James Madison University
Past Outriggers
Matt Barone Matt Barone
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Job: Advisor for Outriggers

Matt loved Batman as a kid, but really does NOT love it when folks don’t use their turn signals. Matt would spend a million dollars driving across the country and visiting all of the National Parks, and his dream destination would be skiing in the Swiss Alps.


Meghan Bollenback Meghan Bollenback
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

If Meghan was an animal, she would definitely be a puma, and her theme song is Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. Her dream destination is New Zealand, and she studied abroad in China this past summer!


Landry Bosworth Landry Bosworth
Hometown: Williamsburg, VA
Major: SMAD-Corporate Communications and SCOM-Public Relations

Landry is a twin and dreams of traveling to Australia- G’day mates! If she could be any animal she would be a cougar because they are fierce. RAORRRR! Her personal theme song is “Flying” by James Newton Howard, featured in the Peter Pan movie.


Katelyn Foltz Katelyn Foltz
Hometown: Dover, Delaware
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Katelyn, a real Care Bear, reports that her favorite Disney movie is Cinderella, and her personal theme song is “Restless by Sara Evans. Her mother raises chickens – just for fun! Katelyn’s favorite quote is “When you dream, dream big” by Ryan Shupe and The Rubber Band.


Missing Photo Katelyn Grant
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Major: Health Communication and Gerontology

This Hawaiian girl would like to some day go to Italy and then travel south for an African safari. If she could be an animal she would be a kangaroo, and her favorite quote comes from Jerry Maguire, “you had me from hello.”


Missing Photo Stephanie Graves
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

Stephanie’s name means, “Crowned One,” and her personal theme song is Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynrd. Her favorite Disney movie is Aladdin, and this world traveler spent an entire summer in Japan when she was 15!


Gabbie Hurley Gabbie Hurley
Hometown: Silverspring, MD
Major: IDLS, ELED, and Spanish Minor

Gabbie is bothered by the ignorance of some people today, but back when she was still a little girl was filled with joy when The Fox and the Hound was on the television. If she had a theme song it would be Alicia Keys’ Caged Bird.


Shari Kornblatt Shari Kornblatt
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Major: Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

Shari’s personal theme song is “Sherry Baby” by Franki Valli and The Four Seasons…of course! Her favorite carton as a child was Rugrats. If she had a superpower Shari would either be able to control time or jump inside a TV.


Bridget Little Bridget Little
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Major: Health Sciences, Pre-Physical Therapy

Bridget’s personal theme song is “Wannabe” by The Spice Girls (wooo!), and this smartie when to an Intel International Science Fair when she was a senior in high school! Bridget’s favorite sundae would be peanut butter ice cream with peanut butter chips with peanut butter mixed in.


Mallory Micetich Mallory Micetich
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Major: SMAD. Minor: Art

Mallory’s name, unfortunately, means unlucky or ill-fated one, BUT if she could have any superpower, she would want the power to make people happy!


John Nettles John Nettles
Hometown: Orange, VA
Major: Social Work

John has actually been struck by lightening, and thus his theme song is “Damn it feels good to be a gangster.” John’s favorite Disney movie is Aladdin, and his pet peeve is when folks chew with their mouths open or smack their lips.


Shelley Newhouse Shelley Newhouse
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Major: Communication

Shelley makes excellent pancakes, and probably dances to Thriller while she makes them because that is her personal theme song! Shelley’s imaginary friends were the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion – obviously, she was Dorothy.


Leah Raskin Leah Raskin
Hometown: Manassas, VA
Major: Health Studies

If Leah was an animal, she would want to be an eagle so she could flyyyy! Her favorite quote is “Whoever said sunlight brings happiness never danced in the rain,” and her pet peeve is the opposite of Matt’s – she doesn’t like it when folks leave their turn signals on TOO long and forgets to turn them off!


Irina Rasner Irina Rasner
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Major: Psychology. Minor: Russian Studies

This fluent Russian-speaker’s personal theme song is Genie in a Bottle, and her name means Joy! Irina’s favorite quote is Hakuna Matata (it means no worries!), if she had a superpower, she would want to know every single language.


Missing Photo Austin Robey
Hometown: Ferrum, VA
Job: Awesomeness Master

Austin’s favorite Disney movie is Robin Hood (yay!), and his dream destination is New Zealand! Austin’s biggest pet peeve is when folks display poor cell phone etiquette.


Kendra Scott Kendra Scott
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Major: Communication Studies

Kendra’s younger brother is adopted from South Korea, and your name means “Fair maiden” in Welsh. Kendra’s favorite quote is “Forget yesterday, live for today hope for tomorrow” and her favorite Disney movie is The Little Mermaid.


Samantha Smingler Samantha Smingler
Hometown: Ashburn, VA
Major: Biology and Secondary Education

Samantha does not enjoy it when toilet paper rolls are put on backwards, but she loves Mulan! If Samantha had a million dollars, she would rebuild schools in less fortunate areas. Her dream destination is the moon.


Ashley Smith Ashley Smith
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Major: Psychology

Ashley certainly does not enjoy phones ringing or when she hears nails on jeans or chalkboards, but she was a happy camper when Under the Umbrella Tree and Gummy Bears were on. If Ashley had a superpower, she would love to fly, and her favorite quote is “Live life to the fullest!”


Matthew Stansberry Matthew Stansberry
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Major: Religion

Matthew is HAM radio certified and hopes that he doesn’t hear someone chewing over the airways! He would love to have the ability to become invisible, and loved watching Merry Melodies as a kid.


Karen Stefanski Karen Stefanski
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Major: Marketing

Karen can pitch a ball 60 mph – wow! Karen’s favorite Disney movie is Beauty and the Beast, and her favorite cartoon as a kid was Hey Arnold. Her favorite quote is “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you will land among the stars.”


Megan Wilson Megan Wilson
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Major: Biology

Megan used to have ducks (?), and if she was animal she would either be a peacock or a tiger, and her pet peeves are bad manners and when Styrofoam squeaks. If Megan could have a superpower, she would want to flyyy!


Kristina Winn Kristina Winn
Hometown: Westford, MA
Major: Art History

Kristina would be a koala if she was an animal, and is obsessed with Broadway musicals even though she says she can’t sing at all. Kristina dislikes greasy hair, but loves The Hunchback of Notre Dame (and yes, she knows that it is obscure).


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