MEET THE GRADUATE STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Graduate Ambassadors
A Graduate Student Ambassador (GSA) is a distinguished role that allows Villanova students the ability to interact with the Dean and staff of Graduate Studies while participating in a variety of events on and off campus. Our GSAs represent more than 20 graduate programs within Villanova's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Zora DeSeignora Graduate Student Ambassador Zora DeSeignora](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_99935657/par_container/image.img.jpg/1698424955754.jpg)
Zora DeSeignora
Communication
Hometown: Burlington, New Jersey
Fun Fact: I recently started tennis lessons this past summer and I love it!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Kristina Bondarenko Graduate Student Ambassador Julia Micklo](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_46221349/par_container/image.img.jpg/1705005912446.jpg)
Kristina Bondarenko
Higher Education
Hometown: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Fun Fact: I've lived in three countries and explored 14 others as a tourist. Additionally, my dog is quite the jet-setter, having flown 24 hours from China to the US!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Pallavi Gidde Graduate Student Ambassador Pallavi Gidde](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1592700000/par_container/image.img.jpg/1698424959173.jpg)
Pallavi Gidde
Human Resource Development
Fun Fact: I enjoy creating digital art and graphic designs. It's a rewarding contrast to my analytical work, allowing me to express myself visually and explore the intersection of technology and creativity.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Luke Yingling Graduate Student Ambassador Luke Yingling](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_309380913/par_container/image.img.png/1698160561287.png)
Luke Yingling
Public Administration
Hometown: Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is going thrift shopping, and a majority of my wardrobe is second-hand.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Therese Dombo Graduate Student Ambassador Therese Dombo](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1985384478/par_container/image.img.jpg/1698419263717.jpg)
Therese Dombo
Counseling
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Fun Fact: I have been to 13 countries and one U.S. territory!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Julianna Chen Graduate Student Ambassador Julianna Chen](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1572181384/par_container/image.img.jpg/1710259571354.jpg)
Julianna Chen
Education
Hometown: West Chester, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I love longboarding and photography!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Morgan Haller Graduate Student Ambassador Morgan Haller](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1626878517/par_container/image.img.png/1696952979370.png)
Morgan Haller
History
Hometown: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I can quote the entire Lord of the Rings movie triology verbatim.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Julia Micklo Graduate Student Ambassador Julia Micklo](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1115131555/par_container/image.img.jpg/1698424951189.jpg)
Julia Micklo
Human Resource Development
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I spent the summer going to as many museums in the D.C. area as possible.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Sarah Johns Graduate Student Ambassador Sarah Johns](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_copy_copy/par_container/image.img.jpg/1681223497413.jpg)
Tonmoy Chakraborty
Software Engineering
Hometown: Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I play the guitar and piano.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Sarah Johns Graduate Student Ambassador Sarah Johns](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_171235196/par_container/image.img.png/1695309291951.png)
Sarah Johns
Counseling
Hometown: Royersford, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I’m one of many people who picked up roller skating during the beginning of the pandemic. I just learned how to skate backwards after taking a very, very long time trying not to fall while doing so!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Cecily Ritchie Graduate Student Ambassador Cecily Ritchie](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1689299326/par_container/image.img.jpg/1698418911373.jpg)
Cecily Ritchie
Education
Hometown: West Norriton, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I like to sing, I have done so through theatre, choir and an cappella group!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Marisa D'Errico Graduate Student Ambassador Marisa D'Errico](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1610409782/par_container/image.img.png/1698418748630.png)
Marisa D'Errico
Human Resource Development
Hometown: Santa Clarita, California
Fun Fact: I basically my own personal library with the amount of books I own and read.
![Graduate Student Ambassador Victoria Martin Graduate Student Ambassador Victoria Martin](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490_1320289738/par_container/image.img.png/1698160665911.png)
Victoria Martin
Psychology
Hometown: Betonville, Arkansas
Fun Fact: I have an identical twin sister!
![Graduate Student Ambassador Dane Litchfield Graduate Student Ambassador Dane Litchfield](/content/university/liberal-arts-sciences/graduate-studies/research-services-policies/graduate-student-ambassadors/_jcr_content/pagecontent/displaybox_162461490/par_container/image.img.jpg/1696953053558.jpg)
Dane Litchfield
Theology
Hometown: Decatur, Indiana
Fun Fact: There is a picture of me on Pope Francis' Instagram page from World Youth Day 2019 in Panama City, Panama!