UMKC: Orientation Leaders

Orientation Leaders

Orientation Coordinator

Orientation Graduate Intern

Gina Lichte

Gina has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Northwest Missouri State University and a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from University of Northern Colorado. She is responsible for coordinating UMKCâ€™s Orientation with staff development and program administration. One tip for new students is to ask questions to anyone and everyone.

Leigh Luina

Leigh has a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a Leadership Studies Minor from Kansas State University. She is currently pursing her Masters of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. A tip for a successful first year at UMKC: make sure you get to know your professors! Do not be afraid to meet with them during their office hours to ask any and all questions you might have. They are there to help and want to see you succeed!

Senior Staff Orientation Leaders

Randi Beggs
Hometown: Olathe, KS

Major: 6 Year Medicine, Chemistry

Orientation Leaders

	Rashin Alipour Hometown: Overland Park, KS Major: Chemistry and Psychology, Pre-Dental with a Business minor		Daniel Baker Hometown: St. Genevieve, MO Major: Entrepreneurship
	Jared Bell Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Secondary Education, Middle School Math		Jesse Conn Hometown: St. Joseph, MO Major: Business
	Bri Ehrler Hometown: Modesto, CA Major: Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy		Hunter Faris Hometown: Weston, MO Major: Biology, Chemistry (Pre-Med)
	Ellen Gregory Hometown: Gladstone, MO Major: Psychology		Emalye Hornbuckle Hometown: Springfield, MO Major: Business Administration
	Lindsey Howard Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Pre-Dental Hygiene		DeNesha Johnson Hometown: Kansas City, KS Major: Pre-Nursing
	Brandon Kratz Hometown: Springfield, MO Major: Chemistry with Business minor		Jason Laughlin Hometown: Waynesville, MO Major: Biology, Chemistry (Pre-Med)
	Jalisa Leeper Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Urban Planning and Design		Megan Melrose Hometown: Overland Park, KS Major: Nursing
	Sydney Peterson Hometown: Paola, KS Major: Nursing		Elina Sagaydak Hometown: Chicago, IL Major: 6 Year Medicine
	Gerald Turner Hometown: Grandview, MO Major: Music Education		Molly Wagenknecht Hometown: Sedalia, MO Major: Biology
	Kris Webb Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Marketing		Jordan Williams Hometown: St. Louis, MO Major: Communication Studies
	Michael Williams Hometown: Oak Grove, MO Major: Communication Studies, Psychology

Questions

If you have questions about orientation, or to register over the phone, contact the Office of Admissions at 816-235-1205 or by email.