2025 ORIENTATION LEADERS!
Orientation is both informative and fun and we are very excited to meet you! To get you started feel free to watch the video of last year's orientation and get to know our orientation leaders. Have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Email: jacob.nguyen@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Jacob
I am From: Buffalo, NY, USA
Major: Business Administration
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Trustee Scholar, Wildcat Media, and Intramural Sports
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Be yourself and find a balance between your social life and education. Don't be afraid to make new friends because you're not the only one who's new to college life! These can be people who help you make it through the next 4+ years.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about living on campus, business administration, switching majors, intramural sports, or wildcat media team!
Preferred Pronoun: He/Him/His
Email: kayleigh.fick@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Kayleigh
I am From: Cheektowaga, NY
Major: Physical Therapy
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Wildcat Wellness, Physician Assistant Student Association, Honors Program, Academic Coaching
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: If something interests you, go for it because you never know the affect it may have on your future! It's better to say this isn't for me then to wish you tried something.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Academic coaching, commuting, the PA/Natural Science programs, Wildcat Wellness and the CHIP center, and the Honors Program!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: makenna.tront@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Makenna
I am From: Elma, NY
Major: Physical Therapy
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: On top of being an orientation leader, I am also invovled in athletics work study, competitive and game day cheer, being a tour guide, and on the student-athlete advisory committee
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Get involved and step out of your comfort zone! Participating in the many events put on around campus is going to allow for you to meet so many people that you will learn to lean on throughout your time here.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me questions regarding working on campus, creating a work-study-athletic-life balance, or anything regarding the physical therapy program!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: rachel.hildebrand@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Rachel
I am From: Buffalo, New York
Major: Natural Science/Health Science
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Orientation
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Don't be afraid to stand out and be who you want to be. Being authentic to yourself is what makes you who you are, don't change for anyone. College is what you make of it, so don't pass up opportunities that you find interesting, join the clubs you think might be fun.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Life as a commuter, resources that are available around campus, and what might make the transition from high school to college easier.
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: adriel.medinachevali@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Adry
I am From: Originally from the Dominican Republic. Bronx, New York. United States.
Major: Health Promotion
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: WildCat Media.
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Don't treat it like high school, that would mess you up. Treat it like the next adventure.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Volleyball, health promotion, the Dominican Republic, and having fun.
Preferred Pronoun: He/Him/His
Email: alex.scott@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Alex
I am From: Cheektowaga, NY
Major: Physician Assistant B.S+M.S
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Physician Assistant Student Society
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Keep an open mind and say hi to strangers; everyone here is just as nervous as you are!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: The transition from being an athlete in high school to maintaining those healthy habits in college, living as a resident or commuter, or the PA program!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: alexis.freeman@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Alexis
I am From: Syracuse, NY, USA
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Tri Beta
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Be present and introduce yourself! You never know who you'll meet!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Any classes you are nervous or excited about, and how to balance school work and your social life!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: anna.silivestro@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Anna
I am From: Rochester, NY
Major: PT
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Group Fitness Classes and the Campus Activities Team
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Get help before you think you need it!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Living on campus, using accessibility services, and anything about the Bills!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: awa.cisse@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Awa or Mamy
I am From: Harlem, New York city
Major: BIO/Pre-med
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: SGA president, peer mentor, CDI, DCRS, BSU, AND wild cat media
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Never look back, nothing is easy in life but as long as you have the right mentally and believe in yourself you can be anything you want to be as long as you put the work in.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about college experiences, resources around campus, and some ideas you may have in mind that you may want to see on campus.
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: isabella.cimato@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Bella
I am From: Clarence
Major: Biology / Chemistry Education
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Tour Guide, Orientation Leader, Chemistry Coach
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Engaging with your professors, classmates and even the campus community is the most important. Finding the balance between your studies, social life and self-care.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Commuting life, the different professors here at 平特一肖论坛, the courses for your major, or how to get involved here on campus!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: bradyn.winters@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Bradyn
I am From: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Major: Biochemistry (Pre-Med)
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: President of TRIBETA Biological Honors Society, President of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Co-Chair for Eastern Coastal Conference SAAC, President of Honors Program, Pre-Med/Dent Club, Men's Volley Ball
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Go and try new things! Get involved on campus, it makes it so much easier to make friends and enjoy your time here at 平特一肖论坛.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Anything in the realm of the natural sciences, I can likely answer any of your questions about professors, classes, or even topics in general.
Preferred Pronoun: He/Him/His
Email: cassandra.jaquith@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Cassie
I am From: Allegany, NY
Major: Physical Therapy
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Honors, Peer Mentor
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Meet as many new people as you can it goes a long way having people by your side
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Moving away from home, meeting new people, honors
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: emilia.clausendixit@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Echo
I am From: Akron, NY
Major: English Education
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Sigma Omega Chi
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Get involved and make the most of your time here!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Joining greek life!
Preferred Pronoun: They/Them/Theirs
Email: elliot.stephenson@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Elliot
I am From: Orchard Park, New York
Major: Adolescent English Education
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Campus Activities Team; Honors Program; Education Club
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Go to events on campus! You never know who you'll meet or what opportunities you receive.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Honors Program, living on campus, CAT
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: erin.pickering@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Erin
I am From: Lake View, NY
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Tour Guide, Orientation leader, Pre-Med club, and PASS (physician assistant student society)
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Don't be afraid to branch out and meet new people. They will be your best friends for the rest of your life so make as many as you can!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about being a PA student and what life is like living on campus!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: hannah.ehlert@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Hannah
I am From: St Mary's, Maryland
Major: Paralegal
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: I love going to programs!
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: My advice for incoming students is try everything at least once. Live your life to the fullest because you only live once.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Living on campus!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: jayde.baker@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Jayde
I am From: Cheektowaga, NY
Major: Biology
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Cheerleading
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Be involved and meet people!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: First year classes or sporting events
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: jaymi.stephens@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Jaymi
I am From: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Major: Social Work
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Social Work Alliance club, Trustee Scholar
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Relax. Everything's going to be okay. Use time-management strategies and don't be afraid to reach out to professors or faculty, they want to help you succeed.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Adjusting to living on your own, how to utilize campus resources, and time-management help
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: josh.weil@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Josh
I am From: Amherst
Major: PA
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: 平特一肖论坛 Campus Rescue Squad, Physician Assistant Student Society, Student Veteran Alliance, Campus Activities Team, Orientation Leader
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: College is all about finding the balance between mastering what you're good at and expanding new horizons. Make the most of it!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Where to get assistance or information on campus, how to plan out your future classes, or veteran/veteran dependent services and benefits