Announcing the 2025-26 IFC Advisory Council

2025-26 IFC Advisory Council

The North American Interfraternity Conference has selected 13 undergraduate fraternity men to serve as members of the 2025-2026 IFC Advisory Council. These students have held numerous chapter and campus leadership positions and currently serve their respective Interfraternity Councils.

The IFC Advisory Council presents a unique opportunity for undergraduate fraternity members to engage with industry leaders, helping to influence and shape the fraternity experience. They will assist with developing IFC resources, inter/national policy and mentoring other IFC officers. Service begins with orientation in mid-May and concludes after one year.

Caleb Askelson

Iowa State

Leadership Experience: IFC President, IFC VP of Philanthropy, Chapter President, International Chapter Advisory Board

Brennan Belanger

Louisiana State University

Leadership Experience: IFC President, Chapter Alumni Relations Chair

Wyatt Carlson

University of Missouri

Leadership Experience: IFC President, Chapter President, Chapter Secretary, MizzouThon Dance Marathon Leadership Team Member, Mizzou Engineering Ambassador, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor

Robert Gosser

University of Colorado Boulder-Independent

Leadership Experience: IFC President, Chapter President, Chapter Mental Health Chairman

Maxwell Hamill

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Leadership Experience: IFC President, IFC Director of Philanthropy and Community Service, Chapter Director of Philanthropy, UNL Executive Vice Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board, NHRI Leadership Mentor

Cooper Hillman

Kansas State University

Leadership Experience: IFC President, Chapter President, Order of Omega President, Chimes Junior Honorary Vice President,
Student Senator, Kansas State Foundation Lead Student Gift Officer

Parker Huizinga

Oklahoma State University

Leadership Experience: IFC President, IFC Director of Recruitment, IFC Compliance Officer, Chapter Philanthropy Chair, Chapter Social Committee, OSU Presidential Leadership Council, OSU College of Education and Human Sciences Ambassador, Eagle Scout, Wishes For Water Non-Profit, Emerging Leaders Alliance

Keeten Levin

Texas A&M University

Leadership Experience: IFC President, IFC Vice President of Membership Development, IFC Director of Marketing, Chapter Internal Vice President, Chapter Philanthropy Chairman, SGA Development Commissioner, Student Senator, Association of Former Students at Texas A&M Student Ambassador

Abishek Nirmal Kumar

Michigan State University

Leadership Experience: IFC President, Chapter Vice President of Recruitment, City of East Lansing University Student Commission – IFC Chapter Delegate, MSU Libraries Student Advisory Committee – IFC Representative, Elenchus Undergraduate Philosophy Journal Editor

Dylan Seamster

North Carolina State University

Leadership Experience: IFC President, IFC Standards Board Member, FSL Ambassador, Chapter Public Relations Chair, Chapter Recruitment Chair, Chapter Formal/Mountain Weekend Chair, Chapter Standards of Excellence/Alter Award Board Member, Association of General Contractors

Michael Short

University of Louisville

Leadership Experience: IFC Executive Vice President, Chapter Vice President of Finance, Chapter Scholarship and Academics Director, SGA Student Activities Board, SGA Director of Marketing, Fryberger Greek Sing Vice Chair, RaiseRed Dance Marathon, Order of Omega, Beta Alpha Psi Business Fraternity, UofL College of Business Student Council, Student Marketing Association 

Joseph Traskaski

Bradley University

Leadership Experience: IFC President 2025, IFC Director of Finance, Chapter Treasurer, Chapter Philanthropy Chairman, Chapter Director, Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity President

Jade Zazzara

Boise State University

Leadership Experience: IFC Chief Public Relations Officer, Two-term Chapter President