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Meet the team for D.C. 2019

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Hello everyone! Welcome to our 2019 Washington D.C. ABST blog! Below we feature our twelve wonderful team members in hopes that people reading our blog can get to know everyone better. Our group is very special in that our entire group is composed of freshman other than our leaders and accompaniers. 

Mughiara Quadeer
Hometown: Lahore, Pakiston
Major: Biology Pre-Med
Year: Freshman
Favorite Quote: "There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limit you place on your own thinking." -Brian Tracy






Elizabeth Ketner
Hometown: Clarion, PA
Major: Pre-Veterinary
Year: Freshman
Favorite Quote: "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell





 Samantha Valaitis
Hometown: Eastlake, OH
Major: Biology Pre-Med
Year: Freshman
Quote: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it." -Denis P. Kimboro






Joshua Staley
Hometown: Carlisle, PA
Major: Political Science
Year: Freshman
Favorite Quote: "It matters not who you love, where you love, why you love, when you love or how you love, it matters only that you love." -John Lennon




 Alesha Griffo
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Major: Physician Assistant
Year: Freshman
Favorite Quote: "I aspire to be a giver. A giver of love, a giver of good vibes and a giver of strength."






Ellen Madden
Hometown: Moon Township, PA
Major: Pre-Veterinary 
Year: Freshmen
Fun Fact: I am on the Honors Board at Gannon University







Sara Oros
Hometown: Aliquippa, PA
Major: Political Science
Year: Junior
Fun fact: I am traveling to Iceland this summer to gain a deeper understanding of sustainability






 Rhonna Bollig
Hometown: Washington, DC
Year/Major: Staff, Office of Residence Life
Fun Fact: I'm a bit of a history nerd and have been to 14 Presidential homes







 Hayley Latvala
Hometown: Grand Island, NY
Major: Physical Therapy
Year: Sophomore
Fun Fact: I am on the Women's Lacrosse Team here at Gannon





Fr. Shawn Clerkin

Hometown: Erie, PA
Major: Theatre and Theology
Year: 30th Year on Gannon University's Faculty
Fun Fact: I've had the privilege to study acting in London, England with Sir Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lecter), Sir Ian McKellan (Gandalf), and Alan Rickman (Professor Snape)
Elena Gabler
Hometown: Berlin, Germany
Major: Nutrition and Human Performance
Year: Freshman
Fun Fact: The one thing I miss having most is sparkling water




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