Meet Our Staff
Our professional staff supports all aspects of New Student Orientation, including the supervision of our amazing student staff! We also work with many of our campus partners to make sure your orientation experience is filled with meaningful information and resources your journey as a student. We are a fun bunch dedicated to ensuring your successful transition to the University of Northern Colorado!
Student Staff 2021
Our student staff are current (or recently graduated) UNC students who make up our Orientation Leaders and Senior Orientation Leaders. Together, they are at the forefront of your transition and will actively lead your orientation experience on campus.
ANUSH
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: 3rd
Major(s): Economics with an Emphasis in Business
Minor(s)/Endorsements: Business Administration
Hometown: Norwich, England
Involvement on campus: UNC Club Running, AI Club, and IoT Club
Languages I speak: English & Gujarati
I'm First-gen: No
Additional identities I hold: International student
Advice I would give to my first-year self: Don't spend all your time studying or staying indoors! Explore Greeley and the surrounding
areas!!
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Astronaut
BRIANNE
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 4th
Major(s): Theatre Studies
Minor(s)/Endorsements: French
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Involvement on campus: Film Production Club, Psychology Club, and Gender Studies Club
Languages I speak: English
I'm First-gen: Yes
Additional identities I hold: From southern Colorado
Advice I would give to my first-year self: Get involved and visit the cultural resource centers!
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Singer or teacher
CALVIN
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: Graduating Spring 2021
Major(s): Theatre Studies
Minor(s)/Endorsements: Dance
Hometown: Centennial, CO
Involvement on campus: Student Ambassador, Alpha Psi Omega, Daniel's Fund Ethics Initiative Ambassador, and
Theatre Student Groups
Languages I speak: English
I'm First-gen: No
Advice I would give to my first-year self: Don't over-stress about college, you have the abilities to succeed.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Actor
CEDRIC
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Year: Graduating Spring 2021
Major(s): History with an Emphasis in Secondary Education
Hometown: Greeley, CO
Involvement on campus: Chief Student Justice, UNC Athletics, and History Club
Languages I speak: English
I'm First-gen: Yes
Advice I would give to my first-year self: Everything happens for reason. Do your best and be okay with what happens.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Police officer
CHERISH
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 4th
Major(s): Sociology
Minor(s)/Endorsements: Human Services
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Involvement on campus: Black Student Union
Languages I speak: English
I'm First-gen: Yes
Advice I would give to my first-year self: Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and have fun.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Lawyer
DAISY
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: Graduating Spring 2021
Major(s): Human Services and Pre-Nursing
Hometown: Thornton, CO
Involvement on campus: Fraternity & Sorority life, Student Ambassador, and Reisher Scholar
Languages I speak: English and Spanish
I'm First-gen: Yes
Advice I would give to my first-year self: It's going to be difficult to start from nothing and feel like you're doing everything
all over again but take this as an opportunity to start from nothing and create the
person you have always wanted to be.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Doctor
DANI
Senior Orientation Leader
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Year: 4th
Major(s): Business Administration
Minor(s)/Endorsements: Mathematics
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Involvement on campus: Student Honors Council President, Honors Program, Center for Honors, Scholars, and
Leadership Student Assistant, Tutor, and University 101 Class Leader
Languages I speak: English
I'm First-gen: No
Additional identities I hold: Out-of-state student, honors student, and musician
Advice I would give to my first-year self: Go to more on-campus events!
When I was younger, I wanted to be a(n) ______________ when I grew up: Music producer
