La Toya Crittenden has been with UCF since 2011 and is the Administrative Assistant for the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), where she supports the Director and office with personnel, payroll, and meeting logistics. La Toya is a proud UCF alumna, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in French and a minor in Crime, Law, and Deviance. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Gender Studies and Workplace Equality at UCF. In addition, she is also completing a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) at UCF. La Toya has experience in HR, administrative support, diversity and inclusion, and logistics.

Sandra (Sandi) Briggs is the office manager for the Student Government Office and assists the SGA President with meeting requests, coordinating schedules and producing reports. Sandi also acts as point of contact to provide students, faculty and staff information regarding the Student Government Association and processes student employment documents.

Eric is the Coordinator for Homecoming and Knight-Thon in the Office of Student Involvement. He is a 2017 graduate from the Higher Education and Policy Studies Program at UCF. Originally from Findlay, Ohio, Eric earned his Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies and French from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.

Gwen Dailey, Coordinator for the Office of Student Involvement, advises Campus Activities Board and Late Knights. Gwen received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and her Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. Gwen has experience in programming, alcohol alternative initiatives, orientation, student leadership development, marketing, and student conduct.

Krystal is the Graduate Assistant for Campus Activities Board and Late Knights. She received her Bachelor of Science at the University of Central Florida and is now entering the first year of the Higher Education and Policy Studies Master’s program. Krystal has experience working with diverse groups and programming though her involvement in fraternity and sorority life as well as student accessibility.

Kyle is the Special Events Graduate Assistant working with Homecoming and Knight-Thon in the Office of Student Involvement.  He is a first-year student in the DeVos Sports Business Management program pursuing an MBA and MSBM.  Kyle graduated from UCF with a Bachelors of Arts in History.  He was a Student-Athlete while pursuing his undergraduate degree and was involved with LEAD Scholars, Orientation team, the President’s Leadership Council, and Housing and Residence Life.

Kensington A. Shields-Dutton, Assistant Director for Regional Campuses and RSO’s, works with students on the Regional Outreach Services (ROS) team to provide programs and services to UCF’s 10 Regional Campuses. Kensington also oversees the registered student organizations area for OSI, and Chairs the Who’s Who Scholarship that is awarded annually. Kensington also works with the Graduate Outreach (GO) team that provides services and programs that geared towards graduate students. Kensington teaches student success courses. He has had experience working with diversity/inclusion, transfer students, fraternity and sorority life, financial aid, underrepresented students, and student organization advising. Kensington earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from The Florida State University. He has an MBA and recently earned his Master of Arts degree in Sociology here at UCF.

Bonnieblue is the Coordinator for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) at UCF. Having completed her Masters in Higher Education at UCF, Bonnieblue has experience with Student Government Association, FTIC and Transfer Orientations, Assessment, Academic Advising, and Student Engagement. She currently works with Knights of the Roundtable (KoRT) and The Hub.

Emily is the Graduate Assistant for KoRT and works closely with Involvement and KnightQuest Consultants of The Hub. Emily received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Family, Youth and Community Sciences from the University of Florida. She then spent a couple of years working with troubled youth both in Chicago and in her hometown of Deland, Florida. She is now a second semester student at UCF working towards a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. Emily has experience in community outreach, customer relations, student engagement and student development with diverse populations.

Kristen is a graduate assistant for Regional Outreach Services and works closely with UCF’s regional campuses. She received her bachelors of science in Psychology from the University of Georgia and is now a first year graduate student in UCF’s Counselor Education program. Kristen has experience working with first generation college students, advising, student leadership development, and facilities/ operations.

Nathaniel is a graduate assistant for Graduate Outreach and works closely with both graduate and non-traditional students. He graduated from UCF with a double major in International and Global Studies and Spanish, and is now entering the first year of the Public Administration master’s program.  Nathaniel has experience working with diverse groups of people through his professional experience in tutoring and through his involvement in extracurricular activities as an undergraduate student.

Vierne is a graduate assistant for non-traditional student programming, working closely with International Students and Graduate Outreach. She completed her previous undergraduate (Biomedical Sciences) and graduate (Public Health) degrees at the University of South Florida. She is now a Public Affairs PhD Candidate with a concentration in Health Services Management and Research. Vierne has experience in student programming (graduate students), teaching, health care quality, and behavioral health programming.

Haley Winston, Assistant Director for the Office of Student Involvement, coordinates assessment efforts for OSI and advises the efforts of the Volunteer UCF (VUCF) Board of Directors and Knight Camp. Haley received both her bachelor’s degree in Art History and master’s degree in Educational & Counseling Psychology with a focus in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctorate in Education and Policy Studies at UCF. Haley teaches student success and leadership courses. She has had experience working with service learning, civic engagement, academic advising, new student orientation, homecoming programming, fraternity and sorority affairs, parent engagement, and first generation college student retention.

Amanda Dever, Coordinator for the Office of Student Involvement, advises Volunteer UCF and the Alternative Break Program. Amanda received her B.A. in English Literature and International Studies from Denison University in Granville, Ohio and her M.A. in Social Justice and Community Development from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. Amanda has experience in programming, service learning, community partnerships, social justice education, volunteerism, and civic engagement.

Maggie is the Graduate Assistant for Volunteer UCF and the Alternative Break Program. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Studies from Salem College. Maggie is a currently a second-year student in the Higher Education and Policy Studies Master’s program. Maggie has experience working with residence life, admissions, advising, and student activities.

Pablo Best, VISTA Program Leader, is responsible for leading the OSI AmeriCorps VISTA program members who work at local and state non-profit agencies in Central Florida. He is originally from Peru. Pablo earned his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. He has worked as legislative researcher in Washington D.C. and served as Advocacy and Volunteer Coordinator VISTA with the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and as statewide VISTA Leader for Illinois Campus Compact at DePaul University in Chicago. Pablo has experience in community outreach, in student leadership development, in working with youth at-risk and with diverse student populations, including those in Greek Life,  first generation college students and student Veteransns. 

David Oglethorpe, Assistant Director for Communication, is responsible for OSI’s public relations and marketing efforts, in addition to all public records request for both OSI and the Student Government Association. David also oversees OSI’s Creative Services team – including the Design Group, OSI Productions, OSI Web Service, and Black and Gold Studios. Prior to his position in OSI, David served as an academic advisor at UCF in First Year Advising and Exploration and as the Assistant Director for Media Relations with Jacksonville University’s athletic department. David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communication from The Ohio State University and completed his Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership/Higher Education here at UCF. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education and Policy Studies at UCF

Wills Brown, Senate Coordinator, advises and coordinates the Student Government Association’s Legislation Branch. He is a two-time graduate of The University of Texas at Austin – holding a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Educational Administration. Between undergraduate and graduate school, Wills spent two years with the Teach For America program as a 7th-grade math teacher and coach. Wills has experience with student engagement and leadership development, Greek life, access for underrepresented populations, campus health and wellness, and recreational sports.

Corrinna is the Communications Graduate Assistant for the Office of Student Involvement and works primarily with OSI creative services. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Corrinna is a currently a first-year student in the Higher Education and Policy Studies Master’s program. Corrinna has additional experience working with residence life and fraternity and sorority life.

Paige Bond is the Graduate Assistant for the Student Government Association (SGA) that works closely with the Legislative branch, also known as Senate. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UCF in 2014 and is in her second year at UCF’s Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy program.