Orientation Leaders

Orientation Leaders (OLs) serve as ambassadors for WVU Tech’s New Student Orientation Program. OL’s are vital in guiding first year, international and transfer students during their first few days on campus. 

Lead Orientation Leaders
Nicole Chadderton
Major: Biology
Hometown: Terra Alta, West Virginia

Noah Julian
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Winfield, West Virgnia 

Tyesha White
Major: Forensic Investigation
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Orientation Leaders
Salem AlEiden
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Kuwait City, Kuwait
 
Caleb Barley
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Mount Hope, West Virginia
 
Jessica Beck
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Camden County, Georgia 
 
Britney Coleman
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Beckley, West Virginia
 
Michael Ecker-Randolph
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida
 
Kelly Godfrey
Major: Biology
Hometown: Basin, West Virginia
 
Meghan Goldman
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Miami, Florida 
 
Brandon Grubb
Major: Forensic Investigation
Hometown: Welch, West Virginia
 
Melissa Harper
Major: Health Services Administration
Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia 
 
Zuberi Idy
Major: Sports Management
Hometown: Glendale, Arizona 
 
Brittan McClain
Major: Biology
Hometown: Dixie, West Virginia 

Padjip Padjip
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Yaounde, Cameroon

Kieren Samarakoon
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Cairns, Australia 
 
Isabel Sanchez
Major: Mathematics
Hometown: Madrid, Spain

McKenzie Simpson
Major: Forensic Investigation
Hometown: Surveyor, West Virginia
 
Cody Walker
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Oak Hill, West Virginia 

Student Life Staff

Felicia Garcia-Wedemeyer, Coordinator for Career and Orientation Programs

Laura Lucas, AmeriCorps VISTA for WVU Tech Service and Learning

Michael Sheldon, Coordinator for Student Programming and Organizations

Candice Stadler, Associate Dean for Student Development