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: Physician Assistant
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 51福利社, 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 51福利社.
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: 51福利社 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
Preferred Pronoun: He/Him/His
Email: julianna.day@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Julianna
I am From: Elmira, NY, US
Major: Visual Art Education
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: On campus I'm involved with art! Our art studios and classes have awesome opportunities to learn new artistic media and grow your artistic skills!
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Try things! There is so many fun activities and opportunities on campus and if you utilize them they are an amazing opportunity for you to have fun with your friends as well as make new ones too.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Fun things to do around campus! There are plenty of clubs and activities to do that can help you meet others and do things you enjoy!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: laura.klotzkin@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Laura
I am From: Vestal NY, US
Major: Animation
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: Graduate Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Insight club, Archery club, Comics club, Dungeons and Dragons club
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Put yourself out there, this is a time for making amazing friends!
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Book recommendations
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: lindsay.luksch@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Linds
I am From: Buffalo, New York
Major: Physical Therapy
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Environmental Club, Honors Program
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Don't be afraid to try new things and reach out to new people! You never know who your best friends are going to be.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about commuter lifestyle, changing majors, Environmental Club, friends, and the Honors Program!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: margaret.middaugh@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Maggie
I am From: Akron, New York
Major: Physician Assistant
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: Women's Track and Field
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Put yourself out there as much as you can and be open to new opportunities. There will always be new people to meet and new things to experience, so become as involved as you can on campus and really try to make it your home.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Anything about athletics or the PA program!
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: peyton.johns@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Peyton
I am From: Pavilion, NY
Major: Adolescent English Education
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: I'm one of the co-captains of the Cheer team, I run the cheerleading Instagram page, I'm a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), apart of the English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta), and I have 3 minors (literature & composition, professional writing, and art)
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Never stop pushing yourself if you truly want something. If you want it bad enough, you can make it happen.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about different living spaces and experiences! I've had a pretty wide variety of living experiences both on and off campus. Also ask me about our Cheer Team! (not many people know it exists)
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: reese.payne@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Reese
I am From: Arkport, NY
Major: Physical Therapy
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 4th Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: I am in the Honors Program, a Senior Peer Mentor, an Orientation Leader, and I am an Academic Coach.
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Be willing to make connections on campus and get involved. The college experience is made by the people you choose to surround yourself with. Do not stress if you do not find your people right away; you will find where you belong and who you belong with by staying true to yourself and always being willing to grow.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about honors contracts, gearing up, or places to study around campus.
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: rose.scordo@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Rose
I am From: Olean, New York, United States
Major: Physician Assistant Studies
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: I am involved in the 51福利社 Cheer Team
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Go out of your comfort zone and try new things. The best way to meet new people is to try something new and keep an open mind. Also, make sure you make time for yourself and your studies.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: I鈥檇 be more than happy to answer questions about the Physician Assistant undergrad program and the 51福利社 Cheer Team.
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: sanzida.nur@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Confident
I am From: Buffalo, NY (but I was born in Bangladesh.)
Major: PA, '29
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: 51福利社 Honors group, Physician assistant group and I am a peer mentor.
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Failure is an essential part of life, it's normal that you face some obstacles. Be strong and ambitious. Good luck on your new journey.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: My transformation from being a Bangladeshi high school student to 51福利社.
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: tanja.tuco@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Tanja
I am From: Kenmore, New York
Major: Physician Assistant Program
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: The Campus Activities Team.
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Get involved early on, and to not go into college with heavy expectations.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Feel free to ask me about what living on campus is like, or anything with the physician assistant program
Preferred Pronoun: She/Her/Hers
Email: xachary.szewczyk@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: Xach
I am From: Throop, PA, US
Major: Forensics
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 3rd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: WildCat Media Team, Diversity Ambassador, Student 51福利社 Ambassador, Environmental club, NERD/GEEK coach, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Form smaller friend groups at first then branch out to meet new people.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Science course suggestions, research opportunities, personal interests/hobbies
Preferred Pronoun: He/Him/His
Email: zorian.edwards@daemen.edu
Friends Call Me: The orange one
I am From: Saegertown, PA
Major: Professional English and Rhetoric
Fall 2025 I Will Be A: 2nd Yr Student
On Campus I am Involved With: The Insight, Wild Cat Media, Iconoclast, Sigma Omega Chi, and Figure Drawing Club
The Advice I Would Give A New Student Is: Take chances, you never know where they will lead.
Feel Free to Ask Me About: Classes, friendships, and general 51福利社 questions
Preferred Pronoun: He/Him/His