Leadership legacy · Est. 2025
Built by students.
Carried by comunidad.
El Archivo Vivo honors the people who gave Spanish@UIC its first chapter—and every student leader who keeps the story moving forward.
Chapter 01
2025–26
The founding board
During the 2025–26 founding chapter, these twelve students helped turn an idea into a lasting community for language, culture, and connection at UIC.
Brett Simon
Co-President (Communications & Administration)
Biological Sciences, Minor in Chemistry & Spanish for the Professions
Junior
Giselle Zavala
Co-President (Operations & Leadership Development)
Karla Tiscareno
Secretary
Rafael Giblin
Finance Chair
Physics
Jazmin Bernal
Events Chair
Spanish/IHS, Minor in Nutrition
Senior
Zaira Barragan
Community Events Coordinator
Teaching of Spanish / LALS
Sophomore
Lily Salgado
Social Events Coordinator
Elizabeth Rivera
Academic & Professional Development Events Coordinator
Chemistry, Minor in Spanish for the Profession
Senior
Chloe Swerdlick
Graduate Student Mentor Coordinator
Graduate Student
Tays Rodriguez
Social Media and Marketing Chair
Teaching of Spanish
Senior
Colby Griffin
Social Media and Marketing Chair
Teaching of Spanish
Junior
Lexi Marion
Social Media and Marketing Chair
They opened the first page. Each term of service adds another.
The handoff continues
Chapter 02 →
Semester by semester
The leadership legacy
Meet the students who led the club each semester and helped our community grow.
02
Spring 2026
Past board
Brett Simon
- Co-President (Communications & Administration)
Hi there! I'm a biology major on the pre-med track, and also take Spanish and chemistry as minors. I'm happy to be one of the Co-Presidents of Spanish@UIC, where I focus on maintaining compliance with CSI and act as a liaison with other clubs and departments on campus. Outside of this role, I tutor for the MCAT and work as an EMT, and my hobbies include football (soccer), tennis, and photography.
Jazmin Bernal
- Events Chair
Lily Salgado
- Social Events Coordinator
Elizabeth Rivera
- Academic & Professional Development Events Coordinator
Chloe Swerdlick
- Graduate Student Mentor Coordinator
Colby Griffin
- Social Media and Marketing Chair
Lexi Marion
- Social Media and Marketing Chair
Hi! I'm Lexi, a freshman majoring in Psychology on a pre-law track. As the Social Media and Marketing Chair for the Spanish Club, I manage our social media accounts, create posts and flyers to promote events, and help keep members engaged. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, exploring the city, going to the gym, and trying new things. I'm also involved in a few other student organizations and enjoy staying involved around campus!
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