These 15 friendly faces are ready to help you ease into college life.
Learn a little more about our Transition Leaders! Transition Leaders (TL’s) serve during Fall Welcome Weekend (FWW) as enthusiastic and encouraging role models, mentors, and sources of information for new students as they transition into college. They play a vital role in facilitating small group sessions that explore the topics of student engagement, campus safety, time management, healthy lifestyles, and more.
2023 Transition Leaders
Daniel Adams
Major: Secondary Education – Social Studies
Hometown: Berrien Springs, MI
Year: Junior
Which side is better: East
What is one thing you’re looking forward to as TL: Meeting all the new students
Isabelle Arnold
Major: Digital Media Design
Hometown: Monroe, MI
Year: Junior
Which side is better: West
What’s your walkout/hype song: Play that Funky Music
Samuel Botzum
Major: History
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Year: Senior
Which side is better: East
What is your favorite FWW memory: The water gun fight!
Molly Breitenbach
Major: Family Life Ministry
Hometown: Adrian, MI
Year: Senior
Which side is better: East
Who has the best fries: Culvers!
Madisyn Flamini
Major: Physical Therapy
Hometown: Fowlerville, MI
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What is your favorite FWW memory: T-Time!
Hunter Fletcher
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What’s your favorite pro-sport team: L.A. Dodgers!
Juliana Helisek
Major: Business Communications/Business Management
Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What is one thing you’re looking forward to as TL: Connecting with new people and sharing my experience at Concordia
Matthew Jackson
Major: Applied Theology
Hometown: Granger, IN
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What’s your walkout/hype song: Gravity Falls Main Title Theme by Brad Breek
Morgan Jenkins
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What is one thing you’re looking forward to as TL: To be able to help incoming students get to know their way around campus while also being super supportive of them!
Leah Kamman
Major: Elementary Education w/ Lutheran Teaching Degree
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What is your favorite FWW memory: Meeting some of my closest friends through the events
Lily Kueber
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Northville, MI
Year: Junior
Which side is better: West
Best local restaurant in Ann Arbor: Fleetwood
Abigail (Abby) Landskroener
Major: Elementary Education w/ Lutheran Teaching Degree
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Year: Junior
Which side is better: West
What is your favorite FWW memory: My favorite memory was when we had the corn hole tournament. Even though my roommate and I lost, we had a great time!
Spencer Mosher
Major: Mass Communication
Hometown: Ormond Beach, FL
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
What’s your favorite pro-sport team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
Jesús Pulido
Major: Athletic Training
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Year: Junior
Which side is better: East
Best local restaurant in Ann Arbor: Hola Soeul
Jorja Vartoogian
Major: Public Relations
Hometown: Howell, MI
Year: Sophomore
Which side is better: East
Who has the best fries: Wendy’s!
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At Concordia University Ann Arbor, we believe that education is at the junction of faith and learning. That means that we get to know you personally – your unique gifts and skills – so that we can help you develop fully in mind, body, and spirit to achieve your highest potential. Whatever area of study you pursue, within any of our five academic schools, you can expect personal attention, challenging courses, and genuine support from professors and staff who are invested in your success.