Our Team

Abby is a junior from Lexington, Kentucky majoring in WRC and minoring in DART. Outside of working in the Writing Center, she’s a member of Phi Mu and is a part of the design team for The Transylvanian. In her free time, she loves thrifting, trivia, and playing video games. Abby is incredibly excited to help students feel confident about their writing!

Allie is a senior from Louisville, KY majoring in English with a double minor in Creative Writing and Film Studies. They are a contributing writer and editor for The Rambler and The Transylvanian Art and Literature magazine. When they aren’t reading a book for class, they’re reading books for fun as well as watching movies and working on their novel.

Fallon Cross is a senior at Transylvania studying Writing, Rhetoric, and Communications with a minor in Creative Writing. On top of her work in the Writing Center, she also works as an Admissions Ambassador, a Student Leader for our Academic Foundations program and is the PR Manager of our student-run literary arts magazine the Transylvanian. When she’s not running around campus, you can find Fallon painting her nails, scrapbooking, or playing video games.

Lyra is a senior majoring in Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication, with minors in Business and Anthropology. Outside of the Writing Center, Lyra works in the Registrar’s Office on campus, and is currently interning at Harris & Ward. Lyra is also a devout cat mom to Luna, and spends their free time reading, taking neighborhood walks, drinking coffee, and hanging out with their friends.

Cat is a senior from Lexington, Kentucky, double majoring in English and Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication. She is passionate about the TUWC because it helps remind students that the writing process doesn’t always have to be stressful! In addition to working as a staffer, she currently serves as Vice President of Community Relations for Tri Delta. Cat loves iced coffee, reading, Canva, and eating sushi.

Liliana is a junior from Northern Kentucky majoring in Biology on the Pre-Dental Track with a minor in Spanish. On campus, she is involved in leadership for the Pre-Health, Pre-Dental, and Spanish Clubs and is also a member of FSL. In her free time, she likes listening to music, going to concerts, reading, and traveling.

Scarlett Hohman is a senior from Louisville, KY majoring in English. Other than the Writing Center, Scarlett is also involved with Dance Team, FSL, The Rambler, and Concert and Jazz Band. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, working out, spending time with friends, working with children, and watching her favorite comedy TV shows. I look forward to helping patrons gain confidence and comfortability in both writing and as a Transylvanian.

Annie Kunkel is a sophomore from Northern, Kentucky. She is double majoring in English and WRC with a minor in French. In addition to working in the Writing Center, Annie plays alto and bari saxophone in Transy’s jazz ensemble and concert band. She is also the Arts editor of The Rambler Newspaper and Editor-in-Chief of the Transylvanian Literary & Fine Arts Magazine. Outside of Transy, Annie loves going to coffee shops, exploring new cities, watching Gilmore Girls, antiquing, and listening to CDs. She cannot wait to write, learn, and grow alongside everyone in the Writing Center!

Anna Marasco-Quibrera is a junior from Cuernavaca, Mexico with a double major in WRC and Sociology. Anna enjoys staying as busy as possible, so beyond being a Writing Center staffer, they serve as the editor-in-chief of Transy’s student newspaper The Rambler, captain of Transy’s Speech and Debate team, and work as a Resident Assistant. They also keep two off-campus jobs. When not working, Anna spends hours upon hours writing in coffee shops, attending live music events, and acting in her friend’s short films.

Hello! My name is Naomi, and I am a junior here at TU with a major in International Affairs and a minor in Spanish. I am serving on the Panhellenic Executive team this year, and I am so excited to be a writing center staffer.

Anna is a junior at Transylvania University from Cookeville, Tennessee, majoring in psychology with minors in French and philosophy. She is on the Women’s Swim and Dive team, a member of Cru, a French tutor at the ACE Tutoring Center, and participates in the Transylvania choir in the winter semesters. When she’s not rushing around campus, she loves eating meals with her friends, watching movies, and spending time with the Lord. She is looking forward to helping her fellow students become more confident in themselves through learning how to express their minds through their writing.

My name is Deborah Odusanya and I am a sophomore from Lexington, KY, majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in French. I am involved in many activities on campus, including tutoring through ACE. When I’m not busy with classes and campus involvement, I love reading, baking, and running. I am so excited to continue getting involved on campus and connecting with other students!

Alex is a senior from Hebron, Kentucky who is majoring in Computer Science and French with a minor in Sociology. Outside of the writing center, she is an Area Coordinator for Res-Life, a Computer Science tutor, the Executive Vice President for the Student Activities Board, and Vice President of Accountability of Phi Mu. Off campus, she can be found at her internship, visiting new coffee shops, or watching a movie.

Evan is a senior from Lexington, KY, majoring in WRC and Spanish, with a minor in Environmental Studies. Along with working in the Writing Center, Evan is involved in Greek life on campus. When she’s not busy with class work, Evan loves going to the gym, spending time outdoors, and spending all her time with friends! Evan is excited to get involved with students looking for writing support. 

Isabella is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics! Though primarily involved in STEM courses, Isabella loves to explore the impact writing has across all disciplines. She is a student-athlete on the Women’s Tennis Team and an editor for the Transylvanian Literary Magazine. In her free time, Isabella enjoys reading, knitting, listening to music, and spending time with her dog and seven cats.

Spencer (she/her) is a sophomore from Dayton, OH and is majoring in Anthropology and Spanish. Outside the Writing Center, she is Treasurer of the Craft Club, a member of the Transylvania Choir, and enjoys watching and participating in Transy Theatre productions. Spencer also loves burning CDs for her car, baking, and spending time outside.

Annabelle is a pre-vet student pursuing a major in neuroscience and minors in chemistry and classics. She rides for the Transy eventing team and loves spending time outdoors with her horse and other pets. When not at the barn, she serves as an Academic Foundations Student Leader, chemistry tutor, biology teaching assistant, and Pre-Veterinary Liaison. She loves reading, baking, and running in her spare time. As someone who enjoys taking both STEM and humanities classes, Annabelle is passionate about helping students feel more confident in their ability to write in numerous genres and for a variety of rhetorical situations.

Sophia Schmer is a junior from Louisville, Kentucky with a major in Studio Art and a minor in Spanish. Outside of the Writing Center, she works in the ceramics studio and as the Art Director of the Rambler. She also attends all of the concerts, readings, and shows that Transy theater puts on every year! In her free time, she loves to read, take care of her plants, and spend time outdoors. She’s excited to work with students this year and help them build confidence in their writing!