About Us
RITSEC is a student club dedicated to teaching "Security Through Community." RITSEC is dedicated to educating and preparing RIT students to compete in security-related competitions, as well as showcasing RIT student talent in the current world of security today. Whether you're new to computing security or a veteran, RITSEC has a place for you. All of the activities we host to promote this learning can be found on our 'Events' page.
2023-2024 E-Board
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Anthony Ioppolo '25
President
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Kenneth Anderson '24
Vice President
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Sophie Larson '25
Public Relations
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Kasey Kiggins '27
Head of Education
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Chase Killorin '27
Head of Research
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Jack Audino '24
IRSec CA
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Zach Price '25
ISTS CA
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Albie Snyder '25
Treasurer
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Raina Freeman '25
Secretary
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Michael Scalzetti '24
Operations Lead
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Alex Noble '26
Tech Lead
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Rachel Leone '25
CTF CA
Legacy E-Boards
2022-2023
RITSEC
President: Bradley Harker
Vice President: Max Fusco
Director of Public Relations: Mohammad Eshan
Secretary: Sarah Dill
Head of Education: Kenneth Anderson
Head of Research: Anthony Ioppolo
ISTS Competition Architect: Michael Vaughan
IRSeC CA: Jacob Doll
CTF CA: Zach Price
Treasurer: Bailey Powers
Operations Lead: Abdulmalik Banaser
Tech Lead: Alex Beaver
2021-2022
RITSEC
President: Enzo DeStephano
Head of Education: Brayden Werner
Head of Research: Tenchi Mata
ISTS Competition Architect: Alison Nakai-Lackey
IRSeC CA: Jason Howe
Treasurer: Olivia Gallucci
Secretary: Jazmin Morales
Director of Public Relations: Bradley Harker
Operations Lead: Philomena Gray
Tech Lead: Max Fusco
2020-2021
RITSEC
President: Jonathan Bauer
Head of Education: Phillip Babey
Head of Research: Enzo DeStephano
ISTS Competition Architect: Daniel Szafran
IRSeC CA: Joshua Niemann
Treasurer: Spencer Roth
Secretary: Jason Howe
Director of Public Relations: Danielle Schloss
Operations Lead: Kyle Schleich
Tech Lead: Ayobami 'Emmanuel' Adewale
2019-2020
RITSEC
President: Shannon McHale
Head of Education: Owen Siebert
Head of Research: Ian Furr
ISTS Competition Architect: Jack McKenna
IRSEC CA: Quintin Walters
Treasurer: Amanda Brown
Secretary: Jon Bauer
Director of Public Relations: Adrianna Visca
Operations Lead: Evan Mikulski/Kyle Schleich
Tech Lead: Sunggwan Choi
2018-2019
RITSEC
President: Micah Martin
Head of Education: Russell Babarsky
Head of Research: Nick O'Brien
Competition Architect: Sean Newman
Treasurer: Shannon McHale
Secretary: Jack McKenna
Director of Public Relations: Alicen Dipiano
Operations Lead: Brandon Adler
Tech Lead: Scott Brink
2017-2018
RC3
President: Sean Sun
Vice President: Ohan Fillbach
Competition Architect: Kristen Tumacder
Secretary: Sean Newman
Treasurer: Michael Milkovich/Shannon McHale
Web Admin: Bryson McIver
Operations: Susan Lunn
Faculty Advisor: Megan Fritts, Bill Stackpole
SPARSA
President: Micah Martin
Vice President of Practices: Kyle Carretto
Vice President of Research: Cameron Clark
Treasurer: Josh Stuts
Secretary: Russell Babarsky
Faculty Advisor: Bo Yuan
2016-2017
RC3
President: Ben Bornholm
Vice President: Nicholas Piazza
Tech Lead: Brad Campbell
Competition Architect: Sarah Jacobus/Sean Sun
Web: Sean Sun/Ohan Fillbach
Treasurer: Michael Milkovich
Secretary: Kristen Tumacder
SPARSA
President: Jesse Buonanno
Vice President of Practices: Cameron Clark
Vice President of Research: Dave Kukfa
Treasurer: Brandon Adler
Secretary: Jon Myers
Faculty Advisor: Bo Yuan
2015-2016
RC3
President: Scott Vincent
Vice President: Sean McConnell
Tech Lead: Ed Mead
Competition Architect: Luke Matarazzo
Web: Jaime Geiger
Treasurer: Ben Bornholm
Secretary: Pooja Sharma
SPARSA
President: Corrine Smith
Vice President of Research: Tyler Fornes
Treasurer: Jesse Buonanno
Secretary: Peter Muller
Graduate Advisor: Jared Stroud and Bryan Harmat
Faculty Advisor: Bo Yuan
2014-2015
RC3
President: Jon Barber/Jaime Geiger
Vice President: Jaime Geiger/Nicholas Piazza
Vice President of Administration: Scott Vincent
Vice President of Technology: Sean McConnell
Treasurer: Ben Bornholm
Secretary: Sean McConnell/Luke Christian
SPARSA
President: Bryan Harmat
Vice President of Practices: Jared Stroud
Vice President of Research: Jon Barber/Stanley Chan
Treasurer: Mike O’Gorman/Peter Muller
Secretary: Corinne Smith
Graduate Advisor: Stanley Chan
Faculty Advisor: Bo Yuan
2013-2014
RC3
Founders: Brandon Maur and Thomas Desrosiers
President: Zuhdi "Z" Abdelkarim
Vice President: Daniyal Syed
Vice President of Technology: Jon Barber
SPARSA
President: Ben Kelley
Vice President of Practices: Bryan Harmat
Vice President of Research: Lucas Duffey/Stanley Chan
Treasurer: Claire McKenna
Secretary: Jared Stroud
Graduate Advisor: Ben Andrews
Faculty Advisor: Bo Yuan
2012-2013
SPARSA
President: Stanley Chan
Vice President of Practices: Ben Kelley
Vice President of Research: Brandon Myers
Treasurer: Lucas Duffey
Secretary: Kayla Green
Graduate Advisor: Chaim Sanders
Faculty Advisor: Gary Scarborough and Bo Yuan
2011-2012
SPARSA
President: Ryan Peck
Vice President of Practices: Neil Zimmerman
Vice President of Research: Chaim Sanders
Treasurer: Lucas Duffey
Secretary: Stanley Chan
Faculty Advisor: Gary Scarborough
2010-2011
SPARSA
President: Jacob Ruppal
Vice President of Practices: Chaim Sanders
Treasurer: Ryan Peck
Secretary: Michael Tortora
Faculty Advisor: Gary Scarborough
2009-2010
SPARSA
President: Conner Finlay
Vice President of Practices: Jacob Ruppal
Vice President of Research: Josh Smith
Treasurer: Chaim Sanders
Secretary: Neil Zimmerman
2007-2008
SPARSA
President: Alex Getty
Vice President of Practices: Connor Finlay
Vice President of Research: Josh Smith
Treasurer: Adam Burke
Secretary: Jacob Ruppal
2006-2007
SPARSA
President: Jason Batchelor
Vice President of Practices: Alex Getty
Vice President of Research: Nick Carpenter
2005-2006
SPARSA
Vice President of Practices: Jason Batchelor
2004-2005
SPARSA
President: Jeff Volante
Vice President of Practices: Jim Farrelly
Vice President of Research: Sara Berg
Treasurer: Brian Luteran
Secretary: Jason Batchelor
2003-2004
SPARSA
President: Keith LeClaire
2002-2003
SPARSA
President: Steve Frank
Vice President of Practices: Jeff Volante
Vice President of Research: Keith LeClaire
Treasurer: Katie Hathaway
Secretary: Jim Farrelly
2001-2002
SPARSA
President: Jared Campbell
Vice President of Practices: Matt Hile
Vice President of Research: Gena Daley
Treasurer: Reina Smith
Secretary: Aksh Sehgal