Meet the Team

Gateways Orientation is coordinated by the Office of Student Involvement with the assistance of student leaders at the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. The Gateways Orientation Staff are student leaders who welcome new students with responsibilities throughout the planning for and implementation of Gateways Orientation.

Central Staff

Gillian Atienza
Gillian Atienza ‘27

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Major: Chemistry

Advice to new students: Don’t be afraid to reach out to those around you. You never know what friendships and experiences you could make!

Campus involvement: WCHC 88.1 FM Radio Show Host, Club Running, Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant, Student Programs for Urban Development, American Medical Student Association, XCHROM - Women in STEM, Advocating Student Interest in Asia

Kieran Bergin
Kieran Bergin ‘27

Pronouns: he/him/his
Major: Psychology

Advice to new students: Be comfortable being uncomfortable, meeting new people and challenging yourself.

Campus involvement: College Street Capital, Campus Recreation Intramural Commissioner, Sales Club, Student Programs for Urban Development

Patrick Bohn
Patrick Bohn ‘27

Pronouns: he/him/his
Major: History and Political Science

Advice to new students: Take a class you never thought you would take, it may open your interest into a world you never thought you would enjoy.

Campus involvement: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Rugby Football Club, Student Programs for Urban Development, Student Government Association, Admissions Tour Guide, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Pre-Law Society

Dominika Chmielewski
Dominika Chmielewski ‘27

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Major: Biology 

Advice to new students: Learn from your mistakes and use them as opportunities to grow. 

Campus involvement: Student Government Association, Admissions Greeter, Chaplains Office Retreat Leader, Student Research Assistant, Spring Break Immersion Program

Ben Franzone
Ben Franzone ‘26

Pronouns: he/him/his
Major: Political Science and Sociology 

Advice to new students: While the transition to college can feel intimidating, surrounding yourself with the spaces that bring you happiness will lead you to your home on the Hill. 

Campus involvement: Student Government Association, Pax Christi, SPEECH (Students Promoting Empathy Expression and Civi Harmony) Peer Educator, Spring Break Immersion Program, Ignite Retreat Leader

AnneLindle Wegman
AnneLindle Weigman '26

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Major: Economics and Mathematics

Advice to new students: Introduce yourself to those around you. Your classmates, hallmates, and members of your orientation group are all new to 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, too.

Campus involvement: STEM+E Peer Tutor, Women’s Club Volleyball, Admissions Tour Guide, Relationship Peer Educator, Student Programs for Urban Development