Who are the Writing Associates?

All Writing Associates are current Trinity College Students who exhibit excellence in the art of writing and share a passion for improving the writing of their peers using a collaborative approach. Writing Associates are selected from a wide variety of academic majors, and are identified by their professors as outstanding writers. Writing Associates undergo a rigorous training curriculum that includes completing RHET 302, Writing Theory and Practice. The Writing Associates Program was created in 1989 to supplement faculty efforts and encourage a positive writing culture at Trinity.

Learn more about applying to be a writing associate.

Meet this year’s Writing Associates!​

Ini
Ini-Oluwa Adegbayi ’28 (she/her)

Majors: Public Policy & Law/Economics
Hometown: Fair Lawn, NJ
Fun fact!:  I am Sophomore Class President! And I have been a part of SGA since high school.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Faith Inspired Students at Trinity (FIST), Trinity African Students Association (TASA), & Student Government Association
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about writing, reading, learning more about criminal justice, and being a source of inspiration to my peers. . I really take pride in being a source of light for all who come across me.

Erin
Erin Barbakoff ’26 (she/her)

Major: Public Policy & Law
Hometown: Owings Mills, Maryland
Fun fact!: I am ambidextrous
What else are you involved with on campus?: Women’s rowing team
What are you passionate about?:I am passionate about writing!

Paulina
Paulina Campanella ’27 (she/her)

Majors: English Creative Writing/Classical Studies
Minor: Cognitive Science
Hometown: Scarsdale, New York
Fun fact!: I once translated scenes from Superbad into Latin for a final project
What else are you involved with on campus?: The Vernacular, Bantam Book Club, Blume Language Lab, Peer Research Center, Library SAB
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about stories, so I love reading, writing, music, TV/movies, and video games. I also love baking and playing piano!

Hannah
Hannah Cerny ’28 (she/her)

Majors: Educational Studies/Public Policy
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I played the Magic Carpet in Aladdin the Musical.
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am on the swim team and work at the campus daycare.
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about fostering community and helping people find joy in writing.

Pari
Pari Chouhan ’26 (she/her)

Majors: English/Psychology
Minor: Rhetoric, Writing, and Media Studies
Hometown: India
Fun fact!: My name is actually a very popular nickname in India.
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am focusing on the Writing Center only this year!
What are you passionate about?:I love dancing and writing poems!

Izzy
Izzy DiPreta’27 (she/her)

Major: World Literature and Culture Studies
Minor: Italian
Hometown: New York
Fun fact!: I’m a leap year baby!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I’m an Administrative Assistant at the Financial Aid Office and a member of Habitat for Humanity!
What are you passionate about?: In my free time I read, write, take long walks around campus, and listen to music. I also love collecting vinyl — David Bowie and the Eagles are a big part of my collection.

Caitlin
Caitlin Doherty ’26 (she/her)

Majors: Public Policy & Law/Human Rights Studies
Minor: Community Action
Hometown: Danbury, CT
Fun fact!: I host a 60s and 70s music radio show at WRTC, Trinity’s on-campus station!
What else are you involved with on campus?:Trinity Against Gun Violence, Trinity Homelessness Project, The Trinity Tripod, and Peter B’s!
What are you passionate about?:I really love being a part of communities on and off campus that allow me to connect with new people and engage in social justice.

Alenka
Alenka Doyle ’26 (she/her)

Majors: Neuroscience/English (Creative Writing)
Hometown:
Fun fact!: During my toddler years, I lived in Tokyo, Japan
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am a coxswain on the men’s rowing team, as well as the president of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society
What are you passionate about?: I love learning about how humans work.

Siobhan
Siobhan Faughnan ’28 (she/her)

Major: English
Minor: Japanese
Hometown
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Fun fact!: I can make balloon animals and keep them on me in the (admittedly highly unlikely) case someone asks for one.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Musical Theater Club, Bantam Book Club, Resident Advisor
What are you passionate about?: I love reading, writing, and dabbling in all kinds of artistic mediums, such as drawing, painting, crocheting, paper crafts, and more. I also bake and like decorating cakes.

Allyson
Allyson Foley ’26 (she/her)

Major: Political Science
Minor: Rhetoric Writing and Media Studies
Hometown: Ashburnham, MA
Fun fact!: I have a cat named Kitty
What else are you involved with on campus?: I play field hockey and write for the Tripod. I also am a member of the Pre-Law Society

Maile
Maile Fowler ’27 (she/her)

Major: Undeclared but planning on English
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Fun fact!: I hate pickles.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Faith Inspired Students at Trinity
What are you passionate about?: I love meeting and speaking with new people, exploring music, traveling, and making connections everywhere I go! I believe that God has set up this beautiful world, and it is meant to be explored through relationship, arts, and passions of all sorts.

Stella
Stella Garson ’26 (she/her)

Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Cresskill, NJ
Fun fact!: I love going to concerts and music festivals!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am a Beckman Scholar (scholarship that funds my research project in Neuroscience), VP PR and Marketing for Alpha Chi Omega, VP for the Trinity Chemical Society, and Social Media Chair for Trinity Friends of MSF.
What are you passionate about?: My academics and research are really important to me. After working with Prof. Puljung in his lab, I feel like I’ve grown my skills as a scientist and premed student by leaps and bounds.

Sekai
Sekai Imbayarwo Chikosi ’27 (she/her)

Majors: Applied Mathematics/History
Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe
Fun fact!: I’ve lived in 3 continents so far.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Quirks Acapella, SLE Events Programming Board and Chapel Council. I also work at the Watkinson Special Collections library.
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about promoting equitable spaces that allow a sense of belonging for everyone. I also really love music and writing as well as baking.

Ava
Ava Jaslowich ’27 (she/her)

Majors: English/American Studies
Hometown: Holden, MA
Fun fact!: I’m a big fan of period dramas! My favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice (2005), but I also love the 1995 miniseries with Colin Firth.
What else are you involved with on campus?: A.C.E.S. (Annual Community Event Staff).
What are you passionate about?: I am most passionate about giving back to the community, reading, writing, listening to music, and spending time with friends, family, and, most importantly, my dog!

Md Hamim Mahdie ’26 (he/him)

Majors: Computer Science/Economics
Hometown: Rangpur, Bangladesh
Fun fact!: I coded a Whack-a-Mole game last summer
What else are you involved with on campus?: Accidentals a cappella
What are you passionate about?: Music, Instruments, Cryptography, Horseback Riding, Canoeing

Satya
Satya Mamdani ’27 (she/her)

Major: Public Policy and Law
Minor: Rhetoric, Writing and Media Studies
Hometown: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Fun fact!: I host a barn dance every year and love square dancing!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Quest, TrinThon and Flag Football
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about spending time outdoors and educational equity.

Robby Mandel ’26 (he/him)

Major: English
Minor: Rhetoric
Hometown: Ramsey, NJ
Fun fact!: I love music
What else are you involved with on campus?: Varsity Football
What are you passionate about?: Helping others

Ari
Ari Martinez ’27 (she/her)

Majors: Sociology/Human Rights
Hometown: Danbury, CT
Fun fact!: I saw Pitbull in concert!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Human Rights Social Justice Fellow, Students Against Mass Incarceration Leader, Dream Camp Mentor, Research Methods Teaching Assistant, Incarceration & Labor Market Research Assistant
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about community building and accessibility, particularly regarding educational equity for low-income children. I also have an obsession with cows and all things cow related.

Arrington
Arrington Mims ’26 (she/her)

Major: Anthropology
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I’ve never been to Olive Garden!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Budget Committees, Students Against Mass Incarceration
What are you passionate about?: I want to be well versed in international media so I watch and listen to a ton of foreign music and films

Rose Molloy ’26 (she/her)

Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Hometown:
Seattle, WA
What else are you involved with on campus?:The Political Science Club and the Vernacular Literary Magazine
What are you passionate about?:The 2007 Disney Pixar animated film “Ratatouille”

Tshepo
Tshepo Molotja ’26 (she/her)

Major: Urban Studies
Minor: Architectural Studies
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I can speak more than 3 languages.
What else are you involved with on campus?: FIST, SRA (Admissions Office) I was a track student.
What are you passionate about?: Music

Alex
Alex Osowiecki ’27 (she/her)

Majors: English/Religious Studies
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I’ve never read any of the Harry Potter books (or seen any of the movies)!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Alpha Chi Omega, Book Club, The Vernacular, ACES, Green Campus, Psychology Club, English SAB, Library SAB, Club Soccer, The Underground
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about spending time with my family and friends!

Britny Owusu ’26 (she/her)

Major: Psychology
Minor: Writing, Rhetoric, and Media Studies
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Fun fact!: I love ice cream!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I’m apart of the general body of Faith Inspired Students at Trinity!
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about my Christian faith, child psychology, and music!

Radhika
Radhika Ramdas ’28 (she/her)

Majors: Economics/Political Science
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I’m a classical Odissi Dancer
What else are you involved with on campus?: SASA – South Asian Student Association, Tutor at the HMTCA
What are you passionate about?: Learning more about the world whether that be travelling or reading history

Ellie
Ellie Rosen ’27 (she/her)

Majors: Public Policy and Law/Political Science
Minor: Rhetoric, Writing, and Media Studies
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I play piano!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Trinitones Acapella group
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about writing, music, helping people, and the outdoors!

Jennah
Jennah Simpson ’27 (she/her)

Majors: English/History
Hometown: Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Fun fact!: My identical twin is also a Writing Associate and English Major at Skidmore!
What else are you involved with on campus?: English Student Advisory Board, The Fred Pfeil Community Project, the Vernacular, Bantam Book Club
What are you passionate about?: Reading literature, bird-watching, and the unexpected intersection of those two things!

Birdie Stark ’26 (she/her)

Majors: English/Economics
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Fun fact!: I used to teach youth trapeze!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I work in the English department admin office and am on E-Board for the Sigma Tau Delta society!
What are you passionate about?: I love yoga and fiction writing, and I’m passionate about cultivating an on-campus space where students feel comfortable creating and collaborating with one another.

Makenna
Makenna True ’27 (she/her)

Major: English (Creative Writing)
Minor: Rhetoric, Writing, and Media Studies
Hometown:
Fun fact!: I’m named after a beach in Hawaii!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am a part of the Trinity College Softball Team, a Let Her Play Representative, a Trinity F1RST Mentor, and I work in the President’s Office!
What are you passionate about?: Books, movies, TV shows, Boston sports teams, and my Spotify Daylist!

Lily Trunzo ’27 (she/her)

Major: Public Policy and Law
Minor: English
Hometown: Chepachet, RI
Fun fact!: I played the oboe for 8 years!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Trinity College Pre Law Society, Campus Climate Incident Response Team, SGA, Women’s Club Volleyball
What are you passionate about?: I’m passionate about reading, music, travel, and finding my place in the world 🙂

Saisha Uttamchandani ’26 (she/her)

Major: Environmental Science/Anthropology
Hometown:
Mumbai, India
Fun fact!:
My cat looks like an old man. 
What else are you involved with on campus?:
Tutoring at HMTCA, I also sell a lot of my art (?)
What are you passionate about?:
I’m passionate about art, climate justice, human rights, and cooking (specifically for my friends).

Tu Vu ’26 (he/him)

Major: Engineering
Hometown: Hanoi, Viet Nam
Fun fact!: I wrote an essay about a cat for my college application.
What are you passionate about?: I’m aiming to use my ability to improve education environments for students who need it.

Beatrice Yue
Beatrice Yue ’26 (she/her)

Majors: Psychology/Political Science
Hometown: China
Fun fact!: I have a tarantula as my pet.
What else are you involved with on campus?: I’m part of the pre-law society club and I also work for the admission office as a SRA.
What are you passionate about?: I like music and I play the piano and guitar. I also enjoy spending my spare time doing embroidery and go hiking with my friends.

Sadie Zeiner-Morrish’26 (she/her)

Majors: English/Creative Writing
Minor: Classics
Hometown: Washington NJ
Fun fact!: I used to have 30 rabbits
What else are you involved with on campus?: Quest, The Trinity Pipes, club soccer, student advancement office
What are you passionate about?:I am passionate about poetry and music.