Zane Winders

Peer Mentor Vice Chair

Introduction

Zane Winders is an honors student at Purdue University Northwest, pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity with a minor in Organizational Leadership, graduating May 2028. With a background as a professional ballet dancer and teacher, Zane brings discipline, adaptability and teamwork to technology.

His experience includes installing advanced sound systems as a Media Technician and managing digital content and automating scoring systems for national ballet competitions.

On campus, Zane serves as president of ROAR Cyber, officer for QuantumLeap and vice chair for HSAB Peer Mentorship, thriving in leadership roles and collaborating with diverse teams. Driven by a passion for problem-solving and digital security, Zane aims to build secure, innovative solutions while continuing to learn and grow in the cybersecurity field.