Kristen Leong

Vice President of Finance and Operations

School of Dental Medicine

Graduate School of Education

Kristen is a fourth year dual degree student at the University of Pennsylvania. When she isn’t studying to be a tooth carpenter, she’s analyzing the outcomes of first generation students in professional school programs and students who complete community college and traditional four-year university courses prior to matriculating in professional degree programs. She is also addressing food insecurity at professional degree programs, check out the Agatston Urban Nutrition Initiative for more information!

As the last Chair for Finance (2019-2020), Kristen recovered over $45,000 in revenue from previously decentralized ticketing platforms and accounts. Kristen and her committee also created and enforced internal and external auditing rules for funding to ensure equitable use of student fees. She is also the first chair to publish information presented to the General Assembly showing current spending information in the different branches of GAPSA.

With her last year in GAPSA, she continues to seek parity between the branches of GAPSA as well as between the undergraduate and graduate student bodies. She will continue to promote responsible transparency and accountability efforts.

If you have ideas or suggestions you would like to share about GAPSA, please do not hesitate to contact Kristen at gapsa.vp.fin.ops@gapsa.upenn.edu.