The Orientation Leaders are current undergraduate students at Florida State University who were selected through a competitive application process and trained as campus experts to assist students and families in their transition to FSU.
2023 Orientation Leaders

Bri Bryant
Team Leader
she/her
Third Year
Interdisciplinary Humanities
Columbia, TN

Emily Nguyen
Team Leader
she/her
Fourth Year
Human Resource Management and Management Information Systems
Jacksonville, FL

Myia Richardson
Team Leader
she/her
Third Year
Criminology
Daytona Beach, FL

Luzmi Valenzuela
Team Leader
she/her
Fourth Year
Political Science and Criminology
Orlando, FL

Nixon Adea-Swanston
he/his
Second Year
Computer Engineering
Port St. Lucie, FL

Dillan Baugh
he/him
Second Year
Athletic Training
Miami, FL

Cali Berenis
she/her
Second Year
Marketing
Spring Hill, FL

Emma Brown
she/her
Third Year
Public Health
Orlando, FL

Stacy Cesar
she/her
Fourth Year
Psychology
Haines City, FL

Riley Curls
she/her
Second Year
Commercial Music
Clearwater, FL

Taylor Curtis
she/her
Third Year
Biology
Atlanta, GA

Grace Donovan
she/her
Third Year
Special Education Teaching
St. Johns, FL

Laniya Flowers
she/her
Second Year
Studio Art
Atlanta, GA

Eva Galindo
she/her
Third Year
Psychology
Miami, FL

Joseph Gerretz
Second Year
Neuroscience
Largo, FL

Cassie Hiatt
she/her
Second Year
Exercise Physiology
Tampa, FL

Dylan Joerder
he/him
Second Year
Electrical Engineering
Hollywood, FL

Tara King
she/they
Second Year
Criminology
Elgin, OK

Mekhi Lafontant
he/him
Third Year
Public Health
Pembroke Pines, FL

Samantha Martin
she/her
Second Year
Psychology
Jacksonville, FL

Devyn McKay
she/her
Third Year
Interdisciplinary Social Science, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Orlando, FL

Barbora Melichova
she/her
Second Year
Managament Information Systems and Finance
Yulee, FL

Luis Mendez
he/him
Second Year
Political Science
Orlando, FL

Jill Morse
Second Year
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Vacaville, CA

Erika Nguyen
she/her
Second Year
Nursing
Jacksonville, FL

Nathan Nguyen
she/they
Second Year
Biological Sciences
Orlando, FL

Jeremiah Oscar
he/him
Second Year
Political Science
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Marco Perez-Vazquez
he/him
Second Year
Political Science
Miami, FL

Patrice Peterson
she/her
Third Year
Public Health
Orlando, FL

Guissell Puerto
she/her
Second Year
Philosophy and Social Work
Panama City, FL

Kayla Reeves
she/her
Fourth Year
History
Madison, FL

Roxie Richbourg
she/her
Second Year
Political Science
Orlando, FL

Harvens Rigueur
he/him
Third Year
Finance and Management Information Systems
Orlando, FL

Kaitlyn Ritt
she/her
Second Year
Exercise Physiology
Tampa, FL

Stevens Roberson
she/her
Second Year
Management Information Systems
Panama City, FL

Shanovya M. Robinson
she/her
Third Year
Human Development and Family Science
Jacksonville, FL

Franchesca Seminario
she/they
Third Year
Psychology & Criminology
Broward County, FL

Ryan Short
he/him
Second Year
Psychology and Social Work
Fort Meyers, FL

Arianna Solis
she/her
Second Year
Psychology and Social Work
Miami, FL

Amya Stokes
she/her
Second Year
Media and Communication Studies
Fayetteville, NC

Karissa Ta
she/her
Second Year
Chemical Engineering
Fort Meyers, FL

Alyssa Talavera
she/her
Second Year
Political Science
Tampa, FL

Marcus Walden
he/him
Third Year
Marketing
Tokyo, JP

Derricka Walker
she/her
Second Year
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
Orlando, FL

Caysey Williams
they/she
Fourth Year
Criminology
Lake Worth, FL

Skylar Yam
she/her
Second Year
Psychology
Oldsmar, FL

Mario Zeron
he/him
Second Year
International Affairs
Miami, FL