Meet the Cabin Leaders
Cabin leaders are UNC upperclassmen involved in a wide variety of campus organizations, fields of study, campus ministries, and churches. They’re so excited to get to know this year’s incoming first-year class!
Web Allen
Hometown: Matthews, NC
Talk to me about: Acapella, swing dancing, and business
Georgia Ayers
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Talk to me about: Nursing school, pre-nursing, and running
Erin Bradley
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Talk to me about: Greek Village, KD, psychology and political science, and pre-law
Josh Brodnax
Hometown: Waxhaw, NC
Talk to me about: UNC Young Life, grillin' (*rubs belly* mmm), lifting, spikeball, tennis, and being the flyest chicken in the coop
Millie Bryan
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to me about: Intramural sports, YL leading, and the Human Development and Family Sciences major in the school of education
Meredith Duncan
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to me about: Nursing school, running, classical music, triathlon, crafts
Lucy Good
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Talk to me about: Being out-of-state, Greek life, Fever points, Young Life, Catholic ministry
Filip Helmus
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, pickup basketball, how awesome the Study Center is
Davis Jones
Hometown: Washington, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, UNC Ducks Unlimited, anything about the outdoors, urban planning and environmental studies, hunting, fishing, building, and sports
Layla Leo
Hometown: Weems, VA
Talk to me about: Young Life, getting involved in the local church, being out of state, running, and anything outdoors
Audrey Merna
Hometown: Apex, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, MEJO, concerts, spikeball, local churches
Ronnie Peeler
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: Video games, piano, reading, sports and athletic activities
Mary Grace Rennard
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Talk to me about: UNC tennis team, MEJO (ad & PR major), AIA/FCA, Tar Heel Timeout, and Christ Central
Luke Sanders
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Talk to me about: Psychology and Neuroscience tracks, Pre-Business path, theater, playing guitar, and staying active through athletics, study abroad in Morocco, traveling, Arabic, the value of self-reflection, and learning
Jonah Speight
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Talk to me about: Playing music, watching movies, and running
Emily Thomas
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: National parks, painting, baking, writing, reading, volunteering with Carolina Cupboard or A Moment of Magic
Riley White
Hometown: Hillsborough, NC
Talk to me about: UNC College Life, Study Center involvement, church community
Magdalena Calabrese
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Talk to me about: Human Development and Family Science (future teacher!), leading Young Life, and balancing being a Christian while being in a sorority
John Hayden Duncan
Hometown: Wesley Chapel, NC
Talk to me about: RUF, climbing, engineering, running, and backpacking
Kate Goracke
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: Finding a church and plugging into Christian community, club tennis, pre-dental, and fun coffee shops to explore in Chapel Hill
Aidan Hopper
Hometown: Indian Trail, NC
Talk to me about: Travel, soccer, running, Summit College, and Playa Bowl
Oakley Kirby
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: Kenan-Flagler and business (especially family business), Spanish, playing guitar, coffee and good food, lifting and running, the beach, staying grounded in church, keeping strong family connections in college, and staying active
Sam Liou
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: Lifting, strength training, running, Exercise and Sport Science major, Religious Studies minor, pre-dental, and College Life
James Moseley
Hometown: Louisburg, NC
Talk to me about: Carolina Cheerleading, collegiate sports, country music, forming healthy habits, fitness, and Athletes in Action
Lily Porter
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Talk to me about: Nutrition (Pre Dietetics), Spanish, study abroad, cooking and all things food, and finding research on campus
Lauren Rogers
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, Women's Club Soccer, double majoring at UNC, pickleball, coffee shops in Chapel Hill
Caleb Schalliol
Hometown: Durham, NC
Talk to me about: Music, sports, handball, writing, and the outdoors
Arabella Stewart
Hometown: Cary, NC
Talk to me about: Ministry, dance, EXSS, body image theology (or theology in general)
Ainsley Taylor VanderMeer
Hometown: Cramerton, NC
Talk to me about: Fitness and health, study abroad, dancing, and RCC
Jack Wilder
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to mme about: Leading Young Life, playing in a band, producing music, spikeball, urban exploring, and Media and Journalism - Advertising
Marti Darnell
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Talk to me about: Baking, pickleball, Chick-fil-a night
Laurel Everett
Hometown: Salisbury, NC
Talk to me about: Trusting God in the unexpected "no," leading WyldLife, creating community in a new place, staying active, Risen Christ Church, and To The Well
Colby Hunter
Hometown: Reidsville, NC
Talk to me about: Golf, education, and full-time ministry as a career, and football
Alex Joe
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to me about: Ratio Christi, International Justice Mission, club sports, weekend/break trips, and podcasting
Anna Laible
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Talk to me about: Sports broadcasting, RUF, going to the gym, attending sports events
Brianna Maga
Hometown: Gastonia, NC
Talk to me about: Pre-med, research, EMT, Risen Christ Church, Summit College, baking, and travel
Bradley Moseley
Hometown: Louisburg, NC
Talk to me about: InterVarsity (worship leader, freshman small group leader), UNC Cheerleading, economics (major) & data science (minor), faith & campus ministry, big golfer, and basketball
Clint Powers
Hometown: Hickory, NC
Talk to me about: Undergraduate research, club sports and pickleball, Carolina athletics, pre-health pathways, Honors Carolina, the Fellows Program, local burger spots, and backpacking
Reagan Rogers
Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC
Talk to me about: Intervarsity, business school, intramural sports, studying abroad, Fellows, and fitness
Judith Shaver
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Talk to me about: Young Life, BME, running routes, CH coffee shops, finding a local church
Sarah Beth Syfrett
Hometown: Durham, NC
Talk to me about: Carolina Diplomacy Fellows, the Study Center, Summit College and Cornerstone Church, Carolina sports (basketball and baseball), swimming, reading, cooking, political science, economics, and SCLL
Azalia Wallace
Hometown: Lake Norman, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, running, how much I love the Study Center, what it looks like to stay rooted in your faith during freshman year, and what I know about the grace of God
Ryan Wolfe
Hometown: Leland, NC
Talk to me about: Exercise and Sport Science and Spanish on the pre-med track, playing instruments (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, ukulele, etc), traveling the world, playing and watching pretty much every sport, Summit College
Daniella Dorta
Hometown: Wake Forest, NC
Talk to me about: Greek life, run club, club sports, country concerts, lacrosse, study abroad
Ella Fitzgerald
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Talk to me about: Jesus, the criminal justice system, prayer, music, anything pre-law
Robyn Harvey
Hometown: Matthews, NC
Talk to me about: Pre-health, Young Life, pickleball, ice cream
Virginia Johns
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
Talk to me about: Fellows program, group fitness, research, church, hiking
Jackson Lefler
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Talk to me about: Running, cooking, board games, pre business or risk management, and RUF
Laura Martin
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: PWAD, track and field, rotisserie chicken, and what it looks like to follow Christ in a scholarship environment
Marcello Nascimento
Hometown: Matthews, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, psychology, thrifting, volleyball, and reading
James Rantala
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to me about: RUF, baseball, running, camping, hiking, and fishing
David Sabo
Hometown: Huntersville, NC
Talk to me about: Psychology, Spanish, running, road-tripping, movies, and IM sports
Sarah Shell
Hometown: China Grove, NC
Talk to me about: What it looks like to follow Jesus at college, psychology, music, reading, fitness, and all things UNC
Ben Taylor
Hometown: Wake Forest, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, chemistry, pre-med, Libertas Scholars, hospitality at the Study Center, lifting, and reading
Xander Wallace
Hometown: Davidson, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, Sport Administration, Carolina Fever, The Study Center, and Lulu dupes
Christian Yen
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Talk to me about: Jesus, ministry/missions, music, drums, and running
Tucker Young
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Talk to me about: Young Life, Cornerstone Anglican Church, basketball, playing music, and theology