Meet Our Sisters

Kian Azizi-Namini

Sister

Fun Fact: My dog weighs 110 pounds!

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Denver, CO
Majors: Political Science, Pre-Law
Minors: Legal Policy, Philosophy

Nalani Bui

Alumnae Liaison

Fun Fact: I've visited 8 different countries so far. The next country I want to visit is Thailand!

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Germantown, MD
Major: Information Systems
Campus Job: Division of Professional Studies Student Worker

Isis Cabassa

Sisterhood Chair

Fun Fact: I will be joining the US Navy as an engineer following graduation!

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Noelle Diaz

Phi Assistant

Fun Fact: I've been a dance since I was three years old

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Elkridge, MD
Major: Psychology
Student Organizations: Student Events Board (seb)
Campus Job: Vice President fo Internal Programming for Student Events Board (seb)

Mikaila Donaldson

President

Fun Fact: My absolute dream is to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Portland, OR
Major: History
Minor: Political Science
Certifications: Secondary Education and Peace Corp Prep
Student Organizations: Humanities Scholars Program, Honors College, Global Brigades
Student Jobs: Desk Staffer at Chesapeake

Allie Heckman

Sister

Fun Fact: I have 5 older sisters

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Jarresttsville, MD
Major: HAPP on a Public Health Track
Minor: Sociology
Student Organizations: HAPP Council of Majors and the American Red Cross Club

Mackenzie Jones

Phi Director

Fun Fact: I love to fish!

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Pasadena, MD
Major: Biology Education

Katie Poteet

Sister

Fun Fact: I grew up on a farm with cows and pigs

Pledge Class: Spring 2018
Hometown: Jarrettsville, MD
Majors: Global Studies, Political Science
Minor: Arabic Language
Certificate: Spanish Studies
Student Organizations: The Retriever (Assistant News Editor), Women's Club Soccer, Honors College, Sondheim Public Affiars Scholars Program
Campus Jobs: Tutor at the Writing Center, Honors Forum Team Leader

Jessie Altman

Sister

Fun Fact: I want to summit Mount Everest one day!

Pledge Class: Fall 2018
Hometown: Clarksville, MD
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Mathematics and Psychology

Kelli Kaiser

Sister

Fun Fact: I really like baseball and my favorite team is the Orioles

Pledge Class: Fall 2018
Hometown: Calvert County, MD
Major: Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy
Minor: Spanish
Student Organizations: Pre-Physical Therapy Society (Treasurer)
Campus Job: Sports Medicine Internship

Sahiba Babra

Membership Director

Fun Fact: Dogs are my favorite animal, but I'm allergic to them :(

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Frederick, MD
Major: Economics
Minor: Political Science
Certificate: Media and Communications
Student Organizations: Model United Nations
Campus Job: Sports Sponsorship and Marketing Intern for the Event Center

Mackenzie Cullen

Vice President of Chapter Development

Fun Fact: I've worked at Chipotle for almost three years

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Odenton, MD
Majors: Biology and Psychology
Student Organizations: Pre-Med Society
Campus Job: Campus Life

Dani De Los Reyes

Sister

Fun Fact: I have a puppy named Nightfry

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Elkridge, MD
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Student Organization: Hispanic Latino Student Union

Atalya Ha

Secretary

Fun Fact: I have collected over 1,000 shark teeth

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Rockville, MD
Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Certificate: Peace Corps Prep
Student Organization: Global Brigades
Campus Job: Research Intern at the CAST Lab

Rachel Hall

Sister

Fun Fact: I have never broken a bone (knock on wood)

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Major: Biology B.S., Pre-Pharmacy
Student Organizations: Cancer Awareness Society (Public Relations Chair)

Georgia Kelly

Sister

Fun Fact: I have a pet cow named RBG

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Darlington, MD
Major: Anthropology
Certificate: Gender and Women's Studies
Student Organizations: We Believe You, Students for Environmental Awareness, Garden Club

Jessica Kweon

Sister

Fun Fact: I have a twin in both real life and in Greek Life

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Major: Biological Sciences B.S.
Minor: Psychology Writing
Student Organization: Panhellenic Association (Vice President of Philanthropy), Resident Student Association (Vice President), Global Brigades, Omicron Delta Kappa, Student Government Association, Shriver Center
Campus Jobs: Writing Fellow (English Department), Potomac Resident Assistant (Reslife), Undergraduate Research Assistant (The SODHI lab), Undergraduate Research Assistant (Global Community Health Promotion Network)

Anna Leblanc

Sister

Fun Fact: I was born and raised in France

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Los Gatos, CA
Majors: Biology and Psychology, B.A.

Rhiannon Mcintyre

PHA Delegate

Fun Fact: I've been to 8 different countries

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Mt. Airy, MD
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Campus Job: Front Office Assistant (Receptionist) at CBEE Office

Gabbi McLean

Vice President of Committees

Fun Fact: I was born on an Air Force base in Florida

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Catonsville, MD
Majors: Biology and Psychology
Student Organizations: Internal Vice President for the Honors College Council, Student Ambassador and Honors Forum Leader

Anna Parker

Philanthropy Director

Fun Fact: I am Ambidextrous

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Damascus, MD
Majors: Biology and Psychology
Student Organizations: Honors College, Pre-Physician Assistant Society
Campus Job: Student Events Board (seb) Programmer

Sara Reagan

Treasurer

Fun Fact: I have clubbed thumbs!

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Frederick, MD
Major: Dual Degree in Biology B.S. and Psychology B.S.
Student Organizations: Psi Chi Psychology International Honors Society, UMBC Musical Theatre Club

Natalie Varela

Director of Harm and Reduction Prevention

Fun Fact: I was born on Halloween and I love spooky things

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Ellicott, MD
Major: Psychology
Student Organizations: Red Cross Club

Kellye Vonella

Sister

Fun Fact: I love astrology

Pledge Class: Spring 2019
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Major: Psychology
Minor: Creative Writing

Emily Alcaraz

Sister

Fun Fact: I have a hamster named Nomad

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Timonium, MD
Major: English
Minor: Writing
Student Organizations: UMBC Rock Climbing Club (Treasurer)

Marissa Hare

Sister

Fun Fact: I am a super taster

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Reisterstown, MD
Major: Political Science, Pre-Law
Minor: Psychology
Student Organizations: Chesapeake Community Council (Events Chair), and Peer Review Council

Victoria Joya

Historian

Fun Fact: I was born at 11:11 PM

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Major: Geography and Environmental Studies
Minor: Law and Justice
Certificate: Spanish
Student Organizations: Moot Court Team (Public Relations Chair), Bodie Law Paralegal Intern, and Pre-Law Society

Kaitlyn Keaton

Special Events Chair

Fun Fact: I have three dogs and two cats

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Severn, MD
Major: Computer Engineering

Amisha Mathur

Public Relations Chair

Fun Fact: I grew up in India

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Majors: Psychology and Photography
Student Organizations: The American Red Cross Club and UNICEF

Avneet Sahi

Sister

Fun Fact: My birthday is on a leap year

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Glenelg, MD
Major: Computer Science
Student Organizations: South Asian Student Association (Treasurer)
Campus Job: Desk Receptionist

Clare Spain

Sister

Fun Fact: I used to live in Germany

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Major: Geography and Environmental Studies
Student Organizations: Green Peace

Sabrina Worley

Ritual Chair

Fun Fact: I like the color purple

Pledge Class: Fall 2019
Hometown: Calvert County
Majors: Biology B.S. and Psychology B.A.
Student Organizations: Phi Delta Epsilon, Global Brigades

Snowlin Alex

Sister

Fun Fact: One time I went on a hike and ended up being chased by monkeys

Pledge Class: Spring 2020
Hometown: Damascus, MD
Major: Computer Science

Alanna Carter

Academic Chair

Fun Fact: I have a 100 pound tortoise named Rex

Pledge Class: Spring 2020
Hometown: Sparrows Point, MD
Major: Biology
Minor: Spanish
Student Organizations: New Friends of Yours, Global Brigades

Aisha Farooq

Sister

Fun Fact: I was born in Houston, Texas!

Pledge Class: Spring 2020
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Major: Psychology B.S.
Minor: Biology
Campus Job: Research Assistant, Educational Contexts of Development Lab, Student Assistant, UMBC's Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation