Meet Your Executive Team

Austin Shoffner 
President
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Howdy, I am member of the class of 23 and studying aerospace engineering. I am from the Kansas City area and love KC BBQ. I'm excited for this new semester and the TPO activities we have planned.
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Jared Yost
Treasurer

Howdy! My name is Jared Yost, and I'm a junior Interdisciplinary Engineering major. I've had a fascination with theme parks and their design for as long as I can remember. My goal is to become a themed entertainment engineer, and I just completed the Disney College Program in Spring 2022. I love having a place in TPO that I can share and further my love of theme parks with a great group of people, and I can't wait to serve TPO as Treasurer!​
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Gabriel Gould
​Trips Chair

Howdy! My name is Gabriel Gould and I am a sophomore business major. I've had a passion for amusement parks for as long as I can remember, and I plan to pursue a career in park management. I'm happy to have found a community of people who share this passion, and I look forward to serving on your exec team for 2022-2023!
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Zoie Lancaster
​Media Chair

Hi! My name is Zoie. I’m a sophomore Visualization major here at TAMU! I like everything theme park, and I enjoy drawing and gaming in my free time :)​
Ashley Gundrum
Social Chair

Howdy, my name is Ashley Gundrum and I am a mechanical engineering major with a minor in project management from Perrysburg, Ohio. Ever since I was a little girl, I've been a roller coaster and theme park enthusiast, and in the future, I dream of working in the theme park industry as a Disney Imagineer. I am so grateful for the people and opportunities TPO has to offer and look forward to serving TPO as the social chair for 2022-2023!​
Steven Danen
Fundraising Chair

Howdy, I'm Steven and I'm a senior Math major. I've been a member of TPO for 3 years, and I've always been interested in how themed entertainment creates immersive environments. I can't wait to serve as the fundraising chair for TPO 2022-23!
Jacob Mattler
Vice President
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Howdy! My name is Jacob Mattler, and I am a physics graduate working on a second bachelor's in mechatronics engineering. After a semester working in the Disney college program and a lifelong love of theme parks, I have my sights set on making and designing animatronics. As this year's vice president of TPO, I am excited to connect with everyone on our various trips and meetings over a shared passion for the entertainment industry.
Founder
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Cardin Menkemeller

“After graduating from Texas A&M in 2014, Cardin spent 3 years working for Disney Parks and Resorts as an Industrial Engineer. He left Disney and began a 14 month trek around the world, visiting 21 countries and 22 theme parks. While traveling, Cardin met a group of students in Florida and began developing LogRide- a mobile app for theme parks fans. Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, LogRide has become an international success and is now Cardin’s full-time career.”
Faculty Advisor
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Dr. James Petrick 

Dr. James Petrick is an Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences professor and acts as the liason between Texas A&M University and Theme Park Organization.