2024-2025 PCPA Executive Board

Sean Hembrick (he/him) is a fourth-year Higher Education doctoral student at The Pennsylvania State University. Sean’s higher education experience spans various functional areas, including Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Residence Life, and Undergraduate Admissions. Sean holds an M.Ed. in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Texas State University, an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Queens College (City University of New York), and a B.A. from Binghamton University (State University of New York) with a double major in English and Sociology. Currently, Sean serves as the Milton Hershey & Comprehensive Studies Program Mentor in the Office of Scholars Programs.

Ashley Lemmons (she/her) serves as an Associate Dean of Students at Lehigh University. She works with Community Service, Student Athlete Leadership, Student Engagement, and Residence Life offices to understand and implement the student life curriculum known as bLUeprint. Before Lehigh, Ashley served in positions at the University of South Carolina, the University of Miami, and the University of Georgia. She completed her doctorate in organizational leadership from Northeastern University and her master’s degree in counseling psychology at Auburn University.

Christine Brown-Lawrence is an Executive Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on executive support and strategic thinking. She is currently pursuing an MBA and excels in streamlining operations, managing tasks, and fostering relationships. Christine is eager to bring her skills and insights to the role of PCPA Secretary, contributing to the organization’s mission and driving positive change.

Alicia Hawkins (she/her) serves as Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Penn State University. Alicia is a newer Student Affairs professional, just graduating with her Master’s degree in College Counseling & Student Affairs in December of 2023 from Shippensburg University, where she also obtained her Bachelor’s degree. Alicia is dedicated to the field and hopes to get her PhD in Education Policy and Leadership, emphasizing higher education. As communications chair for PCPA, she hopes to create a better sense of community and promote involvement in PCPA membership.

Aaron George, PhD, is a full-time faculty member in the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) program. Prior to becoming faculty, Dr. George was a student affairs practitioner for over a decade in multiple student affairs functional areas at various institutions across the country. His research agenda utilizes critical and post-structural theories and qualitative methodologies to uplift the experiences of student affairs/higher education professionals with minoritized identities.

Amy Hudock (she/her) is a Career Development Strategist at Moravian University. She supports students in the Class of 2027 with their career exploration and development and is heavily involved with the Career Readiness Digital Badging initiative. Amy received her master’s degree in Counseling & College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University and her bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College. She is excited to help graduate students and new professionals connect to PCPA, the community, and the organization’s professional development opportunities!