UTulsa’s University Ambassadors (UA) are some of the best and brightest, hailing from all colleges and diverse backgrounds. UAs serve as the heart and soul of student engagement for visitors, offering prospective students and families a genuine, welcoming experience. They are passionate and deeply connected to campus life, providing personalized campus tours, sharing insights about academics, and offering valuable perspectives on student life.
University Ambassadors
Meet the Ambassadors

Abhay Bindroo

Amber Restivo

Anna Boevers

Archit Dash

Aryn Moore

Audrey Barto

Avery Herrera

Avery Jamerson

Beatrix Caudal

Bhavya Krishnan

Bianca Valdez

Brian Yang

Carter Johansen

Curt Schwager

Ella Felty

Elizabeth Perez

Emi Sakamoto

Emma Gipperich

Holden Caldwell

Ian Kirk

Isabella Williams

James Hoar

Jenna Chan

Tammi Morellano

Jenna Stapleton

Jenny Vo

Jonathan Sheffer

Juliet O'Dell

Kathryn Morris

Kayla Loftin

Kourtney Koster

Lakin Schulte

Lexi Kurt

Madalene Baehler

Madeline Pumphrey

Maggie Redcorn

Mataya Woodard

Nicole Moussa

Oswaldo Atilano

Powell Sanders

Reagan Ptacek

Sarah Mason

Scarlett Gutierrez

Selina Jiang

Taryn Harrison

Trenton Diveley

Zach Taylor

Zahra Ashraf
Abhay Bindroo
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Early Careers in Medicine
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Utica Square
Amber Restivo
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Podcast Club and TU Red Cross
Favorite TU tradition/event: The International Festival
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting people with many different interests
Anna Boevers
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Finance & Business Information Systems
Ask me about: Greek Life (Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority) and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Running through the fountains
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to answer questions from students and parents that are helpful to their college search
Archit Dash
Hometown: Reno, NV
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Student Government Association, pre-health organizations and multicultural organizations
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum
Aryn Moore
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Major: History & Environmental Policy
Ask me about: Students for Sustainability and Night Light Tulsa
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new students
Audrey Barto
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Greek Life and University Ambassadors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Bonding with families on tours. I love getting to give them a glimpse of how kind and helpful our community is by simple acts of service like holding the door for them, answering their questions, or showing them the way to their next meeting!
Avery Herrera
Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Major: Psychology with minors in Biology & Neuroscience
Ask me about: Greek Life and Reading Partners
Favorite TU tradition/event: Tailgating
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting the prospective students
Avery Jamerson
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: History & Psychology
Ask me about: Studio 151 and Reading Partners
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lunar New Year
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new people and the conversations I get to have with them as well as being able to push myself socially
Beatrix Caudal
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), Center for Global Engagement (CGE) and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to talk to a variety of students and their parents
Bhavya Krishnan
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Ask me about: South Asian Student Association, MedX, Peer Mentors, Asian American Student Association, and Greek Life
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Rose Rock Creamery
Bianca Valdez
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: Management with specialization in HR
Ask me about: University Ambassadors and Student Association
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to be the first TU student to meet and talk to prospective families and getting them excited about TU
Brian Yang
Hometown: Stillwater, OK
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Peer Mentors, Greek Life, Multicultural Organizations, Club Tennis, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, Future Alumni Council, and Global Medical Brigades
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Gathering Place
Carter Johansen
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: English Literature & Psychology
Ask me about: Psychology Club and the Honors College
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: I love giving the tours, but also the golf carts…
Curt Schwager
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: Newman Center and MADE at TU
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: The extra Goldie time
Ella Felty
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Cheerleading and Greek Life
Favorite TU tradition/event: Breakfast at night during finals
Favorite thing about being a UA: Bonding with the families and making them laugh during my tours
Elizabeth Perez
Hometown: Berryville, AR
Major: Political Science, Psychology
Ask me about: Greek Life, Student Activities Board, and Latin American Student Association
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Coffee House on Cherry Street
Emi Sakamoto
Hometown: Kaua’i, HI
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Student Activities Board, TU Student Nurses Association and Greek Life
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum
Emma Gipperich
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Honors Student Association and Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: I can be a reason someone joins the Golden Hurricane by sharing my amazing experiences! (Also the fleece is super dope.)
Holden Caldwell
Hometown: Enid, OK
Major: Cyber Security
Ask me about: Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) and Student Government Association
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming
Favorite thing about being a UA: I love meeting new people and talking and learning about them.
Ian Kirk
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Chemical Engineering
Ask me about: Chemistry and Research
Favorite TU tradition/event: Activities Fair
Favorite thing about being a UA: Seeing people I know around campus along my tour
Isabella Williams
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Latin American Student Association, Society for Women Minorities in Medicine, and undergraduate research
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Gathering Place
James Hoar
Hometown: Jenks, OK
Major: Biology; Music
Ask me about: Student orgs, music department, biology department, research, sports, campus ministries, and Greek Life
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Riverside sand volleyball courts; St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Jenna Chan
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Asian American Student Association, Greek Life, and undergraduate research
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Magic City Books
Tammi Morellano
Hometown: Dededo, Guam
Major: Biology with a minor in Bioinformatics
Ask me about: Research and Goldie
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Showing people how TU can relate to their interests and goals
Jenna Stapleton
Hometown: Bristow, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: Intramural Sports and Greek Life
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to meet other UA and seeing students on campus that I gave a tour to
Jenny Vo
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Major: Biology & Psychology (Pre-Med)
Ask me about: Vietnamese Student Association and Undergraduate Research
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lunar New Year
Favorite thing about being a UA: Speaking to prospective students and highlighting the people and experiences that make TU special beyond just the physical campus
Jonathan Sheffer
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Major: Data Science
Ask me about: Tennis Club and Greek Life
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to help prospective students with the college search process
Juliet O'Dell
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Political Science, Art History
Ask me about: Students for Sustainability, Honors College, campus ministries, and volunteering
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum
Kathryn Morris
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Major: Finance & Accounting
Ask me about: Sigma Alpha Iota
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to meet new students and talk about a school I am passionate about
Kayla Loftin
Hometown: Hugo, OK
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: Greek Life and Gen1TU
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting so many new people and prospective students
Kourtney Koster
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Intramurals and Undergraduate Research
Favorite TU tradition/event: Glow tour during orientation
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to verbally express how much I love TU
Lakin Schulte
Hometown: Ozark, MO
Major: Biology
Ask me about: Greek Life and Pre-Med/STEM clubs around campus
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new people and getting to share my excitement about TU with them
Lexi Kurt
Hometown: Shawnee, KS
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Ask me about: Greek Life, Tutoring, TU Red Cross, and TU MEDx
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Coffee House on Cherry Street
Madalene Baehler
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: Peer Mentors and Campus Ministries
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting new students and encouraging them in their college search
Madeline Pumphrey
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Ask me about: TUSSLHA, Greek Life, Peer Mentors, and Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Anything on Cherry Street
Maggie Redcorn
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Psychology
Ask me about: Peer Mentors and Campus Ministries
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming Bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting all the potential students
Mataya Woodard
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Biology (Pre-Med) with a minor in Public Health
Ask me about: TU Red Cross Chapter and Asian American Student Association (AASA)
Favorite TU tradition/event: TU’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to nerd out with all of the families visiting campus! Give me a chance to talk about research or celloing and I’ll run with it!
Nicole Moussa
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major: Biology (Pre-Med) with minors in Public Health and Sociology
Ask me about: Student Activities Board and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming
Favorite thing about being a UA: My favorite thing about being a UA is making friends with the other UAs and getting to be the first impression of campus to the families.
Oswaldo Atilano
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Nursing
Ask me about: GEN1TU
Favorite TU tradition/event: Fall Activities Fair
Favorite thing about being a UA: I love when my personal background and experiences allow me to provide unique information to prospective students that they may not have been able to get otherwise. For example, I was able to talk to a military family about veteran benefits and pointed them to the Office of Veterans Affairs thanks to my own background. Being able to talk to them about this was very fulfilling.
Powell Sanders
Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about: Greek Life, JOLT, MADE at TU, and Reformed Leaders and Scholars
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Taco Don’s
Reagan Ptacek
Hometown: Bentonville, AR
Major: Psychology & Art
Ask me about: Photography and Gilcrease Jr. Board
Favorite TU tradition/event: Homecoming
Favorite thing about being a UA: The people
Sarah Mason
Hometown: Bixby, OK
Major: Biochemistry
Ask me about: Campus ministries, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, Presidential Scholarship, intramural sports, TU Two-Step Club, TU Soup’s On Club, pre-med, Ultimate Frisbee Club, and American Chemical Society
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum
Scarlett Gutierrez
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Major: Political Science
Ask me about: Pre-Law Society, Honors College, Future Alumni Council, Greek Life, and Center for Global Engagement
Favorite spot in Tulsa: The Blue Whale
Selina Jiang
Hometown: Skiatook, OK
Major: Economics & Marketing
Ask me about: Asian American Student Association and TU Business Society
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Meeting kindhearted people from everywhere! Especially across the world!
Taryn Harrison
Hometown: Rogers, AR
Major: Chemical Engineering
Ask me about: Marching/Concert Band and Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Favorite TU tradition/event: Lights On, UTulsa!
Favorite thing about being a UA: Getting to feel like I’m making an impact in prospective students’ lives
Trenton Diveley
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Major: Applied Math – Actuarial Option
Ask me about: The Sound of Golden Hurricane Marching Band and supporting our Golden Hurricane athletic teams
Favorite TU tradition/event: The Homecoming festivities, especially the bonfire
Favorite thing about being a UA: Showing prospective students our amazing campus and getting to know families
Zach Taylor
Hometown: Longmont, CO
Major: Cybersecurity & Business Management
Ask me about: Club Soccer and Peer Mentors
Favorite TU tradition/event: Orientation
Favorite thing about being a UA: Helping prospective students decide which college is a right fit for them and showing others the amazing school that we attend
Zahra Ashraf
Hometown: Mazar, Afghanistan
Major: Biology (Pre Med)
Favorite spot in Tulsa: Philbrook Art Museum