Contact A Student Ambassador

Explore some of the volunteers who want to help you learn more about JMU! Have questions for a specific Ambassador? Click the email address below their info to reach out!

Megan Moore

Class of 2021

Bristow, VA

Communication Studies

Music Industry

I've sang for Barack and Michelle Obama!

moore5me@dukes.jmu.edu

Michael Ciafre

Class of 2021

Hamilton, VA

Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

I have a pet teacup pig named Petey.

ciafrems@dukes.jmu.edu

Nick O’Reilly

Class of 2023

Easton, PA

History - Public History

American Studies

I live 5 minutes from the Crayola Factory

oreillnj@dukes.jmu.edu

1st Gen College Student

Queen Escalante Costilla

Class of 2022

Manassas, VA

Health Sciences

Pre-Physician Assistant & Spanish

My eyes randomly change colors!

escalaqa@dukes.jmu.edu

Rilie Bass

Class of 2024

Goochland, VA

History

Honors, Studio Art, Secondary Education, & ISS

I'm a national competitor in shooting sports!

bassrp@dukes.jmu.edu

Sam Schoeps

Class of 2021

East Northport, NY

Marketing

I was a Canon U.S.A. Product Planning and Marketing Intern this past summer!

schoepsb@dukes.jmu.edu

Sami Leace

Class of 2022

Commack, NY

Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

Elementary Education

I've been a dancer for 17 years and I am involved in a dance club at JMU!

leacesl@dukes.jmu.edu

Sarah Ketchum

Class of 2021

Frederick, MD

Psychology

I have seen Beyoncé in person!

ketchusa@dukes.jmu.edu

Shaelin Nauta

Class of 2021

Manassas, VA

Health Services Administration

Business & Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

I used to be able to do 20 back handsprings in a row!

nautasf@dukes.jmu.edu

Summer Fitch

Class of 2024

Colonial Heights, VA

Communications

I have two fake teeth!

fitchsl@dukes.jmu.edu

Meredith Short

Class of 2021

Chester, VA

Anthropology

Criminal Justice & Pre-Forensics

I've never been abroad, but I want to visit Italy!

shortma@dukes.jmu.edu

Mikayla Dukes

Class of 2021

Alexandria, VA

Political Science

I have lived in three different states!

dukesmg@dukes.jmu.edu

Nicole Nealon

Class of 2021

Leesburg, VA

Marketing

Human Resource Development

I have swam, jet skied, and paddleboarded with dolphins

nealonnc@dukes.jmu.edu

Transfer

December Grad

1st Gen College Student

Rachael Heffner

Class of 2021

Mount Airy, MD

Dietetics

I have a mini dachshung/German shepherd/corgi puppy named Tucker!

heffnerl@dukes.jmu.edu

Rod Morales

Class of 2022

Uniondale, NY

Economics

Honors & Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation

I know 4 languages! (Eng/Span/ASL/Fre)

moralera@dukes.jmu.edu

1st Gen College Student

Sam Shapiro

Class of 2023

Millburn, NJ

Elementary Education

Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

I am a certified scuba diver

shapi2se@dukes.jmu.edu

Sara Brynn McAuley

Class of 2023

Merchantville, NJ

Management

Environmental Studies

I was a Special Olympic Swim Coach for 6 years!

mcaulesb@dukes.jmu.edu

Sarah Welsch

Class of 2021

Cary, NC

Political Science & Spanish

I can relate any life scenario to an episode of Grey's Anatomy.

welschsh@dukes.jmu.edu

Sonia Shah

Class of 2023

Ashburn, VA

Psychology

Pre-PA

I am gluten free and vegetarian!

shah4sx@dukes.jmu.edu

Taylor Bates

Class of 2024

Mechanicsville, VA

Health Sciences

Pre-Physical Therapy

Both of my parents went to JMU and made my middle name Madison because of how much they loved JMU!

bates2tm@dukes.jmu.edu

Michael Buncher

Class of 2023

Richmond, VA

Marketing

Educational Media

In my spare time I love making YouTube videos discussing consumer technology!

bunchemb@dukes.jmu.edu

Nick Garrett

Class of 2022

Ashburn, VA

Public Policy and Administration

Political Science & Humanitarian Affairs

I have visited every Smithsonian museum and gallery.

garretng@dukes.jmu.edu

Paris Woods

Class of 2021

Chesterfield, VA

Justice Studies

Political Science & Nonprofit Studies

I studied abroad in South Africa!

woodspr@dukes.jmu.edu

Rachel Watts

Class of 2022

Stuarts Draft, VA

Biology

I competitively race dirtbikes in state and national series

wattsrm@dukes.jmu.edu

1st Gen College Student

Ronan Kilrain

Class of 2024

Purcellville, VA

Justice Studies

Sociology & Creative Writing

My favorite animal is a panda!

kilrairp@dukes.jmu.edu

Sam Sinnott

Class of 2022

Millington, NJ

Musical Theatre and Modern Foreign Languages - French and Arabic

I'm a polyglot! (French, Portuguese, ASL, and others!)

sinnotsx@dukes.jmu.edu

Sarah Bruno

Class of 2023

Virginia Beach, VA

Middle Grades Education

English

I can dance to Good Feeling by Flo Rida on Just Dance 4, 5 stars, blindfolded! LOL Middle School Sarah had WAYYY too much time on her hands!

bruno2sa@dukes.jmu.edu

Sawyer Zook

Class of 2024

Ashland, VA

Nursing

I live on a family compound with my grandparents, great grandma, aunt, uncle, and cousins!

zooksr@dukes.jmu.edu

Sorayah Melendez

Class of 2023

Sterling, VA

Social Work

Spanish-English Translation & Latinx Community Engagement

I am really good at untangling things!

melendsl@dukes.jmu.edu

Taylor Saale

Class of 2021

Leesburg, VA

English

Secondary Education

My birthday is on Valentine's Day!

saaletk@dukes.jmu.edu