Housing

Lisa Pluckebaum graduated with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University in 2010.  Since graduation, she moved around a lot for work and currently resides in Atlanta where she works as a Project Manager for a food oil engineering company. She is very active in the community in Atlanta. Lisa is the President of the Purdue Alumni Club of Atlanta, leads morning workouts for the November Project, and volunteers through the Junior League of Atlanta. In her free time, she enjoys running, playing intramural leagues, and traveling around the world to visit friends.

I graduated from Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) in 2020 with a BA in Computer Science and minors in Studio Art and Game Design. I worked as a software engineer at McMaster-Carr for a few years before starting my own small soap business. In my free time, you can find me rock climbing, knitting, or baking tasty desserts. I currently live in Chicago with my guinea pigs.

I graduated in 2014 with a B.S. in Math & Economics from the University of California, San Diego. I previously served on the 15th National Board as VP of Finance. I am a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) and currently work as a Senior Trust Officer for a Wealth Management firm in the Washington, DC area. I live in Alexandria, VA with my husband, our two cats, and my sister. In my free time, I enjoy reading, attending concerts and musicals, crocheting, and diamond painting. I also love going on cross-country road trips. I’ve driven from coast to coast 4 times!

Kaitlyn Harp graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2020 with a B.S in Biomedical Engineering and in 2022 with an M.S. in Engineering Management and Certificate in Project Management. She now works as a Project Manager with a freight and logistics provider in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Kaitlyn is neurodivergent and is certified in Mental Health First Aid (MFHA). She strives to be a shoulder to lean on for those struggling with mental health and an educator for those unaware of such topics. In her free time, she loves practicing yoga, walking in nature, watching anime with friends, and spending time with her furry baby, Kiki, gifted to her by the cat distribution system.

Kene Ofili graduated with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from University of Houston in 2019. Since graduation, Kene adopted her dog and currently resides in San Diego, CA where she works as a Systems Engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching anime, and rock climbing.

Monica Sowders serves as the Vice President of Strategy on the National Housing Board.