Meet the 2024-2025 Executive Board!
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Meet the 2024-2025 Tampa Ambassadors
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Renee is a Junior in Philosophy with a Forensic Behavioral Health Minor on a Pre-Law Track. She currently works as a Career Peer at the Center for Career and Professional Development. Additionally, she works as a Resident Assistant, serves as a Mentor within the Black Student Union, and acts as the Alumni Relations Chair for the USF Ambassadors. After graduation, she plans to attend law school to pursue her dreams of working as an entertainment attorney.
Quyen is a Public Relations and Advertising senior at USF. She’s currently working as an intern at WUSF covering Florida’s prominent news on the 2024 election cycle, art and entertainment. She’s the Editor-in-Chief of Sparks Magazine. She is dedicated to writing stories that make the world a better place.
Chelsea Sutherland is pursuing her bachelor's in biology with a medical concentration. Her dream career is to be an anesthesiologist and advocate for patients on a daily basis. In her free time, she crochets, paints, and watches her favorite anime One Piece. Chelsea is the co-community service chair, and works diligently to serve others in the Tampa Bay area.
Isabela is a junior double majoring in Business Analytics and Information Systems and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. She currently works as a Project Assistant for the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement and as a facilitator at the USF Challenge Course. She also serves as the VP for Women in Business, Treasurer for the Dance Club and Events Director for HEXA Consulting Junior Enterprise.
Giovanna is a junior at the University of South Florida, majoring in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising. She serves as the Marketing Director at Bulls Media and is the Head of Marketing Communications for BRASA Connect, an annual student-led conference at USF. With a deep passion for marketing and advertising, Giovanna is dedicated to continuous learning and helping others thrive.
Jenna Epright is a third-year Political Science student with a minor in Film and New Media Studies on a Pre-Law track. She currently serves as the Marketing and Communications Chair for the USF Ambassadors. She is also the Secretary for the Judy Genshaft Honors College Tampa Student Council and VP of Administration and Standards in the Dean’s Student Leadership Society, among others. She enjoys watching movies and supporting her hometown of Philadelphia’s sports teams. After graduation, she plan
Arsha is a Senior in Political Science on a Pre-Law track and Mass Communications with a Concentration in Broadcast News. She serves as the Vice President of Black Women in Law, Historian of the Zeta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and the Internal Affairs Coordinator of USF Ambassadors. She currently interns at Congresswoman Castor’s office. She plans to become a lawyer.
Annabelle is a junior studying Political Science and Economics. She currently serves as the Senate Relations Chair for Student Government and previously served as the President of Florida PIRG Students at USF. She is passionate about helping others now and in her future career.
Gabriel is a junior in Biomedical Engineering at USF. He works as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Human Functional Performance Lab, serves as the Vice-President of Internal Affairs for ProstheX, and is a member of the Bulls L.E.A.D. program. As a proud USF Ambassador, he’s committed to representing the university and the USF Spirit! Fun fact: Gabriel is also a DJ!
Nichola “Nico” Lavaud is a sophomore in Political Science and Economics with a minor in sociology on the pre-law track. He is a Wilcox Scholar in the Judy Genshaft Honors College, a College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Student Leadership Society member, and co-chair of the Ambassador Academy for the USF Ambassadors. He currently is an educational research intern at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Peter student analyst with the USF Global and National Security Institute.
Caio is a Junior pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science with focus in AI. He currently serves as the External Affairs Co-Chair for Ambassadors and is directly involved in other organizations such as CEO at USF and BRASA. Caio’s after graduation plans are to get into the banking industry and use machine learning and AI to remodel the way investments are made.
Sebastian is an international student from Bolivia who is a senior in Industrial Engineering. He is currently the media chair for the USF ambassadors and the president for the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering. His favorite things to do outside of work are cooking, watching sports, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and talking with his family! After graduating, he is planning on working in the pharmaceutical industry.
Katarina is a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering and she is from Trinidad and Tobago. She works as a student assistant at the Nanotechnology Education & Research Centerand serves as the marketing co-chair for AIChE chapter. She is also on the Standards Committee for the USF Ambassadors, an Engineering Ambassador and MSC officer for LIME. Katarina hobbies include hiking, racket sports and anything else nature related.
Jamar is an MPA graduate student and also serves in Student Government as a Campus Council representative. He is also a T.E.A.M student mentor who enjoys sharing all that USF has to offer with fellow Bulls! His dream is to serve his community here in Tampa as a city council member in the future.
Rithvik is an international student from Trinidad and Tobago who is a junior in Rithvik is an international student from Trinidad and Tobago who is a junior in Cybersecurity. He is currently one of the external affairs officers for the USF Ambassadors, the Vice President of Education of Beta Theta Pi, and the Council Delegate for Order of Omega. His favorite things to do outside of work is listening to music, traveling, hanging out with his friends, watching tv shows and movies!
Internal Affairs Co-Chair Desaiae is a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering. Her plan after graduation is to create innovative designs and solutions for Aerospace.