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Our creative team

Sadiq Khan

Faculty Advisor

With his expertise as the Assistant Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Micomonaco guides SPARC's strategic direction.

Nityaansh Parekh

Editor-in-Chief | Podcast Host & Producer

Nityaansh oversees SPARC’s administration and leads networking across all university colleges alongside Jaini. He brings his experience in press and editing to ‘spark’ meaningful dialogue and support Nick in running and curating content for SPARC’s bi-weekly Journal Club.

Jaini Gandhi

Editor-in-Chief

Jaini oversees the team's administration while she co-directs SPARC’s vision and editorial content strategies, and maintains the organization’s relationship with collaborators.

Sasha Palmkoeck

Co-founder | Chief Marketing Officer

Sasha is responsible for managing SPARC’s brand visibility using her talents to grow outreach and engagement.

Nicholas Feys

Co-Founder | Journal Club President

Nick brings in his vast array of knowledge to lead discussions and curate content for SPARC’s bi-weekly Journal Club.

Natalie Westrate

Journal Club VP

Natalie manages the creation and distribution of SPARC’s newsletter. They compile research highlights, team updates, and academic resources for the MSU community, working closely with editorial and marketing teams.

Tri Duc Nguyen

Editor

Tri Duc brings a diverse disciplinary expertise to the editorial process. He is responsible for critically reviewing and refining submissions, maintaining editorial rigor, clarity, and interdisciplinary relevance.

Emma Andrechek

Documentarian

Emma is the creative force behind the visual documentation of SPARC’s events and initiatives. They capture, edit, and produce multimedia content for marketing campaigns, outreach efforts, and the annual SPARC documentary, crafting compelling visual records of the organization’s impact.

Dora Lei

Operations Manager

Dora creates a seamless digital experience in conjugation with her ingenious creativity that uplifts our online presence.

Fatih Gorkem Imamoglu

Podcast Host & Producer | Web Designer

Fatih hosts SPARC's up-and-coming podcast: For Research Purposes alongside Nityaansh. He is in charge of the website as well.

Addison Johnson

Outreach Chair

Addison is one of the storytellers behind SPARC’s social media and digital campaigns. They create dynamic visual and written content that promotes our mission, captures the club’s activities, and engages a broad audience across platforms

Farra Lie

Creative Content Manager | Photographer

Farra is one of the storytellers behind SPARC’s social media and digital campaigns. They create dynamic visual and written content that promotes our mission, captures the club’s activities, and engages a broad audience across platforms

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