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.

Posse 14

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

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

Delana Turner, C'24

Hometown: New Carrollton, Maryland
Major: American Studies

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 

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

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

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

Michaela James-Thrower, C'24

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