Orientation Leaders
Orientation Leaders (OLs) are Simmons students who assist with all aspects of Undergraduate Orientation. The primary goal of Orientation Leaders is to provide incoming students with a positive first experience of Simmons. They connect with their Orientation Groups during First Bite Orientation, keep in touch with them via email and Facebook during the Summer, then work with this same group when they arrive in the Fall. OLs facilitate group discussions and team builders, and serve as role models for new students. In addition, Orientation Leaders provide logistical support to the Orientation program, helping to set-up events, run panels, and answer general questions.
Summer 2026 Orientation Leaders and Captains
Christy Lusiak (she/her)
Director, Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership & Engagement
Favorite Spot on Campus: Fourth floor of the Main College Building
Elysia Johnson (she/her)
Assistant Director, Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership & Engagement
Favorite Spot on Campus: Quadsid
Matilde Henderson (she/her)
Marketing Captain
Year: Junior
Majors: Psychology, Public Relations & Marketing Communications
Campus Involvement: Communications Liaison, Student Government Association (Communications Director), Honors Program, Study Group Coordinator
Favorite Spot on Campus: The CommLab
Sienna Jeffries (she/they)
Training Captain
Year: Senior
Majors: Political Science, History (Minor: Cinema & Media Studies)
Campus Involvement: COF Theater, Simmons Academic Mentor, Trans and Nonbinary Collective
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Center for Leadership and Engagement
Emily Cubanski (she/her)
Logistics Captain
Year: Senior
Major: Nursing (Minor: Healthcare Management)
Campus Involvement: Simmons University Dance Company, Campus Ambassador, FIT at Simmons, Honors Program
Favorite Spot on Campus: Drinan Hall Rooftop Patio
Aafje Brink (they/them)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Political Science and History
Campus Involvement: Simmons Radio, COF Dance, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Emmanuel College Theater
Favorite Spot on Campus: Student Driven Media Center and the Stacks
Ami Faye (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Major: Chemistry on an Engineering Track
Campus Involvement: Black Muslim Union
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Multicultural Center
Anya Miller (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Public Relations & Marketing Communications (Minors: Arts Administration and Spanish)
Campus Involvement: Sirens, Simmons Radio, Emmanuel College Theatre, Simmons Academic Mentor
Favorite Spot on Campus: Student Driven Media Center
Carli Blundell (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Major: Nursing
Campus Involvement: COF Cru, Cru at Simmons, Active Minds, Simmons Serves
Favorite Spot on Campus: Drinan Hall Rooftop Patio
Carly Pontier (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Senior
Major: Social Work
Campus Involvement: Social Work Liaison, COF Theater
Favorite Spot on Campus: Common Grounds
Clara Pagani (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology (Minor: Law and Justice)
Campus Involvement: Neuroscience and Psychology Liaison
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Makerspace
Elliot Girotti (they/she)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Majors: Health and Exercise Science, Nutrition and Dietetics (Minor: Communications)
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Residential Quad and Simmons Library
Eman Almarzoopqi (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Major: Nursing (Minors: Psychology and Business Management)
Campus Involvement: Simmons Academic Mentor, Student Government Association (Senate), Simmons Islamic Society, Dotson Nursing Program
Favorite Spot on Campus: 4th Floor of Drinan Hall
Emily Smock (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Health and Exercise Science
Campus Involvement: Simmons University Dance Company, The Current
Favorite Spot on Campus: Residential Quad
Estrella Barcenas (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Majors: Sociology and Social Work
Campus Involvement: Organizacion Latinoamericana, Multicultural Center Community Coordinator, Teaching Assistant, Student Government Association (Senate)
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Multicultural Center
Ikran Hussein (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Major: Neuroscience
Campus Involvement: Black Muslim Union
Favorite Spot on Campus: Multicultural Center
Kayla Serafin (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Major: Biochemistry (Minors: Physics and Public Health)
Campus Involvement: Chemistry and Physics Liaison, Simmons Serves, COF Dance
Favorite Spot on Campus: 24hr Silent Study Room
Lauren Graham (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Political Science (MPP 3+1)
Campus Involvement: Simmons University Dance Company, Pre-law Liaison, Economics Liaison
Favorite Spot on Campus: Common Grounds
Lily Siegrist (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Undecided
Campus Involvement: Simmons Sidelines Magazine
Favorite Spot on Campus: Couches on the second floor of Drinan Hall
Mar Heron (they/she)
Orientation Leader
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology (Minors: Biostatistics and Public Health)
Campus Involvement: Public Health Liaison, Birdwatching & Nature Club, COF Dance
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Quad
Megan Piendak (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Nursing (Minor: Psychology)
Campus Involvement Student Nurses Association, Simmons National Marrow Donor Program, Study Group Coordinator
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Old Meyers Cafe/New Study lounge area!
Milo Clary (they/he)
Orientation Leader
Year: Junior
Majors: Computer Science + Library and Information Science (3+1) (Minors: Arts Administration, Cinema and Media Studies)
Campus Involvement: Campus Ambassador, COF Puppet Club, COF Theater
Favorite Spot on Campus: Drinan Hall Rooftop Patio
Niko Galus (they/she)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Biology (Minors: Art, Women and Gender Studies)
Campus Involvement: Simmons University Dance Company, COF Dance
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Library Stacks
Ronishika Thapa (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Health and Exercise Science
Favorite Spot on Campus: Comm Lounge
Sophie Headings (she/her)
Orientation Leader
Year: Senior
Majors: Marketing, Communications
Campus Involvement: Student Government Association (Vice President), Business Liaison
Favorite Spot on Campus: The tall chairs in the library that look out the windows.
Yanciely Moreta Perez (she/they)
Orientation Leader
Year: Sophomore
Major: Neurobiology (Minors: Chemistry and Biostatistics)
Campus Involvement: African Caribbean Student Union, Neuroscience and Psychology Liaison
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Stacks Room