Golden Guides 2023


Alvernia's Golden Guide Student Ambassadors are a part of the Admissions Team. These student representatives offer tours of campus to prospective students and their families, alumni and faculty/staff candidates. These dedicated Alvernia ambassadors can also be found working in the Undergraduate Admissions office, scheduling events and reaching out to families and alumni.
 

Founded in 1998, the Golden Guides program has evolved and grown with the university. The organization continues to thrive with 30 members, selected for their embodiment of Alvernia University’s core values and Golden Wolf pride. We invite you to learn more about each Golden Guide ambassador and how to interact with them by scrolling down to read their profiles.


We proclaim Alvernia University’s visions and atmosphere,
Enhance University outreach,
And spread “knowledge joined with love”
In current and future students, families, alumni, and donors.
 

  Contact: golden.guides@alvernia.edu

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Undergraduate Visits

Catelyn Ballard 2024 Horizontal
Catelyn Ballard
Assistant Director of Admissions,
Undergraduate Admissions
P: 610-796-8221
Meghan Hafer 2024
Meghan Hafer
Campus Visit Coordinator,
Undergraduate Admissions
610-796-8269
Taylor Wolf
Taylor Wolf
Graduate Assistant,
Undergraduate Admissions

 

Head Ambassadors

Taylor Mancini

Taylor

Hometown: Souderton, PA
Major: Occupational Therapy (Minor: Psychology)
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Honors Program, SOTA, COTAD
Movie I would star in: The Notebook  
Favorite Place on Campus: Tables overlooking the field

Teresa Keithley

Teresa Keithley

Hometown: Berwyn, PA
Major: Finance and Economics
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Golden Guide, Bog Turtle Creek Farm 
Movie I would star in: Dark Waters  
Favorite Place on Campus: Townhouse Front Yard

Julia Lawson

Julia Lawson

Hometown: Chalfont, PA   
Year in School: Junior   
Major: Occupational Therapy   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: SOTA   
Movie I would star in: A Walk to Remember   
Favorite Place on Campus: Turf Field

Karissa Morgan

Karissa Morgan

Hometown: Pine Grove, PA   
Year in School: Sophomore   
Major: Nursing   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Alvernia Student Nursing Association, Outdoor Adventure Club   
Movie I would star in: Dirty Dancing   
Favorite Place on Campus: PEC

Student Center in the evening
Undergraduate Visits
We are excited for you and your family to come experience Alvernia's campus. We are happy to help you and arrange your preferred way to get to know Alvernia.

 

Ambassadors

 

Carolyn Burton

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Buford, GA   
Major: Mathematics
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Women's ice hockey
Movie I would star in: Hannah Montana the movie
Favorite Place on Campus: The Quad

Mylina Castillo

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Reading   
Major: Athletic Training
Clubs/Activities/Sports: VP of BSU, member of Pura Vida, Friends of Animals / peer mentor / International Office workstudy / Track and Field
Movie I would star in: The Matrix
Favorite Place on Campus: Hammocks

Quincy Esannason

Kellyanne Rickert

Information to come.

Wilson Espinoza

Kellyanne Rickert

Information to come.

Emily Fies

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Leesport, PA
Major: Biology + Physician Associate
Clubs/Activities/Sports: CAB secretary, science association, Peer Mentor, OWL
Movie I would star in: The Office
Favorite Place on Campus: The Quad

Kailee Grande

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Major: Healthcare Science
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Dance Team, Lambda Sigma Honors Society, Honors Program, Circle K
Movie I would star in: Mamma Mia
Favorite Place on Campus: The Turf and Field 

Cailyn Hawley

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: North East, MD
Major: Biology + Physician Associate
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Women’s Lacrosse, Peer Mentor, Pre-Health Club board
Movie I would star in: High School Musical
Favorite Place on Campus: Stadium

Kellyanne Hayes

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Toms River, NJ   
Major: Occupational Therapy (Minor: Psychology)  
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Golden Guides, SOTA, Psi Chi Honor Society Vice President  
Movie I would star in: Elf   
Favorite Place on Campus: Patio overlooking the Turf 

Mandy Kaminsky

Mandy Kaminsky

Hometown: Harleysville, Pa.   
Major: Elementary Education w/ minor in Psychology
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Women's Ice hockey, Education Club, Honors Program, Transfer Liaison (Admissions), Social Media Student Influencer (Admissions) 
Movie I would star in: Ferris Bueller's Day Off  
Favorite Place on Campus: Francis Hall

Julia Lawson

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Chalfont, PA
Major: Occupational Therapy (Minor: Psychology)
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Resident Assistant, SOTA, COTAD, Golden Guide 
Movie I would star in: Spider-Man: Far From Home  
Favorite Place on Campus: Patio outside Holleran Hall

Ana Lopes

Kellyanne Rickert

Information to come.

Savannah MaGee

Savannah MaGee

Hometown: Reading, PA
Major: Occupational Therapy   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Student Occupational Therapy Association   
Movie I would star in: The Princess Diaries   
Favorite Place on Campus: The Commuter Lounge/Starbucks    

Hailey Marslett

Savannah MaGee

Hometown: Stewartstown, PA
Major: Healthcare Science and DPT
Clubs/Activities/Sports: CAB, Pre-PT, Circle K, Sustainability Club, Mini-THON
Movie I would star in: Hannah Montana or Twister  
Favorite Place on Campus: The hammocks by Judge Hall

Kathryn Martinez

Savannah MaGee

Hometown: Southampton, PA
Major: Criminal Justice
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Criminal Justice Association and Pickleball Club
Movie I would star in: Queenpins
Favorite Place on Campus: Freshens 

Emily Mautone

Savannah MaGee

Hometown: West Caldwell, NJ
Major: Nursing
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Golden Guides
Movie I would star in: Pitch Perfect (1 & 2)
Favorite Place on Campus: Library

Hailey Miller

Hailey Miller

Hometown: Wilmington, DE   
Major: Nursing   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Woman's Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Lambda Sigma   
Movie I would star in: The Little Mermaid   
Favorite Place on Campus: Holleran Patio            

Brianna Pascal

Colin Payne

Hometown: Sinking Spring, PA   
Major: Biology/Pre-Dental   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Women in STEAM, Alvernia Disciple Makers, Honors Program
Movie I would star in: The Wedding Planner
Favorite Place on Campus: O'Pake Science Center Balcony

Kylie Paulson

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Honey Brook, PA 
Major: Nursing 
Clubs/Activities/Sports: ASNA
Movie I would star in: The Lady Driver
Favorite Place on Campus: Top of the Student Center

Catherine Pyrrhus

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Bernville, PA 
Major: Psychology (Minor: Art)
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Social Work Association and Psychology Club
Movie I would star in: The Princess Bride
Favorite Place on Campus: Library

Hailey Rohrer

Kellyanne Rickert

Information to come.

Malia Rosario-Freytiz

Kellyanne Rickert

Information to come.

Sophia Ruocco

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Forest Hill, MD   
Major: Early Childhood Education and Special Education   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Women's Lacrosse, Education Association VP, SAAC Secretary   
Movie I would star in: The Hannah Montana Movie   
Favorite Place on Campus: The Stadium

Ayanna Shah

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Lincoln University, PA 
Major: 3+2 Biology-Physician Associate (Minor: Chemistry)
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Field Hockey, President of Pre-Health Club, Peer Mentor, University Curriculum Committee, Team FTK, Science Association
Movie I would star in: Ocean’s 8
Favorite Place on Campus: The Patio overlooking the turf

Evan Solley

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Oley Valley, PA 
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Men’s Soccer
Movie I would star in: Step Brothers
Favorite Place on Campus: The turf field

Mackenzie St. Pierre

MacKenzie St. Pierre

Hometown: Feasterville, PA   
Major: Occupational Therapy   
Clubs/Activities/Sports: OWL, SOTA, Track, Cross Country   
Movie I would star in: Grease   
Favorite Place on Campus: My front yard 

Alyanah Stephan

Kellyanne Rickert

Hometown: Spring Grove, PA 
Major: Biology (Minor: Chemistry)
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Honors, Cheerleading
Movie I would star in: Barbie
Favorite Place on Campus: Library

Owen Weiss

Owen Weiss

Hometown: Pottstown, PA   
Major: Biology (Minor: Chemistry)
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Circle K, Science Association, Chorus, FTK, CAB, Sustainability Club
Movie I would star in: Mission: Impossible 
Favorite Place on Campus: The Library 

Marissa Zocco

Owen Weiss

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