Member Bios
Tamara Bodnar
Senior
Instrument: Voice
Major: Theatre
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Hobbies: Baking, Watching Movies, Traveling, Reading, Bein' Crafty
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland and visited seven countries!
Favorite Part of SAI: It gives me a way to connect to the wonderful girls in the music department (especially since I'm a music minor, not a major!)
Senior
Instrument: Voice
Major: Theatre
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Hobbies: Baking, Watching Movies, Traveling, Reading, Bein' Crafty
Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland and visited seven countries!
Favorite Part of SAI: It gives me a way to connect to the wonderful girls in the music department (especially since I'm a music minor, not a major!)
Meredith Burns
Position: Vice President of Membership
Senior
Instrument: Oboe and English Horn
Major: B.A. in Music and Digital Media Productions
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: water-skiing, wakeboarding, swimming, shopping, traveling, watching tv and movies
Fun Fact: I get way too excited about English history!
Favorite Part of SAI: The opportunities I have been given and all the amazing people I have met
Position: Vice President of Membership
Senior
Instrument: Oboe and English Horn
Major: B.A. in Music and Digital Media Productions
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: water-skiing, wakeboarding, swimming, shopping, traveling, watching tv and movies
Fun Fact: I get way too excited about English history!
Favorite Part of SAI: The opportunities I have been given and all the amazing people I have met
Kim Busic
Position: Editor
Junior
Instrument: Violin (Cello secondary)
Major: Violin Performance
Hometown: Libertyville, IL
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: Horseback riding, playing accordion and ukelele, playing the Sims
Fun Fact: In high school, I traveled with my high school choir where we got to sing in the Vatican for a mass on a Sunday during Lent. Unfortunately, the pope wasn't there. But it was still one of the best experiences I've ever had!
Favorite part of SAI: Getting to meet and become close with many w
Position: Editor
Junior
Instrument: Violin (Cello secondary)
Major: Violin Performance
Hometown: Libertyville, IL
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: Horseback riding, playing accordion and ukelele, playing the Sims
Fun Fact: In high school, I traveled with my high school choir where we got to sing in the Vatican for a mass on a Sunday during Lent. Unfortunately, the pope wasn't there. But it was still one of the best experiences I've ever had!
Favorite part of SAI: Getting to meet and become close with many w
Kathryn Chamberlain
Position: Corresponding Secretary
Senior
Instrument: Bassoon
Major: Music Performance with an emphasis in Applied Bassoon and Honors Chemistry
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Fun Fact: I went to states for bowling in high school
Favorite Part of SAI: Sharing a passion for music with my sisters through SAI events and service opportunities.
Position: Corresponding Secretary
Senior
Instrument: Bassoon
Major: Music Performance with an emphasis in Applied Bassoon and Honors Chemistry
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Fun Fact: I went to states for bowling in high school
Favorite Part of SAI: Sharing a passion for music with my sisters through SAI events and service opportunities.
Whitney Cleveland
Sophomore
Instrument: Voice- Soprano
Major: Vocal Performance, Theatre minor
Hometown: Hamilton, Montana
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2014
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, knitting, and reading
Fun Fact: Last year I shaved my head for a fundraiser for a foundation called St. Baldricks that raises money for childhood cancer research.
Favorite Part of SAI: I love being around a group of women who love music as much as I do; it's inspiring and motivational.
Sophomore
Instrument: Voice- Soprano
Major: Vocal Performance, Theatre minor
Hometown: Hamilton, Montana
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2014
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, knitting, and reading
Fun Fact: Last year I shaved my head for a fundraiser for a foundation called St. Baldricks that raises money for childhood cancer research.
Favorite Part of SAI: I love being around a group of women who love music as much as I do; it's inspiring and motivational.
Rachel Erkilla
Senior
Instrument: Oboe and piano
Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Newburgh, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Hobbies: Ballet, swimming, traveling
Fun Fact: I have danced since I was three years old
Favorite Part of SAI: Getting to know so many wonderful and talented people!
Senior
Instrument: Oboe and piano
Major: Chemistry
Hometown: Newburgh, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Hobbies: Ballet, swimming, traveling
Fun Fact: I have danced since I was three years old
Favorite Part of SAI: Getting to know so many wonderful and talented people!
Sara Erb
Junior
Instrument: Bassoon & Piano
Major: Bassoon Performance
Hometown: Goshen, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Junior
Instrument: Bassoon & Piano
Major: Bassoon Performance
Hometown: Goshen, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Molly Kellner
Junior
Voice
Major: Choral Music Education
Hometown: Bartlett, IL
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: Listening to music, dancing, singing, playing the piano, watching tv, eating... :)
Fun Fact: I have dance since I was 4 years old
Favorite Part of SAI: Getting to know wonderful girls outside my major and being able to give back to the school and the community! :)
Junior
Voice
Major: Choral Music Education
Hometown: Bartlett, IL
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: Listening to music, dancing, singing, playing the piano, watching tv, eating... :)
Fun Fact: I have dance since I was 4 years old
Favorite Part of SAI: Getting to know wonderful girls outside my major and being able to give back to the school and the community! :)
Alise Lofgren
Junior
Voice: Soprano
Major: Arts Admin Music
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: Reading, writing, obsessive Netflix viewing
Favorite Part of SAI: love the sense of community
Junior
Voice: Soprano
Major: Arts Admin Music
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: Reading, writing, obsessive Netflix viewing
Favorite Part of SAI: love the sense of community
Sarah Macey
Position: President
Senior
Instrument: Viola
Major: Viola Performance
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Initiated: Spring 2012
Hobbies: sewing, yoga, community outreach
Fun fact: I love shoes!
Favorite part of SAI: being a member of a community of strong women that work hard to better music in many facets.
Position: President
Senior
Instrument: Viola
Major: Viola Performance
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Initiated: Spring 2012
Hobbies: sewing, yoga, community outreach
Fun fact: I love shoes!
Favorite part of SAI: being a member of a community of strong women that work hard to better music in many facets.
Erica O'Brien
Senior
Instrument: Viola
Major: BA Music
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: playing with my dogs, gardening, lifting weights, cooking/baking, and binge-watching TV.
Favorite Part of SAI: The fact that all these girls with all different types of personalities can be in a sisterhood that unites them through one of their greatest passions.
Senior
Instrument: Viola
Major: BA Music
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2013
Hobbies: playing with my dogs, gardening, lifting weights, cooking/baking, and binge-watching TV.
Favorite Part of SAI: The fact that all these girls with all different types of personalities can be in a sisterhood that unites them through one of their greatest passions.
Mackenzie Ziegler
Position: Treasurer
Senior
Instrument: Flute and Oboe
Major: Arts Administration Music, Strategic Communication Minor
Hometown: Warsaw, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Hobbies: Playing Pokemon on my gameboy, reading, watching TV, playing with cats
Fun Fact: I was a 10 year 4-H member.
Favorite Part of SAI: Being able to share my love of music with so many other women that also have a passion for music.
Position: Treasurer
Senior
Instrument: Flute and Oboe
Major: Arts Administration Music, Strategic Communication Minor
Hometown: Warsaw, IN
Semester of Initiation: Spring 2012
Hobbies: Playing Pokemon on my gameboy, reading, watching TV, playing with cats
Fun Fact: I was a 10 year 4-H member.
Favorite Part of SAI: Being able to share my love of music with so many other women that also have a passion for music.