In many ways, they’re the “face of Concordia” for visiting students and their families. Yet they don’t always get the recognition they deserve!
In a typical week on campus, these unsung heroes of the Admissions Department host about 30 families. That comes out to about 2,000 prospective students, meaning they host about 5,000 total guests each school year! They give tours, answer questions, and bring lots of positive energy and excitement to the visit experience. The Admissions team just wouldn’t be complete without them.
Yet, because they primarily serve future students, they often aren’t as visible to the current student body as other student leaders.
“This group is so important to the Admissions team—not to mention the university as a whole,” explains Cassandra Chmielewski, Lead Admissions Visit Coordinator for CUW. “It is a blessing to work with such a talented group of students. They each bring unique talents and experiences to their work, doing an excellent job representing Concordia. We couldn’t ask for a better group of young people to do this essential job.”
With all that said, let’s meet the team now!
Mason Jacobs (’25) | Milwaukee, WI | Lead Student Ambassador
Major: Social Work and Psychology
Favorite Campus Activity: “Participating in CAB events such as Casino Night!”
Fun Fact: “I do photography in my spare time, ranging from senior portraits to weddings!”
Emma Kaiser (’26) | Shawano, WI | Lead Student Ambassador
Major: Finance and Psychology
Favorite Campus Activity: “Hammocking!”
Fun Fact: “I toured CUW at least five times before officially committing!”
Abbie Barnhardt (’26) | South Beloit, IL | Events & Visits Intern
Major: Computer Science: A.I. & Robotics
Favorite Campus Activity: “CAB Bingo!”
Fun Fact: “I was one of the students featured on Amazon’s ‘The College Tour!'” Watch the Video!
Madisen Arendt (’25) | Waukesha, WI
Major: Exercise Physiology and Occupational Therapy
Favorite Campus Activity: “Attending all of the different sporting events on campus!”
Fun Fact: “I coach gymnastics!”
Ally O’Farrell (’25) | Butler, WI
Major: Elementary & Special Education
Favorite Campus Activity: “The Dog Café!”
Fun Fact: “Me and my friends every year jump into Lake Michigan in August. Highly recommend!”
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Bernie Van Den Heuval (’25) | Valders, WI
Major: Rehabilitation Science
Favorite Campus Activity: “RA programs like the Haunted Trail!”
Fun Fact: “I’ve been skydiving!”
Olivia Pelishek (’25) | Appleton, WI
Major: Data Science & Applied Analytics
Favorite Campus Activity: “Workout Wednesdays!”
Fun Fact: “I am currently interning with the Milwaukee Brewers!”
Lexington McKillips (’25) | Edgerton, WI
Major: Event and Hospitality and Graphic Design
Favorite Campus Activity: “Using the workout facility!”
Fun Fact: “I am a professional cake decorator!”
Leeya Antczak (’26) | Mukwonago, WI
Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders
Favorite Campus Activity: “Petting zoos!”
Fun Fact: “I’ve been on a mission trip through our Campus Ministry!”
Abby Dare (’26) | Alexandria, MN
Major: Nursing
Favorite Campus Activity: “BINGO!!!!!!!!!!”
Fun Fact: “I wear sandals all year-round!”
Olivia Race (’26) Neenah, WI
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Favorite Campus Activity: “Fall Ball or Haven!”
Fun Fact: “My friends say that I spend too much time in the library here at CUW, but when I’m there, I’m probably talking to my friends!”
Nick Taylor (’26) | West Bend, WI
Major: Marketing
Favorite Campus Activity: “Going to sporting events!”
Fun Fact: “I love musky fishing!”
Alyssa Gaeth (’26) | Jackson, WI
Major: Graphic Design
Favorite Campus Activity: “Squishmallow Bingo!”
Fun Fact: “My suite-mates and I owned 20 fish last year and only three died!”
Abby Moeller (’26) | Germantown, WI
Major: K-12 Music Education
Favorite Campus Activity: “Walking the bluff!”
Fun Fact: “I am a singer/songwriter and do gigs in the area!”
Nina Seeger (’26) | Edgerton, WI
Major: Social Work and Director of Christian Ministries
Favorite Campus Activity: “STOMP the Courtyard!”
Fun Fact: “I took a year off and backpacked around the United States!”
Ellie Lankey (’26) | Sauk City, WI
Major: Secondary Education, English
Favorite Campus Activity: “The Fall Ball!”
Fun Fact: “I have 15 chickens back home!”
Nikolas Mueller (’26) | New Berlin, WI
Major: Director of Christian Ministries
Favorite Campus Activity: “Attending Haven!”
Fun Fact: “I tore my right shoulder three times and had to get surgery each time!”
Paige Mielke (’26) | Indianapolis, IN
Major: Theology and Church Ministries
Favorite Campus Activity: “Going to play bingo with CAB!”
Fun Fact: “I am always down to play a game of Spikeball!”
Payton Steward (’27) | Appleton, WI
Majors: Strategic HR Leadership and Business Communication
Favorite Campus Activity: “Walking laps around campus and seeing the lake every day!”
Fun Fact: “I once drank a Canada Dry ginger ale in an Air Canada airplane while flying over Canada!”
Savannah Horton (’27) | Crystal Lake, IL
Major: Radiologic Technology
Favorite Campus Activity: “Haven on Sunday nights and CAB bingo!”
Fun Fact: “I can play the guitar and piano, and I sing in a choir here on campus!”
Bryn Brown (’27) | Mankato, MN
Major: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Favorite Campus Activity: “Petting zoos and sporting events!”
Fun Fact: “I studied abroad in Greece this summer!”
Adriana Skelding (’27) | New Berlin, WI
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Favorite Campus Activity: “Any Campus Activities Board (CAB) event!”
Fun Fact: “My go-to TV show is ‘Friends’!”
Hava Zodrow (’27) | Neenah, WI
Major: Accounting, Business Scholars Program
Favorite Campus Activity: “STOMP the Courtyard!”
Fun Fact: “I broke the same arm twice in one year!”
Peyton Arendt (’28) | Waukesha, WI
Major: Business Communication
Favorite Campus Activity: “I love playing on the CUW softball team!”
Fun Fact: “I make a really good fried egg!”
Want in?
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