President's Aides

President’s Aides are student leaders who serve as representatives of Wake Forest and the student body and participate in a variety of University events throughout the academic year. In addition, President’s Aides meet regularly with the University President, providing an additional communication link between students and the administration. The group was established in 1989 during the presidency of Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Dr. Hearn was interested in ways to stay in touch with students: to listen to their concerns, to learn from their perspectives and to give him a sounding board for ideas and initiatives.

Over time, President’s Aides also took on a “student ambassador” role, serving the President and the University as student representatives for a variety of University events. Today, President’s Aides represent students who have demonstrated leadership in academic life, student life and community service. The application process for President’s Aides begins in the spring when rising juniors and seniors can apply for open positions. A committee reviews all applications, conducts interviews and makes the final selection.

For additional information about President’s Aides, please send an email to Marybeth Wallace, Special Assistant to the Vice President.

2023-24 President’s Aides

Photo	Name and Description
	Delaney Anderson Class Year: Senior Hometown: Kentfield, CA Major: Business and Enterprise Management
	Shelby Balmer  Class Year: Junior Hometown: Edgewater, FL Major: Religious Studies, Politics and International Affairs
	Jack Bradley Class Year: Senior Hometown: Lafayette, LA Major: Sociology
	Sean Brady Class Year: Senior Hometown: Wilmington, DE Major: Politics and International Affairs, Economics
	Alice Bragg Class Year: Junior Hometown: Davidson, NC Major: Psychology, Communication
	Josiah Brinson Class Year: Senior Hometown: Holly Springs, NC Major: Physics
	Jackson Buttler  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Raleigh, NC Major: Politics and International Affairs, Communication
	Erica Carl Class Year: Junior Hometown: Kannapolis, NC Major: Sociology
	Ellie Casteel  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Tallahassee, FL Major: Communication
	Steven Cayea  Class Year: Junior Hometown: Deer Park, NY Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Economics
	Sarah Costanza  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Southern Pines, NC Major: Business and Enterprise Management
	Cerrin Crawford Class Year: Senior Hometown: Blythewood, SC Major: Politics and International Affairs
	Molly Crawford Class Year: Senior Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Accounting
	Ritt Culbreth  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Harrisonburg, VA  Major: Politics and International Affairs, Philosophy
	Connor Deir  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Charlotte, NC  Major: Politics and International Affairs, Sociology
	Nasra Deria  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Spartanburg, SC Major: Psychology
	Olivia Duvall Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Alexandria, VA  Major: Biology
	Elyse Farrell Class Year: Senior Hometown: Roanoke, VA Major: Communication
	Reese Fortier  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Nashville, TN Major: Psychology
	Ana Garcia-Velez  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Miami, FL Major: Politics and International Affairs, Economics
	Emma Gauthier  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Winston Salem, NC Major: History, French Studies
	Tahjanee Givens  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC Major: Politics and International Affairs
	Xinchen (Michael) Huang  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Shanghai, China  Major: Chemistry, Environmental Science
	Mackenzie Jackson  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, NC  Major: English
	Andrew Kauders  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Williamsburg, VA  Major: Communication, Politics and International Affairs
	Reese Kim  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA  Major: Economics
	Xinjie (Christy) Lai  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Fuzhou, China  Major: Accounting, Statistics
	Gah’ques Ligons  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Winston Salem, NC  Major: Spanish
	Marcus Mathis  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Chattanooga, TN  Major: History
	Badr Merdassi  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Tunis, Tunisia  Major: Biology, Economics
	Riley Moran  Class Year: Senior Hometown: New Braunfels, TX Major: Mathematical Business
	Rachel Peterson  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Scarborough, ME Major: Communication
	Cate Pitterle  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Cary, NC  Major: Politics and International Affairs
	Trey Roark  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Bentonville, AR  Major: Statistics
	Stella Ross  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Birmingham, AL  Major: Philosophy
	Pierce Sandlin  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Dallas, TX  Major: Politics and International Affairs, History
	Roxy Sawyer  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Richmond, VA  Major: Psychology, French
	Caroline Searcy  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Wilson, NC  Major: English
	Jack Sharpe  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Dallas, TX  Major: Finance
	Bayla Sheshadri  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Cary, NC  Major: Politics and International Affairs, Anthropology
	Evan Souza  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Winston Salem, NC  Major: Biology, Theatre
	Caroline Thompson  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Charlottesville, VA  Major: English
	Kate Upchurch  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Austin, TX  Major: Elementary Education, Studio Art
	Anusha Vora  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Knoxville, TN  Major: Health and Exercise Science
	Matthew Walker  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Hickory, NC  Major: Biology
	Mercer Webb  Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Raleigh, NC  Major: Health and Exercise Science
	John Hewlett (JH) West  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Wilmington, NC  Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology