Crossroads Leaders

The Crossroads Retreat Coordinators are responsible for coordinating all the events that lead up to the three different retreats. These third-year students challenge, support, and train their peers in the facilitator role and promote an atmosphere for growth and awareness.

Meet the Crossroads Coordinators!

Madiah Ashraf

Name: Madiah Ashraf

Hometown: Kalas, Pakistan, NYC, and now ATL
Major
: Religion and Chemistry 

Activities: Jumpstart, Inter-Religious Council, MORE, Crossroads
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet-Means :)
Favorite Class/Professor
: East Asian Buddhism
Favorite thing to do on campus
: Run in Lullwater; Hang out in OMPS
Dream Vacation Location
: Spain
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: I'll eat any.
Random/Crazy Talent
: I can sleep through anything!
Good Mood Song
: Vultures - John Mayer or Undeniable - Mat Kearney

Crossroads in a sentence: A beautiful and breathtaking experience.

Audrey Klossner

NameAudry Klossner
Hometown
: Chicago, IL and Akron, OH
Major
: Economics, Ethics and Spanish

Activities: Crossroads, Water polo, Project shine, Ring committee
First-Year Residence Hall
: Fevens
Favorite Class/Professor
: Intermediate Micro - Francis
Favorite thing to do on campus
: Play polo; hang out in OMPS
Dream Vacation Location
: Somewhere I've never been before! I love experiencing new things :)
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Chocolate chip cookie dough
Good Mood Song
: Any song by Sara Barielles

Crossroads in a sentence: Crossroads can not be fully captured in one sentence...its that good!

Zakiya Haji-Noor

Name: Zakiya Haji-Noor
Hometown
: Lilburn, GA
Major
: Anthropology & Human Biology and Global Health, Culture, & Society Minor

Activities: MORE, Crossroads, Issues Troupe, Police Cadet, MSA
First-Year Residence Hall
: Turman
Favorite Class/Professor
: Medical Anthro (Anthro 230) - Peter Brown
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Explore Lullwater on a beautifuld day & hang out at OMPS
Dream Vacation Location
: Italy OR (recently) the Maldives!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Cookies n' Cream :D
Random/Crazy Talent
: randomly falling asleep (minor case of self-diagnosed narcolepsy)
Good Mood Song
: Waving Flags - K'naan

Crossroads in a sentence: A collection of the msot amazing, most diverse, and most open-minded people sharing in life-changing experiences.

Hillary Li

Name: Hillary Li
Hometown
: Beaverton, Oregon
Major
: Psychology, Ethics Minor

Activities: Crossroads Coordinator, Emory EMS EMT, MORE Mentor
First-Year Residence Hall
: Harris
Favorite Class/Professor
: Duke - Psychology 111
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Spend time in OMPS, run in Lullwater
Dream Vacation Location
: Australia
Favorite Ice Cream Flavo
r: Mint Chocolate Chip
Random or Crazy Talent
: Chubby Bunny champ!
Good Mood Song
: Imagine - John Lennon, Bootylicious - Destiny's Child

Crossroads in a sentence: Changed the way I live my life.

The Crossroads Retreat Facilitators are responsible for facilitating all the activities at Crossroads 1 and 2. These second-year students lead their peers as they experience Crossroads and establish relationships with participants.

Meet the Crossroads 1 Facilitators!

Troizel

Name: Troizel Carr
Hometown
: Lawrenceville, GA
Major
: Theater Studies and Psychology

Activities: AHANA Theater (Artistic Director), Black Star, Issues Troupe, OMPS Volunteer, Crossroads Facilitator, Black Student Alliance, NAACP
First
-Year Residence Hall: Longstreet-Means!
Favorite Class/Professor
: THEA 120 - Janice Akers. (TAKE THIS CLASS! IT'LL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!)
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Wonderful Wednesday, duh!
Dream Vacation Location
: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: I don't like ice cream, but I guess Vanilla Bean.
Random
/Crazy Talent: I can talk with my eyes open.
Good Mood Song
: Vexed and Glorious by Kenna

Crossroads in a sentence: The most enlightening experience I've had in a while.

JoJo

Name: Jovonna Jones (Jojo)  
Hometown
: Randolph, MA
Major
: IDS/Journalism

Activities: Crossroads Facilitator, BSA President, MORE Mentor, BlackStar Web Staff Member
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet-Means
Favorite Class/Professor
: Black Music - Dwitght Andrews
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: aimlessly roam around with my friends
Dream Vacation Location
: Morocco
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: mix of Black Rasberry and Sweet Cream :)
Random/Crazy Talent
: my smoothies are the truth.
Good Mood Song
: All The Things - Joe (THROWBACK)

Crossroads in a sentence: Crossroads is a celebration, an exploration of us: the dynamic, diverse students who create the Emory community.

Mingshu

Name: Mingshu Liu
Hometown
: Living in Houston, TX; born in China
Major
: History and Classical Civilizations/Religion

Activities: Crossroads, Emory Political Review, Asian Christian Fellowship, Volunteer Emory, Emory Reads
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet-Means
Favorite Class/Professor
: American Lit - Dr. Elliott
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: I love my friends, going to lectures hosted by visiting scholars.
Dream Vacation Location
: A PRIVATE ISLAND!!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Vanilla
Good Mood Song
: "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift

Crossroads in a sentence: Crossroads is a place where you bond and grow in ways you never would have imagined.

Allie

Name: Allie Olmsted
Hometown
: Houston, TX
Major
: Anthropology and Human Biology or Chemistry?

Activities: VP of Logistics for Hand-in-Hand Tutoring, tour guide and in DPhiE
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet-Means
Favorite Class/Professor
: How We Learn - Ristaino
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Visit the 10th floor of the library
Dream Vacation Location
: Greece
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Cherry Garcia
Random/Crazy Talent
: I can crawl really fast.
Good Mood Song
: Don't Worry Be Happy - Bob Marley

Crossroads in a sentence: Without it, I never would have met some of my favorite people on this campus.

Olivia

NameOlivia Payton
Hometown
: Franklin, GA  
Major
: Spanish/Sociology

Activites: Crossroads, MORE Mentoring, EUVMIS (Emory University Volunteer Medical Interpreting Services), LSO (Latino Student Organization) Publicity Chair
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet-Means!
Favorite Class/Professor
: Journalism 190
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Finding random places to explore/study by myself.
Dream Vacation Location
: Santo Domingo, la Republica Dominicana
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: between Vanilla Bean & Dulce de Leche
Random/Crazy Talent
: I'm really good at picking things up with my feet.
Good Mood Song
: No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder; anything by Miguel

Crossroads in a sentence: A phenomenal program that has definitely help shape me into the person I am now.

Nikki

Name: Nikki Reynolds
Hometown
: Lawrenceville, GA
Major
: Psychology, possibly Linguistics; Pre-law

Activites: MORE Mentor, Crossroads Facilitator, Unity Month, HOAP (Homeless Outreach and Awareness Project) Treasurer, Phi Eta Sigma, Bread, Essence, Student Conduct Panel
First-Year Residence Hall
: Dobbs (Pitt!)
Favorite Class/Professor
: Professor Edwards - Psychology 110 and 103
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Hang out with friends (usually while eating)
Dream Vacation Location
: Australia
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Half-baked Ben & Jerry's
Random/Crazy Talent
: Memorizing song lyrics/Quoting movies
Good Mood Song
: Sexy & I Know It or Call Me Maybe

Crossroads in a sentence: One of the best and most life-changing experiences I've ever had.

Smith

Name: Smith Saintil
Hometown
: Naples, FL
Major
: Business Administration & Arts in Religion

Activites: Crossroads, MORE Mentoring program, Gates Milennium Executive Barod, B.A.S.I.C (Intervarsity Christina Fellowship), R.U.F small group
First-Year Residence Hall
: Trimble
Favorite Class/Professor
: French - Madame York
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Hang out with friends (Bible study, Basketall, talk)
Dream Vacation Location
: Hawaii
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Cookies & Cream
Random/Crazy Talent
: I can move both of my ears
Good Mood Song
: Let Go - Dewayne Woods

Crossroads in a sentence: Crossroads is a lfie changinge experience that will open your eyes, challenge your mind, and soften your heart.

Bobby

Name: Bobby Weisblatt
Hometown
: Belle Mead, NJ
Major
: English

Activities: Crossroads Facilitator, BAM, WMRE
First-Year Residence Hall
: Trimble (RIP)
Favorite Class/Professor
: Higgins!
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Run!
Dream Vacation Locaton
: Tokyo.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Coffee
Random/Crazy Talent
: I make a mean tuna fish sandwich.
Good Mood Song
: Nightcall by Kavinsky and Lovefoxxx (an absolute necessity for night driving)  

Crossroads in a sentence: You don't come back from Crossroads knowing 40 names, you come back knowing 40 people.

Meet the Crossroads 2 Facilitators!

Hajar

Name: Hajar AlZerma  
Hometown
: Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Major
: Biology       

Activities: Crossroads Facilitator, MORE Mentor
First-Year Residence Hal
l: Dobbs
Favorite Class/Professor
: Intro to Bioethics/Economics/Chem 142
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Hang with friends!
Dream Vacation Location
: South Africa/Kenya
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Vanilla
Random/Crazy Talent
: I can make my tongue belly dance, I do this cool thing with my eye balls and I can burp louder than anyone I know (I know, I'm multi talented)
Good Mood Song
: The way you make me feel - MJ

Crossroads in a sentence: A life changing experience :)

Mariama

Name: Mariama Jallow
Hometown
: Austell, GA
Major
: Psychology

Activities: BSA extermal VP, Peer Health partner, ASA Volunteer Coordinator, Ngambika, Zuri AFrican DAnce Troupe, HUES Mentor, Jumpstart, Crossroads Facilitator :-)
First-Year Residence Hal
l: Longstreet means
Favorite Class/Professor
: Brain Imaging & Society - Amy Anderson
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Dance
Dream Vacation Location
: Africa
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Strawberry
Random/Crazy Talent
: Man voice
Good Mood Song
: Can't Bring Me Down - karina Pasian

Crossroads in a sentence: A chance to be yourself and play silly games with other silly people you'll grow to love.

Lena

Name: Lena Miao
Hometown
: Seattle, WA
Major
: Pre-Business

Activities: Crossroads, MORE, Unity Month, Pre-Business Society
First-Year Residence Hall
: Dobbs
Favorite Class/Professor
: Freshman Seminar about Miyazaki films!
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Sleep ;)
Dream Vacation Location
: Italy
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Starbucks Java Chip or Strawberry
Random/Crazy Talent
: I love doodling and sketching!
Good Mood Song: The Calculation by Regina Spektor

Crossroads in a sentence: Crossroads is LOVE!

Josh

Name: Josh Moran
Hometown
: Omaha, Nebraska
Major
: NBB

Activities: Crossroads, Pre-vet club
First-Year Residence Hall
: Dobbs
Favorite Class/Professor
: Primate social psychology
Favorite thing to do on campus
: eat as much of the DUC's ice cream as possible
Dream Vacation
: Madagascar. So. Many. LEMURS!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Coffee
Random/Crazy Talent
: I am a walking Star Wars encyclopedia
Good Mood Song
: Beautiful Day - U2

Crossroads in a sentence: Crossroads makes you think about who you really are as well as providing a great opportunity to make lasting friendships.

Soon

Name: Soonsung Park (Soon)
Hometown
: Busan, South Korea/Great Neck, NY
Major
: Education/Music

Activities: Crossroads Facilitator, Sophomore Advisor (Hamilton HOlmes), Peer Health Mentor
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet Means
Favorite Class/Professor
: English/Muisic lesson - Laura Ardan
Favorite thing to do on campus
: walking to Starbucks and chill on a beautiful sunny day
Dream Vacation
: Hawaii, Tibet, Europe
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Jamoca almond fudge
Good Mood Song
: Smile - Michael Jackson

Crossroads in a sentence: It's a retreat where you frow and find a true community and friendships during the first year at Emory.

Malcolm

Name: Malcolm Robinson
Hometown
: Birmingham, AL
Major
: Psychology

Activities: Crossroads Facilitator, Jumpstart Corps Member, M.O.R.E. mentor
First-Year Residence Hall
: Dobbs
Favorite Class/Professor
: German with Frau Falkner
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Spend time with my friends and go to random events with them.
Dream Vacation Location
: Somewhere in Germany
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Cookie Dough ice cream, but it has to be from Bruster's
Good Mood Song
:
My Heart is Broken - Evanescence (it sounds depressing, I know but the song is really awesome.)

Crossroads in a sentence: a life-changing experience where you will ineveitably find a future roommate or a best friend (if you're lucky, you'll find both)!

Sarah

Name: Sarah Schatzman
Hometown
: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Major
: Psychology/Linguistics and Spanish

Activites: Crossroads Facilitator, MORE Mentor, Sophomore Advisor (Harris Hall!)
First-Year Residence Hall
: Harris
Favorite Class/Professor
: Spanish 201 - Dillman or Psychology 111 - Dr. Duke
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Being with friends doing anything, or going to baseball games!
Dream Vacation Location
: Argentina!
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: I don't like ice cream :)
Random/Crazy Talent
: I'm really good at Martial Arts.
Good Mood Song
: Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet

Crossroads in a sentence: The best retreat I've participated in at Emory -- it gave me lifelong friends, a different perspective on life, and an ability to understand others in a way I didn't have before.

Analy

Name: Analy Varajas-Gonzalez  
Hometown: Jonesboro, GA (but Texas born)
Major
: Nursing

Activites: MORE Mentor, Pre-Nursing Club, LSO, Interest Group for LTA Latin Sorority
First-Year Residence Hall
: Dobbs!
Favorite Class/Professor
: Intro to Sociology
Favorite Thing to do on Campus
: Taking walks at night with friends
Dream Vacation Location
: India
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Mint Choco Chip
Random/Crazy Talent
: I can roll my tongue!
Good Mood Song
: La Tortura - Shakira

Crossroads in a sentence:
Best place to have tons of fun with the best people ever!

Jonathan

Name: Jonathan Parker Vincent
Hometown:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Major:
Chemistry & Music

Activities: BAM, Telefund, MORE Mentor, Hughes Mentor, SA for Hamilton Holmes, Quest Scholar
First-Year Residence Hall
: Longstreet-Means
Favorite Class/Professor
: Dance 190 - George Staib
Favorite Thing to do on campus
: Life (extracurriculars, explore)
Dream Vacation
: The Beach (Hawaii)
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
: Dulce de Lecha
Random/Crazy Talent
: I know all of the pokemon and the respective type-matchups
Good Mood Song
: Wind - Akeboshi

Crossroads in a sentence: A life changing experience, that changes your perspective on all things internal and external.