Meet the SOULs
2023 Orientation Student Coordinators
Orientation Student Coordinators, also known as SOUL Advisors/Mentors (SAMs) are former Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders who work year-round with the staff in Orientation and Transition Programs to support the recruitment, selection, training, and mentorship of newly selected SOULs. Orientation Student Coordinators also support orientation programs through introducing sessions and providing customer service for students and families. Expand each section to learn more about the Orientation Student Coordinators.
Debra Olabode
she/her
Majors: Social Work and International Studies
Year: Junior
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity
- Scholar Leader
- Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society
- Urban Cohort
Jesse Wheelock
she/her
Major: AYA Integrated English/Language Arts Education
Year: Junior
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Campus Involvement:
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Urban Cohort
2023 Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders (SOULs)
Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders (SOULs) are informed, resourceful guides who assist incoming students and their families throughout the fall semester orientation process. During on-campus orientation programs in May and June, SOULs promote campus knowledge and community, and mentor members of the class of 2023.
Katie Barton
she/they
Major: Media and Communications and Professional Writing
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Powell, OH
Campus Involvement:
- SEAL Ambassadors
- RedHawk Radio
- RPGuild
Will Bennett
he/him
Major: Chemistry
Year: Junior
Hometown: Mansfield, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Asian American Association
Gavi Bernstein
she/her
Major: Classics and Pre-Med
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Chabad
- Olami
- Hillel
- Ski and Board Club
Emily Brace
she/her
Major: AYA English/Language Arts Education
Year: Senior
Hometown: Westerville, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Tour guide
- Student caller for University Advancement
- EHS Ambassadors
- Phi Sigma Pi honors fraternity
Ashleigh Brelage
she/her
Major: Communication Design
Year: Junior
Hometown: Muncie, IN
Campus Involvement:
- Honors College
- Global Readiness Certificate
- Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity
- College of Creative Arts Ambassador
- Code Red
Niy Darden
she/her
Major: Chemistry
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Huber Heights, OH
Isabel Duaso
they/them
Major: Games + Simulation
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Fairborn, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Asian American Association
Jade Dunaway
she/her
Major: Individualized Studies and Psychology
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Fairfield, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Alpha Phi Omega
- Black Student Action Association
- Community Leadership Team
- National Residence Hall Honorary
Maggie Fox
she/they
Major: Creative Writing
Year: Junior
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Campus Involvement:
- Women's Club Hockey
- Greek Life
Ali Aun Haider
he/him
Major: Computer Science
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Campus Involvement:
- Fencing
- Middle Eastern Students Association
- Indian Student Association
AnnaGrace Harris
she/her
Major: Psychology with neuroscience minor
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Loveland, CO
Campus Involvement:
- UP Magazine
- Humanities and Social Science Scholars Program (HASS)
- Miami Activities and Programming (MAP)
- Starbucks Barista
Katie Jachim
she/they
Major: Linguistics
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Granger, IN
Campus Involvement:
- Humanities and Social Science Scholars Program (HASS)
- Arts and Science Multicultural Association (ASMA)
- Asian American Association (AAA)
- Spectrum
Hannah Jones-Beyene
she/her
Major: Psychology, Theatre
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Theater productions
- Black Women Empowered
Sydney Kent
she/her
Major: Environmental Earth Science with a co-major in Sustainability
Year: Junior
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Campus Involvement:
- EcoReps (leadership team)
- Wish Upon A Star (president)
- Food Recovery Network
- Feminists Working On Revolutionary Democracy (F-WORD)
Ava Kerry
she/her
Major: Mathematics
Year: Junior
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Intramural broomball
- Intramural ice hockey
- Anatomy and Physiology Club
- Pi Mu Epsilon
- Resident Assistant (2022-23)
Kit Krueger
they/them
Major: Psychology, Art Therapy
Year: Senior
Hometown: North Ridgeville, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Happy Captive Magazine
- Studio Art Department Events
- Psychology study on Neurodivergent Communication
Stephen Lee
he/him
Major: Media and Communication
Year: Senior
Hometown: Beavercreek, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Resident Assistant
- Miami Activities and Programming (MAP)
Ashlyn Lockhart
she/her
Major: Pre-med
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Mason, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Women's Lacrosse team
- Sorority
Brie Merritt
they/she
Major: Emerging Technology in Business and Design
Year: Junior
Hometown: Wyoming, OH
Campus Involvement:
- National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
- Scholar Leaders
- Lilly Leadership Institute
Anastasija Mladenovska
she/her
Major: Political Science, Russian East European, Eurasian Studies, Philosophy
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Kumanovo, North Macedonia
Campus Involvement:
- Diversity Affairs Council
- Associated Student Government
- The Miami Student
- Honors College
- Office of Aspire
- Havighurst fellow
- Curatorial fellow
Felipe Ona
he/him
Major: Finance
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Oxford, OH
Marie Rauch
she/her
Major: Pre-Communication Design, Art Therapy Co-Major
Year: Junior
Hometown: Marietta, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Resident Assistant
- Community Leadership Team advisor
Julianne Rogers
she/her
Major: Undecided
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Campus Involvement:
- Asian American Association
- Engineers Without Borders
Ethan Smith
he/him
Major: Psychology
Year: Junior
Hometown: Loveland, OH
Campus Involvement:
- Soccer
Jessica Tachie
she/her
Major: Data Analytics; Minor: Gerontology
Year: Senior
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Campus Involvement:
- LSAMP Scholar
- Bridges
- GradU8 Scholar
- Project Global Story: Miami
- Dean Student Advisory Council for CAS