About Us!
Josie Marchant
Nickname: Jos
Year in School: First Year
Major(s)/Minor(s): Therapeutic Recreation, Spanish
Hometown: Mahtomedi, MN
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite place I've visited: Grand Caymans
Sami Wiezorek
Nickname: Lil Samster
Year in School: 3rd Year
Major(s)/Minor(s): Marketing, Spanish minor
Hometown: Dubuque, IA
Favorite Food: Chickpeas
Favorite place I've visited: Costa Rica
Julia DiGiacomo
Nickname: Jules, Julie
Year in school: First year
Majors: Journalism, International Relations
Hometown: Marion, Iowa
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite place I've visited: Seoul, South Korea
Bo Peng
Year in School: Senior
Majors: Finance, Business Analytic
Hometown: Hunan, China
Favorite food: Sweets, Spicy food
Favorite places I've visited: Bali, Cozumel, San Francisco
Favorite things: Food, Travel, Books, Horror Movies
Anne McLaughlin-Smith
Nickname: Annie
Year in School: Sophomore
Major(s)/Minor(s): Social Work, Critical Cultural Competence Certificate
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
All-time favorite song: MGMT- Electric Feel
Favorite Food: Eggs
Favorite place I've visited: Boulder, Colorado
Darian Thompson
Nickname: Dare
Year in School: Sophomore
Major(s)/Minor(s): Public Health, minor African American Studies
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
All-time favorite song: Anything Rihanna has done.
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite place I've visited: Paris, France
Ashley Berta
Nickname: Ash
Year in School: First Year
Major(s)/Minor(s): Criminology Law and Justice, Religious Studies minor
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite place I've visited: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alex Kramer
Nickname: Alex (it's already a nickname)
Year in School: Junior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Journalism; Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies; Political Science and English minors
Hometown: Earling, IA
All-time favorite song: "Bad Girl" by Lee Moses
Favorite Food: Cheese and any medium for it
Favorite place I've visited: Amsterdam
Annie McIllhon
Nickname: Annie Mac
Year in School: Sophomore
Major(s)/Minor(s): Social Work major, History minor, Critical Cultural Competence certificate
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Favorite Food: Cheesy potatoes
Favorite place I've visited: San Francisco, CA
Kody Meyer
Full name: Dakotah May Gary Meyer
Year in school: Second
Major: Communication Studies
Certificate: American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Hometown: Toledo, IA
All-time favorite song: "Moon River" - Audrey Hepburn
Favorite food: Potato soup
Favorite place I've visited: Washington DC
Natalie Betz
Nickname: Nat
Year in School: Junior
Major(s)/Minor(s): Journalism, Creative Writing
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, IL
All-time favorite song: "Could Have Been Me" The Struts
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite place I've visited: St. Martin
Roman Ebert
Nickname: Andy
Year in School: Freshman
Major(s)/Minor(s): Major in History and German
Hometown: River Forest, IL
All-time favorite song: "Plate Glass Apology" by Apes of the State
Favorite food: Peanut Butter
Favorite Sport: Quidditch (ITS REAL)
Favorite place I've visited: Edinburgh
Will Garrison
Nickname: Will
Year in School: Freshman
Major(s)/Minor(s): Social Justice Major,
Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Minor
Hometown: Lorimor, IA
Favorite Food: Food
Favorite place I've visited: London
Zach Lively
Nickname: Zach
Year in School: Sophomore
Major(s)/Minor(s): English Education
Hometown: DeWitt, IA
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite place I've visited: St. Louis, MO
Eriq Wolfe
Nickname: Eriq
Year in School: Junior
Majors: Vocal Performance, Theatre
Hometown: Sidney, IA
Favorite Food: Yogurt
Favorite place I've visited: Washington, DC for Pride
Tab Wiggins
Facilitator
