Meet the Staff

Professional Staff

Kennedy Robinson

Kennedy Robinson

Director, Multicultural Programs

(305) 284-2856
Madison Rodas

Madison Rodas

Assoc. Director, Student Affairs Program

Victor Armando Rios

Victor Armando Rios

Assistant Director, Student Affairs Program

Jaylan Shiloh Lawson

Jaylan Shiloh Lawson

Administrative Assistant

Undergraduate Student Staff

Zanaiah Billups
Zanaiah Billups | Training & Assessment Coordinator
Major | Music Industry
Class of 
Fun Fact: I am a twin!
Zuri Greenlee
Zuri Greenlee | MSA Productions Cinematographer
Major | Exercise Physiology
Class of 
Zuri leads MSA Productions this year at MSA. She is an Exercise Physiology major with a Psychology minor.
Fun Fact: I am the oldest sibling, I love basketball, and MUSIC is my life (I DJ, do photography, and videography).
Gabbi Tolbert Gabbie Tolbert | Special Programs & Media Strategist Student Assistant 
Major | General Business 
Class of 2025
My name is Gabbie Tolbert. I am currently a business major here at UM with interests in psychology and real estate. With my family heritage from Monrovia, Liberia, I was born and raised in Howard County Maryland. In my free time I enjoy listening to music and spending time with family and friends. I have recently been exploring my interest in working out and pursuing one of my many passions; styling and braiding hair.
Fun Fact: I really like fashion and would love to help plan a fashion show or event in the field in that near future.
Lindsey Wanton Lindsey Wanton | Branding and Creative Designer/Student Staff Development 
Major | Art Studio
Class of 
Lindsey majors in art studio and is looking to transfer into the business school and minoring in graphic design. I was born in Gainesville, FL, but raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Fun Fact: I was born on the 4th of July!

 

Graduate Student Staff

Guerdiana Thelomar
Guerdiana Thelomar | Graduate Assistant
Major | Community Well-Being
Class of 
Guerdiana Thelomar is a vibrant and passionate Haitian American higher education professional from Miami, Florida. She graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Visual Journalism and a minor in African Studies. She later earned her master's in education at the university of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, where she focused on international education, specifically examining the educational migration patterns of Caribbean youth, diaspora engagement, and the phenomenon most commonly known as "Brain Drain". Additionally, Guerdiana formerly served as an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission at the University of Miami. She oversaw the selection processes for all the Honors, Special Programs, and Premier Scholarships while assisting with the university's multicultural recruitment efforts.
Currently, as a third-year doctoral student in the School of Education's Community Well-Being program, Guerdiana's current research interests focus on the experiences and well-being of Black women navigating predominantly White institutions of higher learning. Overall, due to her profound interest in addressing social inequities, Guerdiana has developed a deep commitment to social justice work and creating spaces that equip people with the tools they need to become catalysts of transformational change.
Fun Fact:
Kativon Makary
Kativon Makary | Graduate Student Employee
Major | Community Well-Being
Class of 
Kativonis a Community Well-being Ph.D. student. She was born and raised in Southeast LA by Egyptian immigrants.
Fun Fact: She does the political spoken word for an anti-capitalist art collective in South Florida called Art for the People.
Yurong Chen
Yurong Chen | Practicum Student
Major | Higher Education
Class of 
International student from China and I studied abroad in the US since 2016. I am currently pursuing a major in Higher Education, a field I'm deeply passionate about. During my leisure time, I find immense joy in drawing, paper cutting, and origami. I consider it a great privilege to be a member of the MSA, as it allows me to explore the rich tapestry of diversity within the UM.
Fun Fact: I have three cats (Lily, Hei, and Dayday)!

 

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