Meet SIS Student Ambassadors

Carmen Edwards

Hi! My name is Carmen Edwards and I am currently a freshman at George Mason University. I was born and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. My major is Integrative Studies with a Liberal Arts for the Teaching Profession concentration and I hope to work for organizations like Teach for America in the future. I am also involved in other organizations like GMU United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the University’s NAACP chapter. I love the Integrative Studies program because of its discussion based seminars on a variety of enlightening topics and look forward to the next four years here! Cedwar2@gmu.edu

 

Lillie Field

Hello! I'm Lillie! I am a junior majoring in Integrative Studies with a Concentration in
Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners. I will be
applying for the B.A.M. program for Early Childhood Education shortly and I couldn't be more
excited for it! This is my second year as a Resident Advisor for freshman students and I am also
involved in the sorority Chi Omega (both of which I love so much). I encourage new students to
take advantage of being involved on campus because you can gain so much from doing so!

 

Jennifer Godbolt

Hi! My name is Jennifer Godbolt. I am a freshman here at George Mason and I
am majoring in Integrative Studies with a concentration in legal studies and a minor in
Spanish. I’m from Richmond, Virginia originally and I came to George Mason to be
closer to Washington, D.C. and I stumbled upon the Integrative Studies program. I
graduated high school with an International Bachelorette diploma and I have found that
the discussion based style of Integrative Studies is very similar to the style of IB. I have
found that this style of learning not only adds to my educational experience but also to
my ability to be a well-rounded student!

 

Sydney Hearst

My name is Sydney Hearst and I am a senior at GMU finishing up a degree in Integrative Studies
with a concentration in Advertising and minors in Nonprofit Management and Social Justice. I
am interested in animal & environmental welfare as well as human rights and have enjoyed
interning at several incredible nonprofits in the DC area. I'm happy to answer any questions that
current/prospective INTS students may have to help you take advantage of all of the
opportunities that the school has to offer.

 

Kelsey Jones

My name is Kelsey Jones and I am a senior at George Mason University this year.  I joined INTS my sophomore year of college and decided to pursue a concentration in Advertising. I absolutely love the School of Integrative Studies; students have so many options for classes and it is obvious that the professors and the advisors really want you to succeed. I think that students majoring in Integrative Studies have a deep understanding of their respective concentrations because of the collaborative and experiential elements associated with the major.  I love feeling so prepared for my future and knowing that I have people within the INTS community who can help me move forward in my career.

 

Fatme Khraibani

Hey! My name is Fatme Khraibani, and I am currently an Honors College Freshman at
Geroge Mason. I am majoring in Integrative Studies with the concentration in Elementary
Education and my concentration is in Elementary Education. Along with my major, I am
minoring in Spanish. I, currently, am a tutor, and love to help others! I live in the area and
commute to school, but I spend a lot of my time here! Mason is great! I am very excited
to be here, and hope to share my excitement at Mason with you!

 

Gabriel King

Gabriel King here! I’m currently a sophomore in the Integrative Studies college and I’m
majoring in Elementary Education! I’m from Ashland, Virginia and came Mason to pursue my
passion of working with kids. I feel the Integrative Studies college is the perfect place to do this
because of its ideal class sizes, and the opportunities it provides. The amount of field experience
we get with all the diverse field trips and special guest speakers makes it that much better! I’m
just beginning my journey in the SIS community, but I’m so excited to see where it will take
me! gking5@gmu.edu

HaLena Lassiter

Hey everyone! My name is HaLena Lassiter and I am a freshman at George Mason University. I
am an Integrative Studies major with a concentration in International Relations and I am also
minoring in African American Studies and Social Justice. I was born and raised in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. I came to George Mason because they offer a lot of career opportunities and the
school is very diverse. George Mason offers a lot of on-campus activities, that keeps me very
active and involved. I am part of the Caribbean Student Association and the Black Students
Alliance here at Mason. I am very excited to be here and can't wait to see what the future has to
come. SISpeerambassadors@gmail.com

 

Rebecca Mattern

Hey! My name is Rebecca Mattern and I am junior with a concentration in Childhood Studies
and a minor in Developmental Psychology. I transferred to Mason for the Integrative Studies
program in 2016 because I was drawn to its experiential learning, discussion-based, and
competency-focused education style. Before attending university, I was living in New York City
and training to become a classical ballet dancer. I now teach ballet at my home studio in Reston,
VA and am involved in a service-oriented dance club on campus called Movement Exchange. As
a member, I have taught locally at the Boys and Girls Club and abroad at orphanages in Panama.
After graduation, I plan to pursue a master's degree in school counseling. I love that Mason has
provided me the means to combine all my areas of interest and I am so grateful to the School of
Integrative Studies for helping me achieve my goals! rmatter2@masonlive.gmu.edu

 

Georgia Metcalfe

Hi, my name is Georgia Metcalfe and I am a sophomore here at Mason. I am originally from
Yorkshire, England yet moved to Ashburn, Virginia in 2012 and I currently live on campus. I am
pursuing a degree in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education and am
hoping to declare a minor in Psychology. I am an RA in Sandbridge and love getting to know
more people on campus. I am very excited to continue pursuing my degree here, as well as
helping other students in the SIS community! gmetcalf@gmu.edu

 

Lauren Neaveill

Hello all! My name is Lauren Neaveill and I'm a commuter from Woodbridge. I'm an Integrative
Studies major with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and I plan on doing the
Accelerated Masters program here at Mason. I was a Business Management major when I was a
freshman, but I changed my major when I decided that my heart was with teaching. The School
of Integrative Studies has changed my whole outlook on college life and really made me fall in
love with learning again. Other than being an Envoy, I am a Peer Advisor for University 100
courses, New Member Coordinator for Pi Beta Phi (for the year of 2017), and I'm in the Alpha
Lambda Delta honor society. I love Mason and all the opportunities it provides and I would love
to answer any questions you all may have! Feel free to email me at
lneaveil@masonlive.gmu.edu!

 

Grace Oh

Hi! My name is Grace Oh and I'm currently a sophomore majoring in Integrative Studies with a
concentration in Early Childhood Education. I'm hopefully going to pursue a Masters Degree in
Special Education. Other than being a SIS Ambassador, I'm the philanthropy assistant for Alpha
Xi Delta as well as a support staff for MasonLife. I am super passionate about helping students
with disabilities, my new puppy, and makeup! If you have any questions about anything, don't be
afraid to reach out. goh3@gmu.edu

 

Hello, my name is Isabel Piscusa. I was born in Palmer, Alaska but grew up in Roanoke Rapids,
North Carolina. I am a freshman at George Mason University. My major is Integrative Studies
with a concentration in Legal Studies and I am considering pursuing a double minor in
Philosophy and Conflict Analysis and Resolution. My favorite pastimes include listening to
music, watching YouTube videos, reading, and trying new things.

 

Hi, my name is Suraya Ranjber. I am a Mason Transfer Student, majoring in Integrative
Studies with a concentration in International Studies. As a transfer student, I had to find my way
around the school and make new friends. I found that the classes in Integrative studies are very
discussion based and an open friendly environment which helps when trying to make friends. I
try and get involved the most I can on campus, I always know when there are fun activities on
campus and free goodies. I work on campus and do a lot outside of campus as well. On my free
time I often have picnics with friends, when the weather is warm enough. I also have been doing
theater for as long as I can remember and continue to for fun as much as I can. I have always
been known to be organized, it is the only way I can make time for school, work, clubs and
friends. sranjber@masonlive.gmu.edu

 

 

Hi, my name is Jada and I am from Richmond, VA. I am a transfer student with a major in Integrative Studies with a concentration in International Studies. I enjoy participating in community involvement opportunities like SIS Peer Ambassadors. I love being apart of the School of Integrative Studies and the courses that are offered through its curriculum.

 

Hi! My name is Kelly Tinney and I am a freshman here at George Mason. I am 18 years old and
I am from Gainesville, VA. My degree is Integrative Studies with a concentration in Elementary
Education PK-6. My goal is to receive my Master’s degree in teaching. Besides being a SIS
Ambassador, I am in Circle K International and Teachers of Tomorrow. Being a part of the
School of Integrative Studies is awesome because you’re in discussion based classes that help
you connect with not only your teacher but also your classmates. I am very excited to be a part of
SIS Ambassadors so I can meet new people and help the incoming students answer any questions
they might have before coming to Mason and while they’re at Mason. If you have any questions
my email is ktinney@gmu.edu.

 

Hi I'm Meghan Widmaier, a Freshman here at Mason with a major in Integrative Studies with a
concentration in Applied Global Conservation. I'm from Atlanta, Georgia but I love Fairfax! I'm
also a new member of the Chi Kappa chapter of Chi Omega here at GMU. I'm having a great
time here at GMU in the School of Integrative and I would love to answer any questions anyone
might have about Integrative Studies, out of state adjustment, or even greek life! Send me emails
at mwidmaie@masonlive.gmu.edu