Meet The Team

President
Audrey Nelson
Mechanical Engineering
Audrey is a fifth-year mechanical engineering student with a passion for mechanical design, analysis, and mechatronics. She is ecstatic to serve as President, having previously served as Vice President and Media Chair for TPEG. After internships through LF Studios, Universal Creative, and working operations at Disney, she hopes to pursue a career with a focus in Show Mechanical Engineering. This year, her goal is to bring more technical education to interested members, specifically through projects, guest speakers, BTS tours, create a stronger alumni connection, and further connect TPEG to the College of Engineering. However, she hopes to continue creating an environment where all are welcome and can bond over their love of themed entertainment.

Project Manager
& Vice President
Aaron Ligator
Mechanical Engineering
Humanitarian Engineering
Entertainment Design and Technology
Aaron is a fourth-year mechanical engineering major with minors in Humanitarian Engineering and Entertainment Design and Technology. He now serves as the club's Vice President and Project Manager. During the 2024 and 2025 summers, he was an intern at Cedar Point where he worked in Ride Maintenance, and this past summer he was a product engineering intern at the Whirlpool Corporation. Since joining, he has learned so much about the industry and has been given countless opportunities to network and work with professionals, along with making many memories and friends he will never forget.

Treasurer
Corbin Studd
Mechanical Engineering
Corbin is a third-year mechanical engineering major. Last year he served as the E-Council Rep and is excited to continue in his leadership role as Treasurer. He has helped with a lot of TPEG projects, such as Raveyard, REC, and ParaMORRILL to name some. He is excited for this year's projects and for the opportunity to lead the 2027 SITE conference and TMUTDC. Corbin's love for amusement parks stems from growing up around Cedar Point. He even worked at Cedar Point for 4 years as a ride operator and scare actor. His goal post gread is to work in the themed entertainment industry, preferably in a safety or sustaining position. Through TPEG Corbin has been able to gain a lot of great experience as well as great friends.

Secretary
Leah Dragmen
Integrated Language Arts Education
Leah is a third-year Integrated Language Arts Education major. She has been a part of TPEG all three of her years at OSU, frequently attending meetings, trips, and participating in the making of Raveyard last year. While her major may not reflect her interest in the theme park industry, she has loved roller coasters ever since her first ride on Steel Vengeance in 2019. Some of her best memories have been made waiting in long queues at theme parks with her fellow TPEG members. She is committed to ensuring TPEG is a place where all are welcome and can share in the same joy she has for theme parks. After graduation, she hopes to find a position as a high school English teacher, where she can not only share her passion for English, but also leverage her love for roller coasters to help develop meaningful bonds with her students.

Social Chair
Jamison Butz
Architecture
Entertainment Design and Technology
Jamison is currently a fourth-year Architecture Major with a minor in Entertainment Design and Technology. She is now serving as TPEG’s social chair for the second year. She previously worked for Dorney Park and has always had a love for roller coasters and themed attractions thanks to her older brother. Through TPEG, Jamison has found a sense of belonging through friendships and connections made with people who share the same niche!

Media Chair
Jared Sargent
Mechanical Engineering
Entertainment Design and Technology
English
​Jared is a third-year mechanical engineering student with minors in entertainment design and technology and English. He has previously served as the industry chair for TPEG and is now taking on the role of Media Chair. His passion for the theme park industry has been growing ever since his first coaster at Hershey Park, which has fueled his interest in getting a job in the industry. Jared has worked in ride operations at Kings Island for 4 years, and has recently completed an internship with Cedar Point working as a Ride Mechanic. He has participated in many TPEG projects, including the ParaMORILL, Raveyard, REC, and leading SITE last year. He has also attended the IAAPA Expo where he learned about the new projects from professionals in the industry. Through all the projects and trips with TPEG, Jared is excited to get to know everyone and work together to continue inspiring the love for the themed entertainment industry.

Industry Chair
Mitchell Timken
History Pre-Law
Mitchell is a second-year history major on the pre-law track. Over the past couple of years, he has gained a great interest in the amusement industry, sparked by the online community. This year Mitchell will be serving as the industry chair for the club, informing members of the new things announced within the industry, a topic of which he is both passionate and knows quite a bit about. He will also be serving as a SITE Coordinator, where he hopes to bring the event to its full potential.

E-Board Representative
Adam Devine
Mechanical Engineering
Film Studies
Adam is a second-year Mechanical Engineering Major with a minor in film studies. He is returning for his second year and is serving as the E-Council and Recruitment chair. Last year he participated in many TPEG events including Raveyard, REC, and attending ASTM and SITE. He is excited to help the club with many upcoming events this year. He hopes to figure out is goals in engineering but greatly enjoys the themed entertainment industry.
