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.eduCamille is a first year 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.eduAmanda 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
falcocchia@chapman.eduGrace 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.eduChelsea'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.eduAvery 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.eduChloe'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.eduBrianna 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
Global Communication and World Languages
Language Track: Japanese
Hometown: San Diego, CA
fstover@chapman.eduFrancesca 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.eduRuthie 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.eduAllie 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.eduShreya 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.eduGaurav'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.eduSarah 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.eduDanny 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.eduMeredith 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.eduSawyer 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.eduBrittney 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.eduChristine 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
