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!​

Erin Barbakoff
Erin Barbakoff ’26 (she/her)

Major: Undeclared
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 love to be outside and on the water, especially when I am able to be with friends or my dog.

Sammi Bray
Sammi Bray  ’25 (she/her)

Majors: Philosophy/Political Science
Minor: Rhetoric, Writing, and Media Studies
Hometown: Southington, CT
Fun fact!: I interned for Congress this summer!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I work at Peter Bs, Editor-in-Chief of The Trinity Tripod, Greek Life!
What are you passionate about?: I really enjoy writing, distance running, cooking and spending time with my loved ones

Ella Campopiano ’24 (she/her)

Majors: English/American Studies
Minor: Rhetoric, Writing, and Composition
Hometown: Queensbury, NY
Fun fact!: Stewart’s Fireworks is my favorite kind of ice cream (strawberry swirl in vanilla with pop rocks)
What else are you involved with on campus?: Quest Outdoors Program, Rock Climbing Club, Admissions
What are you passionate about?: I believe that education is best cultivated through enthusiastic engagement, especially in my favorite fields of reading, writing, and outdoor experiences. I value teaching, and love helping to create communities that facilitate learning-based experiences.

Pari Chouhan
Pari Chouhan ’26 (she/her)

Majors:English/Psychology
Hometown: India
Fun fact!: My legal name is a popular nickname in India.
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am a P.R.I.D.E Leader for the Office of Multicultural Affairs. I am an International Mentor for Office of International students and scholars. I am also a part of the Scholars Advisory Board for the Scholars program on campus. I am also actively involved with the Alumni Relations Office, Office of Giving, Office of Student Advancement and Budget Office.
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about writing and reading. I also really enjoy listening to music and dancing.

Enzi Dabner Teacher
Enzi Dabner Teacher ’24 (he/him)

Major: Economics

 

Caitlin Doherty
Caitlin Doherty ’26 (she/her)

Majors: Public Policy & Law/Human Rights Studies
Minor: Community Action
Hometown: Danbury, CT
Fun fact!: I’m a show host at WRTC, Trinity’s radio station!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Trinity Against Gun Violence, News Editor at the Tripod, The Homelessness Project, and Nest Artists
What are you passionate about?: I’m passionate about forming community and connection with others!

Naomi Dyer
Naomi Dyer ’24 (she/her)

Major: Psychology/English (Creative Writing)
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Fun fact!: I love butterflies!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am singer in AfroBeats band/club on campus called AfroVibe Live. I am also a Chapel Singer.
What are you passionate about?: I’m passionate about music, writing, and social and clinical psychology

Dahlia Galante
Dahlia Galante ’24 (she/her)

Major: English (Concentration: Creative Writing)
Minor: Philosophy
Hometown: Marblehead, MA
Fun fact!: I was on a human towers team in Barcelona while studying abroad (the Castellers de Sarrià)
What else are you involved with on campus?: Women’s Track and Field
What are you passionate about?: I really enjoy writing, rock climbing, teaching, and fostering new connections with people I meet during my travels

Emily Grady
Emily Grady ’24 (she/her)

Major: Public Policy and Law
Minor: English
Hometown: Andover, MA
Fun fact!: I love baking!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Pre Law Society & The Women’s Network
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about helping others around me and spending time with my friends and family!

Tara Iyer
Tara Iyer ’24 (she/her)

Majors: Theatre & Dance/Political Science (International Relations)
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Fun fact!: I love funky socks!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am a Student Admissions Associate and the co-President of the International House
What are you passionate about?: I love discovering new genres of music and having nerdy conversations about the intersection of theater and politics.

Vivian Jacobs-Townsley ’24 (she/her)

Major: English

Jake Loor
Jake Loor ’25 (he/him)

Major: International Studies
Minor: Writing, Rhetoric, and Media Studies
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Fun fact!:  I make podcasts with other Trinity students that you can find wherever you get your podcasts!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I’m on the men’s soccer team and I’m one of the founders of Students Against Mass Incarceration!
What are you passionate about?: I’m really passionate about combatting mass incarceration, but I’m also passionate about soccer, music, books, and good food!

Hannah Lorenzo
Hannah Lorenzo ’24 (she/her)

Major: International Studies
Minor: Writing, Rhetoric, and Media studies minor
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Fun fact!: I learned how to speak Tagalog through my love for Filipino teleseryes dramas.
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am the General Body Liaison for the Asian American Student Association, radio host at WRTC-FM for a show called Asia Amplified, and the VP of DEI for The Women’s Network chapter at Trinity.
What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about journalistic writing that enables us to share people’s stories around the world with a stronger sense of morality and truth-bringing. I also support my Filipino culture to understand their own representation and social/political justice.

Hamim Mahdie
Md Hamim Mahdie ’26 (he/him)

Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Rangpur, Bangladesh
Fun fact!: I was voted the “most likely to fall down the stairs” for my high school superlative
What else are you involved with on campus?: Accidentals a cappella
What are you passionate about?: I love soccer, hiking and covering songs. In my free time, I play guitar and harmonium as well.

Rose Molloy
Rose Molloy ’26 (she/her)

Major: Political Science
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Fun fact!: I love skiing, hiking, swimming, basically any outdoor activity!
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am a member of the Students Against Mass Incarceration Club. I am also planning on participating in the Bellizi public school program with Trinity when it is up and running.
What are you passionate about?: I am very passionate about punishment practices in the United States, like the Criminal Legal System, the penitentiary system, the prison industrial complex, etc. In particular, I’m interested in how these intersecting systems influence specific socioeconomic and racial groups, and what I can do as a student and citizen to get involved. This is what sparked my interest in the Students Against Mass Incarceration club.

Olivia Norton ’25 (she/her)

Major: History

Marley Orange
Marley Orange ’24 (she/her)

Major: English (Creative Writing)
Hometown: New York City, NY
Fun fact!: I have never eaten a fish.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Swim team
What are you passionate about?: I like to swim and write. I also like to play the acoustic and bass guitar, sing, and write music.

Naiya Roe ’25 (she/her)

Major: Psychology
Hometown: Washington, NJ
Fun fact!: My favorite animals are sloths and sea lions!
What else are you involved with on campus?: AASA
What are you passionate about?: On campus, I am co-president of the Asian-American Student Association where we work to put on events promoting cultural awareness on the Asian and Asian-American identity.

Reese San Diego
Reese San Diego ’25 (she/they)

Major: English/Women, Gender and Sexuality
Hometown: Paxton, IL
Fun fact!: I lived in New Zealand for six months!
What else are you involved with on campus?: Nest Artists, The Vernacular, Students Against Mass Incarceration
What are you passionate about?: I am super passionate about my creative hobbies! I love to draw, write, paint, make collages, and play instruments.

Olivia Silvey
Olivia Silvey ’25 (she/her)

Major: Sociology
Minor: Italian Studies
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Fun fact!: I can sing the Greek national anthem.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Editor-in-Chief of Trinity Tripod, Student Anti-Capitalist Org, Honor Council
What are you passionate about?: I’m passionate about journalism, all types of music/music theory, liberation + equality for all, Greek food, golf, science fiction, Rafe Cameron from Outer Banks, and thrifting.

Molly Simons
Molly Simons ’24 (she/her)

Major: American Studies
Minor: Women, Gender, and Sexuality
Hometown: Westbury, New York
Fun fact!: I am incredibly afraid of the dark.
What else are you involved with on campus?: Quest, Trinitones a Cappella, Rock Climbing Club
What are you passionate about?: Singing and the outdoors! (sometimes even together!)

Charlie Taing
Charlie Taing ’25  (he/him)

Major: History
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Fun fact!: I have several pet snails
What else are you involved with on campus?: I am currently the president of Trinity College Nest Artists (TCNA) and an active member of Trinity College’s environmentnal justice club (TEACJ)
What are you passionate about?: Outside of school, I spend my time between drawing artworks, writing in my journal, and biking.

Theodora Tatsi
Theodora Tatsi ’26  (she/her)

Major: Human Rights Studies
Hometown: Athens, Greece
Fun fact!: I like to travel
What are you passionate about?: My main goal in life is to use my voice to help others. I am currently involved in a non-profit organisation that focuses on immigrant & refugee resettlement and plan on continuing my action in that field.

Saisha Uttamchandani ’26 (she/her)

Major: Undeclared

Tu Vu
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.