Meet the TEAM

Transfer Engagement and Academic Mentors serve as a resource to incoming and new UA transfer students. Meet the 2023-2024 TEAM by reading their profiles below!

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Taylor Carnley

Major: Political Science
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Opp, AL
Transfer Institution: Agnes Scott College, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Involvement: Transfer Ambassadors, Chi Omega Nu Beta (member, Panhellenic delegate, DEI team), applying for Legal Research Club position 

Chelsea Stroud, Transfer Mentor
Chelsea Stroud

Major: Political Science & Spanish
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Auburn, AL
Transfer Institution: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Involvement: Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho, Al’s Pals Mentorship program, A-Team, Sigma Delta Pi

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Chris Foy

Major: Marketing
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
Transfer Institution: Calhoun Community College
Involvement: BRIDGE, BSU (Black Student Union)

John Hunter, Transfer Mentor
John Hunter

Major: Finance
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Brandon, FL
Transfer Institution: Florida State, Hillsborough Community College
Involvement: Veterans in Business

Daniel G., Transfer Mentor
Daniel Gaffney

Major: Philosophy
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Napoleon, Ohio
Transfer Institution: Marion Military Institute, Anhcor Bible College
Involvement: Phi Kappa Sigma, UA Honors College, The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, and UA sailing

Brayla Fearn, Transfer Mentor
Brayla Fearn

Major: Marketing
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Madison, AL
Transfer Institution: Calhoun Community College
Involvement: Crimson Creatives

Darria Anderson, Transfer Mentor
Darria Anderson

Major: Kinesiology
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Transfer Institution: Lawson State Community College
Involvement: Afro-American Gospel Choir

Ava C., Transfer Mentor
Ava Caccivio

Major: Biology
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Nahant, Massachusets
Transfer Institution: University of Tampa, University of Massachusetts Boston
Involvement: TEAM Mentor

Maddie R, Transfer Mentor
Maddie Roberti

Major: Elementary Education
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Rockville Centre, NY
Transfer Institution: Ohio State University
Involvement: Gamma Phi Beta, UA Student Tide Against Suicide, HopeU, UA Opend Minds, Discovery Buddies

Mykel Cheatham

Major: Psychology
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Georgiana, AL
Transfer Institution: Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Involvement: BRIDGE, Afro-American Gospel Choir, Kappa Alpha Psi-Eta Chi, Tau Sigma Honor Society, IV Bama