About the Organizers

Kendall Peugeot


Kendall Peugeot is a senior and currently serves as the president of Student Council. She has been a dedicated member of student council since freshman year and served as vice president during her sophomore year. Kendall takes pride in being a Mayfield Wildcat, and her school spirit and involvement in clubs and sports is second to none. Beyond Student Council, Kendall is a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Honors Society, Service-Learning Team, Wildcat Focus Mentoring Program for incoming freshmen, Interact Club, varsity golf team, and she is an Alumni Hall of Fame student ambassador and president of the French Club. Moreover, Kendall has a deep passion for the arts, and with over 15 years of dance experience, she exceeds expectations in her role as dance captain and choreographer for both the Limited Edition Show Choir and school musicals.  

Kendall is ecstatic to be a part of the Fifth Annual Rainbow Run, and she is truly honored for the opportunity to help plan and execute such an inspirational fundraiser. She hopes to see the Rainbow Run continue to thrive and have a positive impact on the lives of so many for years to come.


Kena Chen

Kena is a four-year member of Student Council. Currently, she serves as the vice president, and during her sophomore year, she served as class secretary. Kena is also the vice president of the National Honors Society, and she a member of Interact Club and the girls flag football and soccer teams, where she served as captain for the past two years. Kena enjoys getting involved and volunteering. Providing service to her community is a way for her to give back and have fun at the same time. Her passion for helping others is so great that she became a Wildcat Focus mentor for freshmen, a Youth Challenge volunteer, and a member of the Mayfield Service-Learning Program.  

Kena is excited to see how the Rainbow Run has grown over the past four years, and she hopes that this is the most successful year yet. It is a great opportunity for family and friends to come together, have fun, and raise money for a good cause.


Vivian Gerbasi

Vivian has been a member of Student Council since her freshman year when she served as class secretary. Currently, she is enjoying her role as treasurer. She is also a four-time varsity letterman and captain for the volleyball team. Off the court, Vivian is a member of the National Honors Society, Interact Club, Italian Club, and a Wildcat Focus mentor. Vivian enjoys the camaraderie that these clubs offer as well as the opportunities they provide for community involvement.

Vivian is so excited to be a part of the Fifth Annual Rainbow Run! She has fond memories of the inaugural Rainbow Run, in which her sister, Nadia, was one of the co-founders of the event. Now, as a senior, Vivian is honored to take the reins and grow the legacy of this this amazing event.


Dea Selgjekaj

Dea is the secretary of Student Council, and she has been a member of the club all four years. She previously served as sophomore class treasurer. In addition to student council, she is president of the National Honors Society, a Wildcat Focus mentor for freshmen, a member of Interact Club, and she played on the Varsity Girls Tennis Team. Outside of school, Dea is a summer volunteer at University Hospitals as well as a Youth Challenge volunteer, where she focuses on bringing adapted sports and activities to children with physical disabilities. Dea also went on the Ohio City Service Immersion Trip in which she worked together with a team of students on a variety of urban and environmental issues.  

Dea is excited to be a part of the Rainbow Run and make a difference in her community. She hopes to see the Rainbow Run continue to grow in the future.


Nadia Gerbasi, Leo Weissman, Grace Smiley, and Jack Dominish

The 2021-2022 Head Student Council officers who planned and organized the Inaugural Rainbow Run in 2022.

JACK, LEO, NADIA, AND GRACE AT THE INAUGURAL RAINBOW RUN (2022)

Christopher Torda and Melissa Sanson

Chris and Melissa

Chris Torda and Melissa Fini Sanson teach at Mayfield High School. Chris is a science teacher and teaches biology, honors biology, and chemistry. He loves to golf, game nights, and his cat Piper. Melissa Fini Sanson is an Italian teacher. She loves to travel, read, and go to Orange Theory. They have served as the Mayfield High School Student Council Co-Advisors since 2008. They are also the Senior Class and Junior Class advisors. They are proud of the work of their officer, and they look forward to another fantastic Rainbow Run this year.


Kennedy Ricci and Madison Asher

Co-Founders of the Rainbow Run

Madison and Kennedy at the end of the Rainbow Run in 2013

Madison and Kennedy at the end of the first ever Rainbow Run in 2013


Want to Contact The Organizers?

Submit the form below and one of the event organizers will respond, or use the following information to contact someone directly:

Student Council: mhsheadcouncil@gmail.com

Philip Golczak: ph.golczak@gmail.com

Rhea Deshpande: rheadeshpande2@gmail.com

Gabriella DiLalla: gabrielladilalla@icloud.com

Jessica Lieberman: gabop124@outlook.com

Christopher Torda: ctorda@mayfieldschools.org

Melissa Sanson: msanson@mayfieldschools.org