SUMMIT Staff
Griffin Hedrick
Chief of Staff
Griffin Hedrick is a senior Accounting major in the PPA Finance track and has been involved with SUMMIT since her sophomore year, the 2015 conference. She is currently a Business Communication/Portfolio Consultant at the Mays Communication Lab, and interning in advisory with a Big 4 accounting firm in Austin this past summer. Griffin’s favorite pastimes include travelling, creating art, playing with animals, and music festivals. Her dream is to one day leave corporate America and become a full-time artist.
Maddie Jones
Facilitator Liaison
Maddie is a senior Accounting major from Magnolia, Texas, and attended the SUMMIT 2016 Conference. Although this is her third year serving as an executive for SUMMIT, she acts as a peer leader to freshman students under the Freshman Business Initiative (FBI), and actively participates in Mays’ Women’s Bible Study. Maddie has a passion for travel and in her free time enjoys reading, being active, and hanging out with her loved ones.
Joseph Scott
Speaker Liaison
Joseph Scott is a senior Accounting major in the PPA Finance track and has been involved with SUMMIT since his freshman year. He is currently the treasurer for the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and is interning in advisory/audit for Deloitte in the spring of 2019. Joseph’s favorite pastimes include traveling, reading, running, as well as hanging out with friends and family. He looks to do good work with great people and always loves the opportunity to learn something new.
Shahyar “Shah” Sotoudehnia
Logistics Coordinator
Shahyar Sotoudehnia aka Shah is a junior Finance major from Austin, Texas, and attended SUMMIT as a delegate in February of 2017. During his time at Texas A&M, he has been involved in various organizations including PREP, Connect, and Fish Camp. He is a huge basketball fan and loves spending time outdoors hiking.
Kennedy Redd
Materials Coordinator
Kennedy is a senior Finance major from Pflugerville, Texas, and attended the 2016 SUMMIT Conference. She is currently the Materials Coordinator for SUMMIT and is also a member of Dance Arts Society. In her spare time, she loves reading, being active outdoors, and investing time in friends and family.
Ryan Rodriguez
Communications Director
Ryan Rodriguez is a senior Marketing major from San Marcos, Texas, and first attended the 2018 SUMMIT conference. He is an active member of several organizations including Fish Camp, Traditions Council, and Dance Arts Society. In his spare time, Ryan loves playing tennis, dancing, drinking good coffee, and spending time with his friends. He is an extrovert in every sense of the word and loves creating relationships with others, so be sure to say hi to him during the conference!
Richard Trent
Marketing Director
Richard Trent is a junior from Austin, Texas, and first attended SUMMIT in 2018. His biggest takeaway from his delegate year was the change of his outlook on life along with his career aspirations. He loves being outdoors, especially on the water or in the air. Hit him up at SUMMIT for some hiking!
