Meet the Rose Hill Commuter Assistants
Welcome Class of 2028! We, the commuter assistant team, are excited to meet you and help you acclimate to college life. If you ever have any questions, you can always feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
Le Cia Cayetano
Staff Development & Training Coordinator
Fort Lee, NJ
I take an NJT bus, the A train uptown, then the Bx12
Public Accountancy ‘27
FAM Curriculum Coordinator
Future Plans: Become a CPA
Favorite thing about CSS: Being able to pull off successful events
Fun Fact: I like being in the city for no reason
Michael Buana
Staff Development & Training Coordinator
Little Neck, Queens
Finance, Concentration in Value Investing ‘27
I commute by car
President of Southeast Asian Association
I’m in Urban Plunge
I’ve interned for Lambda Legal
Future Plans: Working towards Real Estate Asset Management and focusing on affordable housing
Favorite thing about CSS: Seeing the smiles in everyone’s faces at our events!
Fun Fact: I spent high school in Indonesia
Hardy Vanterpool
Pop-Up Coordinator
Bronx, NY
I take two buses
Biology ‘28
Animal Caretaker Assistant
Future Plans: I want to go to Med School
Favorite thing about CSS: Meeting new people
Fun Fact: I can play the trumpet
Nusaiba Azad
Pop-Up Coordinator
Parkchester, Bronx
I take the Bx22/ Q44/ Bx9
Biology ‘28, Pre-Health Track
BSA, FUSE
I intern at NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Lincoln
Future Plans: PA school
Favorite thing about CSS: I love organizing events with the CAs
Fun Fact: I love to paint and draw
Ben Manigbas
Special Events Coordinator
Yonkers, NY
I take the Metro North Railroad
Accounting ‘27
On campus FUPAC/Swim Club
Off campus Audit Internship
Future plans: Take CPA exam
Favorite thing about CSS: Meeting new people
Fun Fact: I have over a year streak on Duolingo learning Spanish!
Nicole Jallim
Special Events Coordinator
Bronx, NY
I commute by car
Computer Science ‘28, Accounting minor
C-STEP Member
I was a part of CodePath this summer
Favorite thing about CSS: Plan events for CSS that provide joy for everyone
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with WWE, I also have an autographed portrait of my favorite superstar
Jenna White
Special Events Coordinator
Yonkers, NY
I take the train
Applied Accounting and Finance ‘27
Part-time receptionist
Future Plans: Become a CPA
Favorite thing about CSS: Helping new students transition into college
Fun Fact: I love concerts and live music
Eva Ramirez
Social & Cultural Coordinator
Mott Haven
I take the Bx17 to campus
Psychology ‘28, French minor
C-STEP & STEP Tutor/ Counselor
I work at my highschool’s church
Future plans: Get my master’s in child psychology
Favorite thing about CSS: Bringing more awareness on different cultures on campus
Fun Fact: I am a big fan of the NY Yankees
Deniz Gur
Social & Cultural Coordinator
Wyckoff, New Jersey
I commute by car
Psychology & Anthropology ‘27
Peace & Justice Studies minor
Research Assistant for Fordham’s Youth Development in Diverse Contexts Lab
Peer Counselor for Counseling and Psychological Services
President of In the Margins Book Club
Peer Mentor for the Honors Program
I also volunteer at my mosque!
Future Plans: Grad school
Favorite thing about CSS: I love planning events that celebrate the diversity of Fordham’s commuter student body
Fun Fact: I love to spend time with my cat
Phuong Bui
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Bronx, NY
I walk to school
Marketing ‘27, Psychology minor
Fordham Psychology Club Communication Director
Future Plans: Becoming a Consumer Insights Analyst and getting a house with 5 corgis
Favorite thing about CSS: The CA Team!
Fun Fact: I’m so forgetful, I have sticky notes on my door that says “KEY?”
Pamela Guevara
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
White Plains, NY
I take the Metro North Railroad
International Political Economy ‘28
Symphony Orchestra, Pre-Law Society, El Grito
Future Plans: Law School & become an attorney
Favorite thing about CSS: Having the opportunity to be creative
Fun Fact: I always carry a deck of UNO cards with me
Ema Alickaj
Sports & Wellness Coordinator
Bronx, NY
I commute by car
Biology ‘27, Sociology minor
Surgical Society Event Coordinator
I volunteer at St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Future plans: Pursue a career as a physician
Favorite thing about CSS: Building a sense of community
Fun Fact: Saw Carmelo Anthony play for the Knicks at my first live basketball game
Kiara Bauza Ramirez
Academic & Career Coordinator
South Bronx
I take the Bx19
Applied Mathematics ‘27, Political Science minor
Math Club President, USG, Student Alumni Ambassadors Club
Future Plans: Law School
Favorite thing about CSS: Working with the CA Team
Fun Fact: I love horror movies
Natalie Jallim
Excursions Coordinator
Bronx, NY
I commute by car
Computer Science ‘28, Economics minor
C-STEP Member
I volunteer for Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
Future Plans: Find an internship/ job in the CS field
Favorite thing about CSS: Getting the chance to help commuters feel welcomed and adapt to the college life/ explore the city with others as the excursions coordinator
Fun Fact: I’m really good at badminton and swimming