Student Fellows

Sam Danish

Sam (they/them/theirs) ’20 is a senior sociology major at Bryn Mawr. Sam were a participant in SSJI their first year and this is Sam’s third time being an SRP. On campus, they are a senior staff member at the Women*s Center where they work to create better resources for Queer and Trans students as well as provide workshops on issues of sex positivity and consent. Sam also works as an intern at the Office of Academic Resources. This past spring, Sam studied abroad in Berlin and over the summer they worked in Warner Brothers TV Development. Sam is deeply committed to the work of the Summer Social Justice Institute in fostering a community of individuals who want to learn and grow together in discovering how to work towards a more just campus, community, and world.

Evan Moon

Hi folks! My name is Evan Moon, and I use he/him/his pronouns. I’m currently a rising junior with Political science major, Philosophy minor, as well as a concentration in Peace, Justice & Human Rights. I’m from South Korea, and while I’ve mostly spent time in the mountains, I thrive in the sub/urban vibes! On campus I wear multiple hats, such as Community Outreach Multicultural Liaison, Ambassador for Multicultural Awareness (Customs) Committee member, and this year I’m excited to serve as the new Student Council Co-Vice President. On the grassroot front, I’ve done activist work through Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights in South Korea; on campus, I co-founded the new International Student Center and served on the board of Pan-Asian Resource Center. This is my second year working on SSJI, and I can’t wait to meet all of you! Please reach out via Facebook or email (cmoon@haverford.edu) if you want to chat about SSJI, Haverford, activities, classes etcetc!

Student Resource People (SRPs)

Zoë Arditi

Hi! I’m Zoë Arditi and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I’m an English major pursuing medical school. I was adopted from China and raised in Chappaqua, NY–shout out to mixed heritage folks! Campus activities: Women’s XC and Track, piano chamber music, co-leader of the Mindfulness and Meditation Club, AMA (ambassador of multicultural awareness) committee member, COML (community outreach multicultural liaison), and student advisory group for the Office of Access and Disability Services. I worked for SSJI last year as an STRP and I’m very excited to be an SRP this year! This summer I will be doing a public health internship in Malawi, so shoutout to CPGC for funding! Can’t wait to meet you all and please don’t hesitate to add me on FaceBook or email me at zarditi@haverford.edu to say hi or ask any questions!

Joie Ling

Hey y'all, my name is Joie (pronounced like Joey) Ling and I'm a rising senior. I use she/her pronouns and I proudly hail from Houston, TX. I am a chemistry major with a Health Studies minor and concentration in Biochemistry. During my time here at Haverford, I have been heavily involved in the Customs Program, first as a CP (customs person) and then as a member of the Customs Committee as one of the CP co-heads. I am also a member of Haverford's Latin Dance Club/Performance group HaverRitmo and I'm a board member of the Pan Asian Resource Center (PARC). I met some of my best friends doing SSJI the summer before my first year and I can't wait to meet you all! Feel free to add me on Facebook or email me (jling@haverford.edu) if you have any questions about the program, the chem department, moving up North, or Haverford in general.

Brandon Pita

Hey amigxs! I’m Brandon Pita and I use he/him/his pronouns. I’m a rising sophomore and a prospective Sociology major and Educational Studies minor. I’m originally from Brighton Park, a neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago. I’m a huge music person and aside from Chicago drill/rap and bachata I love listening to artists like Brent Faiyaz, Bryson Tiller, and J.Cole. On campus, I have worked in the Campus Center, in Lunt Cafe, as a Student Advancement Officer for Institutional Advancement, an Access and Diversity Intern(ADI) for Haverford’s Admissions Office, and will join The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship(CPGC) as a Student Associate this fall. Outside of work, I’m on the executive board for the Alliance of Latin American Students(ALAS) and the BiCo Migrant Rights Coalition(MRC) and am a co-head for Black x Brown(BxB). I have also been involved with Honor Council, Ford’s Firsts, the Women*s Center’s Student Assistant Hotline, and the TriCo NAACP chapter and will be a Community Outreach Multicultural Liaison(COML) as well as an Ambassador for Multicultural Awareness(AMA) this fall. I’m so excited to meet you all! If you have any questions about SSJI or really anything else like financial aid, customs, or about student-led orgs on campus please feel free to reach out to me via email(bpita@haverford.edu), Facebook, or Instagram(@b.pita)!

Camille Samuels

Hey Y’all! My name is Camille and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I’m from Silver Spring, MD, just outside of Washington D.C. I’m an Environmental Studies major with Health and Africana studies minors. On campus I am the head of the underrepresented minorities in STEM club and a member of the Black Students’ League (BSL) and Womxn of Color. I work in the office of the KINSC and as a research assistant in the environmental chemistry lab. And I live in the Black Cultural Center (BCC). Off campus I’ve been working as a fellow with the Pennsylvania Student Power Network (PSPN). This summer I’ll be doing research at the Harvard School of Public Health and an internship at a hospital in Brooklyn. I love connecting with new people and sharing opportunities/resources! Feel free to reach out by email: casamuels@haverford.edu or facebook. I’m open to any and every question you may have, can’t wait to meet y’all!

Student Resource People (SRPs)

Stevie Campos-Seligman '20

Hey folks! My name is Stevie and I use they/them/theirs pronouns. I’m a rising sophomore and will be majoring in some sort of social science/humanities thing (I’m still in the process of figuring out what that is exactly). I was born and raised in Berkeley, California, the land of DIY punk music and government-sanctioned compost bins. On campus, I’ve worked at the Dining Center, Haverford’s Mentoring and Student Teaching Program (MAST), and Lunt Cafe. I am also on the executive board for Haverford’s music booking collective, FUCS, the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), and will be a Peer Awareness Facilitator (PAF) next semester. I’m in The Mainliners, one of Haverford’s a capella groups, a punk band of Haverford students called Baby Bush, and sometimes play in pit orchestras for the Greasepaint musicals on campus. Next year I am going to be living in Haverford’s very first installation of LGBTQ+ housing, QHouse. Off campus, I am also in a pop-punk band called Sarchasm that I’ve been in since I was eleven years old! I am so excited to meet all of you! If you have any questions of any sort, you are more than welcome message me on Facebook or email me at scampossel@haverford.edu.

Sam Danish '20

Hey everyone! I’m Sam Danish (yes my last name is Danish like the pastry and the people) and I use they/them/theirs or he/him/his pronouns. I’m a rising sophomore and I’m still trying to decide my major. I’m from Washington, D.C. so not too far away. At Haverford, I work at the Women*s Center, am involved in various LGBTQ+ things on campus, and next year I will be a CP on Tritton Upper East which is also the gender sensitive hall (also the hall that Stevie is the PAF on). This summer I’ll be interning on Capitol Hill with my representative Jamie Raskin. I participated in TriCo last year and am so excited to be a part of your TriCo experience as well as a support for y’all during your freshmen year. Add me on Facebook and my email is sdanish@haverford.edu if you have any questions.

Nhi Nguyen '18 (lead SRP)

Hi Everyone! I’m Nhi Nguyen & I use she/her/hers. I’m an Anthropology major with a Museum Studies minor. I was born and raised in Northeast Philly, so I know the city really well and am happy to give advice on easy ways to use public transport in and around the city! On campus I work at the Science Library and do occasional work for the Anthro department. I’m also a student intern for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and am an intern at the Penn Museum that’s in Center City! During my time at Haverford, I’ve been a PAF (peer awareness facilitator), PAF Head, been on Haverfest Committee, studied abroad in Belgium during the Fall of 2016, and tried every kind of pizza that our Dining Center has to offer. This summer I’ll be interning at the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum! I participated in Tri-Co the summer before my first year and am super excited to come back as an SRP for this year’s cohort and I’m excited to meet you all! Please don’t hesitate to add me on FaceBook or email me at nnguyen2@haverford.edu to ask any questions!

Shewit Zerai '18

Hey ya’ll! I’m Shewit Zerai and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I’m a History major with a gender and sexuality concentration at Bryn Mawr and an East Asian Studies minor at Haverford. I was born and raised in The Bronx, NY and my family is originally from Eritrea. On campus I’m the manager at Lunt Cafe (the student-run cafe on campus) and I’m a member of BSL (Black Student League), Womxn of Color, Bi-Co Students for Justice in Palestine and the Bi-Co Anti-Capitalists. I’ve been a PAF (Peer Awareness Facilitator) and AMA (Ambassador of Multicultural Affairs) in the past and I am currently a UCA (Upperclassmen Advisor) for a first-year hall. This summer I will be going to Eritrea and working on making a series of short animated documentaries and just generally chilling in the sun! I’m super hype to meet ya’ll and I hope I can serve as a solid resource, add me on FB or email me at szerai@haverford.edu if you have any questions!

Meta SRP

Sebastian Dilones '18

Hello Everyone! I’m Sebastian Dilones and I use he/him/his pronouns. I’m a Chemistry major, Education minor with a concentration in Biochemistry. I was born and raised in Queens, NY, but I spent my high school years commuting to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. On campus I’m a part of the Fords Against Boredom (FAB), Bounce Dance Crew (I even choreographed for our Spring Showcase!), Alliance for Latin American Students (ALAS), was a Customs Person Co-Head, and a Haverfest Co-Head. I also work as an intern for both the Student Activities Office (SAO) and the Office of Academic Resources (OAR). Last summer I was on campus as Research Assistant in the Chemistry Department and before that I was the Dean’s Office summer intern, fun times! I did the Chesick Scholars Program and the Tri-Co Institute the summer before my first year, and I’m super excited to be the meta-SRP for this incoming cohort. I love serving as a resource for anyone I meet, so don’t shy away from adding me on Facebook or asking me any questions!

Support and Transition Resource People (STRPs)

Claire Mao '20

Hey friends! My name is Claire Mao and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I will be a sophomore next year and will most likely major in Political Science with a minor in Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Studies. I'm from Seattle, WA, so I'm a pretty long ways away from home. Being a Seattleite, I absolutely love it when it rains here. Haverford is really beautiful in the rain! I’m currently a Community Outreach Multicultural Liaison with one of my good friends from Tri-Co. Next year, I will be an Overnight Host Coordinator in the Admissions office and a Peer Awareness Facilitator (PAF) for Apartment 22. In my free time, I enjoy singing, rock climbing, baking, and dancing. I’m glad that I had the opportunity to meet the people I did during Tri-Co and am eager to work with Nathan to help you transition into a college environment! Please don’t hesitate to reach out through Facebook or email (cmao@haverford.edu). I would be happy to answer any questions or just chat with you. Welcome to Haverford – I can’t wait to meet you all!

Nathan Merrill '20

Hello friends! I’m Nathan Merrill and I use he/him pronouns. I will be sophomore and will likely major in something related to theater, music, and physics. Like Claire, I am from Seattle! On campus I help with the technical aspects of many theater productions, both through the department at Bryn Mawr and with student groups. I also sing in the bi-co Chamber Singers and work for BLAST, the group of students who set up sound systems for student events. Next year, I will be living in the new house for queer students on campus, QHouse. I’m thrilled to get to work with Claire and the rest of the SRPs to help support you during your transition to college! Feel free to reach out to me on Facebook or by email at nmerrill@haverford.edu with any questions or just to say hi!

Student Resource People (SRPs)

Carol Lee Diallo '19

Hi everyone! I’m Carol Lee Diallo and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I currently haven’t decided on a major but am leaning more towards humanities or social sciences. I was born in Atlanta but grew up in various countries in Africa, so I am a TCK (a Third Culture Kid). I moved back to the US for my junior and senior years of high school, and went to a boarding school in Austin, Texas. On campus I am a member of Amnesty International, Poetry Reading Group, Lethal Expressions, and First Year Dean’s Council. I also work as an affiliate to the Franklin Fellowship Program, under the Office of Multicultural Affairs. This summer I am headed to Mexico thanks to the CPGC (Center for Peace and Global Citizenship), to work with two organizations; Casa de los Amigos and Barrio Activo. I can’t wait to meet you all, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Sebastian Dilones '18

Hello Everyone! I’m Sebastian Dilones and I prefer he/him/his pronouns. I’m a Chemistry major, Education minor with a concentration in Biochemistry. I was born and raised in Queens, NY, but I spent my high school years commuting to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. On campus I’m a part of the Fords Against Boredom (FAB), Bounce Dance Crew, Alliance for Latin American Students (ALAS), and am currently Customs Person Co-Head. I also work as an intern for both the Student Activities Office (SAO) and the Office of Academic Resources (OAR). Last summer I was on campus as the Dean’s Office intern and this summer I’m doing some research in the Chemistry department, fun times! I did the Chesick Scholars Program and the Tri-Co Institute the summer before my first year, and I’m super excited to be an SRP for this incoming cohort. I love serving as a resource for anyone I meet, so don’t shy away from adding me on Facebook or asking me any questions!

Alondra Gomez '18

Hey y’all! My name is Alondra and I prefer she/hers/her pronouns. I am a rising junior, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Education, from Surprise (!!), Arizona, though I am originally from Sonoma, California. What I miss most about Arizona is the mountains and constant sunshine, as I enjoy hiking and the outdoors (particularly yoga outdoors!)--but at least in PA, there are 4 seasons! On campus I am a part of our Crew (rowing) team, one of the current Ambassador of Multicultural Awareness(AMA) Co-Heads, and work at The Coop (as a Student Manager), as well as at Magill Library (you can find me at the Circ Desk!). Beyond this I am an intern in our Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and work in the Admissions Office as a Multicultural Recruitment Intern (MRC), host, and tour guide. This summer I have an internship through the CPGC (Center for Peace and Global Citizenship) with Philadelphia Futures, a college access organization, and am particularly excited as I am a QuestBridge Match (a scholarship program for low income students)! Last summer I was one of the Support and Transition Resource Persons (STRP), and now I’m looking forward to meeting y’all and sharing a fantastic week as an SRP!

Miles Knecht '19

Hello all! My name is Miles and I use he/him/his or they/them/their pronouns. I’m a rising sophomore probably majoring in either Religion or English (though honestly who knows), and when I’m not at Haverford I live in New York City. I love theater and so far I’ve been in shows put on by both Greasepaint and Spotlight, two Bi-College companies that do musical and non-musical theater respectively. I enjoy baking, drawing, and researching how feasible beekeeping would be as a profession. Next year I am looking forward to working for admissions as a tour guide, host, and Multicultural Recruitment Intern. I’m so excited to meet all of you! Please contact me if you have any questions, worries, book recommendations, or an apiary with a job opening.

Support and Transition Resource People (STRPs)

Nicole Bonsu '17

Hey Everyone! My name is Nicole and I prefer she/her/hers pronouns. I am a rising Senior majoring in Economics. I was born and raised in Maryland, USA but lived in Accra, Ghana for 8 years before college! On Campus, I am an active member of Black Student League (BSL) and Womxn of Color (WoC). I was also part of customs for two years as an Ambassador for Mulicultural Affairs (AMA). I am also a student assistant at the Dean’s Office and the Center for Career and Professional Advising (CCPA). So many acronyms, I know! But we are here to help you guys master them in good time : ) This summer, I will be working with a Haverford Alum at a Public Relations firm in New York. I am ecstatic to meet all of you and to bond over some great activities that we have in store for the Tri-Co Program!

Hanae Togami '19

Hi everyone! My name is Hanae and I use she/her/hers pronouns. I am a rising sophomore and look forward to majoring in either Biology or Chemistry next year. I also hope to concentrate in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. I grew up in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky and currently live in New Albany, Indiana. On campus I sing acappella with the Mainliners, play Ultimate Frisbee with the women’s team, the Sneetches, and perform in musicals with the student-run musical theatre company, Greasepaint. This year I was also an intern in the Office of Quaker Affairs. I am so excited to have the opportunity to join the Tri-Co Institute as a Support and Transition Resource Person (STRP) and can’t wait to meet you all!

Sergio Diaz Luna '17: Sergio Diaz Luna is a rising junior from sunny Pomona, Ca. He is a Political Science Major with a Latin American concentration. A son of Mexican immigrants, he is deeply rooted in his ethnic identity and has established a lifelong commitment to social justice and social reform. This summer he returns from a trip to Guatemala where he assisted Professor Isaacs in her migration research, from a family trip to Mexico, and working as a construction day laborer in California. You might see him around campus in haste to make it to a meeting or a class. If you're lucky you might see him working on his car. Add him on Facebook and follow him on Instagram @sergiodiaz117

Adedoyin Eisape ‘17: My name is Adedoyin Eisape and I am from Jackson, New Jersey. I will be the officer multiculturalism for the 2015- 2016 school year with Haverford's Student Council. At Haverford I have been the co-head of the Black Students League (BSL) and held the position of Peer Awareness Facilitator (PAF). I also intern at an organization in South Philly called Puentes de Salud. As an incoming freshman, I participated in Tri-Co and I found it to be profound experience. It opened my eyes to many truths I had been unaware of and gave me a new understanding and set of a vocabulary that has really helped me develop (and continue developing) into the type of person I want to be. I can't wait to help you part experience for the upcoming freshman class.

Tamar Hoffman '16: Tamar Hoffman is a rising senior at Haverford. She is from both Tel-Aviv, Israel and New York, and over her time at college has also come to love the Philadelphia area. Tamar is a Political Science major with a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. She is particularly interested in criminal justice reform. On campus, Tamar is involved in FAB ('Fords Against Boredom) and works at the Admissions Office and CPGC (Center for Peace and Global Citizenship). She loves exploring Philadelphia, listening to music, and enjoying the beautiful Haverford campus. Tamar is very excited to meet the students participating in Tri-Co, and hopes to be helpful to them throughout their time at Haverford.

Joaquin Vargas '16: Hello everyone! My name is Joaquin Vargas and I'll be the SRP for Tritton Hall. My preferred gender pronouns (what I liked to be addressed as) are he, his, and him. Im originally from San Diego, CA, but have lived in Montana for the past ten or so years now, so Im a Cali boy at heart but have come to love the outdoors, mountains and skiing. Academically, I am an anthropology and Italian double major also interested in education, music, and gender and sexuality studies. After I graduate, I am hoping to travel/work for a year or so before pursuing a graduate degree in gen/sex. Outside of the classroom, I love to travel, explore, read, watch movies, swim, have a conversation on just about anything, and most importantly eat. This past fall semester I studied abroad in Rome (falling in love with the food, architecture and art, and culture) and this past summer I interned at an LGBT Charity and clinic in London, England. I’m super excited to be doing Tri-Co again, and can’t wait to meet the incoming Haverford, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore 2015 Tri-Co class.

Tolani Babatunde is a rising junior at Haverford, born and raised in Maryland. She majors in Biology and is also minoring in psychology. Tolani has plans to go to med school once she graduates. Outside the classroom, she enjoys meeting new people, making her friends laugh, cooking, and listening to new music! On campus, she has two jobs and this year she will serve on the board of the Tri-Co NAACP chapter as a Social Coordinator. Tolani is very excited to be an SRP this year and is looking forward to aiding incoming students in their transition to their lives at Haverford.

Born and raised in Pomona, California, Sergio Diaz is a sophomore at Haverford. He takes great interest in issues surrounding ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and education reform to better support low-income communities. Like many sophomores, he has not yet decided on a major but is strongly interested in the Spanish minor and Latin American concentration. He will be one of two co-heads for the Alliance of Latin American Students(ALAS) in the 2014-2015 school year and is excited to strengthen the Latin@ community primarily on Haverford's campus and extending it to the Tri-co.

Jessica Feng is a rising junior at Haverford College who was born and raised in the capital of California (which is not LA for your information). Having been introduced and accepted into Haverford through the Quest Scholars Program she is actively involved by serving as the leader of the Quest Scholars on campus, presenting the QuestBridge scholarship at admissions conferences and high schools, and writing overly enthusiastic blog posts about Haverford. She is an Anthropology major with a minor in Education and has a passion for college access, and child advocacy (especially for marginalized youth). After Haverford, she hopes to further her interests by conducting education research or working in an educational non-profit like Quest. Jessica is always up for an adventure. Having joined the Bi-CoEquestrian Club, the student taught Knitting Class, and the half credit Introduction to Piano class, she is can now play the piano and knit all while riding a horse!

Cathy Quero is a rising senior. She is a Political Science major and an Education minor who hails from the Bronx, NY and her family comes from the Dominican Republic. She is an Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) intern during the year, and will be a Senior Admissions Interviewer this year. She will also continue her involvement with Haverford Christian Fellowship and her involvement with Collections Committee. When she is not running around from one meeting to the next, she enjoys hanging out with her friends, drinking lots of great coffee and tea, and she loves playing her guitar, songwriting, and participating in Open Mics singing covers of great modern divas such as Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, Christina Aguilara and Amy Winehouse. Cathy is interested in issues around inclusion and multiculturalism at Haverford as well as issues in education and inequality. She hopes to pursue a career in politics working actively to combat these issues. Cathy is tremendously excited to be an SRP and be a part of Tri-Co's students journey in identity and becoming active change agents for their respective colleges, while making some great new friends!

Brandon Alston '14: Brandon is a rising senior at Haverford, and a Philadelphia native. He is double majoring in Sociology (at Bryn Mawr) and Religion (at Haverford) with concentrations in Gender and Sexuality and Africana studies. Brandon is considering becoming a professor as a long-term goal with the help and support of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF). Outside of that, he enjoys reading James Baldwin and Toni Morrison, watching Netflix when procrastinating, and listening to new music. Brandon is especially passionate about issues surrounding men of color, women of color, gender, sexuality and the intersection of those all those identity traits along with class. He also currently works in the Admissions Office as the Multicultural Recruitment Intern and is excited about being a SRP in Tri-co to continue to help students transition to Haverford, while sharing real experiences about Haverford. He looks forward to ensuring that Tri-co is both intellectually stimulating and "quality" as well.

Jesus Hernandez '15: Jesus, Haverford's Program Coordinator for Tri-Co, is a junior from Los Angeles, California. He is majoring in sociology at Bryn Mawr and is also minoring in education. Jesus is considering becoming a teacher serving students of low income backgrounds in Los Angeles. Outside the classroom, he enjoys playing sports as well as random outings to Philadelphia and Norristown in search of Mexican food. Jesus looks forward to aiding students in their transition to their lives at Haverford and serving as a resource for whatever incoming students may need.

Tiffany Nguyen '16: Born in California, Tiffany currently lives in Philadelphia. She is a sophomore and has not decided on a major yet, but she is interested in English and Political Science. As her family is originally from Vietnam, she enjoys eating Vietnamese food and exotic fruit (ask her about Durian!) In addition she likes to spend her time reading Murakami, writing poetry and watching foreign films. She especially enjoys listening to music and playing the piano. During the school year, she will be a tour guide in the admissions office and hopes to share with others her love for Haverford.

Sam Shain '14: When she's not exploring Philadelphia, cooking dinner parties, participating in protests, working on knitting projects, making maps, or gardening, Sam Shain is a senior at Haverford College studying the Growth and Structure of Cities. She grew up in Central New Jersey on the Delaware River, the same water that brought her to Philadelphia. She's especially interested in radical politics, food and environmental justice and queer and trans* justice. She'd be thrilled to cook you a meal (or cook a meal together) and loves making new friends!

Ramelcy Uribe '16: Ramelcy is a rising sophomore at Haverford, born and raised in the South Bronx. She is positive she wants to be a Sociology major (minors and concentrations are currently up in the air). This year she will be one of two co-heads for the Black Student League (BSL), hoping to create a more inclusive community for students of color on campus and expanding the perception of Black identities at Haverford. Ramelcy is especially passionate about issues surrounding womyn of color, men of color, immigrants and their children, and the intersection of those three groups with class. It will also be her second year playing rugby for Bryn Mawr's Horned Toads Rugby team. Ramelcy enjoys going into Philly whether for clothes, food, and socializing with other students, or simply wandering to remind her of her home city. When she's not an intellectual thug (which is all the time), you can most likely find her blogging and writing or badly freestyle rapping. She's also super excited about being an SRP this year!