Leadership Team

Chloe Solon

President

Chloe is a junior from the Chicago suburbs majoring in statistics. She is the President of Cornell Best Buddies and has been passionate about spreading inclusion since high school. Outside of Best Buddies, Chloe volunteers with Planned Parenthood and is TA for intro statistics. She also loves running, dancing, and making coffee! You can reach Chloe at: crs359@cornell.edu

Danika Cho

Co-Vice President

Danika is a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in Sociology. She is currently Vice President and has been a member for Best Buddies for 6 years! Her buddy's name is Yuyu, and they love baking together both over zoom and in-person (safely)! Outside of Best Buddies, she is a member of a pre-law fraternity as well as social sorority, and she is an Outdoor Odyssey Guide. In her free time, she loves reading, hiking, and biking.

Jordan Tralins

Co-Vice President

Jordan is a junior from St. Petersburg, FL majoring in Human Biology, Health, and Society. She has been a member of Best Buddies since her Freshman year, and she loves going on walks and exploring with her buddy Emily. Outside of Best Buddies, Jordan teaches trail running, and she loves performing with her musical theatre troupe. Please feel free to email Jordan at jrt269@cornell.edu!

Stephen Batter

Treasurer

Stephen is a junior from Wilton ct. he began volunteering at his local YMCA from a young age playing basketball with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He loved doing best buddies in high school and loves spending time outside with his buddy Skylar. Outside of best buddies, Stephen enjoys going to the gym and road biking.

Bella Vandenberg

Secretary

Bella is a sophomore from Palo Alto, CA majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations. She began coaching for the Special Olympics in elementary school and her positive experience made her eager to join Best Buddies in her first semester at Cornell. She loves going on long walks with her buddy Anne and is excited to serve as Secretary in 2022. Outside of Best Buddies, Bella enjoys cooking and playing volleyball.

Grace Elmore

Officer of Activities

Grace is a first-year student from Greencastle, Indiana majoring in English and Religious Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. She has been an inclusion activist for five years and is excited to continue her journey by serving as the Officer of Activities for Cornell Best Buddies. Grace's favorite memory with her buddy, Skylar, is making gingerbread houses before winter break! Outside of Best Buddies, Grace is a member of OneLove at Cornell and enjoys music, being outside, and exploring Ithaca. If you have any questions, feel free to email Grace at gae29@cornell.edu

Bryan Vincente

Officer of Fundraising

Bryan is a sophomore from Larkspur, CA majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations. In high school, he volunteered with a group named Full of Fun that provided summer camps for young adults in South San Francisco with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Before transferring to Cornell, he joined Best Buddies at his first-year school which gave him an unbelievable experience that enticed him to get involved with the Cornell chapter. Bryan loves talking about sports with his buddy Andrew and is pumped to be the Officer of Fundraising for 2022! Outside of Best Buddies, Bryan enjoys playing sports with his friends and going to the beach back home in California.

Grace Maines

Officer of Community Outreach

Grace is a sophomore from Ashford, CT. She is majoring in Global and Public Health Sciences. She and her buddy Nathan love to go on walks and visit the Johnson Museum! In her free time, she loves to be outside, hike, ski, and read.