately led her to run for a PAID Officer position.

Personal Interests

Cassidy currently works at Apricot Lane Boutique in Century Square as a Sales Associate and plans to continue working there for the upcoming school year. She enjoys all things fashion, shopping, and conversing with harmonious people. She is also a member of Delta Gamma outside of PAID. Cassidy is a big fan of various types of music, particularly interested in Zach Bryan, Flatland Cavalry, SZA, Noah Kahan, and The Lumineers. She loves to stay organized with many planners and enjoys spending me with her friends outside of school. Cassidy spent her last summer interning as a Produce Business Coordinator at United Supermarkets, an Albertsons Company division. Her plans for this upcoming summer include Interning for Rockwell Automation as an Inside Sales Representative on the Technical Sales and Consulting team in Dallas, TX. She looks forward to developing her career set by expanding her professionalism and expertise in sales. Cassidy plans to use her experience to develop PAID and growth within the team of officers.

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Path to ID and PAID

Personal Interests

Responsibilities

As Executive Secretary, Madeleine is responsible for handling the administrative work behind PAID, such as keeping minutes of officer meetings, writing TWIP’s, and speaking to IDIS 240 classes weekly. Madeleine is also responsible for managing our fall and spring committees. She serves as a bridge for communication between general members, committee members, and the officer team.

Path to ID and PAID

ID has been a huge part of Madeleine’s life. Both of Madeleine’s parents are Industrial Distribution Graduates, with her mom getting her undergrad and her dad being a member of the second class of the MID program. Madeleine’s mom was also a PAID officer, serving as Secretary. When it came time to choose where she wanted to attend college and what major she wanted to pursue, Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M was where she knew she wanted to be. Madeleine spent one semester at Texas A&M Galveston, then transferred directly into ID at the College Station campus the second semester of her freshman year. She dove into PAID right away and went out for Committee at the end of her freshman year. She then served on the PAID Committee the first semester of her sophomore year, which inspired her to run for an officer position. Madeleine is very thankful for the opportunities that the Industrial Distribution program at Texas A&M has given her and her family

Personal Interests

Madeleine is from Tomball, Texas, which is north of Houston. Along with PAID, Madeleine is a member of the sorority, Delta Zeta. She is also involved in the Sigma Delta Honors society. Madeleine grew up doing competitive dance since she was 2 years old and was on drill team in high school where she served as an officer for three years. Her Senior year she served as Head Officer of her drill team, which grew her passion for dance and inspired her passion in leadership. Madeleine’s long career in dance resulted in her becoming a Trendsetters Dance staff member, where she travels to High Schools in the Houston area and choreographs dances for High School drill teams. Madeleine is thrilled to be able to serve PAID as Executive Secretary.

Responsibilities

As Finance Officer, Joao oversees the daily financial operations of PAID and ensures that the organization’s budget is being utilized effectively. He is responsible for communicating the budget for each event to the other officers throughout the year and completing all necessary financial paperwork, such as check request forms, and submitting them to the SOFC office. Joao also plays a key role in creating and preparing the organization’s budget and providing monthly updates to the officers. Lastly, he records all transactional data for PAID and focuses on maintaining a significant surplus to contribute to the organization’s endowment fund.

Path to ID and PAID

When Joao applied to Texas A&M University, his goal was to pursue an engineering degree and eventually work in the business field. He initially considered mechanical engineering, but during his first year at TAMU, he spoke with an A&M Industrial Distribution alumni who introduced him to the exciting field of Industrial Distribution. This major offered the perfect blend of engineering and business, and Joao made the decision to apply for ID as his first choice on ETAM. To become more involved in Industrial Distribution, Joao joined PAID in his first semester. He quickly became dedicated to the organization and was recognized as the second-most active member in attendance. This experience inspired Joao to run for a committee position for Spring 2023, which allowed him to fall in love with the organization even more deeply. Joao is now committed to making a positive impact through his involvement with PAID.

Personal Interests

In addition to his involvement in PAID, Joao also participates in Intramural soccer and was previously a member of the Aggie Investment Club (AIC). He is thrilled to announce that he has accepted a project management internship position with Ascend Performance Materials for Summer 2023. Looking ahead, Joao is motivated to pursue opportunities with a consulting organization to expand his skill set and gain valuable industry experience. He is drawn to difficult tasks and relishes the opportunity to overcome them, whether it be in the form of a competitive wrestling match or pushing himself physically with a five-hour hike. He thrives on the adrenaline and sense of accomplishment that comes with overcoming obstacles and always looks for opportunities to push his limits. Furthermore, Joao is eager to utilize his skills and experiences to contribute to the organization and help it achieve its goals.