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Meet the Orientation Leaders

2026 Orientation Leaders

Anna Bush

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Chi Omega Sorority

Favorite place on campus: Meri Moon

Interesting thing about you: I sang at Carnegie hall in New York City.

Orientation Leader Anna Bush wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Jonah Davenport

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Montevallo Mavens

Favorite place on campus: Carmichael Library

Interesting thing about you: I have a pug.

Orientation leader Jonah Davenport wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Alivia Gadbaw

Favorite organization/activity at UM: MOG- Montevallo Organization of Gaming.  I run a DND campaign every week and it’s my heart and soul!

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall patio

Interesting thing about you:I’ve had my art nationally published four times!

Orientation Leader Alivia Gadbaw wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Scout Gunn

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Montevallo Honors Organization

Favorite place on campus: the Hammocks

Interesting thing about you: An interesting thing about me is that I write horoscopes for The Alabamian.

Orientation Leader Scout Gunn wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Grace Huey

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Delta Gamma and Montevallo Honors Organization

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall and Delta Gamma’s chapter room

Interesting thing about you: I love animals and journaling/scrapbooking!

Orientation Leader Grace Huey wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Kat Hughes

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Greek Life and SGA

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall

Interesting thing about you: I love to travel!

Orientation Leader Kat Hughes wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Rylee Keasler

Favorite organization/activity at UM: University Program Council. It gives students a chance to make friends and get involved with the many free and fun events it hosts!

Favorite place on campus: Main Quad

Interesting thing about you: I’m the only ginger out of five kids and my parents!

Orientation Leader Rylee Keasler wearing purple Orientation polo.

Sage Lage

Favorite organization/activity at UM: I LOVE COLLEGE NIGHT!! It’s the best season of the year, and I always have so much fun. GV all the way!

Favorite place on campus: Library

Interesting thing about you: My dream pet is a tarantula!

Orientation Leader Sage Lage wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Jake Manley

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Gold Side

Favorite place on campus: Library

Interesting thing about you: I play bass.

Orientation Leader Jake Manley wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Aroush Maroof

Favorite organization/activity at UM: The Alabamian

Favorite place on campus: Main Quad

Interesting thing about you: I can speak three languages, and I’m learning another.

Orientation Leader Aroush Maroof wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Kendall Miller

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Baptist Campus Ministries

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall

Interesting thing about you: I have a stuffed animal collection.

Orientation Leader Kendall Miller wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Charisa Moore

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Alpha Gamma Delta

Favorite place on campus: Carmichael Library (third floor)

Interesting thing about you: I like to write songs.

Orientation Leader Charisa Moore wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

DaNali Richardson

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Intramural football and TRIO and MADE

Favorite place on campus: the Library

Interesting thing about you: My favorite color is purple.

Orientation Leader DaNali Richardson wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.

Lillie Whitener

Favorite organization/activity at UM: Alpha Gamma Delta

Favorite place on campus: Farmer Hall and Main Quad

Interesting thing about you:I have dyed my hair four different times.

Orientation Leader Lillie Whitener wearing purple Orientation polo shirt.