Lead Links are diverse in background, in thought, in action, and in life experiences, and exhibit multicultural-competency as one of their leadership attributes. Lead Links will be selected who are representative of the diversity we celebrate in our larger Colgate community.
In addition, the members of the Lead Link staff are enthusiastic, approachable, dependable, mature, and possesses high integrity and good communication. They are expected to possess a specific body of knowledge about the University acquired through training and experience and they must be sincerely interested in and skillful at sharing this information.
The Leads will be responsible for helping to oversee and execute the Orientation program, Raider Welcome Week, and Link Staff selection and training. This is a one year position that runs December 2022-November 2023.
Eric Barber ’24
Preferred Name: Eric
Pronouns: he/him
Place I Call Home: Portland, ME
Major/Minor(s): Sociology Major, Economics and LGBTQ Studies Minors
Favorite Thing About Colgate: Seeing my best friends everyday
Fun Fact: For about 6 years, I went to a summer camp entirely dedicated to learning about fish. We learned the same facts every single year and I've retained almost none of them.
Mia Buchband ’24
Preferred Name: Mia
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Place I Call Home: Milwaukee, WI
Major/Minor(s): Sociology Major, Education Studies Minor
Favorite Thing About Colgate: The community!
Fun Fact: I'm a dual citizen.
Arden Knapp ’24
Preferred Name: Arden
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Place I Call Home: Wayland, MA
Major/Minor(s): Molecular Biology Major, Chinese and Global Public & Environmental Health Minors
Favorite Thing About Colgate: The people <3
Fun Fact: I can't do a cartwheel
Brenna McConnell ’24
Preferred Name: Brenna
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Place I Call Home: Randolph, NJ
Major/Minor(s): International Relations and French Majors
Favorite Thing About Colgate: I am obsessed with how Colgate is such an inviting place, and how it has so many little hobbies- and passions-based communities within the larger campus community. You really find your people at Colgate <3
Fun Fact: I've played the violin since I was 9, and I keep up by playing in the Chamber Players group on campus!
Max Rubinstein ’24
Preferred Name: Max
Pronouns: he/him/his
Place I Call Home: Chicago, IL
Major/Minor(s): Biology Major, Global Public & Environmental Health and Theater Minors
Favorite Thing About Colgate: Willow Path
Fun Fact: I was in London when the Queen died
Mehek Singh ’24
Preferred Name: Mehek
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Place I Call Home: Baltimore, MD
Major/Minor(s): International Relations Major, Global Public & Environmental Health Minor
Favorite Thing About Colgate: The beautiful campus
Fun Fact: I've been skydiving twice!
Kasey Wilner ’24
Preferred Name: Kasey
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Place I Call Home: New York City, NY
Major/Minor(s): Film and Media Studies and Art and Art History Majors
Favorite Thing About Colgate: The people and that it feels like summer camp
Fun Fact: I've won free chipwiches for my entire Colgate career!