Orientation Leaders
Some of Chattanooga's best and brightest!
These students act as a resource for incoming students and their parents during orientation sessions by providing accurate information about academics, services and opportunities at the University. They are vital to the success of UTC student orientation programs.
Orientation Leaders provide support by...
- Assisting in the preparation of all orientation sessions.
- Facilitating small group discussions with incoming students.
- Serving as guides to help students and parents navigate both the physical campus and university processes.
- Providing information about the many resources and opportunities available to students on campus.
- Modeling the look and actions of the ideal student, committed to the betterment of the University.
![OL John Adkins OL John Adkins](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/adkins-john.jpg?itok=_1U2DcUD)
John Adkins
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Portland, TN
![OL Emaan Aziz OL Emaan Aziz](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/aziz-emaan.jpg?itok=232dnwU6)
Emaan Aziz
Major: Marketing and Honors
Hometown: Memphis, TN
![OL Ava Bailey OL Ava Bailey](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/bailey-ava.jpg?itok=95O8AKjr)
Ava Bailey
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Chattanooga TN
![OL Chris Bell OL Chris Bell](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/bell-chris.jpg?itok=xe5N7Y_6)
Chris Bell
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Nashville, TN
![OL Tucker Berry OL Tucker Berry](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/berry-tucker.jpg?itok=QBAG4C7I)
Tucker Bell
Major: Human Resources Management
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
![OL Ohere Boateng OL Ohere Boateng](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/boateng-ohere.jpg?itok=Ope_tD0H)
Ohere Boateng
Major: Biology
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
![OL Grace Burnett-Vice OL Grace Burnett-Vice](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/burnette-vice-grace.jpg?itok=Z9sWfdS7)
Grace Burnette-Vice
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
![OL Lauren Cardenas OL Lauren Cardenas](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/cardenas-lauren.jpg?itok=c71DSO-Z)
Lauren Cardenas
Major: Vocal Music Education
Hometown: Memphis, TN
![OL Sarah Cherek OL Sarah Cherek](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/cherek-sarah.jpg?itok=cK4jccda)
Sarah Chesek
Major: Communication
Hometown: Memphis, TN
![OL Kendall Davis OL Kendall Davis](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/davis-kendall.jpg?itok=unsrEOKW)
Kendall Davis
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
![OL Trey Evans OL Trey Evans](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/evans-trey.jpg?itok=8Bhc2IM8)
Trey Evans
Major: Sports Management
Hometown: Mt. Juliet, TN
![OL Bailey Franklin OL Bailey Franklin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/franklin-bailey.jpg?itok=t9IIjfrW)
Bailey Franklin
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Nashville, TN
![OL Cello Gardner OL Cello Gardner](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-07/Gardner-Chello-23.jpeg?itok=7YRSE00T)
Chello Gardner
Major: Communication and Honors
Hometown: Memphis, TN
![OL Jaiden Grant OL Jaiden Grant](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/grant-jaiden.jpg?itok=VNFpAuUs)
Jaiden Grant
Major: Political Science and Public Service
Hometown: Jackson, TN
![OL Georgia Hunley OL Georgia Hunley](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/hunley-georgia.jpg?itok=e6CFt1kv)
Georgia Hunley
Major: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
![OL Jada Johnson OL Jada Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-07/Johnson-Jada-23.jpeg?itok=kYgFI355)
Jada Johnson
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Alcoa, TN
![OL Sydney Rose OL Sydney Rose](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-07/Rose-Sydney-23-3019.jpeg?itok=i2eco7Id)
Sydney Jones
Major: Biology
Hometown: Memphis, TN
![OL Meredith McNelley OL Meredith McNelley](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/mcnelley-meredith.jpg?itok=l5VZVbj2)
Meredith McNeeley
Major: Communication
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
![OL Jacob Morkert OL Jacob Morkert](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/morkert-jacob.jpg?itok=iwLDhkVT)
Jacob Morkert
Major: Secondary Education
Hometown: Ooltewah, TN
![OL Isaiah Owens OL Isaiah Owens](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/owens-isaiah.jpg?itok=j4ip7TjM)
Isaiah Owens
Major: Theatre and Honors
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
![OL Kendall Painter OL Kendall Painter](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/painter-kendall.jpg?itok=qNg9oUNg)
Kendall Painter
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Smyrna, TN
![OL Isabella Patterson OL Isabella Patterson](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/patterson-isabella.jpg?itok=6JoggVde)
Isabella Patterson
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN
![OL Lance Pilanga OL Lance Pilanga](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-07/Pilanga-Lance-23.jpeg?itok=WgyvEGJ3)
Lance Pilanga
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
![OL M.E. Smythe OL M.E. Smythe](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/smythe-me.jpg?itok=BRrWwdDR)
M.E. Smythe
Major: History and Political Science
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN
![OL Jessica Smith OL Jessica Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/smith-jessica.jpg?itok=fGXHDfZL)
Jessica Smith
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Clarksville, TN
![OL Madison Tyler OL Madison Tyler](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/tyler-madison.jpg?itok=yFIflo4m)
Madison Tyler
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Memphis, TN
![OL Karter Voyles OL Karter Voyles](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/voyles-karter.jpg?itok=dn2w6KjN)
Karter Voyles
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
![OL Emily Waddell OL Emily Waddell](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/waddell-emily.jpg?itok=Mio279Ph)
Emily Waddell
Major: Vocal Music Education
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
![OL Jordan Walker OL Jordan Walker](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/walker-jordan.jpg?itok=0noaJEk9)
Jordan Walker
Major: Finance
Hometown: Sharps Chapel, TN
![OL Leslie Wallin OL Leslie Wallin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/wallin-leslie.jpg?itok=JN0GQ8wJ)
Leslie Wallin
Major: Social Work
Hometown: Clarksville, TN
![OL Jaden Wester OL Jaden Wester](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/wester-jaden.jpg?itok=35hXc7PJ)
Jaden Webster
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Columbia, TN
![OL Kyle Wightman OL Kyle Wightman](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image_tablet/public/2023-06/wightman-kyle.jpg?itok=V3SBu3I6)
Kyle Wightman
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Chicago, IL