Orientation Board and WOW Team
Orientation Board
Orientation Board is the team of students that manage and support WOW Leads and WOW Team; together, they are responsible for putting on the Week of Welcome, Cal Poly's second half of its new student orientation program. They plan a week of events, programming, and activities designed to help new students feel at home at Cal Poly and in the San Luis Obispo community and form lifelong friendships with fellow students. Board plays an integral role in the Cal Poly experience for over 5,000 incoming students and manage a team of over 900 student leaders.
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Orientation Board 2019 |
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Name: Arelly Ocampo
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Mustang Way to Success Committee Co-Chair
Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Civil Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Discipline, Individualization, Belief, Input, Deliberative |
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Name: Audrey Garces
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Mustang Way to Success Committee Co-Chair
Hometown: Rancho Cordova, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Biological Sciences Major
Top 5 Strengths: Positivity, Restorative, Achiever, Winning Others Over, Belief |
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Name: Julia Shaw
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: WOW Operations Committee Chair
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Communication Studies Major with a Music Minor
Top 5 Strengths: Empathy, Analytical, Consistency, Maximizer, Harmony |
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Name: Nick Lampe
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Events, Resources, and Logistics Committee Chair
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Computer Engineering
Top 5 Strengths: Learner, Individualization, Positivity, Strategic, Developer |
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Name: Madison Beine
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Promotions, Marketing, & Communication Committee Co-Chair
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Psychology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Restorative, Belief, Individualization, Responsibility, Developer |
WOW Team Leads
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WOW Team Leads 2019 |
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Name: Devyn Gonsalves
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: WOW Operations Co-Lead
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year English Major
Top 5 Strengths: Empathy, Discipline, Responsibility, Achiever, Intellection |
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Name: Elysa Briens
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Mustang Way to Success Co-Lead
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Environmental Management and Protection Major
Top 5 Strengths: Achiever, Learner, Input, Relator, Responsibility |
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Name: Katie Weisman
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Events, Resources, and Logistics Co-Lead
Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Psychology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Communication, Restorative, Individualization, Harmony, Developer |
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Name: Madi Burgess
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Promotions, Marketing, and Communication Lead
Hometown: Moorpark, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Journalism Major
Top 5 Strengths: Individualization, Empathy, Intellection, Learner, Developer |
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Name: Owen Lemm
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: WOW Operations Co-Lead
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Political Science Major
Top 5 Strengths: Activator, Input, Strategic, Arranger, Competitive |
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Name: Samantha Gonzalez
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Mustang Way to Success Co-Lead
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Input, Includer, Individualization, Achiever, Activator |
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Name: Savannah Hastings
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Events, Resources, and Logistics Co-Lead
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Sociology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Ideation, Adaptability, Positivity, Strategic, Includer |
WOW Team
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WOW Team 2019 |
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Name: Alina Spitz
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Liberal Studies Major
Top 5 Strengths: Developer, Harmony, Consistency, Responsibility, Arranger
What's your favorite WOW memory?: I can't choose just one memory but I loved my whole WOW group and leaders as a whole. It allowed me to meet a group of people I wouldn't have otherwise met, and I got to meet my future roommate! |
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Name: Allison Marizza
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Littleton, CO
Year & Major: 2nd Year Biological Sciences Major
Top 5 Strengths: Competition, Strategic, Focus, Restorative, Futuristic
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because of the noticeable effect being a first-year WOW Leader had on myself and others. It was surprising to not only watch myself grow as a leader, but to also see the impact my leadership had on the people around me, like my WOWies for example! Orientation has brought me a sense of confidence and has introduced me to some of my best friends. |
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Name: Alyssa Gonzalez
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Psychology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Belief, Restorative, Harmony, Developer, Arranger
What's your favorite WOW memory?: The minutes before we got our wowies, my co and I just so excited and we’re jumping around because we couldn’t control our excitement. It was so amazing to see our wowies for the first time. |
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Name: Amber Olson
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Futuristic, Harmony, Relator, Intellection, Significance
Why did you join WOW Team?: I loved my WOW experience and knew from the moment I met my WOW leaders as a first year that I wanted to become a leader as well. While going through Spring Training to actually become one I saw what the WOW team members were doing and how much they cared about WOW and helping put on the best week they possibly could for all incoming students and I wanted to be a part of the group that makes the magic happen. |
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Name: Anna Howard
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Year & Major: 2nd Year Journalism Major
Top 5 Strengths: Positivity, Includer, Developer, Individualization, Woo
Why did you join WOW Team?: I wanted to be more involved with the NSTP community, and I had so much fun as an LIT, I wanted to create the same experience for others. |
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Name: Arti Jain
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Campbell, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Electrical Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Restorative, Intellection, Positivity, Input, Futuristic
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory was meeting the WOWies for the first time and also when one of them reached out to me to get fro yo and was able to open up about what she was nervous about for the school year and it made me so happy she felt comfortable enough to open up to me and that I could help resolve some of her fears. |
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Name: Astrid Herrera
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Major
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW team to develop my leadership skills, learn to collaborate with a diverse group of people, and build friendships. |
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Name: Brandon Roul
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Political Science Major
Top 5 Strengths: Individualization, Empathy, Context, Adaptability, Relator
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory is becoming a Cross Cultural Experience WOW leader and being a part of the family that was Group 28 Representing Golden State. |
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Name: Brendan Cerutti
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Graphic Communication Major
Top 5 Strengths: Positivity, Developer, Woo, Adaptability, Empathy
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team so I could be a bigger part of NSTP and to encourage students to participate in WOW! I also believe that NSTP is where I found my place on campus, and to be part of such an amazing group of individuals in an honor. |
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Name: Brian Brennan
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Cameron Park, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Achiever, Input, Learner, Positivity, Woo
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team for the leadership opportunities it presented, but also because I had such great experiences during WOW and Spring Training and I wanted to continue being involved in orientation. |
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Name: Caleigh Smith
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Year & Major: 2nd Year English Major
Top 5 Strengths: Input, Restorative, Achiever, Ideation, Includer
What's your favorite WOW memory?: WOW-A-Rama when I was a WOW leader! My group and I got everyone to start dancing and singing and it was so fun to have everyone from different groups join in on the chaotic fun with us. |
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Name: Calvin Haensel
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Littleton, CO
Year & Major: 2nd Year Software Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Achiever, Communication, Competition, Positivity, Includer
Why did you join WOW Team?: To make an impact within the most spirited part of the Cal Poly experience! |
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Name: Cameron Zamora
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Brentwood, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Liberal Studies Major
Top 5 Strengths: Achiever, Includer, Activator, Harmony, Individualization
What's your favorite WOW memory?: On my last day as a WOWie, my leaders gave my groups members and I cards with different quotes on each of them. They told us that whatever our card said was exactly what each of us needed to hear and understand as we started this next phase of our lives. I still carry mine with me today. |
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Name: Carter Harvey
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Portland, ME
Year & Major: 3rd Year Biochemistry Major
Top 5 Strengths: Includer, Developer, Strategic, Positivity, WOO
Why did you join WOW Team?: To get further involved within the program that made my own college experience so wonderful, and in hopes of influencing other students in such a way. |
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Name: Cassidy Tomasini
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Communication, Activator, Maximizer, Empathy, Achiever
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because I think new students first experiences on campus have a huge impact on their attitude towards starting school, and I want to train the leaders on how to make those first experiences as great as possible! |
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Name: Chris Hammond
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Washington D.C., VA
Year & Major: 4th Year Microbiology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Empathy, Consistency, Developer, Includer, WOO
What's your favorite WOW memory?: This past WOW I had the pleasure to see some of my WOWies lead groups of their own, and the sense of joy, and pride, that came along with was something I didn't even know I would feel. I could feel the passing of the torch in the sense of how much my WOW Leaders gave to me, and in essence how much they would be giving to their own WOWies, and it was quite a wonderful experience, and a feeling I won't soon forget. |
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Name: Claire Jacobsen
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Microbiology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Strategic, Input, Positivity, Adaptability, Self-Assurance
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because I really enjoyed the process of Spring Training and wanted to learn more about becoming a better leader. |
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Name: Daniella Dutcher
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Architecture Major
Top 5 Strengths: Competition, Significance, WOO, Harmony, Communication
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory is when my co and I decided to go off book. We were struggling to keep our Wowies engaged throughout the night, and kept finding them wanting to go back to their residence hall. It was the third night of most of our group ditching us, and it had been a long day. The remaining people in the group weren’t very excited about what we had planned, so we decided to change our DLS to keep everyone entertained. We ended up going to the beach and stargazing, the whole time sharing stories, laughing, and bonding. It was the turning point in the week, and reassurance that my co and I were doing a good job in helping our Wowies transition. |
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Name: Delaney Hall
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Ripon, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Environmental Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Learner, Developer, Discipline, Individualization, Includer
What's your favorite WOW memory?: The entire week was an amazing experience, but I think what I treasure the most is the ice cream social at my WOW leaders’ house. All of us squished onto the couch and laughed and shared stories, and I knew I had met some of my best friends. |
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Name: Isaiah De Leon
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Mechanical Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Includer, Relator, Woo, Arranger, Adaptability
What's your favorite WOW memory?: During the most recent WOW, my group and I went to Throop Park for stargazing. It was a simple event but it was so memorable because everyone was bonding and it felt so real. Even though it was only the first night, we all felt like we had a been friends forever and I knew this week would be incredible. |
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Name: Jennifer Quint
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year World Languages and Culture Major
Top 5 Strengths: Empathy, Woo, Positivity, Communication, Achiever
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because my first year and second year of WOW have been among my highlights at Cal Poly. I love the inclusive and exciting atmosphere of the Cal Poly Orientation team and I want to make the most of my time as a student by joining an organization that has like-minded people. |
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Name: Jimi Feldman
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Center Valley, PA
Year & Major: 4th Year Modern Languages and Literature Major
Top 5 Strengths: Includer, Ideation, Adaptability, Analytical, Empathy
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team to help build a more inclusive environment for everyone at Cal Poly through being a Cross Cultural Experience (CCE) facilitator. I hope to learn how to be a better advocate for rights and respect while also teaching others to do the same. |
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Name: Julia Cannon
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Roseville, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Civil Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Individualization, Learner, Maximizer, Self-Assurance, Ideation
What's your favorite WOW memory?: It's cheesy but the human knot with my first WOW group. That was the first time we really bonded and got super close. Literally. |
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Name: Karina Williams
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year English Major
Top 5 Strengths: Intellection, Input, Learner, Achiever, Futuristic
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team for the incredible people I have known to make up the community and to become a part of the Cross Culutral Experience that changed my world and the worlds of my WOWies as a leader in 2018. It’s a big part of change that need to happen at Cal Poly and want to help it along to the best of my ability. |
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Name: Kassandra Newton
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Biochemistry Major
Top 5 Strengths: Input, Strategic, Individualization, Achiever, Restorative
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory was when my co and I were leading our group during the week in kayaking. We were all in Morro Bay in our kayaks and we were all enjoying the adorable sea otters and sea lions as well as just playing around and it felt like the first time that everyone in the group was truly comfortable with one another and I knew that we had finally gotten over the early awkwardness of the week. |
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Name: Kaylie Varner
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Brentwood, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Economics Major
Top 5 Strengths: Futuristic, Communication, Focus, Discipline, Self-Assurance
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory was our bonfire on the last night of WOW because I got to see all my WOWies at the end of the week come together and notice the connections they had all formed. It made me realize that all the stress and planning of WOW was worth it and had paid off. |
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Name: Kelly Geier
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Santa Ynez, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: WOO, Postitivity, Developer, Communication, Futuristic
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because I fell in love with the program. There is no better feeling than when you lead a group of new students and you help them transition into what will be some of the best years of their lives. I enjoy meeting new people and seeing those around me grow into beautiful unique individuals. New Student and Transitions Programs is the perfect place for me to do that. |
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Name: Kendal McKinnon
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Journalism Major
Top 5 Strengths: Maximizer, Harmony, Arranger, Input, Activator
Why did you join WOW Team?: To further invest myself in a program that made me feel comfortable at Cal Poly and has connected me with such an incredible, inspiring community. |
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Name: Kyle Turner
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Wenatchee, WA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Biological Sciences Major
Top 5 Strengths: Learner, Intellection, Competition, Futuristic, Focus
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory came from my experience as an orientation leader right after taking my WOWies to Inflate-A-Fest. I was laying on the grass with my CO looking up at my group hula-hoop (or attempting to) and uncontrollably laughing together through the heat and exhaustion of the day. It was a small, but distinct point in the week when I could see that my group was turning into a family, and I understood why the process of becoming a WOW leader was 100% worth it. |
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Name: Lienmir Arradaza
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Union City, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Psychology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Developer, Belief, Individualization, Responsibility, Adaptability
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because I had an amazing experience as a WOWie and as a CCE Leader. Spring training was an amazing experience and I found a new sense of community within CCE. I wanted to continue having that sense of community for other students on this campus. |
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Name: Maneesha Kanukuntla
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Sociology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Communication, Context, Woo, Individualization, Harmony
Why did you join WOW Team?: I had a great experience throughout spring training and during WOW, and I wanted to get more involved with NSTP and WOW. I liked the NSTP community and I decided to join WOW Team because I wanted to be a part of it. |
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Name: Maycee Ballew
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Clovis, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Liberal Studies Major
Top 5 Strengths: Achiever, Learner, Input, Positivity , WOO
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team solely for my love of helping, serving, and teaching others. The goal of this program is to foster the most welcoming and accepting environment possible, and being part of the creation of that environment is nothing short of magic. The opportunity to be a mentor, a teacher, and most importantly a friend is a perfect opportunity to put to use my love of helping others and making them happy. This is why I joined WOW Team: serving others is something that I love to do, and sharing that happiness is what matters most. |
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Name: McKenna Reynolds
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Year & Major: 2nd Year Architecture Major
Top 5 Strengths: Strategic, Ideation, Futuristic, Communication, WOO
What's your favorite WOW memory?: Saying goodbye to my wowies at the end and seeing how in a weeks time this group of nervous new students became good friends. I loved seeing how my WOWies had created their own little community through WOW. |
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Name: Morgan Atchison
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Political Science Major
Top 5 Strengths: Relator, Communication, Learner, Context, WOO
Why did you join WOW Team?: To help make sure WOW is the best it can be, make new connections and gain leadership experience! |
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Name: Naomi Hemming
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Restorative, Arranger, Harmony, Developer, Relator
Why did you join WOW Team?: I love WOW and what it does for new students, and I wanted to be more invloved with the process! |
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Name: Noah Scott
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Woo, Communication, Competition, Positivity, Significance
What's your favorite WOW memory?: Seeing my group of Orientation Leaders graduate Spring Training and lead successful WOW groups of their own. |
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Name: Parker Swanson
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Redding, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Political Science Major
Top 5 Strengths: Positivity, Developer, Woo, Communication, Belief
Why did you join WOW Team?: To give my LITs the best Spring Training experience ever so they can give their WOWies the best WOW experience ever! |
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Name: Renee Wright
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Year & Major: 2nd Year Kinesiology Major
Top 5 Strengths: Positivity, Includer, Futuristic, Empathy, Strategic
What's your favorite WOW memory?: My favorite WOW memory is hiking up Bishop Peak because it was the first time that I noticed my WOWies becoming good friends and chatting with each other without needing my me and my co to facilitate conversation. |
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Name: Savannah Young
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Los Altos, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Architecture Major
Top 5 Strengths: Empathy, Positivity, Strategic, Developer, Restorative
Why did you join WOW Team?: I wanted to get more involved with WOW in a different way and be apart of something you can't get anywhere else! |
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Name: Sean Reece
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Oceanside, CA
Year & Major: 3rd Year Civil Engineering Major
Top 5 Strengths: Adaptability, Ideation, Futuristic, Includer, Arranger
Why did you join WOW Team?: I joined WOW Team because of the great experiences I've had with my facilitators over the past two years. Avery and Savannah were the best at making me laugh, making me feel comfortable, and brightening my day whenever I saw them, and I wanted to continue spreading the love! |
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Name: Shea Brennan
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Ukiah, CA
Year & Major: 2nd Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Relator, Adaptability, Empathy, Individualization, Acheiver
Why did you join WOW Team?: To have a larger role in a program that has been a defining part of my college experience and make some cool new friends. |
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Name: Sienna Addison
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: NV
Year & Major: 2nd Year Journalism Major
Top 5 Strengths: Empathy, Adaptability, Positivity, Developer, Woo
Why did you join WOW Team?: I really enjoyed being a leader last year and wanted to push myself to be a better leader. |
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Name: Timothy Guerzon
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Animal Science Major
Top 5 Strengths: Context, Individualization, Focus, Positivity, Harmony
Why did you join WOW Team?: I wanted to challenge myself as a leader and give back to the Cal Poly community by helping students (both current and incoming) find their purpose on campus and their SLOme away from home. |
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Name: Vance Gregg
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Rocklin, CA
Year & Major: 4th Year Business Administration Major
Top 5 Strengths: Context, Includer, Developer, Consistency, Self-Assurance
What's your favorite WOW memory?: Meeting all of the people with the same birthday month during wow-a-rama. |
