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Rosenstiel School Undergraduate Program Ambassadors

Welcome all incoming and prospective students! As the Peer Counselors, we would like to introduce you to life as a student at both the University of Miami and the Rosenstiel School for Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. Incoming students are paired with a Peer Counselor who will help make the transition into college as smooth and enjoyable as possible, both academically and socially. We are here as guides for incoming and prospective students who are interested in studying marine and atmospheric science. If you have any questions about the program, the campus, life at the university, or anything else, please email any one of us, and we will do our very best to help you find an answer to your questions.

Danielle Dvorkin

Co-Head of the Peer Counselors
Majors: Marine Science/Biology
Minors: Psychology and Sustainable Business
Class2023
Email: dsd86@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Marine Iguana
Bio:  Hi everyone! My name’s Danielle Dvorkin and I’m a northern New Jersey native double majoring in  ... 

Simonne Dodge

Co-Head of the Peer Counselors
Majors: Marine Biology and Ecology/Ecosystem Science and Policy
Minors: Political Science
Class2024
Email msd158@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism:  Galápagos Sea Lion
Bio: Hi all! My name is Simonne, and I'm a junior from Amherst, New Hampshire. ... 


Alanna Franolich Lantigua

MajorsMarine Biology and Ecology
Class2025
Email arf161@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Thresher Shark
Bio:  My name is Alanna Franolich and I am a sophomore majoring in Marine Biology/Ecology and Marine Affairs. I am athe marine geoscience department working on foraminifera member of the Surfrider Foundation, Scuba Club, and an intern in ...


Haley Brathwaite

MajorsMarine Affairs/Political Science
Class2024
Email hmb131@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Bottlenose Dolphin
Bio: Hey y’all! I am currently a junior double majoring in Marine Affairs and Political Science. I grew up in the Bay Area, California and have always felt ...


Gerald Clark

MajorsOceanography/Marine Affairs
Minors:  History
Class2024
Email gbc36@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Manta Ray
Bio: Hi y’all!! My name is Gerald Clark, and I am a rising junior from Sherman, Texas. I am an Oceanography and Marine Affairs double major with ...

Quinn Davidson

MajorsMeteorology/Broadcast Journalism
MinorsMathematics
Class2025
Email qad4@miami.edu
Favorite weather phenomenon:  Atmospheric River
Bio:  Hi there! My name is Quinn Davidson, and I am going into my sophomore year as a double major in ...



Alee Winkler

MajorsOceanography
Class2025
Email atw62@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Nudibranch
Bio:  Hi everyone! My name is Alee and I am a sophomore from Brockton, Massachusetts majoring in Oceanography. I love travel, hiking, SCUBA, the beach, paddle boarding, ...

Allie Redford

MajorsMarine Science/Physics
MinorsArt/Mathematics
Class2024
Email ajr329@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Sea Slug
Bio:  Hi guys! I'm Allie Redford and I'm studying Marine Science & Physics, minoring in Math and Art. ...


Anne Baldino

MajorsMarine Biology and Ecology
MinorsArt
Class2023
Email axb1998@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Queen Conch
Bio:  Hi! My name is Anne and I am a senior majoring in Marine Biology and Ecology with a minor in ...


Georgia Ahumada

MajorsMarine Science/Biology
Minors: Marine Policy
Class2024
Email gaa131@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Dumbo Octopus
Bio: Hi, my name is Georgia. I am a Junior studying Marine Science and Biology at University of Miami. I grew up in Rochester, ...


Bryan Robertson

MajorsMarine Biology and Ecology
Class2025
Email ber82@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: American White Pelican
Bio:  Hello there! My name is Bryan Robertson, a rising sophomore majoring in Marine Biology & Ecology. ...

Gianna Faraci

MajorsMarine Science/Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Class2024
Email gmf103@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism : Manta Ray
Bio:  Hello! I’m Gianna Faraci! I am currently a Junior at the University of Miami! I am from Chicago but grew my love for ...



Nikki Lyons

Majors: Marine Biology and Ecology/Chemistry
MinorsHistory
Class2024
Email njl84@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Coelacanth
Bio:  Hi! I'm Nikki, an incoming junior from Long Lake, Minnesota, and I am so excited ...

Taina Sanchez

Majors: Marine Biology and Ecology
Minors: Ecosystem Science and Policy
Class2023
Email tas205@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Whale Shark
Bio:  Hi, I’m Taina! I am a senior majoring in Marine Biology and Ecology, minoring in Ecosystem Science and Policy. ...


Charlie Cummings

MajorsMarine Biology and Ecology
Class2025
Email cec11041@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Octopus
Bio:  I am currently a rising sophomore at the U! I am from Chicago Illinois; on campus I am heavily involved in the scuba club and am the public relations chair of the club. ...


Emory Dunn

MajorsMarine Biology and Ecology
MinorsPsychology
Class2024
Email exd577@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: Tiger Shark/Thresher Shark
Bio:  My name is Emory Dunn and I am from San Antonio, Texas. I am a Marine Biology ...


Katherine Wilson

Majors: Marine Biology and Ecology
Minors
Psychology
Class2024
Email kmw170@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Lemon Shark
Bio:  Hello! I am currently in my third year here at the University of Miami and I am originally from Jacksonville, Florida. ...

Morgan Scola

MajorsMarine Science/Biology
Class2025
Email mes453@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Japanese Puffer Fish
Bio: Hi! My name is Morgan Scola. I’m from Bethesda, Maryland right outside of DC. I am double majoring in ...



Kelly McDermott

MajorsMarine Science/Biology
Class2023
Email kxm1046@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Harbor Seal
Bio:  Hi guys! My name is Kelly McDermott and I'm a senior majoring in Marine Science/Biology. ...

Matthew McConnell

MajorsMarine Science/Biology
MinorsGeospatial Technology
Class2024
Email mnm134@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism:
Bio:  Hey everyone! My name is Matthew McConnell. I am a Junior from Mooresville, ...


Khrista Nicholas

Majors: Marine Science/Biology
Class: 2025
Email kmn98@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Nurse Shark
Bio:  Hi y’all! My name is Khrista, and I’m a sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, FL. My family is from Trinidad, so I ...


Kat Horrigan

MajorsMarine Science/Biology
Class2025
Email kjh121@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Cookiecutter Shark
Bio: Hi! My name is Kat and I’m from Wichita, Kansas. I’m an incoming sophomore currently studying Marine Science and Biology. On campus, I’m ...


Addison Becker

MajorsMarine Affairs
Minors: Political Science/Ecosystem Science and Policy
Class2025
Email ajb467@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Tiger Shark
Bio:  Hi! My name is Addison Becker, and I am originally from the DC area! I am headed into my sophomore year at the ...

Sydney Cloutier

Majors: Marine Science/Geological Sciences
Minor: Geospatial Technology
Class:  2024
Email smc393@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Hammerhead Shark
Bio:  Hi everyone, my name is Sydney! I’m a junior from Navarre, Florida. My hobbies include flying, ...



Maximilliam Wassmer

Majors Marine Affairs/International Studies
Class2025
Email mgw@miami.edu
Favorite marine organism: : Pufferfish
Bio: Hi, my name is Maximilian Gustafson Wassmer, and I am from Brooklyn, New York. I am currently a sophomore and am studying ...