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 , Special Assistant to the Vice President.

2026-27 President’s Aides

Photo	Name and Description
	Joshua Agyemang Class Year: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, NC  Major: Finance
	Zinn Amos Class Year: Senior Hometown: Frankfort, IL Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Emma Bellotte Class Year: Senior Hometown: Lexington, MA Major: Economics; Politics & International Affairs
	Noah Brown Class Year: Junior Hometown: Columbia, SC Major: Chemistry
	Chasen Cage Class Year: Senior Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Finance
	Fayda Hana Chajai Class Year: Junior Hometown: Raleigh, NC Major: Economics
	Jessica Cline Class Year: Senior Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA Major: Religious Studies; Politics and International Affairs
	Emerson Coleman Class Year: Senior Hometown: Denver, CO Major: Chemistry; Spanish
	Parker Davis Class Year: Senior Hometown: Greenville, SC Major: Finance
	Esther Desroche Class Year: Senior Hometown: Orlando, FL Major: Applied Mathematics
	Evan Dobsch Class Year: Junior Hometown: Winnetka, IL Major: Finance; Mathematics
	Joshua Eatman Class Year: Senior Hometown: Stuart, FL Major: Politics and International Affairs; African American Studies
	Emma Engle Class Year: Senior Hometown: Kernersville, NC Major: Anthropology; Politics & International Affairs
	Lacy February Class Year: Senior Hometown: PG County, MD Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Mario Ficalora Class Year: Senior Hometown: Staten Island, NY Major: Health and Exercise Science; Biology
	Georgia Frazier Class Year: Senior Hometown: Glen Ridge, NJ Major: Politics and International Affairs
	Michael Gourlias Class Year: Senior  Hometown: Erie, PA Major: Economics; English
	Davenport Hatcher Class Year: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Communication
	Sam Helman Class Year: Senior Hometown: Columbia, SC Major: Politics & International Affairs; Japanese Language & Culture
	Ben Hobson Class Year: Senior Hometown: Columbia, MD Major: Chinese Language & Culture; Politics & International Affairs
	Anya Huggins  Class Year: Senior  Hometown: Fort Mill, SC Major: Politics & International Affairs; Sociology
	Ella Jones Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Spencer, NC Major: History; Art History
	Owais Kamran Class Year: Junior  Hometown: Harrisburg, NC Major: Engineering
	Chris King Class Year: Junior Hometown: Princeton, NJ Major: Finance; Chinese
	Harrison Kriston  Class Year: Junior Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: Finance
	Matthew Lameo Class Year: Junior Hometown: Summit, NJ Major: Finance
	Christian Langley Class Year: Senior  Hometown: Avondale, AZ Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Sammy Lyall Class Year: Senior Hometown: Midlothian, VA Major: Chemistry
	Ian Lyu Class Year: Senior Hometown: Suzhou, China Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
	Edy MacKenzie  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Wayne, PA Major: Physics; Economics
	David Masneri Class Year: Junior Hometown: Oak Ridge, NC Major: Health and Exercise Science
	Carter McDonald Class Year: Senior Hometown: Castle Rock, CO Major: Politics & International Affairs; Economics
	Kimberly Nguyen Class Year: Senior Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam  Major: English; Chinese Language & Culture
	Eric Ofori  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Albany, NY Major: Finance
	Eva Kate Probus  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Versailles, KY Major: Political & International Affairs; History
	Allison Richards Class Year: Senior Hometown: Seattle, WA Major: Politics & International Affairs; Communication
	Sophia Sanders Class Year: Junior Hometown: Long Beach, CA Major: Politics & International Affairs
	Lauren Schmidt Class Year: Junior Hometown: Lake Tahoe, NV Major: Psychology; French Studies
	Emily Schmitt Class Year: Senior Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ Major: Finance
	Sadie Scott Class Year: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, NC Major: Politics & International Affairs
	Sienna Sferrazza Class Year: Junior Hometown: Waterford, CT Major: Politics & International Affairs; Art History
	Leiloni Sharpe  Class Year: Senior Hometown: Raleigh, NC Major: Applied Statistics
	Cahner Smith Class Year: Senior Hometown: Columbia, MD Major: Politics & International Affairs
	Mary Wallace Sutton Class Year: Junior Hometown: Clemmons, NC Major: Early Elementary Education; Psychology
	Allison Sweeney Class Year: Junior Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD Major: Biology
	Yilin Tan   Class Year: Senior Hometown: Fairfax, VA Major: Health and Exercise Science
	Ciarra Velazquez Class Year: Senior Hometown: Middle Village, NY Major: Communication
	Kal Wuor Class Year: Junior Hometown: Charlotte, NC Major: English; Spanish