The Posse model works for both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a Posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development.

To learn more about the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which supports and manages the Sewanee Posse program, visit our page.

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Yaz Ali, C'24

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Majors: Politics, Women's & Gender Studies
  • Certificate: Civic and Global Leadership
  • Clubs & Organizations: Phi Sigma Theta sorority, Black Student Union, and Tiger Entertainment Board
  • Fun Fact: I have traveled to six countries

Jefferson Guerra, C'24

  • Hometown: Gaithersburg, Maryland
  • Major: Biology
  • Minors: Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: Greek Life, Lab Research, DEI CREATE student assistant, Fitwell, and Stirling’s. 
  • Fun Fact: Self taught Portuguese, had two baby coati pets and other exotic animals when I lived in Guatemala 

Brailin Reyes, C'24

  • Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Major: Computer Science
  • Clubs & Organizations: Greek life, Black Student Union, and NAACP
  • Fun Fact: I can play an instrument

Jessica Rosales, C'24

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Major: Spanish
  • Clubs & Organizations: Phi Sigma Theta sorority community service chair, Hippocrates Fellow
  • Fun Fact: I am the youngest of 5 siblings

Delana Turner, C'24

Hometown: New Carrollton, Maryland
Major: American Studies

Makayla Williams, C'24

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Major: Politics
  • Minors: African-American Studies
  • Clubs & Organizations: Black Student Union, Psychology Club, Psychology department assistant
  • Fun Fact: I love poetry

Tiani Williams, C'24

  • Hometown: Montgomery County, Maryland
  • Major: Biology
  • Clubs & Organizations: Phi Sigma Theta - Former president/Vice president, Pre-dental advisor, Student Accessibility Services Academic Coach, Speaking and Listening Center Tutor
  • Fun Fact: I own over 100 pairs of shoes

Cyrus Wilson, C'23

  • Hometown: Olney, Maryland
  • Majors: Economics and Politics
  • Clubs & Organizations: Varsity Football, Healthcare Sector Leader for Green's View Capital Investment Club, President of the Sewanee NAACP
  • Fun Fact: I have five siblings—four brothers and one sister

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Carly Abbott, C'25

  • Hometown: Clarksburg, Maryland
  • Majors: English and Creative Writing
  • Minor: Psychology
  • Clubs & Organizations: VP of Phi Sigma Theta, member of Too Turnt Tigers and Assistant Aid to the Sewanee Young Writers Conference.
  • Fun Fact: I’m working on a book based off of a dream I had, that I’d like to get published one day :)

Jenkins Darbney, C'25

  • Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Majors: Biology and Computer Science
  • Minor: Music
  • Clubs & Organizations: Gamma Fraternity, Sewanee Multicultural Health Society, Honor Council, Faculty Search Committee, Sewanee Wellness Committee
  • Fun Fact: I play multiple instruments: Piano, Guitar, and Drums.

Enistin Gomes, C'25

  • Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Major: Neuroscience
  • Minors: Biology and (possibly) Economics
  • Clubs & Organizations: DEI chair of Phi Sigma Theta, resident of Bairnwick Women's Center, Pre-PA student, Member of Peer Health Educator, volunteering for Prof. Cammack's Lab.
  • Fun Fact: I get happy and excited over the smallest things. I also make sure that my friends do not split the pole because that is back luck.

Tony Gonzalez, C'25

  • Hometown: Washington, Maryland
  • Major: Politics
  • Clubs & Organizations: Equestrian, Hispanic Organization.
  • Fun Fact: Big Jeep fan.

Jennifer Quispe, C'25

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Majors: Economics and French
  • Minor: Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: Carey Fellow, Arcadian Co-Director for Transfer Engagement and Mentorship, Green's View Capital Treasurer, Global Home Treasurer, HOLA Social Event Coordinator, 2023 Spring Outreach Trip participant, PST member.
  • Fun Fact: Growing up, I was obsessed with Akeelah and the Bee and would rewatch it to inspire me to compete in the spelling bee when I was starting to learn English. Still one of my favorite movies to this day!

Stefen Rincon, C'25

  • Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Major: Latinx Studies
  • Minors: History and Politics
  • Clubs & Organizations: President of Gamma Sigma Phi, Current Co-Director of the Interfaith House, Co-Captain of Too Turnt Tigers Dance Team, HACU Student Leaeder in Residence, Academic Diversity Cohort, Student Assistant to the Office of DEI, Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness, Perpetual Motion, Student Conduct Board
  • Fun Fact: I created my own major at Sewanee!

Jazmin Sevillano, C'25

  • Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Major: Psychology
  • Minors: Women's and Gender Studies
  • Clubs & Organizations: Phi Sigma Theta, H.O.L.A, Student Conduct Board, Too Turnt Tigers.
  • Fun Fact: I’m allergic to the sun!

Moses Vincent III, C'25

  • Hometown: Prince George's, Maryland
  • Major: Finance
  • Minor: Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: D.E.I chair for the Student Government Association, Social Chair of Gamma Sigma Phi, Social Media Coordinator of the Women's Basketball Team, Proctor of dorms on campus, A tour guide, and panelist for the Arcadian Program, A member of Black Student Union, Work for Tigers Entertainment Board as the Random Acts of Kindness Chair.
  • Fun Fact: I love to build legos!

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Coelathia Pollard, C'26

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Major: N/A
  • Clubs & Organizations: TEB and The WAC.
  • Fun Fact: My name is based off a medicinal plant.

Eleora Ephrem, C'26

  • Hometown: Ethiopia but I live in Rockville, Maryland
  • Majors: Politics and Psychology
  • Clubs & Organizations: Ralston Listening room, Theater and dance department, BSU, Spectrum (queer), OCCU.
  • Fun Fact: I used to wrestle!

Samuel Grace-Conyers, C'26

  • Hometown: Marlboro, Maryland
  • Major: Neuroscience
  • Clubs & Organizations: Radio Station, BSU, and Investment Club.
  • Fun Fact: I have 9 siblings.

Mich Arango-Rojas, C'26

  • Hometown: Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • Majors: Art and Art History
  • Clubs & Organizations: I'm planning on rushing and I'm currently a part of Film Club! I'm trying to get involved in more things around campus though.
  • Fun Fact: I love to make custom printed t-shirts! I print them by hand using stamps and ink. It's a lot of fun!

William Portillo, C'26

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Major: Finance
  • Clubs & Organizations: HOLA, Sewanee Noondesliga Soccer Club.
  • Fun Fact: The necklace I wear was a gift from my abuela, and I haven't taken it off in over a decade.

Nana Addo Offei, C'26

  • Hometown: Ghana but I live in Alexandria, Virginia
  • Major: Neuroscience
  • Clubs & Organizations: Fitwell.
  • Fun Fact: I sleep more than I should.

Daphne Nwobike, C'26

  • Hometown: Hyattsville, Maryland
  • Major: English
  • Minors: Politics and Spanish
  • Clubs & Organizations: I am a writer for the Sewanee Purple and an Arcadian Tour Guide.
  • Fun Fact: I was born and raised in Nigeria before moving to the U.S in 2016!

Jasmin Maldonado, C'26

  • Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Major: Mathematics
  • Minor: Undecided
  • Clubs & Organizations: I participate in H.O.L.A., provide volunteer work at Manchester (teach native Spanish speakers English), and just started to participate in OCCU.
  • Fun Fact: If I'm not doing homework, clurgin', or at the gym, I'm probably sleeping.

Mya Lopez, C'26

  • Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
  • Majors: Biochemistry and Computer Science
  • Clubs & Organizations: Cup and Gown employee, Community chair of HOLA, ZEAL teacher, Women’s Rubgy player.
  • Fun Fact: I am the biggest foodie at heart!

Nayely Garcia Herrera, C'26

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Major: Neuroscience
  • Minor: Psychology
  • Clubs & Organizations: I work at the student post office and am a member of HOLA.
  • Fun Fact: I like to bake anything and everything.

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Erick Alegria, C'27

  • Hometown: PG, Maryland
  • Major: Intended Chemistry or Physics
  • Minor: Intended in Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: Sewanee Herbarium Club, Volleyball Club.
  • Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I am a very active person who loves being outside looking at bugs or playing sports such as soccer, Volleyball

Srijan Basnet, C'27

  • Hometown: Herndon, VA
  • Major: Intended Computer Science
  • Clubs & Organizations: Computing Society and Volleyball club
  • Fun Fact: I love hiking and biking 

Bryan Beri, C'27

  • Hometown: Born in Cameroon but I live in Burtonsville, Maryland 
  • Major: Biology
  • Minor: Business
  • Clubs & Organizations:  Fitwell 
  • Fun Fact: I was born on the same day as Nelson Mandela!

Chloe Crawford, C'27

  • Hometown: Fort Washington, Maryland 
  • Major: Intended Chemistry
  • Minor: Environmental Studies
  • Clubs & Organizations: NAACP and volleyball club
  • Fun Fact: I love adventure and travel! My goal is to go to all the national parks before I turn twenty-five. 

Briana LaSanta, C'27

  • Hometown: Sandy Spring, Maryland
  • Majors: Intended in Art and Psychology
  • Minor: Intended in Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: I am in the volleyball club, and I intend to join PST next semester.
  • Fun Fact: I have a fitness instagram - @fit.wit.bri :)

Eric Lin, C'27

  • Hometown: Springfield, VA
  • Major: Intended Computer Science
  • Minor: Intended Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: Volleyball Club, Sewanee Computing Society, Sewanee Chinese Club
  • Fun Fact: I was not in any clubs when I was in high school, but now I'm in three!

Perla Guzman Martinez, C'27

  • Hometown: Washington, D.C.
  • Major: Undecided
  • Minor: Humanities
  • Clubs & Organizations: Women’s Rugby Club, SOP trips ( like canoeing), Chemical researchers assistant 
  • Fun Fact: I own many plants 

Glennis Sanchez Ogando, C'27

  • Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
  • Major: Undecided
  • Clubs & Organizations:  I am a work-study at Fulford where I help the admissions office. 
  • Fun Fact: I am an avid camper, every summer my family and I go camping at least 2 times a summer and once in the winter. 

Trinity Reddick, C'27

  • Hometown: Clinton, MD
  • Major: Intended Politics 
  • Clubs & Organizations: Multicultural Pre-Law Society, Sewanee Debate
  • Fun Fact: I memorized the map of the world.

Andrew "Drew" Quinonez, C'27

  • Hometown: Burke, Virginia
  • Major: Intended in Finance
  • Minor: Intended in Business
  • Clubs & Organizations: I am a Student Researcher on Dr. Maginn's research project Haitians Abroad and work for the History Department both as part as my work study for the History Dept.
  • Fun Fact: I love to travel!!! My favorite place I've been to so far is Portugal.