Current Student Advisory Board Members and Peer Mentors
Below are your Student Advisory Board members and peer mentors. They are here to get your feedback and provide support as fellow students. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions for improving the School of Communication.
Camille DeWilde '26
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Honors Program and General Music - Piano Emphasis
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
dewilde@chapman.edu
Camille is a Communication Studies major who hopes to work in entertainment law one day. Her interests include hiking, kayaking, watching movies, baking, spending time with friends + family, getting coffee, thrifting + going to Disneyland! She loves to learn, explore, have new adventures and experiences, and spend as much time as possible with those she loves. A fun fact about Camille is that she plays 7 instruments!
Amanda Dornsife '25
School of Communication Senator
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: Danville, CA
dornsife@chapman.edu
Amanda is a Communication Studies major with minors in Disability Studies and Psychology. Amanda loves to travel, spend quality time with friends and family, take her dog on walks, and try new vegan foods. A fun fact about Amanda is that she took part in an exchange semester in Bogota, Colombia, during her sophomore year of high school.
Grace Duhs '28
Major: Strategic Communication
Hometown: San Diego, CA
duhs@chapman.edu
Grace is a Strategic Communication major from San Diego, California. Her interests include reading rom-com books, running, and going to Disneyland. A fun fact about Grace is that she created a pen pal program to send physical letters from around the world to children struggling with alopecia.
Chelsea Falcocchia '26
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: San Jose, California
falcocchia@chapman.edu
Chelsea's interests include listening to Harry Styles, spending time with her older sister, watching Disney movies, and going to the beach. A fun fact about Chelsea is that sunflowers are her favorite flowers. Although she is unsure exactly what career she would like to pursue, she knows she wants to explore something related to social media and marketing!
Emma Flemming '26
Majors: Communication Studies and Psychology
Minor: Honors
Hometown: Renton, WA
flemming@chapman.edu
Emma is a Communication Studies and Psychology double major who hopes to be a Human Resources Specialist and/or Family and Marriage Therapist after graduation. Her interests include performing arts, yoga, and photography. A fun fact about Emma is that the only food she is allergic to is strawberries (also a sad fact).
Avery Grant '26
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Creative and Cultural Industries
Hometown: Sausalito, CA
avgrant@chapman.edu
Avery hopes to one day work in Disney's communication department or have a career in event planning. Her interests include reading, dancing, hiking, traveling, going to Disneyland, and listening to Taylor Swift. A fun fact about Avery is that she has traveled to 19 countries.
Chloe Hataishi '26
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Irvine, CA
hataishi@chapman.edu
Chloe's interests include watching movies, shopping, trying new food, and spending time with friends and family, A fun fact about Chloe is that she did both competitive dance and was a member of her high school dance team. Chloe's career goals include finding a job that interests her and helps her develop new skills.
Brianna Jones '26
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: Houston, Texas
briajones@chapman.edu
Brianna is very passionate about both photography and journalism, and hopes to pursue a media related job in these fields. A fun fact about her is that she is an avid animal lover and actually used to work at a doggy daycare!
Summer McAllaster '25
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Creative and Cultural Industries
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
mcallaster@chapman.edu
Summer is a Communication Studies major who hopes to one day work in digital marketing. Summer's interests include getting involved on campus, spending time with friends and family, going to the beach, and trying out new coffee spots. A fun fact about her is that her favorite season is summer!
Varenna Morris '27
Major: Strategic and Corporate Communication
Minor: Creative and Cultural Studies
Hometown: San Diego, California
zomorris@chapman.edu
Varenna is a Strategic and Corporate Communication major who hopes to work for community relations or resources within a film company. Her interests include reading, writing, film, food, shopping, and travel. A fun fact about her is that she has been to 25 countries.
Suzie Oyama '28
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: La Palma, California
soyama@chapman.edu
Suzie is a Communication Studies major who hopes to one day work for Disney. She enjoys going on coffee or matcha dates with friends, going to Disneyland, traveling to Japan, watching basketball, and crocheting. A fun fact about her is that she used to play basketball with a league for 7 years.
Isaac Storms '26
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Leadership
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
istorms@chapman.edu
Isaac is a communication studies major who hopes to pursue a career in the sports industry, either in sports management or working within communications for any professional sports team. He loves soccer and collects different types of sneakers. A fun fact about Isaac is that he is half Japanese, speaks Japanese fluently, and frequently visits family in Japan.
Sulay Sierra-Leon '28
Major: Global Communication with Spanish emphasis
Minor: Business Administration
Hometown: Olathe, KS
sierraleon@chapman.edu
Sulay is a Global Communication major with a Spanish emphasis. Her goal is to pursue a career in sports communication and media with an interest in working for a big sports club in Europe or large sports companies like Nike and Adidas. A fun fact about Sulay is that she has never had a peanut butter jelly sandwich, and she was a competitive dancer for 18 years and is still pursuing it!
Francesca Stover ’25
Major: Global Communication and World Languages
Language Track: Japanese
Hometown: San Diego, CA
fstover@chapman.edu
Francesca is a global communication major learning Japanese. She loves the beach and Southern California. A fun fact about her is that she lived in Japan for seven years.
Ruthie Zeidman '27
Major: Strategic and Corporate Communication
Minor: Honors
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
zeidman@chapman.edu
Ruthie enjoys spending time with family and friends, snuggling with her dogs, finding new coffee shops, and attending concerts. She is an avid reader and loves watching a variety of television and movies. Ruthie loves to get involved, and a fun fact about her is that she volunteers at the Orange Farmers Market. She is looking forward to pursuing a career in the entertainment industry involving communications, public relations, media, and building connections worldwide.
Allie Zlotky '26
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: Dallas, TX
zlotky@chapman.edu
Allie enjoys spending time with her friends, exploring new places, and going to the beach. A fun fact about her is that she is a twin.
Khiry Carter '21
Major: Communication Studies
Minor: Leadership
Hometown: Tampa, FL
kcarter@chapman.edu
Shreya Chhagan '22
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: Tustin, CA
schhagan@chapman.edu
Shreya loves to hike, travel, spend time with family, and try new food places. A fun fact about Shreya is that she does not have the same last name as her parents.
Gaurav Chintamneedi '24
Majors: Strategic & Corporate Communication and Political Science
Minor: Leadership Studies
Hometown: San Diego, California
chintamneedi@chapman.edu
Gaurav's interests include getting involved in multiple on-campus organizations, checking out different restaurants in the Circle, watching Indian films, and analyzing Cricket Matches. Gaurav hopes to pursue a career in media for international films, publicity, or get a job as a communication specialist for a big corporation. A fun fact about Gaurav is that he got to meet S.S Rajamouli, the director of the global acclaimed film, RRR.
Sarah Downey '20 (M.S. '22)
B.A. Strategic and Corporate Communication
M.S. Health and Strategic Communication
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
sdowney@chapman.edu
Sarah is a local commuter student who hopes to become a research professor in the communication field. She enjoys spending time with her family, acting, boating, going to Disneyland, research, dancing, and dogs. A fun fact about Sarah is that she has donated over five feet of hair!
Danny Gaitan '22
Major: Strategic Communication Studies
Minor: Political Science
Hometown: Lake Forest, CA
dgaitan@chapman.edu
Danny was born and raised in Orange County, and he now resides in Long Beach, Ca. Danny hopes to continue the work with non-profits, philanthropy, and government relations. Personally, Danny loves spending time with his puppy, kitten, boyfriend, and family. He also enjoys performing in shows, running, and planning. A fun fact about Danny is he went sky diving off the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Meredith Granmayeh '23
Major: Communication Studies and Creative Writing
Minor: Honors
Hometown: Houston, TX
granmayeh@chapman.edu
Meredith hopes to become a professional writer in the future. She loves to read, write, spend time with her cat, and travel. A fun fact about her is that she lived overseas for ten years, moving to and from the countries of Scotland, Qatar, and Russia.
Sawyer Kelly '23
Majors: Communication Studies and English Literature
Hometown: Half Moon Bay, CA
sakelly@chapman.edu
Sawyer is passionate about both literature and language. She teaches dance classes at her former middle school and enjoys photography, drawing, and attempting to recreate elaborate Pinterest baking ideas. A fun fact about her is that she is a self-proclaimed caffeine addict and her go-to coffee order is an iced caramel macchiato!
Brittney Kuhn '23
kuhn@chapman.edu
Brittney is a graduate student in the 4+1 MS program for Health and Strategic Communication. Britney transferred to Chapman her junior year and has been highly involved on campus ever since.
Christine Lim '23
Major: Strategic and Corporate Communication
Hometown: San Jose, CA
chrlim@chapman.edu
Christine grew up in Toronto, Canada and hopes to work for a media company in brand management upon graduation. She enjoys painting, dancing, and creative writing. A fun fact about Christine is that she loves pineapples on pizza.
Steele Viverette '22
Majors: Global Communication (French) and Political Science
Hometown: Richmond Virginia
viverette@chapman.edu
