The 2021-2022 Members of No Strings Attached
Parker Hays (he/him)
Officer Position: Music Director
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Engineering Physics and Spanish
Favorite Artist: Jacob Collier
Favorite Quote: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hidden Talent: I can hold my breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds
Fun Fact: I once saw Usher eating a cheeseburger on a bench
Officer Position: Music Director
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Major: Engineering Physics and Spanish
Favorite Artist: Jacob Collier
Favorite Quote: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hidden Talent: I can hold my breath for 2 minutes and 45 seconds
Fun Fact: I once saw Usher eating a cheeseburger on a bench
Reese Burghard (she/her)
Officer Position: Assistant Music Director, Vice President, Tour Manager
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Major: Interdisciplinary Psychology
Favorite Artist: Billie Eilish, Lana Del Ray, Lady Gaga
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason”
Favorite Movie: Knives Out, A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids
Favorite Book: Currently, The Winemaker's Wife
Hidden Talent: I can wiggle my ears
Fun Fact: I had a Tiktok go viral #onehitwonder
Officer Position: Assistant Music Director, Vice President, Tour Manager
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Major: Interdisciplinary Psychology
Favorite Artist: Billie Eilish, Lana Del Ray, Lady Gaga
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason”
Favorite Movie: Knives Out, A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids
Favorite Book: Currently, The Winemaker's Wife
Hidden Talent: I can wiggle my ears
Fun Fact: I had a Tiktok go viral #onehitwonder
Lauren Dubravec (she/her)
Officer Position: President
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: English and Global studies
Favorite Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Favorite Quote: "When I'm asked when there will be enough women on the Supreme Court, I say 'When there are nine,'"
-Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights
Hidden Talent: Being late ugh
Fun Fact: My entire family of five including my dog (which makes six) has red hair
Officer Position: President
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Major: English and Global studies
Favorite Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Favorite Quote: "When I'm asked when there will be enough women on the Supreme Court, I say 'When there are nine,'"
-Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights
Hidden Talent: Being late ugh
Fun Fact: My entire family of five including my dog (which makes six) has red hair
Evan Fouts (he/him)
Officer Position: Treasurer
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Bass and Cats!
Hometown: Edelstein, IL
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Informatics
Favorite Artist: Vulfpeck, FKJ, MonoNeon
Favorite Quote: "When I'm no longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg" - Snoop Dogg
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: My Diary
Hidden Talent: I can shape a rubber band into Finn from Adveture Time
Fun Fact: I have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome, meaning I sneeze when I see the sun. 🌞
Officer Position: Treasurer
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Bass and Cats!
Hometown: Edelstein, IL
Major: Linguistics
Minor: Informatics
Favorite Artist: Vulfpeck, FKJ, MonoNeon
Favorite Quote: "When I'm no longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg" - Snoop Dogg
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Book: My Diary
Hidden Talent: I can shape a rubber band into Finn from Adveture Time
Fun Fact: I have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome, meaning I sneeze when I see the sun. 🌞
Jackson Teetor (they/he)
Officer Position: Buisiness Manager
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Baritone
Hometown: Elgin, IL
Major: Trumpet Performance
Minor: Math
Favorite Artist: They Might Be Giants
Favorite Quote: “I see now that the circumstances of one's Birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” - Mewtwo
Favorite Movie: Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back!
Favorite Book: The Little Prince
Hidden Talent: I love to knit
Fun Fact: I have the same birthday as Taylor Swift!
Officer Position: Buisiness Manager
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Baritone
Hometown: Elgin, IL
Major: Trumpet Performance
Minor: Math
Favorite Artist: They Might Be Giants
Favorite Quote: “I see now that the circumstances of one's Birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” - Mewtwo
Favorite Movie: Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back!
Favorite Book: The Little Prince
Hidden Talent: I love to knit
Fun Fact: I have the same birthday as Taylor Swift!
Juan Carlos Vaca Jr. (he/him)
Officer Position: Social Chair
Year In School: Senior
Voice Part: Baritone
Hometown: Chitown Baby, 60622 :p
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Favorite Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: "I would rather live my life believing there is a god, than to find out there isn't, rather than to live my life believing there isn't, to find out there is" - My mom <3
Favorite Movie: Shrek (2001)
Favorite Book: Beloved by Toni Morrison
Hidden Talent: I can do the splits
Fun Fact: My last name means COW in Spanish.
Officer Position: Social Chair
Year In School: Senior
Voice Part: Baritone
Hometown: Chitown Baby, 60622 :p
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Favorite Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: "I would rather live my life believing there is a god, than to find out there isn't, rather than to live my life believing there isn't, to find out there is" - My mom <3
Favorite Movie: Shrek (2001)
Favorite Book: Beloved by Toni Morrison
Hidden Talent: I can do the splits
Fun Fact: My last name means COW in Spanish.
Gwyn Skiles (she/her)
Officer Position: Social Chair
Year in School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Glenview, IL
Major: Journalism
Favorite Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Quote: “On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.” - The Little Prince
Favorite Movie: Soul Surfer
Favorite Book: The Sound and the Fury
Hidden Talent: I’m really good at solving jigsaw puzzles and once did three 1000 piece puzzles in a day.
Fun Fact: Tonya Harding blocked me on Instagram
Officer Position: Social Chair
Year in School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Soprano
Hometown: Glenview, IL
Major: Journalism
Favorite Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Quote: “On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.” - The Little Prince
Favorite Movie: Soul Surfer
Favorite Book: The Sound and the Fury
Hidden Talent: I’m really good at solving jigsaw puzzles and once did three 1000 piece puzzles in a day.
Fun Fact: Tonya Harding blocked me on Instagram
Brandon Young-Eleazar (he/him)
Officer Position: Choreographer
Year in School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Lombard, IL
Major: Choral Music Education
Favorite Artist: JORDY
Favorite Quote: "I'm starting to feel like I'm trapped in an Avril Lavigne lyric." - David Rose
Favorite Movie: Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
Favorite Book: DSM-5
Hidden Talent: I can card count, Vegas isn't ready for me
Fun Fact: I used to competitively do the Pokemon trading card game
Officer Position: Choreographer
Year in School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Lombard, IL
Major: Choral Music Education
Favorite Artist: JORDY
Favorite Quote: "I'm starting to feel like I'm trapped in an Avril Lavigne lyric." - David Rose
Favorite Movie: Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
Favorite Book: DSM-5
Hidden Talent: I can card count, Vegas isn't ready for me
Fun Fact: I used to competitively do the Pokemon trading card game
Sachi Roy (she/her)
Officer Position: Concert Manager, Aesthetics
Year in School: Freshman
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Major: Psychology
Favorite Artist: Melanie Martinez
Favorite Quote: “I see things that nobody else sees” -Melanie Martinez
Favorite Movie: Lemonade Mouth
Favorite Book: When You reach me by Rebecca Stead
Hidden Talent: I can cut hair unusually well
Fun Fact: I convinced my friends I was a princess in elementary school and wore a headband like a crown for about a week before the principal called me in to talk :D
Officer Position: Concert Manager, Aesthetics
Year in School: Freshman
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Major: Psychology
Favorite Artist: Melanie Martinez
Favorite Quote: “I see things that nobody else sees” -Melanie Martinez
Favorite Movie: Lemonade Mouth
Favorite Book: When You reach me by Rebecca Stead
Hidden Talent: I can cut hair unusually well
Fun Fact: I convinced my friends I was a princess in elementary school and wore a headband like a crown for about a week before the principal called me in to talk :D
Emily Wright (she/they)
Officer Position: Aesthetics
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Journalism
Favorite Artist: Mother Mother, Red Velvet
Favorite Quote: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little sticious." - Michael Scott
Favorite Movie: Midsommar
Favorite Book: House of Leaves
Hidden Talent: I'm really good at stacking things.
Fun Fact: I'm terrified of moths but I love all other insects.
Officer Position: Aesthetics
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Journalism
Favorite Artist: Mother Mother, Red Velvet
Favorite Quote: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little sticious." - Michael Scott
Favorite Movie: Midsommar
Favorite Book: House of Leaves
Hidden Talent: I'm really good at stacking things.
Fun Fact: I'm terrified of moths but I love all other insects.
Benas Alcauskas (he/him)
Officer Position: Web-Master
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Evergreen Park, IL
Major: Engineering Physics
Favorite Artist: Tally Hall
Favorite Quote: "Please don't quote me"
Favorite Movie: Her (2013)
Favorite Book: Eragon
Hidden Talent: I am ranked at UIUC for Smash Bros Ultimate
Fun Fact: I was Farquaad in Shrek the Musical
Officer Position: Web-Master
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Evergreen Park, IL
Major: Engineering Physics
Favorite Artist: Tally Hall
Favorite Quote: "Please don't quote me"
Favorite Movie: Her (2013)
Favorite Book: Eragon
Hidden Talent: I am ranked at UIUC for Smash Bros Ultimate
Fun Fact: I was Farquaad in Shrek the Musical
Joey Moorehouse (he/him)
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Choral Music Education
Favorite Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: "I'm just trying to get a window seat on my way to Hell"
Favorite Movie: Clue
Favorite Book: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Hidden Talent: I can play the symbols very well!
Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Year in School: Senior
Voice Part: Tenor
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Choral Music Education
Favorite Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: "I'm just trying to get a window seat on my way to Hell"
Favorite Movie: Clue
Favorite Book: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Hidden Talent: I can play the symbols very well!
Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Emma Larson (she/her)
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Queer Studies
Favorite Artist: Elton John and Harry Styles
Favorite Quote: “I’m messing with you,” from SNL’s “Glice” skit
Favorite Movie: American Flyers
Favorite Book: Experiencing David Bowie by Ian Chapman
Hidden Talent: I know the lyrics to all 109 of One Direction's songs
Fun Fact: I have 12 ear piercings (and counting)
Year In School: Junior
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Queer Studies
Favorite Artist: Elton John and Harry Styles
Favorite Quote: “I’m messing with you,” from SNL’s “Glice” skit
Favorite Movie: American Flyers
Favorite Book: Experiencing David Bowie by Ian Chapman
Hidden Talent: I know the lyrics to all 109 of One Direction's songs
Fun Fact: I have 12 ear piercings (and counting)
Brayden Cunningham (he/him)
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Minonk, IL
Major: Communication
Favorite Artist: Voiceplay
Favorite Quote: "I don't like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the fricking frogs gay." -Alex Jones
Favorite Movie: The Incredibles
Favorite Book: The Princess Bride
Hidden Talent: I can name every Pokémon (given enough time)
Fun Fact: I despise almost all breakfast food
Year in School: Junior
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Minonk, IL
Major: Communication
Favorite Artist: Voiceplay
Favorite Quote: "I don't like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the fricking frogs gay." -Alex Jones
Favorite Movie: The Incredibles
Favorite Book: The Princess Bride
Hidden Talent: I can name every Pokémon (given enough time)
Fun Fact: I despise almost all breakfast food
Elise Bessemer (he/she/they)
Year In School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Carpentersville, IL
Major: Undeclared
Favorite Artist: AJJ
Favorite Quote: “No, that’s irony. this is like, honest to god psychosis” -Dave Strider
Favorite Movie: Roblox: The Last Guest
Favorite Book: Everybody Farts
Hidden Talent: Amassing Minecraft girlfriends
Fun Fact: When I was a kid, I started saying “like” in the middle of sentences purposefully so that I could be more like Shaggy from Scooby Doo.
Year In School: Sophomore
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Carpentersville, IL
Major: Undeclared
Favorite Artist: AJJ
Favorite Quote: “No, that’s irony. this is like, honest to god psychosis” -Dave Strider
Favorite Movie: Roblox: The Last Guest
Favorite Book: Everybody Farts
Hidden Talent: Amassing Minecraft girlfriends
Fun Fact: When I was a kid, I started saying “like” in the middle of sentences purposefully so that I could be more like Shaggy from Scooby Doo.
Cole Zimmerman (he/him)
Year in School: Freshman
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Computer Science
Favorite Artist: Foo Fighters
Favorite Quote: “I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all of the ages of this world alone.” - Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien
Favorite Movie: La La Land
Favorite Book: Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Hidden Talent: Stand-Up Comedy
Fun Fact: Birds aren’t real! Look it up!
Year in School: Freshman
Voice Part: Bass
Hometown: Normal, IL
Major: Computer Science
Favorite Artist: Foo Fighters
Favorite Quote: “I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all of the ages of this world alone.” - Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien
Favorite Movie: La La Land
Favorite Book: Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Hidden Talent: Stand-Up Comedy
Fun Fact: Birds aren’t real! Look it up!
Jocelyn Graczyk (she/her)
Year in School: Freshman
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Orland Park, IL
Major: Psychology
Favorite Artist: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: “It is what it is"
Favorite Movie: Avatar(2009) not the bad airbender live action, but the one with the dope CGI
Favorite Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Hidden Talent: Song writing
Fun Fact: Twice a day at 11:11, I feel a spark in my brain. This is because I am psychically connected to the universe. This girants me use of Super-Transpacial Movement powers. My abilities include super speed, teleportation, portals, flight, breathing underwater, and the ability to predict the bus schedule without the use of an app. Despite all of these ways for me to get somewhere fast, I am still always late to rehearsal.
Year in School: Freshman
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Orland Park, IL
Major: Psychology
Favorite Artist: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande
Favorite Quote: “It is what it is"
Favorite Movie: Avatar(2009) not the bad airbender live action, but the one with the dope CGI
Favorite Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns
Hidden Talent: Song writing
Fun Fact: Twice a day at 11:11, I feel a spark in my brain. This is because I am psychically connected to the universe. This girants me use of Super-Transpacial Movement powers. My abilities include super speed, teleportation, portals, flight, breathing underwater, and the ability to predict the bus schedule without the use of an app. Despite all of these ways for me to get somewhere fast, I am still always late to rehearsal.
