Our Staff

Terry Jackson

Director

304-293-8445

terrance.jackson@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: Jefferson, PA

Education: BS in Sport and Exercise Psychology (WVU);  MS in Integrated Marketing Communications (WVU)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths:  Restorative, Empathy, Consistency, Ideation, Responsibility

Ali Anderson

Assistant Director, Evansdale Visitors Center

304-293-3592

Ali.anderson@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: Newark, DE

Education: BS in Biometrics Systems (WVU); MA in Higher Education Administration (WVU)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Learner, Connectedness, Strategic, Activator

Kristina Angeline

Program Coordinator, Evansdale Visitors Center

304-293-4149

kristina.angeline@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: Petersburg, WV

Education: BS Business Administration (Fairmont State University); AAS Food Service Management (Pierpont Community and Technical College)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Arranger, Learner, Input, Responsibility, Woo

Taylor Spaw

Group Tour Program Coordinator

304-293-2151

Taylor.Bryner@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: Farmington, PA

Education: BS Pre-K-4 Education (Duquesne University); MA Higher Education Administration (WVU)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Communication, Futuristic, Includer, Harmony, WOO

Kirsten Swales

Program Coordinator, Downtown Visitors Center

304-293-2086

kirsten.swales@mailw.vu.edu

Hometown : Bellefonte, PA

Education: BS in English (WVU); MA in Higher Education Administration (WVU)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths:  Empathy, Input, Learner, Developer, Belief

Nick Eiginger

Visit Experience Counselor, Downtown Visitors Center

304-293-4631

nicholas.eiginger@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: Herndon, VA

Education: BS in International Business and Marketing (IUP); MS in Communication Studies (in progress)(WVU)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Input, Individualization, Ideation, Arranger, Adaptability

Tyler Flood

Graduate Assistant- Evansdale Visitors Center

304-293-3489

tyler.flood@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: Zelienople, PA 

Major: MS Sport Management (In-Progress at WVU)

Favorite Place to Study: Outside the Rec Center 

Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, Attending Sporting Events, Attending Concerts, Cooking, and Traveling 

Favorite Music Genre: Country 

Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Big Win

 Favorite Book: “The Millionaire Next Door” – Thomas Stanley

Favorite Netflix Genre: True Crime 

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Competition, Relator, Positivity, Analytical 

Brien Fricke

Graduate Assistant- Downtown Visitors Center

304-293-2164

Brien.Fricke@mail.wvu.edu

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Major: MS Human Resource Management (In progress) (WVU)

Favorite Place to Study: Kitchen table

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Skiing, Cooking, and traveling with the family

Favorite Book: “The Hot Zone” - Richard Preston

Favorite Band/Song: The Beatles

Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- Reynolds Hall study rooms, Off Campus- Anywhere with friends and family!

Favorite WVU Tradition: Mountaineer Mantrip

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Analytical, Discipline, Restorative, Includer

Aidan Priest

Hometown: Baldwinsville, NY

Major: Finance and Accounting

Favorite Place to Study: My favorite place to study is in my hammock next to my house looking over all of the downtown area of campus and hearing Woodburn's bells.

Hobbies/Interests: I really enjoy being as involved as I can, so I hike, play volleyball, travel and try all sorts of different types of food!

Favorite Book: I can honestly say I have not spent much time reading on my own recently, but my top two would probably be "How to Win Friends and Influence People" or "The Ability."

Favorite Band/Song: Thomas Rhett!!! But my favorite song is "Roots" by Zac Brown Band.

Favorite Movie: This was a tough one, but my favorite movie is probably "A Dog's Purpose."

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: My favorite place to hang out is up on the rooftop of Ming Hsieh Hall, but off campus it would probably be watching the sunrise on the Cheat river valley from the Snake Hill overlook! 

Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is probably the class picture that is taken in the shape of the state of West Virginia every year!  This is my favorite tradition because it is so unique to our university. This is the very first time all of the freshman are in one place together and the last time all of the seniors are in one place together really showing how united mountaineers are!  

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Individualization, Achiever, Arranger, Input, Restorative

Zak Kristan

Hometown: Oneida, New York

Payton Litton

Hometown: Summersville, WV

Major: Advertising and Public Relations 

Favorite Place to Study: I usually study in the Downtown Wise Library! I always sit on the fourth floor by the window wall that overlooks downtown!

Hobbies/Interests: Outside of class, I love spending time with my friends and family, going to concerts, and playing animal crossing.

Favorite Book: Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund

Favorite Band/Song: Honestly, I feel like my favorite bands/songs change all the time! Some of my all-time favorites are Harry Styles, AJR, Maggie Rogers, and Pitbull.

Favorite Movie: Little Women

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus I love to hang out at Woodburn Circle and off campus I love going to The Grind! It’s an awesome coffee shop downtown.

Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite WVU tradition is when someone yells “Let’s Go!” and then someone else responds “Mountaineers!” There have been so many times when I have been far from home and have had someone shout “Let’s Go!” to my family and I because they see a flying WV on our clothes. This tradition shows just how big the Mountaineer family truly is!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Communication, Maximizer, Developer, Positivity, Futuristic

Sarah Mosinski

Hometown: Mequon, Wisconsin

Major: Forensic Chemistry 

Favorite place to study: In a hammock on campus or in the glass atrium in the Downtown Wise Library

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, football, hammocking 

Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite Band/Song: One Direction 

Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Favorite Place to Hang out on and off campus: On campus, the Downtown Library. Off campus, Coopers Rock

Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads"

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Futuristic, Achiever, Relator, Learner, Individualization

Olivia Dowler

Hometown: Weirton, WV

Major: History, Spanish, & Philosophy

Favorite Place to Study: I love studying at coffee shops! I love coffee and getting an early start to my day.

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching Jeopardy, eating Mexican food, and volunteering.

Favorite Book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Favorite Band/Song: Mt. Joy and Twenty One Pilots!

Favorite Movie: Back to the Future

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus:  My favorite place on campus is the Honors Hall- it is beautiful and where I lived my freshman year. My favorite place off campus is Hoot and Howl, a local business that mainly sells products and art made by Appalachians.

Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is the Mountaineer Mantrip. I love how it really illustrates our land-grant mission of giving back to the community through honoring coal miners and involving the children staying at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Input, Learner, Intellection, Activator

Colton Nichols

Hometown: Charleston, WV

Major: Political Science and Communication Studies 

Favorite Place to Study: Anywhere in The Mountainlair but especially the Mountainlair Green

Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Baking, WVU Sports, Politics, and History (especially WV)

Favorite Book: Giovanni's Room

Favorite Band/Song: Adele

Favorite Movie: Call Me By Your Name 

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus-the Coliseum; Off-campus- BubbleFish on High Street 

Favorite WVU Tradition: When we "Roll out the carpet and bring on the Mountaineers" at the Coliseum. It is something that we started here and nothing beats the energy you feel after you just watched the hype video and the lights come off as your Hall of Fame coach comes out.

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Competition, Harmony, Woo, Communication, and Futuristic 

Maggie Rudiger

Hometown: Weirton, WV

Major: Elementary Education

Favorite Place to Study: Either the Downtown Wise Library Atrium or the outdoor area outside The Market on the Health Sciences Campus!

Hobbies/Interests: I love traveling, reading, going on long walks, and spending time with my friends.

Favorite Book: The Hours by Michael Cunningham

Favorite Band/Song: My favorite song changes almost daily! However one of my all time favorites is How Will I Know by Whitney Houston.

Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia! 

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus, I love to go and grab a bite to eat at the Mountainlair! My favorite place off campus has to be the patio at Terra Cafe.

Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Empathy, Developer, Positivity, Restorative, Consistency

Kayla Riffle

Hometown: Blandon, PA

Major: Marketing with a minor in Advertising and Public Relations

Favorite Place to Study: Evansdale Crossing 5th Floor!

Hobbies/Interests: I love working out, hiking, hanging out with my friends and family, shopping, and exploring new places!

Favorite Book: Hunger Games Catching Fire

Favorite Band/Song: The Weekend/The Knowing

Favorite Movie: 13 Going On 30

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus- behind Woodburn; Off campus- Target!

Favorite WVU Tradition: I love the Mountaineer Man Trip along with Country Roads! It really gives you chills every time!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Empathy, Adaptability, Woo, Communication, Individualization

Gianna Trapletti

Hometown: Greensburg, PA

Major: Biochemistry and Minor in Forensics

Favorite Place to Study: The glass atrium in the Downtown Wise Library

Hobbies/Interests: When I am not in class I spend most of my time teaching dance to preschoolers, watching 90s rom coms, or spending time with my family and dogs.

Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Favorite Band/Song: Dermont Kennedy and Joshua Bassett

Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On Campus I love to hang out with friends at the Mountain-Lair green and off campus I like visiting the Coopers Rock Overlook.

Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win. There's nothing like standing in the stands singing the famous words with my cousins and little brother.

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Individualization, Learner, Discipline, Competition, Relator

Addison Wallace

Hometown: Haymarket, VA

Major: Elementary Education

Favorite Place to Study: Mountain Lair Greens 

Hobbies/Interests: Mountaineer Sports, Country Music, Shopping, and hanging out with my friends 

Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series!

Favorite Band/Song: Zach Bryan 

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- Allen Hall; Off Campus- Mountaineer Roasting Company

Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win!!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Individualization, Harmony, Belief, Connectedness, Relator 

Mallory Sibble

Hometown: Wellsville, NY

Major: Advertising and Public Relations

Favorite Place to Study: Health Sciences Library 

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Bills football, fashion, spending time with friends and family 

Favorite Book: Pride & Prejudice

Favorite Band/Song: Vienna by Billy Joel

Favorite Movie: Coraline + Something Great

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus-The Green; Off Campus-The Grind

Favorite WVU Tradition: Has to be country roads!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Positivity, Woo, Empathy, Communication, Futuristic

Maria Amores

Hometown: Martinsburg, WV

Major: Strategic and Organizational Communication Studies

Favorite Place to Study: Wise Library 

Hobbies/Interests: yoga, online shopping

Favorite Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 

Favorite Band/Song: Megan Thee Stallion

Favorite Movie: Grown Ups 2

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: Off Campus- Kappa House; On Campus-The Evansdale Rec Center

Favorite WVU Tradition: "Lets Go, Mountaineers" Football Chant

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Futuristic, Discipline, Achiever, Maximizer, Responsibility

Georgia Hensley

Hometown: Martinsburg, WV

Major: Journalism

Favorite Place to Study: Definitely my bed

Hobbies/Interests: Learning New Music, Playing Guitar, Backpacking, Hiking, Writing

Favorite Book: The Giving Tree. Makes me cry every time. 

Favorite Band/Song: The Entire “The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking“ album by Roger Waters

Favorite Movie: Clue

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus-The Mountainlair Green; Off campus- Yama on 1/2 High Street

Favorite WVU Tradition: Tailgates, for sure.

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Ideation, adaptability, input, strategic, intellection

Kelly Rech

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Major: Communication Science and Disorders

Favorite Place to Study: Downtown Library

Hobbies/Interests: Dance

Favorite Book: Great Gatsby

Favorite Band/Song: Zack Bryan

Favorite Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus-My sorority house; Off campus- University Town Center

Favorite WVU Tradition: Country Roads

Cait Crawford

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Major: Animal & Nutritional Sciences  

Hobbies/Interests: Working out, listening to music, hanging with friends

Favorite place to study: Evansdale Library study rooms

Favorite book: Perks of Being a Wallflower

Favorite band/song: The Weekend/ Pyramids by Frank Ocean 

Favorite movie: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

My favorite hang out on and off campus: On campus would be the Hammocks by the Ag Science Building. Off campus would be the gym I am a member of. 

Favorite WVU tradition: Tailgating in the Blue Lot with Friends

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Harmony, Consistency, Discipline, Significance, Focus

Janie Prunty

Hometown: Bridgeport, WV

Major: Elementary Education

Hobbies/Interests: Working out with CHAARG

Favorite Book: Where the Crawdads Sing

Favorite Band/Song: Taylor Swift, Willow

Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You

My Favorite Hang Out On & Off Campus: On Campus- Mountainlair Green, Off Campus- Cooper’s Rock

Favorite WVU Tradition: Country Roads after a home football game win!

Favorite place to study: The Starbucks at the bottom of Seneca Hall

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Learner, Futuristic, Connectedness, Relator, Developer

Becca Johnson

Hometown: Princeton, WV

Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy trying new workouts, skiing, and going to the movies.

Favorite place to study: The Evansdale Bookstore

Favorite book: Hidden Figures

Favorite band/song: Taylor Swift: Enchanted

Favorite movie: 13 Going on 30

My favorite hang out on and off campus: On campus, I love going to the Mountainlair Green. Off campus, I love going to The Grind coffee shop!

Favorite WVU tradition: Singing John Denver’s Country Roads!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Discipline, Consistency, Focus, Harmony, Arranger

Sydney Straub

Hometown: Erie, PA

Major: Health and Well-Being

Favorite Place to Study: Starbucks by the Mountainlair

Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, Hiking, Painting, Volleyball

Favorite Book: Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Favorite Band/Song: The Lumineers 

Favorite Movie: Where the Crawdads Sing 

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus is the Mountainlair Green! Off campus is River Birch Cafe!

Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a football win

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Includer, Woo, Communication, Ideation, Strategic

Lauren Marquart

Hometown: Wheeling, WV

Major: Elementary Education

Favorite Place to Study: Downtown Wise Library

Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, Hanging with friends, Squishmallows

Favorite Book: The Help

Favorite Band/Song: Luke Combs/ Five Leaf Clover 

Favorite Movie: The Blind Side

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- Mountainlair Green; Off Campus- Chipotle

Favorite WVU Tradition: Football Tailgates!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Strategic, Responsibility, Discipline, Focus, Competition

Alisha Mauro

Hometown: Latrobe, PA

Major: Forensic Examiner and Psychology

Favorite Place to Study: When it’s nice, anywhere outside!

Hobbies/Interests: Hammocking

Favorite Book: It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover

Favorite Band/Song: Zach Bryan, Happy Instead 

My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus is hammocking on the green! Off campus is hiking at the core arboretum or coopers rock!

Favorite WVU Tradition: Country Roads and Monday Night Lights 

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Woo, Arranger, Includer, Communication, Achiever

Ella Hensell

Hometown: Martinsburg, WV

Major: Finance and Marketing

Favorite Place to Study: Downtown Wise Library

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Working out, and Hanging out with friends 

Favorite Book: Beach Read by Emily Henry 

Favorite Band/Song: Charleston Girl, Tyler Childers 

Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You

My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: OOn campus I like to hang out at Reynolds Hall, but off campus I love to hang out The Blue Moose Cafe which is in our Downtown Business District

Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite WVU tradition is singing the Alma Mater song at the beginning of every home football game. My family is full of Mountaineers alumni and being able to sing the song with my family on game day is a surreal experience!

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Input, Futuristic, Competition, Restorative