Meet our Team!
Andrew Charkales - President
Hometown: Stamford, CT Year: Junior Email: charkale@msu.edu Andrew Charkales is a business-admitted student, pursuing a Bachelor's in Accounting. He is very excited to start this semester off being a part of the Executive Board. Last year, Andrew was a physics major, but because of his love for numbers, a shift to the accounting world felt right. Andrew spent this past summer as a caddie as well as balanced an internship with Financial Marketing Group Inc. based out of the New York area. He also spends his free time in the winter skiing and snowmobiling out East! Andrew is very passionate to be on the Executive Board as your president this year. Jenna Grzelak - Secretary Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI Year: Sophomore Email: grzelakj@msu.edu Jenna Grzelak is a sophomore business-admitted student, pursuing a Bachelor's in Accounting. This is her third semester on the Executive Board and fourth semester a part of ASA. She joined ASA to learn more about career opportunities in the accounting field and to create connections with other accounting students. She will be a sophomore rotational program intern this summer at Grant Thornton in the Southfield, MI office. In her free time, she enjoys alpine skiing, golf, and mountain biking. Jenna is excited for the spring semester and meeting everyone! |
Alex Marineau - VP of Internal Membership
Hometown: Saugatuck, MI Year: Senior Email: marinea1@msu.edu Alex Marineau is a Senior in the Broad College of Business pursuing a BA in Accounting. She joined ASA over two years ago when she switched from being a Human Biology major to pursuing a career in Accounting. She joined to make new friends and expand her professional connections. This summer, Alex worked as a Tax Intern for EY in the Grand Rapids office. In her free time Alex enjoys running, biking, swimming, and playing with her two dogs, Murphy and Maisey. Alex is looking forward to meeting new and existing members and making ASA an outlet for Business-admitted and accounting majors. |
Irene Punnoose - VP of Promotions
Hometown: Kottayam, Kerala, India Year: Senior Email: punnoose@msu.edu Irene Punnoose is a senior double majoring in Accounting and Apparel and Textile design. This summer, she was a Digital Assurance and Transparency intern at PwC in Detroit. She loves to travel and wants to explore new places in the future. She is looking forward to promoting ASA and making connections with our members. |
Orienda Franchi - Treasurer
Hometown: Farmington, MI Year: Junior Email: franchio@msu.edu Orienda Franchi is a junior studying accounting with a minor in computer science. This is her second semester on E-Board and she loves getting more involved in the accounting major here at State. This past summer Orienda interned with Deloitte in the Audit and Assurance practice in Detroit and hopes to return there next summer. Orienda is looking forward to another great semester with ASA! |