Keelan Boisvert (she/her)
Keelan is from Melrose, MA and is currently a senior studying Health and Society, Anthropology, Behavioral Change Health Studies, and Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching.
Keelan holds roles as a lifestyle facilitator and medical assistant off-campus, and as a peer leader and mentor on campus. She is also the Mentor Coordinator for DREAM. Beyond her academic pursuits, she enjoys rock climbing, skiing, attending concerts, and actively engaging with the local community. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Health, Keelan passionate about conducting qualitative research, a field that aligns seamlessly with her commitment to community service and well-rounded lifestyle.
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Annabelle Collins (she/her)
Annabelle is from Boxford, MA but recently moved to Cape Elizabeth, ME! She is currently a senior studying Anthropology with a Global Health concentration. She is also minoring in Psychological Sciences and Health and Society.
Annabelle is captain of the women’s rugby team, a tour guide, and a social media coordinator for Amnesty International. She works part time at COTS family homeless shelter right in downtown Burlington and this fall is starting an internship with the Vermont State Psychiatric Care Hospital. She has just started her senior honor’s thesis on vicarious trauma and coping for homeless sector workers at COTS as well.
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Danica Dytioco (she/her)
Danica is from Seattle, WA and is currently a senior studying Environmental Engineering with a minor in Pure Mathematics.
Danica Dytioco is currently involved in the Water Treatment and Environmental Nanotechnology lab here at UVM, testing the effects of mitigating fouling on filtration membranes through the use of electrical currents. She is also president and founder of the Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee within CEMS and co-president of MOVES, UVM’s Mobility Oriented Vermont Engagement transportation club. If she wasn’t planning to work in water and wastewater treatment, she would love to own an ice cream shop in the city.
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Maxine Flordeliza (she/her)
Maxine is from New York City and is currently a junior studying Sociology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies and a concentration in Crime and Criminal Justice.
Maxine likes to engage with the community and volunteer, whether through her position as president of Planned Parenthood Generation Action on campus or her internship at the Williston Community Justice Center to implement restorative justice practices. Currently, she works with Burlington Parks and Recreation to provide meals and programming for children in low income areas. She also works as a tour guide on campus. As a member of Tower, she hopes to foster a community where those who have been marginalized can be seen, encouraged, and given a voice.
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Arai Lubas (she/her)
Arai is from Reading, PA and currently a junior studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Health and Society.
Arai aspires to be a biomedical engineer and is passionate about accessibility and inclusion in healthcare. Currently, she serves on the executive board of the Biomedical Engineering Society and the National Society of Leadership and Success, and is the Senior Peer Leader at the UVM Career Center. As a Junior Link in Tower Society, she is excited to connect with strong leaders and celebrate our contributions to the UVM community.
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Tiffany Mai (she/her)
Tiffany is from Cranston, RI and currently a senior double majoring in Health & Society and Chinese.
Tiffany is the President of the People of Color Outdoors Club (POCO) and the Student Advisor for various clubs. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys knitting, reading, and climbing. She joined Tower for the vibes and is excited to see where this will take her!
Lily Merchant (she/her)
Lily is from Essex, VT and currently a senior studying Business Administration with a Marketing concentration and Global Business theme. She is also minoring in Spanish.
Lily is a heavily involved students in a variety of jobs, internships, and extracurricular programs across the UVM campus and greater Burlington area. Lily is passionate about entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and professional development. Lily was selected to be a junior link for Tower in Fall ‘22 and she can’t wait to see the program grow!
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Sophie Rainville
Sophie is from Andover, MA and currently a junior studying Business Administration with a Finance concentration and Global Business theme. She is also minoring in global studies.
Sophie aspires to work in the financial industry post grad, but during her time at UVM, she is the Vice President of the Women in Business Club, a tour guide and part of Chicks on Sticks. She has really enjoyed her time here and is excited to continue with these leadership roles.
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Sophia Stampalia (she/her)
Sophia is from Albany, NY and currently a senior studying Nursing.
Sophia joined Tower for the connections that it brings and is excited to see just how much we can do this upcoming year. Outside of the Tower Society, she is the President for the Asian Student Union and loves going out and meeting new people!
Sachi Sakaniwa (she/her)
Sachi is from Washington, D.C., and currently a senior studying Data Science.
Sachi works with the Division of Student Affairs on the Student Affairs Advisory Board, and is grateful for the many opportunities afforded by her participation in the Outing Club, Chicks on Sticks, Asian Student Union and the Society of Women in Computer Science. She is currently working for a civil engineering firm, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., on urban-transit planning projects, and excited to be learning how data science is woven into different industries. On campus, she helps the Center for Teaching and Learning run focus groups about the academic experience from a student perspective.
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Anja Samsom (she/her)
Anja is from Montpelier, VT and currently a senior studying Computer Science & Information Systems in CEMS and the Honors College.
Anja is the president of the Society of Women in Computer Science, works for UVM Admissions as an AdvoCat, and is a part of UVM TV. In summer 2023, Anja interned at NuHarbor Cybersecurity in Colchester, VT and has started an internship at the Vermont Space Grant Consortium/NASA EPSCoR. She joined Tower to form a community with other women on campus, also because she hadn’t heard of it before and was intrigued!
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Willa Vish (she/her/hers)
Willa is from Boston, MA and currently a senior studying Secondary Education with a concentration in Biological Sciences and a minor in Biology.
Willa is a lead mentor for Think College Vermont. Additionally, she works in the Crop Genetics Heritage Lab, creating a teacher training course on updates in the soil science field related to the Kernza perennial grain! She also mentors for The D.R.E.A.M. Program with The Elm Street branch. Willa is interested in S.T.E.M. curriculum design and, more broadly, the growing field of education technology. Willa has run two half marathons and hope to run The Boston Marathon. She values how Tower creates a conglomerate melting pot of all the lessons learned, information stored, backgrounds, tools and skillsets acquired, life lessons, and personal and professional connections of all the persons involved.
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