Get to know the 2012-2013 Compass GAs!

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Nestor Aviles  
Melissa Kane
Position: Student Staff/Resource Center GA Position: Career Services GA
Grad Pgm: MSed.,Special Education Program
Grad Pgm: Management MBA Program
Undergrad: BS, Early Childhood Education - English Undergrad: BA. Communications, Minor in Management, Concentration in Public Relations & Advertising from SUNY Cortland
Involvement: La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Inc. Involvement: She is an assistant coach for the women's lacrosse team.
Hobbies: Likes to paint and photograph natural settings Hobbies: She loves being active, working out and spending time with family and friends.
Facts: Wants to be the stepping stone students need to succeed academically, socially & mentally. Facts:
Goals: Hopes to change the lives of many students. Goals:


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  Carly Karas
  Kelly LaBarge
Position: First Year Programs GA Position: Leadership Development GA
Grad Pgm: MA, Human Computer Interaction Program
Grad Pgm: MS, School Counseling/CAS Program
Undergrad: BA, Graphic Design & BA, Cognitive Science Undergrad: BA, Psychology-Expressive Arts & Public Justice minors
Involvement: The Oswegonian, Oswingers Involvement: Psi-Chi - International Honor Society of Psychology
Hobbies: Tea, MMORPGs, Android, reading, swing dancing, computer building, phone tweaking, design Hobbies: Reading, Fitness, and Working with Children
Facts: She is a total nerd obsessed with British TV, video games, & books. Never hesitate for a cup of tea and talking geek with her! Facts:
Goals: Hopes to work on user interfaces, mobile technology, & technoculture. Goals: Hopes to work as an Elementary School Counselor.

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  JoHanna Molascon
Jordan Oathout
Position: Community Service GA Position: Service Learning GA
teaches two sections of GST 302
Grad Pgm: MS, Mental Health Counseling Program Grad Pgm: MS, School Counseling/CAS Program
Undergrad: BA, Philosophy-Psychology Undergrad: BA, Psychology
Involvement: Active Minds at Oswego State, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) Committee member Involvement: Compass activities, hopes to join Active Minds
Hobbies: ukulele, Philosophy, yoga and meditation Hobbies: Dancing, Reading, Crafts (scrapbooking, jewely making and knitting), spending time with her fiance, family & friends.
Facts: I believe in the Buddist Philosophy of life so I always try to live in the moment and live life moment to moment. Facts: I feel everyone should do some service learning during their college career! It's beneficial to both the student & the community.
Goals: Currently I am hoping to become a Mental Health Counselor at a college after graduation maybe in California, Colorado or Vermont. I am also pursuing a play therapy certificate so I can work with children part time. Goals: Hopes to work with children, earn her CAS in play therapy,
& one day to get her ASL interpreters license.

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Mark Taitt
Jon Zella
Position: Major Exploration GA Position: Civic Engagement GA
Grad Pgm: MA, Art Program
Grad Pgm: MA, History Program
Undergrad: Public Relations and Studio Art Undergrad: History major, Italian minor
Involvement: Residence Life and Housing, Village Cmmunity Assistant Involvement: Civic Engagement, Student Association, Head Coach - Women's Club Hockey
Hobbies: Cooking, Traveling Hobbies: Hockey, Drums, Cycling, Traveling
Facts: Loves to help guide people to be the greatest version of themselves.  Which in turn brings the most out of him. Facts: Drummer, Coffee Drinker, Hockey Writer and Coach, Cyclist, Islander fan
Goals: Would love to one day work as a creative design expert that critically assesses and creates images and identities for people and businesses. Goals: to graduate with a 3.3+ GPA