New Student Orientation Leaders

Orientation Leaders are distinguished upper-class students who volunteer their time to prepare for and to welcome new students to campus. Individually, they represent a variety of academic majors, hometowns, extracurricular interests and cultures.

When you arrive on campus for orientation, you will join an orientation group that will consist of 15-20 students and two enthusiastic orientation coordinators. Recalling their own experiences of what it was like to be a new student, your orientation leaders have chosen programs that will help you succeed both academically and personally, and they will enable you to meet other new students.

Would you like to be an Orientation Leader?

Email orientation@otterbein.edu or stop by Student Success and Career Development in the lower level of Towers Hall.

Get to know the 2023 Orientation Team

Kyle Miller

Kyle Miller
He/Him
Class: Junior
Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Claire Sauer

Claire Sauer
She/Her
Class: Senior​
Major: Primary Education
Hometown: Richfield, OH

Your Otterbein Experience is what you make it and it all starts with SOAR!

Kyle Miller '26, Student Orientation Coordinator
Mick Cave

Mick Cave
He/They
Class: Senior
Major: Chemistry and AYA Teacher Licensure
Hometown: Hilliard, OH

Ryan Clendenning

Ryan Clendenning
He/Him
Class: Senior
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Mentor, OH

Lena Dickerson

Lena Dickerson
Any/All
Class: Junior
Major: Zoo and Conservation Science, Environmental Science, & Biology
Hometown: Garfield, AR

Zoe Florence

Zoe Florence
She/Her
Class: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Gnadenhutten, OH

Joshie Garcia Ramos

Joshie Garcia Ramos
She/Her
Class: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Columbus, OH

Maggie Glanc

Maggie Glanc
She/Her
Class: Junior
Major: History and Education
Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Skye Hamilton

Skye Hamilton
She/Her
Class: Sophomore
Major: English (Creative Writing), Criminology and Justice Studies
Hometown: Sunbury, OH

Alan Hatcher

Alan Hatcher
He/Him
Class: Sophomore
Major: Biology, Education
Hometown: Galloway, OH

Macie Jones

Macie Jones
She/They
Class: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Hometown: West Portsmouth, OH

Peter Ke

Peter Ke
He/Him
Class: Senior
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Powell, OH

Ashlynn Kelley

Ashlynn Kelley
She/Her
Class: Senior
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Biology
Hometown: Medina, OH

Aidan Kirjak

Aidan Kirjak
He/Him
Class: Junior
Major: Communication Studies and Finance
Hometown: Gahanna, OH

Megan Ladd

Megan Ladd
She/Her
Class: Junior
Major: Music Education
Hometown: Canal Winchester, OH

Mary Liddle

Mary Liddle
She/Her
Class: Senior
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability Studies
Hometown: Poland, OH

Amber Little

Amber Little
She/Her
Class: Senior
Major: Middle Childhood Education
Hometown: Plain City, OH

D Andre Person

D’Andre Person
He/Him
Class: Junior
Major: Journalism and Media Communications & Sociology
Hometown: Gahanna, OH

Hally Pinkelman

Hally Pinkleman
She/Her
Class: Junior
Major: Allied Health (Athletic Training)
Hometown: Lexington, OH

Maggie Prucha

Maggie Prucha
She/Her
Class: Senior
Major: Music Education
Hometown: New Philadelphia, OH

Rowan Ratvasky

Rowan Ratvasky
He/Him
Class: Junior
Major: Global Studies & Political Science
Hometown: Westerville, OH

Anu Regmi

Anu Regmi
She/Her
Class: Sophomore
Major: Computer Science & Mathematics
Hometown: Etna, OH; Coventry, UK

Lina Spiropoulos

Lina Spiropoulos
She/Her
Class: Sophomore
Major: Allied Health (Athletic Training)
Hometown: Columbus, OH

Kayla Swanson

Kayla Swanson
She/Her
Class:
Junior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Julia Tenbusch

Julia Tenbusch
They/She
Class: Junior
Major: History, Sociology, & Women’s, Gender, Sexuality Studies
Hometown: Morrow, OH

Our team of Orientation Leaders is so excited to welcome new students to campus and set you up for success here at Otterbein!

Claire Sauer '25, Student Orientation Coordinator