WiSE Student Ambassadors

Our WiSE Student Ambassadors are here to answer your questions about the WiSE program, getting involved on campus, and their respective STEM majors. 

Contact an Ambassador

Reach out to any of our ambassadors with questions you may have about life at UB, your major, living in Buffalo, and more. Click on each student's name below to learn more about our ambassadors.

  • Arielle Arbel
    10/4/24
    Major: Biochemistry (Minors in Psychology and Society, Medicine, and Health)
    Expected Graduation: May 2026
    Hometown: Rockland, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: President for the Women's Healthcare and Wellness Association Club (WHWA)
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, teaching assistant

    Contact Arielle
  • Carsyn Bonesteel
    8/6/25
    Major: Bioinformatics (Biology, Minor in Statistics)
    Expected Graduation: May 2027
    Hometown: Saratoga, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: I am the Senior Trip Leader for the Outdoor Adventure Club and involved in the WiSE Outreach Committee. 
    Other: Undergraduate researcher

    Contact Carsyn
  • Judith Brennan-Parkes
    8/28/25
    Major: Industrial Engineering Operations Research
    Expected Graduation: May 2028
    Hometown: Clarence Center, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Graduate research assistant in the Freight and Disaster Response Logistics Lab, Schomburg Fellow
    Other: Research assistant

    Contact Judith
  • Tanvi Gaonkar
    8/18/25
    Major: Biomedical Sciences
    Expected Graduation:     May 2027
    Hometown: Dubai
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Academic coach at the Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS). Resident Advisor (RA) in association to Campus living and part of International Student Service (ISS) Academic Success Student Advocate as well as, International Student Advisory Council (ISAC). Director of Engagement at the UB chapter of Food Recovery Network (FRN).
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, Volunteer, and International Student

    Contact Tanvi
  • Jasmine Epps
    8/18/25
    Major(s)/ Degree(s): Engineering Education (PhD), Industrial Engineering (MS), and Biomedical Engineering (BS)
    Expected Graduation: May 2029
    Hometown: Long Island, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:  WiSE Graduate Ambassador, EAS 199 and EAS 202 Teaching Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Graduate Assistant

    Contact Jasmine
  • Abigail Freatman
    8/29/25
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Wilson, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: I am the Vice President of Women's Fitness Club, and I am also a member of Engineers for a Sustainable World and UB Run Club.
    Other: Switched majors

    Contact Abigail
  • Jayda Johnson
    8/29/25
    Major: Computer Science
    Expected Graduation:     May 2027
    Hometown:     Freeport, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Other: Transfer student, First generation college student

    Contact Jayda
  • Nandini Kodey
    8/29/25
    Major: Biochemistry
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2026
    Hometown:     Long Island, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Captain of Buffalo Zeal, Red Cross Club
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, switched majors

    Contact Nandini
  • Kaly Lin
    8/14/25
    Major: Biological Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry
    Expected Graduation: 2026
    Hometown: Buffalo, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Vice President of Biology Journal Club, WiSE Ambassador, Teaching Assistant BIO 473: Mycology TA, UB Bees member, Student Support Services (TRiO), Founder of Creative Arts Club
    Other: Undergraduate Researcher in Structural Biology and Drug Development, Undergraduate Researcher in Biology Education, First-Generation College Student

    Contact Kaly
  • Angelina Luker
    8/29/25
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2028
    Hometown:     Darien, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     Honors College Peer-Mentor, Undergraduate Representative of Associated General Contractors (AGC), and Secretary of UB Running Club, as well as being a member of UB Swim Club and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
    Other: Internships, Honors College Scholar

    Contact Angelina
  • Katarina Luker
    1/28/25
    Major: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
    Expected Graduation: May 2026
    Hometown: Alexander, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics (WoAA) Treasurer, member of Women's Club Soccer, and Students for Exploration and Discovery of Space (SEDS) dynamics team, Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
    Other: Undergraduate research

    Contact Katarina
  • Allyson Lunarejo
    9/3/25
    Major: Neuroscience
    Expected Graduation:     May 2026
    Hometown:     Port Chester, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     Vice President of AxONS (Association of Neuroscience Students), CSTEP Summer Research Intern 2025
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, switched majors, first generation college student

    Contact Allyson
  • Brianna Mateus
    8/18/25
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Expected Graduation: May 2026
    Hometown:     New Rochelle, NY
    Pronouns: She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: Dare to Care lab, Delta Phi Epsilon 
    Other: Switched majors, Undergraduate researcher

    Contact Brianna
  • Opeyemi Omoboye
    8/29/25
    Major: Computer Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     May 2027
    Hometown:     Yonkers, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities:     DREAM Lab Staff Member, WiSE Outreach Committee, CSTEP research intern
    Other: Undergraduate researcher, switched majors

    Contact Opeyemi
  • Adrika Rahman
    8/29/25
    Major: Industrial Engineering
    Expected Graduation:     Spring 2027
    Hometown:     Long Island, NY
    Pronouns:     She/Her
    Leadership Roles and Activities: WiSE Outreach Committee, Leadership House Peer Mentor, SEAS Peer Mentor, Student Leader of Honors South Asian Affinity Group, and VP of Finance for The Women's Network.
    Other: Switched majors

    Contact Adrika

Don't see your academic major of interest here?

Contact us at ubwise@buffalo.edu. The WiSE Program Director is happy to connect you with a WiSE member in your major of interest.