Admission Ambassadors
Our ambassadors offer invaluable support to the Office of Admission. From helping greet visitors at the front desk of Cutler Hall to providing campus tours to supporting us with campus events, our ambassadors are often the first face that you'll encounter when arriving at CC.
Hearing from current students is the best way to learn about life on the Block Plan. We encourage you to email them with your questions!
Meet Our Team
Kendall Accetta '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador
k_accetta@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Portland, OR
Majors: Political Science, English
Ask me about: Balancing athletics and academics, the ins and outs of double-majoring, leading a club, and fun places to hike close to campus!
Favorite place on campus: I love doing homework on the roof of Barnes Science Center!
Maggie Aslanian '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
m_aslanian@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: History-Political Science
Ask me about: Coffee shops in Colorado Springs, free swim, SoCC radio hours, blocks abroad, living in a triple (two years!), Prison Abolition Project, and starting college undeclared
Favorite place on campus: The grass behind Cutler Hall!
Ivan Beck '24
he/him
Admission Ambassador
i_beck@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Organismal Biology and Ecology
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Teaching, soccer, hiking
Favorite place on campus: Tiger Trail
Dani Bohart '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
d_bohart@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: New York, NY
Major: Sociology
Minor: History
Ask me about: Taking a gap year, nonprofit volunteering in the Springs, study abroad, being from a city and moving to CO, and fun hikes near campus!
Favorite place on campus: The view of the mountains from the bleachers!
Michael Braithwaite '24
Senior Admission Ambassador
m_braithwaite@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Dover, MA
Major: Physics-Astrophysics
Minor: Journalism
Ask me about: The Catalyst Newspaper, STEM on the Block Plan, club sports, or anything else that's on your mind!
Favorite place on campus: Cutler Publications
Alicia Chavez '26
she/her
Admission Ambassador
a_chavez@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Political Science
Minor: Music
Ask me about: Music lessons, the pre-law track, student newspaper, skiing and the Freeriders Union of CC, and the best food options in Downtown Colorado Springs and Denver!
Favorite place on campus: Fourth floor of Tutt Library
Ryenne Ching '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador Captain, Senior Admission Ambassador, Outreach & Access Intern
r_ching@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Major: Molecular Biology
Minors: Dance, Biochemistry
Ask me about: Dance Workshop, DanSix, pre-med, Blue Key Honors Society, Venture Grants, and being a sports medicine aide for varsity athletics
Favorite place on campus: Cossitt Hall
Esther Cornish '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador
e_cornish@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Study abroad, D3 Track and Cross Country, intramural sports, Clay Club, Local Sorority, or anything about CC!
Favorite place on campus: Playing IM broomball at Ed Robson Arena
Payton Crosby '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
p_crosby@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Major: Political Science
Minor: Environmental Studies
Ask me about: Intramural sports, the Office of Sustainability, North Boys Enrichment Program, college transitions, choosing a major, and pickle ball!
Favorite place on campus: The grass behind Cutler Hall
Sophie Dellinger '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
s_dellinger@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Major: Political Science
Minor: Southwest Studies
Ask me about: Political science/pre-law, starting late at CC (winter start or transfer), START, or music adjuncts.
Favorite place on campus: The gazebo behind McGregor Hall!
Katherine Derdzinski '25
Admission Ambassador
k_derdzinski@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: History-Political Science
Ask me about: Going to school close to home, Greek life, and intramural sports
Favorite place on campus: Tava Quad
Jordan Fields '24
they/them
Senior Admission Ambassador, Outreach & Access Co-Lead and Intern
jo_fields@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: IDM-Liberal Studies
Minor: Urban Studies
Ask me about: Any academic theory
Favorite place on campus: Yampa Field
Step Flanagan '25
Admission Ambassador
Hometown: Winnetka, IL
Major: Political Science
Minor: Art History
Ask me about: Athletics, Greek life, student employment, managing the Block Plan, or anything else!
Favorite place on campus: Hybl Community Center
Chloë Fontenelle '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador
Hometown: Sewanee, TN
Major: History-Political Science
Ask me about: Study abroad, Cutler Publications, club sports, and ways to get involved on campus!
Favorite place on campus: Preserve Hill
Olivia Furman '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
o_furman@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: Environmental Studies
Ask me about: Arts and Crafts adjuncts, intramural sports, and where to find the best soft serve!
Favorite place on campus: Biking on "The Strip" (the path between Shove Chapel and Cutler Hall)
Elizabeth Girian '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
Hometown: Manchester, MA
Major: Political Science
Minor: Non-Violence
Ask me about: Being a student-athlete at CC, being from the east coast, being involved with music on campus, and studying abroad at CC.
Favorite place on campus: Yampa Field
Verónica González Paris '26
Admission Ambassador
v_gonzalezparis@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Luque, Paraguay
Major: International Political Economy
Minor: Chinese Language
Ask me about: Being a first-generation Latina/international student in the States/Colorado Springs, being part of CC Student Government Association, cool jobs on campus, adapting to CC, finding your people, and anything else!
Favorite places on campus: Behind Cutler Hall, behind the apartments and in front of the soccer field, and the gym (the mountain views are stunning!).
Phoebe Gordon '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador
p_gordon@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Major: Organismal Biology and Ecology
Ask me about: Organismal Biology and Ecology, birdwatching, and the transfer process
Favorite place on campus: The Fishbowl
Katey Grealish '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
k_grealish@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Westwood, MA
Major: History
Minor: French
Ask me about: The history major, blocks abroad, dance at CC, volunteering in Colorado Springs, and outdoor life.
Favorite place on campus: Colorado Coffee
Karly Hamilton '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
k_hamilton@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Newton, MA
Major: Mathematical Economics
Ask me about: Writing for The Catalyst, residential life, and the best places to eat in the Springs!
Favorite place on campus: Tutt Library's second floor patio
Taylor Harris '24
he/him
Senior Admission Ambassador
t_harris@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Pueblo West, CO
Major: Neuroscience
Minors: Spanish, Molecular Biology
Ask me about: STEM/language classes on the block, varsity athletics (basketball), pre-med at CC, block breaks, and work/life balance
Favorite place on campus: The mailroom — there's always a fun anticipation for what's coming!
Heather Hatch '25
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
h_hatch@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Sociology
Minor: French
Ask me about: Language on the block plan and study abroad programs!
Favorite place on campus: Tava Quad
Benjamin Hayes-Lemmon '24
he/him
Admission Ambassador
b_hayeslemmon@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Business, Economics, and Society
Minor: Environmental Science
Ask me about: Attending college in your hometown, deciding whether athletics at a collegiate level is right for you, and about the innovative BESoc major!
Favorite place on campus: The Bean Table
Isabel Hebenstreit '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador
i_hebenstreit@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Palmer Lake, CO
Major: Religion
Ask me about: The music, theater, and religion departments, the Colorado Springs area, pre-med, Dance Workshop, and bluegrass at CC!
Favorite place on campus: Third floor of Tutt Library
Misbah Lakhani '24
they/them
Senior Admission Ambassador, Outreach & Access Co-Lead and Intern
m_lakhani@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Feminist and Gender Studies
Ask me about: CCSGA, student organizing, queer and/or BIPOC spaces in the Springs and CC, coffee and boba recs!
Favorite place on campus: Interdisciplinary House!
Abby Lê '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
y_le@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Major: Mathematical Economics
Ask me about: Being an international student, the Mathematical Economics major, CC Investment Club, and student success resources at CC
Favorite places on campus: Tiger Trail, Palmer Hall
John Lê '24
he/him
Admission Ambassador Captain, Senior Admission Ambassador, Outreach & Access Intern
j_le@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Garden Grove, CA
Majors: Mathematics, Physics
Minor: German Studies
Ask me about: Bridge Scholars Program, QuestBridge, The Butler Center, finding community, First-Gen Success Program, opportunities in STEM
Favorite places on campus: Preserve Hill, Olin Fishbowl
Zeke Lloyd '24
he/him
Senior Admission Ambassador
z_lloyd@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Major: Economics
Minor: Journalism
Ask me about: The Catalyst (our student newspaper), Cipher Magazine (our creative nonfiction magazine), foreign policy groups, theater groups, Sunbutter stand-up comedy
Favorite place on campus: Third floor of Tutt Library
Emma Logan '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
e_logan@coloradocollege.edu
Major: Political Science-History
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Stand-up comedy, student radio, honor council, or my scholarship program!
Favorite place on campus: Taylor Theater!
Marley Lowe '25
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
me_lowe@coloradocollege.edu
Major: Molecular Biology
Minor: Music
Ask me about: STEM at CC, the pre-health track, study abroad, Bridge Scholars, music opportunities on campus, good coffee shops in Colorado Springs
Favorite place on campus: Cornerstone Arts Center
Tâm Phan '25
she/they
Admission Ambassador
t_phan@coloradocollege.edu
Major: Psychology
Minors: Education, Environmental Studies
Ask me about: Being an international student, studying abroad experiences, residential hall life, on-campus employment, Asian cultures, and fun things to do around campus and in the city.
Favorite place on campus: The rat lab in Tutt Science Building
Ella Pierce '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
e_pierce@coloradocollege.edu
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: Being a transfer student, club soccer, or political science and the pre-law track!
Favorite place on campus: Susie B’s Library Café
Laila Pina '24
Senior Admission Ambassador
l_pina@coloradocollege.edu
Major: Art Studio
Ask me about: Graphics Research Lab, creative opportunities on campus, studying abroad
Favorite place on campus: Packard Hall's art studios
Sabrina Pitkanen '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
s_pitkanen@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Math
Minor: Physics
Ask me about: Athletics, student jobs, housing, accessibilities
Favorite place on campus: The balcony outside of Adam F. Press that overlooks Washburn Field
Emma Popkin '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
e_popkin@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Comparative Literature
Minor: Journalism
Ask me about: As a Colorado Springs native, ask me about what the city is like, fun things to do, best places to eat, etc.
Favorite place on campus: Inside Shove Chapel — it's such a beautiful and quiet place to take a minute to yourself
Owen Rask '24
he/him
Senior Admission Ambassador
or_rask@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Economics
Minors: Political Science, Mathematics
Ask me about: Being a local, student tutoring, music and theater productions, Dance Workshop, doing research as an undergraduate, and the Honor Council or Honor Code!
Favorite places on campus: The Tutts: Tutt Library and Tutt Science!
Tess Rittenberg '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
t_rittenberg@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: Sociology
Minor: Spanish
Ask me about: Disability life on campus, Theatre Workshop, student leadership, and the in-state experience
Favorite place on campus: Taylor Theater
Gabby Rogan '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
g_rogan@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Skokie, IL
Major: History-Political Science
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Jobs on campus, the Block Plan and Block Breaks, fun things to do in the area, studying abroad
Favorite place on campus: Preserve Hill
Katie Rowley '24
she/her
Admission Ambassador Captain, Senior Admission Ambassador
k_rowley@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Major: English-Creative Writing
Minors: The Book, Journalism
Ask me about: The creative writing program, Cipher, Llamapalooza, being an in-state student
Favorite place on campus: The little quad behind Cutler
Magdalyn Rowley-Lange '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
m_rowleylange@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Majors: Organismal Biology and Ecology, Theatre (intended)
Ask me about: Theatre on campus, student employment, Tutt Library resources, music lessons, Bridge Scholars Program
Favorite places on campus: The green room in Cornerstone, greenhouses in Barnes Science
Mckenna Ryan '25
she/they
Admission Ambassador
m_ryan@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Anthropology
Ask me about: Spanish, studying abroad, CC history, choosing a major, or what to do in the Springs
Favorite place on campus: Cossitt Amphitheater
Caroline Sandberg '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
c_sandberg@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Incline Village, NV
Major: Environmental Studies
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Sunrise Movement on campus, CC TREE Semester, and exploring Colorado Springs!
Favorite place on campus: Tava Quad
Whitney Schranz '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
w_schranz@coloradocollege.edu
Majors: Political Science, Psychology
Ask me about: The Arts and Crafts department!
Favorite place on campus: The butterfly bench
Zoe Smith '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
zc_smith@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Lynnfield, MA
Major: English-Creative writing
Minors: History, Journalism
Ask me about: What made me come to CC, being a first-generation student, and fun traditions on campus.
Favorite place on campus: Yampa Field
Karla Soto '25
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
k_soto@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Psychology
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Ask me about Dance Workshop or CCKD
Favorite place on campus: Cossitt Hall
Sam Steinhacker '24
Senior Admission Ambassador
s_steinhacker@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Major: Environmental Science
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Ask me about Environmental and outdoor education, snow sports at CC, the Environmental Science program, TREE Semester
Favorite place on campus: Fourth floor of Tutt Library
Will Sylvain '25
he/him
Admission Ambassador
w_sylvain@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Major: Political Science
Minor: Journalism
Ask me about: The Catalyst, sports on campus, the Political Science department, and the best restaurants in the Springs
Favorite place on campus: Yampa Field!
Sophie Tolson '25
she/her
Admission Ambassador
s_tolson@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Major: Art History
Minors: Religion, Museum Studies
Ask me about: The arts at CC, student employment, and fun things to do in Colorado Springs.
Favorite place on campus: The bean table
Nathan Verschuur '26
Admission Ambassador
n_verschuur@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Business, Economics, and Society
Ask me about: Business clubs, Greek life, club volleyball, IM sports
Favorite place on campus: The Fishbowl
Kelsey Viadro '26
she/her
Admission Ambassador
k_viadro@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Orinda, CA
Major: Sociology
Minors: Journalism, Spanish
Ask me about: Clubs and extracurriculars, good places to eat in the Springs, and community engagement
Favorite place on campus: Preserve Hill
Emmie Weprin '24
she/her
Senior Admission Ambassador
e_werpin@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: Denver, CO
Major: History
Minor: Education
Ask me about: Dance Workshop, on-campus jobs, competitive communications, and study abroad on the block
Favorite place on campus: Cossitt Amphitheater
Anna Wooster '25
Senior Admission Ambassador
a_wooster@coloradocollege.edu
Hometown: San Anselmo, CA
Major: Political Science
Minor: Global Health
Ask me about: New Student Orientation, gap years, Political Science, intramural sports, campus life, why CC is the best school ever
Favorite place on campus: Tutt Library's decks!