Meet the Consultants
2022-23 Consultants
August Brooks ’24
she/her
Major: Government
August is a junior from Lexington, Kentucky majoring in Government and minoring in Sociology. When not working as a consultant with the OCC, she can be found working as a tour guide in the admissions office, in debate team practice, or hanging with friends in KJ.
Louisa Crozier ’23
she/her
Major: Psychology
Louisa is a senior from Concord, Massachusetts. She is majoring in psychology with minors in philosophy and studio art. On campus, she is an Orientation Leader. She also is part of Signature Style and works at the Career Center. When she’s not in the OCC you can find Louisa hanging out in Rogers Glen or with the nearest dog.
Leslie De La Rosa ’25
she/they
Major: Theatre
Leslie is a sophomore from Harlem in NYC. She is majoring in theatre. On campus, you will find her in one of Hamilton’s auditoriums, performing shows and singing songs. When she’s not at the OCC, you can find her at Fojo South taking a nap on one of their couches.
Languages: Spanish, Korean
Gabriela de Mendonca Gomes ’24
she/her
Majors: Literature, Philosophy
Gabi is a junior from São Paulo, Brazil who currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. She’s majoring in Literature and Philosophy. On campus, besides classes and OCC, she also tutors at the Writing Center and serves as the managing editor of Book XI, a journal of literary philosophy; off campus, she loves snowboarding, hiking, and writing.
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish
Jasmine Gess ’23
she/her
Majors: Psychology, Japanese Studies
Hello-hello! My name is Jasmine (she/her/hers). My family currently lives in Lubbock, Texas. I'm a senior double majoring in Psychology and Japanese Studies. On campus, I have been highly involved in the performing arts scene. I am a movie connoisseur and I love chatting with my friends about anything and everything. I'm so excited to continue working as part of the OCC team.
Languages: Japanese
Del Gonzales ’25
he/him
Major: Theatre
Del is a sophomore from Lafayette, Louisiana. He is a prospective Theatre major. On campus he is a co-artistic director of Untitled@Large and a member of Hamilton’s improv group, Yodapez. When he’s not at the OCC, you can find him drinking an absurd amount of coffee and doing homework at Fojo South.
Christian Hernandez Barragan ’24
he/him
Off campus in Fall and Spring.
Laura Hester ’23
she/her
Off campus in Spring.
Majors: Economics, Classical Studies
Laura is a senior from Houston, TX. She’s an Economics and Classical Studies double major. On campus, she’s an orientation leader, Greek tutor, and the Editor in Chief of the Haley Classical Journal. When she’s not at the OCC, you can find her at Fojo South or cheffing it up in her darkside suite.
Quinn Jones '23
she/her
Majors: Government, Hispanic Studies
Quinn is a senior from Fort Plain, NY who enjoys learning about the intersections of her two majors, Government and Hispanic Studies. As the President of College Democrats and treasurer of Mock Trial, she’s always down for a chat on politics and our legal system. Quinn is often found in a KJ couch pod, typically coffee in hand, or roaming the Glen on a Hot Girl walk.
Languages: Spanish
Brendan Knapp ’23
he/him
Major: Economics
Brendan is a senior from Natick, Massachusetts. He is majoring in economics. Brendan has worked with the Financial Literacy Club and is a radio show host. When he’s not at the OCC, you can find Brendan playing basketball and grilling on Minor Field.
Cole Kuczek ’23
he/him
Major: Public Policy
Cole is a senior from Rochester, NY, studying Public Policy and Environmental Studies. Outside of the OCC, Cole is the editor in chief for the Spectator and a radio show host. On the side, Cole likes to listen to music, read, and play basketball.
Languages: Italian
Naval Lappalainen ’25
he/him
Major: History
Naval is a sophomore from Wilmington, Delaware. He is majoring in History. On campus he is a member of the Mock Trial team. When he’s not at the OCC you can find him playing tennis with friends and hanging out in Fojo South.
Anna Mak ’24
she/her
Major: Literature
Anna is a junior from Canton, Massachusetts who majors in literature. She can help with presentations in English et français!
When not at the OCC, she can be found leading her a cappella group or rearranging the stuffed animals on her bed. She enjoys watching sitcoms, playing Wii competitively, and seeing pictures of your pet!
Languages: French
Tinashe Manguwa ’25
he/him
Major: Undecided
Tinashe is a sophomore from Harare, Zimbabwe who lives through and to tell stories. He hopes to endlessly explore the intersection between language and culture whilst discovering self. He likes tea.
Abigail Moone ’23
they/them
Majors: Women’s and Gender Studies, French and Francophone Studies
Abigail is a Women’s and Gender Studies/French and Francophone Studies double major from Boise, Idaho. On campus Abigail is involved in several publications and is on the Red Weather Poetry Board. They are a part of QuestBridge and Orientation and are very excited for their two theses. In their free time they are on Minor Field admiring the windmill or crafting in their suite.
Languages: French
Eric Moss ’24
he/him
Off campus in Spring.
Majors: World Politics, German Studies
Eric is a World Politics and German Studies major from Port Washington, NY. On campus Eric serves as Co-Editor in Chief of the Spectator, a German and Philosophy TA, Art History research assistant, and an Adirondack Adventure leader. You can usually find him in desperate need of coffee or awkwardly practicing tai chi.
Languages: German
Stella O'Brien ’24
she/her
Off campus in Spring.
Major: Government
Stella is a junior Gov major from Staten Island, NY. On campus you can find her chatting with professors and friends in KJ. When she’s not at the OCC, Stella loves watching movies, playing with her puppies, or reading a good book.
Breeze Petty ’24
she/they
Major: World Politics
Breeze is a junior from Wyoming. They are majoring in World Politics. On campus they are a captain on the Women’s Rugby team and can often be found popping into the All Beliefs Union meetings. When not in the OCC they can be found studying in a KJ couch pod or reading in a hammock around campus.
Languages: Arabic
Isis Riviere ’25
she/her
Major: Biochemistry
Isis is a sophomore from Trinidad and Tobago. She is majoring in Biochemistry. On campus, she is a part of the all-inclusive hip hop dance team, HEAT, and an Admissions Affinity Ambassador. When she’s not at the OCC, you can find her hanging with friends at Fojo South.
Maddie Schink ’23
she/her
Maddie is a senior History major and Chemistry minor from Chicago. When not somewhere in KJ, she can be found with the ultimate frisbee team, playing violin in the orchestra, or paddling a canoe in the Adirondacks. Last spring she studied abroad in Ireland and returned with a love of Irish breakfast tea and digestive biscuits. Unfortunately, she did not return with an accent.
Ryan Swanson ’24
he/him
Major: Economics
Ryan is a Junior from Brielle, New Jersey, and is majoring in Economics. He loves performing improv with Yodapez, a cappella with Duelly Noted, and guitar in as many campus bands as possible. When not in the OCC, you can probably find him in the Writing Center or Applebee’s.
Contact
Office / Department Name
Oral Communication Center
Contact Name
Amy Gaffney
Oral Communication Center Director