Meet the Board
2023 Homecoming Board of Virginia Tech
Meet our Homecoming Board for 2023! Homecoming Board consists of a group of 12 students who plan, implement, and oversee many of the activities that go on during Homecoming week.
Name: Sahil Gullapalli
Graduation Year: 2022
Major: Finance and Accounting
Hometown: Ashburn, VA
Name: Ryan Paul
Graduation Year: 2024
Major: Public Relations
Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia
Name: Mariama Sangare
Graduation Year: 2024
Major: BIT & Management
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
The Events Team of the Homecoming Board curates the week's events from the ideating stage to the execution. They work to create a week that helps to capture and celebrate what makes Virginia Tech Home for our student body.
Name: Katia Bass
Position on Board: Assistant Director of Events
Graduation Year: 2026
Major: Interior Design
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Name: Bianca Blell
Position on Board: Assistant Director of Events
Graduation Year: 2026
Major: International Relations
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Name: Jeremy Grant
Position on Board: Assistant Director of Events
Graduation Year: 2024
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Severn, Maryland
The Public Relations and Marketing team operates as the face of the Homecoming Board by creating our brand images, keeping our alumni and student body up to date on all things Homecoming.
Name: Laila Prade
Position on Board: Assistant Director of PR and Marketing
Graduation Year: 2025
Major: Public Relations
Hometown: Reston, Virginia
Name: Sarvani Kasibhotla
Position on Board: Assistant Director of PR and Marketing
Graduation Year: 2025
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
The Finance and Fundraising team coordinates our day-to-day operations as a Board by managing the budgeting as well as creating fundraising opportunities that help to increase our capacity and make Homecoming bigger and better each year.
Name: Jayden Cosby
Position on Board: Assistant Director of Finance and Fundraising
Graduation Year: 2026
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
The Court team serves as a liaison between the board and Homecoming Court. They coordinate all members of the Homecoming Court along with their platforms and expectations, to make their experience as seamless as possible.
Name: Katie Kantz
Position on Board: Director of Court
Graduation Year: 2026
Major: Engineering (CEM)
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Name: Kelsey Burkett
Position on Board: Assistant Director of Court
Graduation Year: 2025
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Name: McKenna Marshall
Position on Board: Assistant Director of Court
Graduation Year: 2025
Major: Management
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Behind the scenes
Watch the Homecoming Board's documentary about how they brought the week to life for students in 2022.