Student Alumni Ambassadors
Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAAs) are students who foster connections between alumni and campus by attending alumni events and by encouraging students to consider their role as future alumni. Through service and leadership, this organization strives to create mutually beneficial relationships between students, alumni, and the University, while promoting the character and ethics of the University.
Meet the Student Alumni Ambassadors
Jay Hooker ’26
President
Allie Davis ’27
VP of Administration
Ryan D’Angelo ’26
VP of Communication
Allison Olivar ’27
VP of Social Media and Marketing
Elaina Dongieux ’27
VP of Engagement
Joe Haun ’26
Aloysious Kabonge ’26
Kate Stoneman ’26
Joey Welsh ’26
Grayson Camp ’26
Zoe Mueller ’26
Cameron Gittings ’27
Belen Telahun ’27
Mikyas (Miki) Telahun ’27
Lexi Gudgel ’27
Jaya Lundy ’27
Sophia Heinbach ’27
Sarah Tyree-Herrmann ’27
Alton Guinn ’28
Alanah Muller ’28
Sydney Hawes ’28
Maggie Alt ’28
Cadi Treviño Pinto ’22, Staff Advisor
Interested in joining?
- Serve as ambassadors of UMW, actively representing and promoting the University to other students as well as alumni
- Develop an efficient system of student-run leadership that benefits both the students and the organization
- Provide opportunities to develop leadership, networking, and resourcing skills
- Assist the Office of Advancement &Alumni Engagement and the University at events
- Increase awareness of the Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement, and engage students by educating them on the benefits of being a Mary Washington alum
- Attend two meetings per month during the fall and spring semesters
- Volunteer at two or more Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement events per semester
- Volunteer at either Homecoming (fall) or Reunion Weekend (spring)
- Make an annual philanthropic gift of any amount to any campus entity
- Be an advocate for the SAA program and the Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement among alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and students
- Undergraduate status at UMW
- Good disciplinary standing with the University Judicial System
- Commitment to the mission of the University and the SAA program
- The following personal qualities: a desire to learn, enthusiasm, leadership, responsibility, dependability, maturity, initiative, dedication, and punctuality
- Connect and network with donors, alumni, staff, administrators, and community leaders as an official representative of UMW
- Attend exclusive programs and events to which students normally do not have access, both on- and off-campus
- Experience resume-building professional development, team-building activities, and leadership opportunities
- Travel on behalf of the University to off-campus events and conferences throughout Virginia and beyond
- Receive up to four tickets for family members for a VIP reception/viewing area during your Commencement
We accept up to eight new members each year, giving preference to younger classes.
- January: Application period opens
- Mid-February: Application period closes
- March: Applicants interviewed
- Late March: Candidates notified of their selection as Student Alumni Ambassadors
- Early April: New member training and orientation
Interested in applying?
We will begin accepting applications at the end of the fall semester. For more information, contact Cadi Treviño Pinto ‘22, SAA advisor.