2024–2025 Presidential Ambassadors
Will is from Windham, Maine, and aspires to pursue a clinical role in the medical sales industry. In addition to being a Presidential Ambassador, he currently serves as a resident advisor for first-year students, works in Undergraduate Admissions as a Student Ambassador, and has previously worked in Conference Services and Events. As a Dean’s List student and an All-Conference Academic Selection, he is a member of the UNE football team and part of the UNE Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He enjoys snowboarding and spending time with friends and family in his free time.
Ariane, from Kensington, Maryland, aspires to earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree after graduating from UNE. Currently, she serves as a residential advisor, the 2025 Class Representative for the Undergraduate Student Government, and the student chair of Meals for Maine and Student Affairs and Services. Additionally, she is the treasurer for the Female Athlete Alliance and a member of the 2025 Class Council. Ariane had an incredible study abroad experience in Morocco and participated in a travel course to Panama in May 2024. She is fluent in Spanish and French and plays for Mexico’s National Women’s Lacrosse Team. In her free time, she enjoys sailing, skiing, and hiking with her dog, Hugo Boss.
Nate is studying Medical Biology while minoring in Anthropology and Health, Medicine, and Society with hopes of attending medical school. On campus, he is the financial manager for the Undergraduate Student Government and volunteers as an EMT for the student body. He also works at Dartmouth Hospital in New Hampshire as an ED technician. Nate is a forward on the men’s varsity ice hockey team, and in his free time, he enjoys hiking and fly fishing.
Olivia, from Hartland, Vermont, is on a pre-med track and plans to attend physician assistant school. She is a dean’s list student who is a member of the pre-PA club and Portuguese club. Olivia is also a student athlete on the women’s Track and Field Team, she throws hammer, discus, and shot put. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, snowboarding, music, art, and spending time with her friends and family.
Naomi is from Caribou, Maine, and loves to answer all of the questions about Aroostook County. She is a Dean’s List student on a pre-medicine track and plans to attend medical school after graduation. In addition to being a Presidential Ambassador, Naomi works on campus as a Student Organization Manager and an Orientation Leader. She is the Neuroscience Club president; PULSE: UNE Medical Missions president; Partners for World Health social media chair; Activities Programming Board membership and communications director; research assistant in the Lab of Kerry L. Tucker, Ph.D.; and a Leader Scholar. In her free time, you will probably find her at the beach with a book in hand, figure skating, or maybe even out in the fields picking potatoes.
Jordyn hails from Chateaugay, New York. She is a Dean’s List student obtaining a dual degree in Psychology and Medical Biology, with hopes to attend medical school after graduation. She holds multiple positions on campus, including work as a lead student with the Office of Safety and Security and a peer advisor with Global Education. She is a co-chief and responder with UNE EMS, president and co-founder of club women’s soccer, Leader Scholar intern, treasurer of the club sports e-council, vice president of PULSE: UNE medical missions, and orientation leader. She has traveled and gained cultural experience multiple times through UNE Global to Morocco, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Kenya. In her free time, she enjoys the beach, hiking, exploring new places, reading, and spending time with loved ones.
Jacob is from Windham, New Hampshire. He is a UNE varsity hockey player and a Sports Leadership and Management major with minors in Business and Coaching. In addition to his studies, he is involved in several entrepreneurial endeavors, including The Underdog Brand. Jacob is dedicated to promoting the growth of hockey, with a special focus on expanding opportunities for women in the sport. He enjoys playing golf, exercising, and cooking in his free time.
Emme, from Windsor, Connecticut, is a Biological Sciences major with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology and a minor in Business Administration. She aspires to work in immunology, supporting individuals with severe food allergies, like herself. She serves as the president of Undergraduate Student Government where she pioneered a partnership with Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) a non-profit dedicated to food allergy awareness. Emme also serves as a student organization manager, sophomore scholar, and the activities programming board fall and spring fest director. She enjoys the outdoors, fly fishing, paddleboarding, and searching for sea glass.
David is from the northern suburbs of Chicago. He is a Business Administration major with an interest in the medical sales industry. He is a Dean’s List student and part of the UNE Athletics’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Much of his time at UNE is spent at the Athletic Forum as a two-sport varsity athlete, playing defense for both men’s ice hockey and lacrosse teams. In his free time, he loves spending time with friends and family, watching sports, listening to music, and going to the beach.
2023–2024 Presidential Ambassadors
Grace is from Sanford, Maine. Grace is on a pre-med track and plans to attend medical school. She has taken advantage of global education opportunities at UNE by traveling to Morocco, Costa Rica, and, most recently, Ecuador for a medical mission trip. In addition to being a presidential ambassador, she is co-captain for the Undergraduate Admissions Student Ambassadors and serves as a global peer advisor. She is the Class of 2024 secretary, PULSE: UNE Medical Missions secretary, and PSI CHI Honor Society social media coordinator. She has made the Dean’s List every semester and was inducted into Alpha Chi Honor Society. She loves to smile, read, workout, and work as a lifeguard lieutenant in Wells Beach in the summers.
Aidan was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, but hopes to remain in New England following graduation. Aidan attended high school at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario, and has aspirations to attend graduate school to earn a joint J.D./MBA. Aidan is a Dean’s List student and is also fluent in French. Outside the classroom, he can be found at the rink as a member of the UNE Men’s Ice Hockey team and was also a member of UNE’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee. In his free time, Aidan enjoys socializing with friends and spending time at the beach.
Ariane is from Kensington, Maryland, and graduated from Albert Einstein High School, where she received the International Baccalaureate Diploma. She currently is a presidential ambassador, residential advisor, 2025 class representative for Undergraduate Student Government, on the 2025 Class Council, and the DEI officer for the Female Athlete Alliance. She is fluent in Spanish and French and plays for Mexico’s National Women’s Lacrosse Team. During her free time, she enjoys sailing, skiing, solving puzzles, and hiking with her dog, Hugo Boss.
Nate is from Grantham, New Hampshire and is a member of the Undergrad Student Government. He volunteers as an on-campus EMT while having some experience working as backcountry EMT in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Outside of clubs, Nate is also a student athlete and plays forward for the UNE men’s ice hockey team. In his free time he enjoys spending time outdoors either hiking or fishing.
Abigail is a part of the 3+4 Dental program and will attend UNE’s Doctor of Dental Medicine program next year. She graduated and received her dental assisting training/certifications from Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, Massachusetts. She is currently a presidential ambassador, residential advisor, an officer in the American Red Cross Club and Outing Club. She works on campus as a building manager at the Danielle Ripich Commons and as the social media Coordinator for Parkhurst Dining. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, skiing, and cooking.
Will is from Windham, Maine. He has aspirations to pursue a clinical role within the medical sales industry. He currently serves as a residential advisor for first-year students, presidential ambassador, and has worked in Conference Services and Events for the University. He is also a member of UNE’s Football team and is a part of the UNE Athletics’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding and spending time with friends and family.
Dawson is from Skowhegan, Maine, and has aspirations of becoming an osteopathic physician. In addition to being a presidential ambassador, he holds numerous other positions on campus at UNE. These positions include being a research assistant in Dr. Geoff Ganter’s chronic pain lab, upperclassmen resident advisor, co-president and co-founder of the volunteer club Giving Tree Society, Pre-Medicine Club vice president, COM Mentoring undergraduate representative, and member of the Student Leadership Advisory Council. In addition to the on-campus involvements, he is also an active community member, frequently volunteering in Biddeford and Saco.
Arielle is from Easton, Massachusetts, and has plans to attend medical school. Arielle has made the Dean's List every semester, and she holds many jobs and leadership positions on campus. These include being the equipment officer/treasurer of UNE EMS, president of the American Red Cross Club, vice president of finance of Giving Tree Society, Undergraduate Student Government representative, underclassmen resident advisor, SASC tutor, and AHA CPR/ BLS instructor. In addition to being involved on campus, she is an avid volunteer, fiddle player, and western horseback rider. During her summers, she works as an EMT in Kittery, Maine, and Somersworth, New Hampshire.