I was first introduced to the McNeill Academic Program during the summer of 2009 at my first-year orientation. I was excited to begin my journey at CU Boulder and simultaneously terrified to leave my diverse Denver community. When I walked into my McNeill orientation session, I was greeted by Sophie Low, Loretta Wahl and Julia Willis- longtime staples in the SASC community. I immediately felt at home among my McNeill peers and felt supported by the
staff.
Community, support, and a sense of home are still words I would use to describe my experiences in SASC. Over the past 12 years I’ve served McNeill as a Peer Mentor, Instructor Assistant, Program Coordinator, Assistant Director, Interim Director and now- Program Director. I’m thrilled to embark on this next leg of my adventure with McNeill and continue working alongside all of you. I hope I can continue McNeill’s longstanding tradition of centering student voice, being responsive to student needs and creating a space of belonging. I can’t wait to see you all in just a few short weeks and continue our work together.