Meet the Orientation Team Leaders


 

Austin Andrus

 

Major: Geological Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: A wandering explorer

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Undergraduate research on the Bering Glacier in Alaska


 

Jessica Banda

 

Major: Scientific and Technical Communications

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Motivated, Passionate, Dreamer

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Participating in the Pavlis Institute


 

Nicholas Bedbury

 

Major: Electrical/Computer Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Active, Outdoorsy, Musical

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winter Carnival All-Nighter 2009, Go Summit!


 

Steven Brandner

 

Major: Environmental Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Humble, Kind, but Energetic

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Cramming 16 students into my dorm for a movie night.


 

Aimee Butler

 

Major: Marketing and Management

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Responsible, caring, and Fun-Loving

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience?Broomball


 

Jacob Chalut

 

Major: Electrical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Fun, Friendly, Caring

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Summer 2008


 

Amy Coffell

 

Major: General Biology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Respectful, Loyal, Stubborn

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Living and working here in the summer, it's a totally different experience.


 

Grant Cox

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Intelligent, Flirtatious, Outgoing

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being a member of the 2nd best feeling in the world, the Huskies Pep Band


 

Jaime Craig

 

Major: Electrical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Passionately Strong Willed

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience?Cheerleading and Winter Carnival


 

Laura Crimmins

 

Major: Geological Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Smiley, Funny, Nerd

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being a Teachers Assistant for the geology department


 

Joseph DeHaan

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Motivated, Organized, Goody

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Broomball


 

Vanessa Dickerman

 

 

Major: Biological Sciences

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Energetic, Happy, Crazy

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winter Carnival


 

Nathan Drechsel

 

 

Major: Mathematics

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Outgoing, Passionate

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Poetry Slam Spring '08


 

Claire Drom

 

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pre-Medicine

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Crazy, Nerdy, Supportive

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? All Nighter / Winter Carnival in General


 

Jacob Edick

 

Major: Material Science and Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Fun, Relaxed, Optimistic

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Greek Life


 

Joshua Ehlert

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Curious, Enthusiastic, Positive

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? The whole thing, getting to know everyone has been great!


 

Daniel Ehlke

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Colorful, Chill, Fun

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Attending the Drag Show


 

Greg Ellenberger

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Big, Kind, Fun

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Pledging at Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity


 

Leah Enking

 

Major: Business Management

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Friendly, Loud, Short

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Orientation (as a student and an OTL).


 

Jasmin Francisco

 

Major: Biomedical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Outgoing, Friendly, Musical

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being part of the Tech Family


 

Jennifer Fuller

 

Major: Civil Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Spontaneous, Goal-Oriented, Confident

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Spending a summer taking classes in the Keweenaw


 

Joseph Gallo

 

Major: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Enthusiastic, Friendly, and Responsible

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Getting Involved with everything on campus (Residential Life, Fraternity...etc).


 

Nickolas Gast

 

Major: Material Science and Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Intrepid, Funny, Clever

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? LeaderShape 2009


 

Ryan Gleason

 

Major: Psychology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Playful, Optimistic, Sensitive

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being an OTL


 

Megan Heinlein

 

Major: Biology- Pre-Med

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Confident, Liberal, Curious

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Orientation 2008


 

Erica Hodges

 

Major: Civil Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Loving, Adventurous, Supercalifragilisticexpialaidocious

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Handing out hot chocolate and cookies at 4am during Winter Carnival's all-nighter


 

Angela Hoffman

 

Major: Psychology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Personable, Passionate, Loving

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winter: Hockey Games, Winter Carnival, Watching Broomball Games


 

Tsitsi Hungwe

 

Major: Biochemistry

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Like to Talk

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience?Being involved in different organizations around campus and meeting new people.


 

Brett Jenkins

 

Major: Biomedical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Energetic, Sociable, Reliable

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Decorating our hall and scaring people during Safehouse


 

Joshua Jensen

 

Major: Civil Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: INTENSE, Active, Thoughtful

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Paintball!


 

Erika Johnson

 

Major: Biomedical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Silly, Loving, Caring

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Getting to "do life" with people so amazing that they can only be found at Tech.


 

Matthew Jones

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Innovative, Humorous, Intriguing

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Participating and winning the PACE Competition last spring


 

Brittany Kelly

 

Major: Mathematical Sciences

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Outgoing, Energetic, Trustworthy

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Delta Zeta, and getting to know fun and interesting people in the residence halls!


 

Ren Keyport

 

Major: Geological Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Adventurous, Interested, Happy

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Living in the SUMMIT


 

Karen Kloet

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Driven, go-getter, social

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winning the homecoming competition in 2007


 

Gregory Knauf

 

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Easy-Going, Responsible, Reverent

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winter Carnival, snowshoeing, broomball


 

Faith Lambert

 

Major: Biochemistry and Pre-Dentistry

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Kid at Heart

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Leading the Inter-Residence Hall Council


 

Joshua Lehman

 

Major: Electrical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Outgoing, Excitable, Leader

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Broomball


 

Lindsey Licht

 

 

Major: Biological Sciences/Pre Med

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Optimistic, Artistic, Social

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Outdoor Adventure Program Alternative Spring Break Program and Broomball


 

Aaron Liimatainen

 

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Understanding, Easy-Going, Dedicated

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being an OTL!


 

Daniel Madrid

 

Major: Computer Networking and Systems Administration

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Loyal, Fun, Funny

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? The communities in the Residence Halls


 

Cody Marino

 

Major: Exercise Science and Biological Sciences

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Driven, Proud, Energetic

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Going to my first K-Day; I saw what all Tech offered in activities


 

Anna Miller

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Energetic, Competitive, Trustworthy

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Playing broomball with girls from my hall.


 

Natalie Minott

 

Major: N/A

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Organized, Open-Minded, Good Listener

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Learning to snowboard


 

Brittany Ondraka

 

Major: Scientific and Technical Communication

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Humorous, Reliable, Honest

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Playin with the Huskies Pep Band


 

Brent Pelishek

 

Major: Mechanical Engineer

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Friendly, Motivated, Funny

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Joining Sigma Tau Gamma


 

Nora Peterson

 

Major: Environmental Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Happy, Smiley, Determined

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Broomball


 

Nicholas Pomeroy

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Unique, Patient, Creative

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winter Carnival 2009


 

Rachel Rees

 

Major: Chemistry

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Trustworthy, Responsible, Knowledgable

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Meeting new and different people and making life-long friendships


 

Troy Sabo

 

Major: Civil Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Super Cool Kid

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Broomball


 

Sally Sanderson

 

Major: Forestry

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Charasmatic, Outgoing, & Positive

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Meeting friends, getting educated.


 

Kyle Schmied

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Enthusiastic, Funny, Friendly

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Volleyball and Kickball Tournaments


 

Thomas Schneider

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Fun, Relaxed, Easygoing

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Winter Carnival Statue Building


 

Kyle Schwab

 

 

Major: Computer Science

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Sports, Friends, Music

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being involved in and playing broomball.


 

Derrick Smith

 

 

Major: Computer Network System Administrator

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Fun, Funny, Knowledgable

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Getting involved with WMTU


 

Stacey Stanley

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Adventurous, Loyal, Enthusiastic

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Competing in all the Homecoming Week and Winter Carnival Events; my freshmen year in First Year Experience we won both Homecoming and Winter Carnival and my Sophmore year my hall "The Burrow" won Homecoming.


 

Sarah Sterling

 

Major: Applied Ecology + Environmental Science / Wildlife Ecology Management

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Girly, motivated, and social

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Pledging Delta Phi Epsilon


 

Kaitlyn Sundstrom

 

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Spazztastic, loving, goofy.

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? All-Nighter at Winter Carnival


 

Trent Trisch

 

Major: Chemical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Enthusiastic, Curious, Independent

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Residence Hall Living with Friends


 

Codie Tucker

 

Major: Biology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Sunshiney, Adventurous, Caring("Mom")

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? It's all been wonderful!


 

Paul Valencia

 

Major: Biological Sciences- Pre-Med

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Ambitious, Creative, Thoughtful

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Being a member of my fraternity


 

Heather Vingsness

 

Major: Biological Sciences

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Positive, Friendly, Goofy

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Spending my Tech snow days playing Dungeons and Dragons


 

Brittany Voshol

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Interested, Easily Amused,

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Just meeting everyone that I wouldn't have been able to otherwise


 

Andrea Walvatne

 

Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Creative, Ambitious, and Organized

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience?Everything, campus, people, classes, activities, winter carnival, School size


 

Katie Westcott

 

Major: Civil Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Hardworking, Open-Minded, Trustworthy

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Orientation Week activities


 

Andrea Wodzinski

 

Major: Biology

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Energetic, Colorful, Indecisive

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? The Deals Gone Bad Concert


 

David Zebarah

 

Major: Electrical Engineering

 

Describe yourself using only three words: Funny, Awesome, Dedicated

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? Broomball


 

Jie Zeng

 

Major: Mathematics

 

Describe yourself using only three words: open, diversity loving, exploring.

 

What has been your best Michigan Tech experience? So many! The Outdoor Adventure Program, the Mont Ripley Skill Hill, the nice community feeling, the "party" in lab especially the night before a due date.