The 2022-2023 Members of No Strings Attached
Reese Burghard (she/her)
Music Director, President
Voice Part: Soprano
Year in School: Senior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Favorite Artist: Lady Gaga
Favorite No Strings Memory: Finding out our previous VP, Evan Fouts, had won the award for best VP in the Great Lakes ICCA quarterfinal last year. We were all crowded together at my apartment and screamed and cheered for him.
Fun Fact: I had a tik tok go semi-viral out of nowhere and I’m still using it as my fun fact because it was the closest to fame I’ve ever gotten.
Sachi Roy (she/they)
Assistant Music Director
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Favorite Song: Hymn for the Weekend by Coldplay
Favorite No Strings Memory: Getting dinner after rehearsals at Merry Ann's Diner!
Fun Fact: I write and produce my own music and I've been working on another album over the summer!
Assistant Music Director
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Favorite Song: Hymn for the Weekend by Coldplay
Favorite No Strings Memory: Getting dinner after rehearsals at Merry Ann's Diner!
Fun Fact: I write and produce my own music and I've been working on another album over the summer!
Gwyn Skiles (she/her)
Vice President, PR+Appearances Chair
Voice Part: Soprano
Year in School: Junior
Major: Journalism
Hometown: Glenview, IL
Favorite Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite No Strings Memory: My favorite No Strings memory is from Acatoberfest last year. We had just finished performing together as a group for the first time and when we got back stage everyone was giving each other hugs and compliments. We worked so hard and overcame so many obstacles to get the opportunity to host the concert and perform our four songs, so it felt even more rewarding when we finally did it. For a lot of us, that was our first time performing to a live audience since the start of the pandemic.
Fun Fact: Tonya Harding blocked me and blocked me on Instagram.
Vice President, PR+Appearances Chair
Voice Part: Soprano
Year in School: Junior
Major: Journalism
Hometown: Glenview, IL
Favorite Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite No Strings Memory: My favorite No Strings memory is from Acatoberfest last year. We had just finished performing together as a group for the first time and when we got back stage everyone was giving each other hugs and compliments. We worked so hard and overcame so many obstacles to get the opportunity to host the concert and perform our four songs, so it felt even more rewarding when we finally did it. For a lot of us, that was our first time performing to a live audience since the start of the pandemic.
Fun Fact: Tonya Harding blocked me and blocked me on Instagram.
Juan Carlos Vaca Jr. (he/him)
Treasurer
Voice Part: Baritone
Year in School: Senior
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite Album: Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Favorite No Strings Memory: My first No Strings Winter Tour!!
Fun Fact: I named my dog Chewy after Chewbacca because he looks like Chewbacca and my last name is Vaca.
Treasurer
Voice Part: Baritone
Year in School: Senior
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Favorite Album: Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Favorite No Strings Memory: My first No Strings Winter Tour!!
Fun Fact: I named my dog Chewy after Chewbacca because he looks like Chewbacca and my last name is Vaca.
Emma Larson (she/her)
Public Relations and Appearances Manager
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Senior
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Queer Studies
Hometown: Normal, IL
Favorite Artist: Elton John
Favorite No Strings Memory: When we found out we placed 3rd at ICCA Quarterfinals. There's a hilarious photo that was taken the moment it was announced and we were all crammed into Reese's living room.
Fun Fact: My dream is to write and illustrate children's books!
Public Relations and Appearances Manager
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Senior
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Queer Studies
Hometown: Normal, IL
Favorite Artist: Elton John
Favorite No Strings Memory: When we found out we placed 3rd at ICCA Quarterfinals. There's a hilarious photo that was taken the moment it was announced and we were all crammed into Reese's living room.
Fun Fact: My dream is to write and illustrate children's books!
Brayden Cunningham (he/him)
Business Manager
Voice Part: Bass
Year in School: Senior
Major: Communications
Hometown: Minonk, IL
Favorite Artist: Voiceplay
Favorite No Strings Memory: Finding a fantastic little group to be a part of.
Fun Fact: In the 7th grade, I grew so fast that the growth plates in my feet split, and I spent several months walking around in 2 medical boots.
Business Manager
Voice Part: Bass
Year in School: Senior
Major: Communications
Hometown: Minonk, IL
Favorite Artist: Voiceplay
Favorite No Strings Memory: Finding a fantastic little group to be a part of.
Fun Fact: In the 7th grade, I grew so fast that the growth plates in my feet split, and I spent several months walking around in 2 medical boots.
Jocelyn Graczyk (she/her)
Choreographer, PR+Appearances Chair
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Orland Park, IL
Favorite Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite No Strings Memory: I loved recording the skits that we put on for the Spring Concert.
Fun Fact: My favorite hobbies are writing and producing music.
Choreographer, PR+Appearances Chair
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Orland Park, IL
Favorite Artist: Ariana Grande
Favorite No Strings Memory: I loved recording the skits that we put on for the Spring Concert.
Fun Fact: My favorite hobbies are writing and producing music.
Eli Wright (she/they)
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Senior
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Journalism
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Favorite Artist: Left Boy
Favorite No Strings Memory: Acatoberfest my freshman year! It was the first time I had performed for a crowd that size.
Fun Fact: I have over 2000 hours logged in the Sims 4.
Voice Part: Alto
Year in School: Senior
Major: Creative Writing
Minor: Journalism
Hometown: Antioch, IL
Favorite Artist: Left Boy
Favorite No Strings Memory: Acatoberfest my freshman year! It was the first time I had performed for a crowd that size.
Fun Fact: I have over 2000 hours logged in the Sims 4.
