Are you a new freshman looking to stay in contact with your Campus Ambassador from STAR/Orientation 2007?
Or do you see a CA from your hometown or your same major? Click on their name to send them an email!

Amanda Balistreri
balistr8@uwm.edu
Major: Deciding between history and anthropology; hoping to minor in Spanish.
Year in School: Sophomore

Besides working in the FYC I also work in Chapman Hall. I love playing volleyball and speedball. I enjoy long walks, reading, and hanging out with friends. My favorite animal is a panda because it is cuddly and furious. I love word games and jokes. I am partial to wit and smart remarks, made at the proper time. I often try to break the ice or calm people down using humor. I LOVE TO TALK! But I am a pretty good listener too!

Adriane Bartsch
abartsch@uwm.edu
Major: Pre-Optometry, Chemistry/Biology
Year in School: Sophomore

My hometown is Milwaukee; I live here with my husband. My parents are from Jefferson, WI. I am involved with CRU, Campus Crusade for Christ. They are a Christian group that gets together once a week, worships with a praise band, and listens to a spiritual message. They also sponsor retreats and fun days throughout the year. I love volleyball, dancing, singing, and watching movies. My favorite food is popcorn because it's delicious. My favorite color is purple just because it's awesome. I like almost all types of music. I am also a big fan of herbal tea because it helps me relax. My husband wanted me to add that I'm crazy because I'll be in school for so long and I like it; also that I'm a good cook.

Becca Bocek
rbbocek@uwm.edu
Major: Intercultural and Global Communications; minor in Business
Year in School: Sophomore

I am from Racine, WI and now living in neighborhood housing. I work here at the FYC, Klotsche, and a secretary job in Mitchell Hall. I enjoy working out a lot and wanting to get into triathlons next year. I also enjoy watching movies, hanging out with friends, and doing new things.

Adam Fermanich
fermani2@uwm.edu
Major: Organizational Administration; Minor in Economics, Communication, and Business
Year in School: Senior
Career Goal: Attend UWM Graduate School for Educational Physiology

I am originally from Plymouth, WI. Because I plan on attending graduate school at UWM, I will be here for many years. Come and see me and I can talk about anything you can think of.

Melinda Flores
mdflores@uwm.edu
Major: Criminal Justice; Minor in Communications
Year in School: Senior
High School Attended: Milwaukee Hamilton
Career Goal: Law Enforcement

I am a native Milwaukeean. I will be graduating in fall of 2008 and will then spend the next eight months in the Milwaukee police academy. I currently hold two jobs on campus and one off of campus. In my free time I like to play sports sand volleyball, basketball, softball, and most recently bowling. I also like to hangout with friends, listen to music, eat and sleep

Maida Hanson
hansonm@uwm.edu
Major: Communication
Year in School: Junior

My hometown is Elroy, WI. I am pursuing an emphasis in Event Planning/Public Relations.

Natalie Jankowski
jankows5@uwm.edu
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication; Minor in Theatre
Year in School: Senior

Well, I like to run, listen to music and be creative. I work for Disney and I absolutely love it! And I can pretty much finagle a Disney related comment into any conversation. TTFN.

Katie Jesse
kijesse@uwm.edu
Major: Painting and Drawing
Year in School: Senior
Career Goal(s): Joining the Peace Corps
High School Attended: Minnesota

I grew up in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota and come to Milwaukee in 2002. I am involved in several student groups on campus. I am the head of VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood, and participated in DACM: Darfur Action Coalition of Milwaukee and WISPIRG: Wisconsin Public Internet Research Group. I have two jobs, one in the student union as a part of the maintenance staff and here, at the First Year Center. I plan on joining the Peace Corps when I graduate in the fall of 2008.

Jen Johnson
jcj3@uwm.edu
Major: Psychology and History; Minor in English
Year in School: Junior

I am from Fox Point, Wisconsin and will be graduating in May of 2009. Then, hopefully, I will be headed straight to graduate school to get a PhD in Forensic Psychology. With this, I hope to go into profiling with the FBI, but I’d also be happy with an academic position.

I am a current member of the National Scholars Honor Society in addition to having five different campus jobs and one off-campus job. I also plan on becoming a member of Psi Chi, the honor society for Psychology here at UWM, as well as becoming a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the honor society for History at UWM sometime in the near future. In my free time I like to play and watch sports, hang out with friends, listen to and sing along with all kinds of music, eat, and sleep; not in any particular order.

Justine Kaempfer
kaempfe2@uwm.edu
Major: History; Honors College
Year in School: Sophomore
High School Attended: Greenfield High School

I was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I lived in the residence halls of Western Michigan University, where my mom was a residence hall director, until I was seven. My family moved to Greenfield, Wisconsin when I was eleven and that is where I live now. I lived in the Sandburg Residence Halls my freshmen year and was a representative for the Student Housing Activities Council. This year I will be living in East Tower… yay! I worked this past summer as a Campus Ambassador and couldn’t have enjoyed myself more.

I’m a huge sports fan! Tennis, baseball, soccer -- you name it and I will probably watch it. My favorite color is orange. Reading rocks! I have an obsession with TV and movies. I also love all the normal girlie things like shopping and painting my nails. I really like going to museums and the theatre. One of my biggest goals right now is to study abroad in Scotland. Really I would study abroad just about anywhere because I love to travel. I love to be involved and I especially love to go to the awesome events we have on campus… you should all come join me!

Katie Kowbel
kmkowbel@uwm.edu
Major: Theatre Education and Theatre Studies
Year in School: Junior
Career Goal: Getting an MFA in Directing

I am a junior majoring in Theatre Education and Theatre Studies, with the hope of going on and getting an MFA in Directing from Ohio State University or DePaul University in Chicago. I am involved in the theatre department on campus as well as UWM Players Guild. I am a fight choreographer and director with credits such as Dracula and The Diary of Anne Frank. In the spring, I will be working at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre as an Education Intern. I also love traveling and my favorite place is Disney World.

Sara Miller
millersk@uwm.edu
Major: Social Work; Minor in Psychology
Year in School: Junior

I grew up in a small town close to Sheboygan, WI. I have three sisters and three nephews. I have family spread all over the United States from Illinois to Washington State. I enjoy spending time with my friends and going out to experience Milwaukee.

Jennifer Pankoff
jpankoff@uwm.edu
Major: Radiology
Year in School: Sophomore

I am from Racine, Wisconsin, which is about 30 minutes south of Milwaukee. I work at the First Year Center and the Boston Store. I like to hang out with my friends, family, and my kittens. I also like to travel and I like to drive.

Kelsey Schleif
kschleif@uwm.edu
Major: History
Year in School: Junior

I am currently a junior here at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I am a History major also pursuing certificates in Asian Studies and Cultures and Communities. I am also originally from Madison, Wisconsin. I enjoy playing sports and singing in the women’s choir here at UWM. I am a huge advocate for cultural awareness across the university and show this through my participation in the Hmong Student Association. I am now entering my second year as the Vice president of the Hmong Student Association. I have met some of the most amazing people here at UWM, who along with my family and friends, push me to succeed in life and to follow my dreams.

Jessica Stein
jstein@uwm.edu
Major: American Sign Language and Psychology
Year in School: Senior
High School Attended: Green Bay West High

I'm a senior majoring in American Sign Language Studies and Psychology. I'm from Green Bay and love football and baseball (especially the Packers and the Brewers). I love college and am planning on working at a university after I attend Graduate School. I have one sister who is a freshman in college. In my free time I like to watch movies, be outside, try new things, and have dance parties.

Kayla Sweeney
sweeney4@uwm.edu
Major: Global Communication, French; Certificate in Middle Eastern Studies
Year in School: Sophomore

I'm a sophomore living in the dorms. In my free time I'm either in the First Year Center or shopping with the money I earn there. I really like to swim and play tennis, read, and draw, because I'm nerdy.

Megan Teed
mbteed@uwm.edu
Major: Nursing; Minor in American Sign Language Studies
Year in School: Junior

I’m originally from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. I hope to work as a pediatric nurse at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in the near future. I’m a current member of the Aquinas Club, Nursing Student Association, and the Signing Student Association here at UWM, as well as having five different on campus jobs. In my free time I love to go camping, kayaking, as well as playing the piano and percussion. My favorite food would have to be Spanish/Mexican food. I’m part Spanish, so my family loves to celebrate the culture and food whenever we have family gatherings