Student Ambassadors

Hometown: Yonkers, NY
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Agricultural and Resource Economics
Career Goal: To work in sustainability
Favorite Place on Campus: The Computer Science Building
Advice for New Students: Always reach out to others.
Email: adalessi@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Agricultural and Resource Economics
Career Goal: To influence agricultural law and policy
Clubs: Student Government Association, Sigma Alpha, AGNR DSAC, Maryland Images

Favorite Place on Campus: Washington Quad on a sunny day!
Advice for New Students: Get involved!! Either extracurricular, service, academic, research, fun - there is so much to do and be at UMD!
Email: mkotraia@umd.edu

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Animal Sciences
Career Goal: To be a veterinarian
Clubs: Sigma Alpha, Carillon Communities, Pre-Vet society, Club Tennis
Favorite Place on Campus: McKeldin Mall
Advice for New Students: Put yourself out there. It's daunting, but reaching out to professors and classmates helps you form important relationships and find some study buddies! Sign up for any clubs and organizations that interest you because that is the best way to meet people with common interests.
Email: mchaudha@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Animal Sciences
Career Goal: To be a wildlife veterinarian
Clubs: Pre-Vet society, The Wildlife Society
Favorite Place on Campus: The Campus Farm
Advice for New Students: Take your time getting adjusted and figuring out what you want to do, you're better off taking a few extra classes or changing majors instead of being stuck with a degree you don't want or can't use.
Email: mfreder2@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: Severn, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2023
Major: Environmental Science and Technology
Career Goal: To work in the Department of the Interior (NPS, NOAA, FWS etc.)
Clubs: MANRRS, University Honors, FIRE
Favorite Place on Campus: South Campus
Advice for New Students: Think about what classes and activities you want to try or take early! It will really benefit your resume.

Hometown: Germantown, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2025
Major: Environmental Science and Technology
Career Goal: To work an environmental organization and work in a field related to sustainability.
Clubs: UMD Club Running, Crocheting for a Cause
Favorite Place on Campus: McKeldin Mall
Advice for New Students: Don’t be afraid to try new things or to ask for help when you need it.

Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Expected Graduation: Winter 2023
Major: Environmental Science and Technology
Career Goal: To study the effects of human activity on the health of the Chesapeake Bay
Clubs: DCC Honors Program, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Wildlife Society, and Intramural Soccer ​​​​​​​
Favorite Place on Campus: Washington Quad
Advice for New Students: Make the most out of all the opportunities around you! Also, if you aren't completely sure about what you want to study, that's totally okay. Figuring things out as you go is part of the fun, and tons of people are in the same boat.
Email: aquigle1@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Agricultural Science and Technology
Career Goal: To work for a nonprofit teaching people how to provide for themselves sustainably
Clubs: Sigma Alpha, Campus Food Gardens Intern, College Park Arts Scholar
Favorite Place on Campus: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Advice for New Students: Try out as much as you can (without putting too much on your plate)! You'll meet a lot of great people and find a lot of cool opportunities this way.
Email: kquinn18@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: Willow Grove, PA
Expected Graduation: Spring 2025
Major: Agricultural Science and Technology
Career Goal: To work in greenhouse/nursery management
Clubs: Sigma Alpha
Favorite Place on Campus: Edward St. John Teaching & Learning Center
Advice for New Students: Try your best to get involved with at least one thing on campus - its the best and easiest way to make friends
Email: smcc789@umd.edu

Hometown: Clarksville, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Plant Sciences
Career Goal: To become a field botantist
Clubs: Sigma Alpha, Dean's Student Advisor Council
Favorite Place on Campus: The willow tree at the Memorial Chapel Garden 
Advice for New Students: Get involved in anything that interests you! Finding your place and your people is so important and the best way to do that is to become involved in activities that surround yourself with people that have similar interests.
Email: gtisone@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: Rockville, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Landscape Architecture
Career Goal: To work as a landscape architect in urban planning
Clubs: Taiwanese Student Association
Advice for New Students: Don't be afraid to reach out or try new things, you'll meet so many amazing people along the way- both online and in person!
Email: cyang802@terpmail.umd.edu

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Landscape Architecture
Career Goal: To become a landscape architect working in urban and creative design
Clubs: Design Cultures & Creativity Honors College Living and Learning Program, SASLA, Maryland Filmmakers
Favorite Place on Campus: The Landscape Architecture Studio in the Plant Sciences building
Advice for New Students: Follow your gut and your passions, don't lose sight of what makes you happy
Email: mmohan17@terpmail.umd.edu