Erik Farley '03
Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs
Major: History
Hometown: Warrensville Heights, OH
Philosophy on Life: "Tell the Truth - or nothing." -Author Unknown
Favorite Food: Corned beef

Mark Anthony Arceño '10 (Albion College)
Program Coordinator of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs
Majors: French and International Studies (regional focus: Africa)
Hometown: Southfield, MI
Philosophy on Life: Ukuhamba kukufunda. (isiXhosa for "Travelling is learning.")
Favorite Food: Chicken adobo

Jeff Danziger '12
Co-Coordinator
Major: Economics; Minor: Math
Hometown: Downers Grove, IL
Philosophy on Life: Say what you mean, mean what you say; be humble, happy, and active; live in the moment, live towards a better future.
Favorite Food: Almond butter

Melissa Ruiz '12
Co-Coordinator
Major: Educational Studies; Minor: Studio Art
Hometown: Boston, MA
Philosophy on Life: Sometimes you just have to dive in and swim.
Favorite Food: Ice cream

Jesus Gomez '12
Office Liaison/Assessment Coordinator
Major: History
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Philosophy on Life: It's not only about what you say, it's also about what you do that matters the most in life.
Favorite Food: Sopes, pupusas

Nancy Aguilar '14
Ambassador
Majors: Sociology/Anthropology and Spanish
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Philosophy on Life: "Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started."
Favorite Food: M&M's

Robert Barry '13
Ambassador
Majors: Psychology and Black Studies
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Philosophy on Life: "I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul." -"Invictus" (William Ernest Henley)
Favorite Food: Baked mac and cheese

Michael Chung '13
Ambassador
Major: Political Science; Minor: Music
Hometown: Boston, MA
Philosophy on Life: "When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."
Favorite Food: Chicken wings

Saki Crabb '14
Ambassador
Major: Sociology/Anthropology; Minor: East Asian Studies
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Philosophy on Life: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try some time you just might find you get what you need." -Rolling Stones
Favorite Food: Chicken masala

Ramon de la Rosa '12
Ambassador
Majors: Psychology and Educational Studies
Hometown: Lawrence, MA
Philosophy on Life: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -MLK
Favorite Food: Mac and cheese with chicken

José García '14
Ambassador
Majors: Communication and Spanish
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Philosophy on Life: "30 years from now, it won't matter what jeans you wore, how your hair looked or what jeans you bought; what will matter is what you learned and how you used it." -Unknown
Favorite Food: Enchilladas

Mariah Lowery '13
Ambassador
Major: Psychology; Minor: Education
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Philosophy on Life: Live life as if nobody is watching.
Favorite Food: Italian, or tacos

Dan Matyas '12
Ambassador
Major: Physics
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Philosophy on Life: Good things happen to good people.
Favorite Food: Chicken wings

Joe Nichols '13
Ambassador
Majors: Religion and Black Studies
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Philosophy on Life: "Excuse me while I kiss the sky."
Favorite Food: Lasagna

Effi Taylor '12
Ambassador
Major: Economics
Home Country: Ghana
Philosophy on Life: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Favorite Food: Kelewele and Jollof rice

Cheryl Tran '14
Ambassador
Major: Biology
Hometown: Kuching, Malaysia
Philosophy on Life: If you believe you can, you probably can.
Favorite Food: I live to eat. :)