Student Spotlight Series
Spotlight: Student marketing team
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Natalie Zera, marketing assistant |
Class/Major: Senior, studying Marketing and Management Information Systems
Why did you join the TAPS marketing team? I became marketing assistant of TAPS because I grew to love the team when I was a student ambassador and wanted to continue the efforts made together to spread information across campus!
Fun fact: I studied abroad in Florence and visited 11 countries last semester!
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Haley Mierzejewski, student ambassador |
Class/Major: Junior, studying Marketing and Management Information Systems
Why did you join the TAPS marketing team? I became a student ambassador so that I could put my marketing passions and learnings into something hands-on that I can see the results of on campus!
Fun fact: I have a teacup Chihuahua!
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Allie Camacho, student ambassador |
Class/Major: Sophomore, studying Marketing and Management Information Systems
Why did you join the TAPS marketing team? I decided to become a student ambassador because I'm enthusiastic about marketing and wanted a chance to put my skills to practical use. This role offers me the opportunity to engage directly with students and contribute to important initiatives!
Fun fact: I can speak three languages!
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Sydney Coichy, student ambassador |
Class/Major: Senior, studying Marketing
Why did you join the TAPS marketing team? I wanted to pursue this role as a student ambassador to gain invaluable experience with both digital and in-person marketing. I also viewed it as an opportunity to connect with students and implement innovative marketing initiatives!
Fun fact: My parents grew up in Haiti!
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Kayla Smoren, student ambassador |
Class/Major: Sophomore, studying Marketing and Data Analytics
Why did you join the TAPS marketing team? I wanted to be a TAPS ambassador to improve my marketing skills and show employers that I am serious about this career path!
Fun fact: I love to bake!
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Jay Desai, Safe Ride driver |
Class/Major: Graduate student, studying Information Systems
How would you describe your experience with Safe Ride? It has been a fun and rewarding experience. I’ve met so many people, heard some wild late-night stories and it feels good knowing that I am helping students get home safely.
What is your favorite conversation topic with riders? Music because everyone has their own vibe and I love hearing what songs get people hyped. The variety is always surprising.
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Leandro Guerrero, student information assistant |
Class/Major: Senior, studying Psychology
Why did you join the Call Center? I enjoy helping others and I always make an effort to have a positive impact on my community. This job allows me to be of assistance to others and make their lives a little bit easier, which brings me joy.
What is your favorite part of the job? My favorite part is the unpredictability of the calls we get. Not knowing what kind of calls we are going to receive ensures that it's never a dull day. While we have gotten some very entertaining calls, we have also received calls that require professionalism and composure to aid those in need of help. This variability in the type of responses we need to give keeps us on our toes and has also greatly improved my communication skills.
