Name: Heather Carey
Hometown: Woodland Park, CO
Major: Nursing
What I like about UCCS: I love that campus is so beautiful!
Why I'm excited to be a Head OWL: I get excited to meet all different kinds of people!

Name: Curtis Evans
Hometown:
Major: Business with an emphasis in Marketing and Sports Management
What I like about UCCS:
Why I'm excited to be a Head OWL:

Name: Joey Gargaro
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Major: Health Care Science
What I like about UCCS: The community that is formed between student's here!
Why I'm excited to be a Head OWL: Because I had a blast last year and I love pumping students up for the experience they are about to have at UCCS!

Name: Alejandra Ochoa-Rosales
Hometown: Tegucigulpa, Honduras
Major: Biochemistry/Pre-medicine
What I like about UCCS: Living in a gorgeous campus with breathtaking views! Being taught by friendly professors who truly care about my academic success and are always willing to give more.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I want to show students all that UCCS has to offer, share all my exciting experiences being a Mountain Lion with them and become their personal connection to the university I love.

Name: Allison Morris
Hometown: Aurora, CO
Major: Nursing
What I like about UCCS: The view of Pikes Peak
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I'm excited to help future classmates have the best experience here at UCCS as possible.

Name: Alysia Mota
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Human Biology
What I like about UCCS: The class sizes are the smallest compared to other Colorado universities! It gives me a chance to actually get to know my instructor, and ask more questions.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I really want to help the incoming students get a better feel for UCCS and what it means to be a Mountain Lion. The activites that we are going to do at orientation are going to be so much fun!

Name: Andrew Ponzio
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Major: Business with a double emphasis in Finance and Marketing
What I like about UCCS: The March and Blackout Night, along with many other school activities
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I look forward to guiding incoming Freshman and Transfer students toward a successful career here at UCCS.

Name: Brandon Carlson-Strauss
Hometown:
Major: Business with an emphasis in Human Resources
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Why I'm excited to be an OWL:

Name: Brian Mann
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Graduate student in Student Affairs and Higher Education
What I like about UCCS: Location
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: It gives me the opportunity to show new and transferring students this beautiful campus that I have watched grow into a thriving and exciting place over the many years I have gone to the university.

Name: Christina Perez
Hometown: Los Angelos, CA
Major: Mechanical Enginerring
What I like about UCCS: All the fun events always going on!
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I'm excited to meet new students and show them how awesome UCCS is!

Name: Danielle Glassner
Hometown: Kent, Ohio
Major: Political Science
What I like about UCCS: The outdoor activities that are around the campus.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: To meet new people and share my love and admiration for UCCS and Colorado Springs!

Name: Devada Whitfield
Hometown: Vienna, GA
Major: Psychology/Political Science (Pre-law) with a minor in Literature
What I like about UCCS: Attending courses.  There is no doubt in my mind that making the choice to attend college was the greatest decision that I have ever encountered (I will change lives for the better, and there will be many lives that will advance my life as well).
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: Had this opportunity to become an Orientation Welcome Leader, never been given to me to help pave the way for greater heights for future students, than there is no way that I could be who I am, as well as where I am today.

Name: Gabby Ring
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Biology
What I like about UCCS: Going to the rec center and being able to enjoy an amazing view of the mountains while I work out.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: Meeting new people and working with fun and friendly OWLS all the while being able to represent UCCS is definitely exciting.

Name: Jay Burton
Hometown: Grew up in Queens, NY and now lives in Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Political Science
What I like about UCCS: My favorite thing about UCCS is that we definitely have one of the most amazing landscapes of any University! Perfect for hiking, biking, and running. And small classes!!
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: UCCS is more than a place of education, it's a place to make connections and build relationships, a place to discover new passions and fears, and to build the rest of your life! I am so excited to take that first step with these new students and to hopefully be a resource for each and every one of them.

Name: Jessy Quigley
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Major: Psychology
What I like about UCCS: The gorgeous views and friendly feel of everyone on campus.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I love helping people and want to make connections with new students to help them feel at home at UCCS!

Name: Kim Morgan
Hometown:
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Name: Kristyne Merritt
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: History with a minor in Communication
What I like about UCCS: I love all the clubs, events, and intramural sports on campus. I also love how you are right in the middle of the city so your close to just about anything you could want to do off campus.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I am excited to be an OWL because I get to meet all of the new students and help them get involved with the school!

Name: Kyle Lee
Hometown: Monument, CO
Major: Bachelor of Innovation with an emphasis in Business Administration
What I like about UCCS: My class sizes, The Bluff, and the people!
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I'm excited to be an owl because I get to meet new people!

Name: Larry Bautista
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Major: Criminal Justice
What I like about UCCS: There is always something to do on campus!
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: To meet new students and help them through their first year!

Name: Leighna Hubbard
Hometown: Military brat, so everywhere!
Major: Business with an emphasis in Marketing and Sports Management
What I like about UCCS: The passion all of the staff is at the school, and it is just a beautiful campus.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: To meet other people and just interact with everyone :)

Name: Paige Rhyne
Hometown: Summerville, GA
Major: Psychology and Biology
What I like about UCCS: It's a small enough campus that you get to connect with people and make close friends.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I'm excited to show our new students how wonderful our campus really is!

Name: Rachel Walters
Hometown: Arvada, CO
Major: Nursing with a minor in Leadership
What I like about UCCS: The clubs and opportunities!
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: Meeting new people!

Name: Shakari McGill
Hometown: Bay Springs, MI (Lived in Colorado Springs for 12 years)
Major: Pre-Enginerring
What I like about UCCS: The relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I'm excited to be an OWL because it gives me the opportunity to assist others and meet new people.

Name: Vanessa Burney
Hometown: Yoder, CO
Major: Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting
What I like about UCCS: I love how UCCS is in the middle of town, but its located in a place where it is still isolated and has a peaceful feel.
Why I'm excited to be an OWL: I cant wait to share my wonderful experiences!