Student Staff

Hi Everyone! My name is Brianne LaBare, and I am a junior originally from Orlando, Florida majoring in LJST and English.

During my time at Amherst, I’ve undertaken a variety of roles on campus. I have worked with the former Student Activities Department as a Project Manager and have since transitioned into my current position as a Peer Career Advisor. Additionally, I’ve been actively involved in campus publications since my first semester at Amherst, contributing to The Amherst Student as a Managing Design Editor and overseeing deadlines as the editor-in-chief of the Olio.

Being a first-generation, low-income student has made me keenly aware of the challenges and disadvantages that many students like myself encounter when seeking essential career resources. Nevertheless, I view this unique perspective as an opportunity to serve as a guiding beacon for those navigating the complexities of forging their own career paths.

With this in mind, I eagerly anticipate assisting students from all corners of the campus on their career journeys. Whether you’re starting your resume from scratch or need to incorporate your most recent internship or job experience, I’m here to lend a helping hand!

Hi everyone! My name is Carla Mattaliano, and I’m a senior from Bridgewater, New Jersey majoring in economics and BCBP on the pre-med track. On campus, I’m a women’s team captain for the club rowing program, a team DEI rep, and student researcher in a biology lab. Outside of Amherst, I volunteer at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Hospice of the Fisher Home, and as an ESL tutor. Besides that, I can be found Val sitting with friends and playing Ticket to Ride.

I’ve spent the past three summers in Amherst participating in three very different experiences—though equally rewarding! After my freshman year, I was a caseworker at Amherst Community Connections where I assisted local individuals and families who are low-income and/or unhoused apply for public benefits like SNAP and Section 8. In 2022, I was a SURF fellow in the Jeong lab, a biology lab on campus, where I genotyped a double mutant line in plants. This past summer, I worked on my senior thesis in economics, which is focused on studying college decision-making. From these experiences, I know I desire a career that involves directly helping other people, continuous learning and research, and addressing education and health inequities.

I’m thrilled to return to the Loeb for my second year as a PCA. Throughout my Amherst career, the Loeb Center has been an amazing resource for finding internship opportunities and helping me craft professional resumes and cover letters. I am so excited to help other students present the best version of themselves!

Hello! My name is Ethan Neuschwander, and I’m a junior from Goshen, Indiana, majoring in Spanish on a pre-law track. 

Here on campus, I’ve been involved in research with the Spanish department on community filmmaking in Latin America since the fall of my sophomore year. I’m also a Managing News 

Editor for The Student, as well as the Business Manager for the a cappella group TI. Outside of classwork and extracurriculars, I enjoy hiking, reading detective novels, and making music with my friends.

Over the course of my time at Amherst, I’ve worked as a Schupf Fellow, researching Puerto Rican poetry, and studied Filipino literature as an intern for the Spanish department. I also studied abroad in Santiago, Chile, during the Fall of 2023, where I had the opportunity to work with the Chilean Center for Conflict Studies and Social Cohesion and investigate Venezuelan immigration throughout Latin America. This upcoming summer, I look forward to working as an intern for the American Bar Association’s Immigrant Justice Project in San Diego, California.

As a FLI student who has experienced first-hand the difficulties of managing career exploration and development while juggling academics, work, and extracurriculars, I’m excited to help students from all backgrounds navigate their career search process. Whether you’re a freshman crafting your first resume, or an upperclassman looking to polish a cover letter, I’m here to help!

Hello Everyone! My name is Cindy Rosario and I am a senior  from New York City. I am also a Psychology and Education double major. On campus I am part of the Latinx Affinity Group on campus and served on their executive board last year. I am also a member of the club volleyball team here at Amherst. I have a few student jobs on and off campus. I work at Wilson Admissions Center as a student assistant and tour guide and I work at Pasta E Basta in town. In my free time I like to listen to music, hang out with friends and shop!

I spent this past summer interning at The Equity Project Charter school as a social work intern. TEP Charter is a K-8 school in Washington Heights, NYC with a predominantly Black & Latinx student body. As a social work intern I was responsible for researching restorative justice practices in schools and creating a proposal for review. During my time at TEP I also created a social-emotional learning curriculum for grades 5-8 and mentored graduating 8th grade students going off to high school. This school year I am continuing this research through my Education Studies capstone project in my Advanced Research Seminar.

The Loeb Center was an immensely helpful resource for me before and during my internship. I am very grateful to them and excited to join their team as a Peer Career Advisor. Feel free to contact me with any questions, I’ll be glad to help you out!

Hello! My name is Ashley Yuen, and I’m a transfer student from Irvine, California in the class of 2025E, majoring in Chemistry on the pre-med track. Having transferred from a community college last year, I am deeply committed to creating supportive spaces so all students feel comfortable and empowered to seek pre-professional guidance. I gained experience in multiple settings prior to transferring, working as a chemistry lab technician, a food-service worker, and a spatial neuroscience research assistant.

On-campus, I am the business manager for the acapella group Zumbyes, a physics teaching assistant, and organic chemistry peer tutor. Last summer, I became a certified EMT-B with field experience in ambulances and hospitals, and I currently serve on the college’s emergency medical squad ACEMS. This summer, I conducted physical chemistry research with Professors Leung and Marshall on campus, analyzing the intermolecular interactions of halopropenes using microwave spectroscopy, and I’ll be continuing research during the school year. In my free time, I love to volunteer at the local soup kitchen, mentor kids through Big Brothers Big Sisters, experiment with cooking, and sing karaoke with friends!

As a transfer student, I’ve found the Loeb to be an invaluable resource for connecting with alumni and discovering opportunities. As a PCA, I’m excited to share my knowledge and experiences, and guide students in their pre-professional journeys. Whether you’re wondering where to start, looking to enhance your resume, or seeking advice, I’m here to help!

Hi All! My name is Aaron Holton and this year I’ll be one of two Meiklejohn Fellows Peer Ambassadors. I’m from Chicago Illinois and am a History and Political Science Double Major on a pre-law/pre-P.h.D track. Some of my hobbies include poetry writing, powerlifting, and free reading (mostly biographies/autobiographies).

On campus, I serve as a History Student Representative and am a member of the Political Science Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The summer after my freshman year I interned at Georgetown University Law Center as an Investigative Intern for the Juvenile Justice Clinic. This past summer I served as a Law Clerk for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for the Felony Trial Division. Around campus, you’ll probably see me most often in Val, the Science Center, or the Lyceum. As a Meiklejohn’s Fellow, I continue to rely heavily on the community here for support and guidance. Now as a Junior, and having had a vast amount of experience, I wish to give back to the Meiklejohn community on campus and serve as an aid. I’m excited to meet you all and never hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns!

Hello! My name is Emily Kang, and I am a senior from Los Angeles, CA. I am majoring in Biochemistry & Biophysics on the pre-medical track. As a QuestBridge Match Scholar, I’m excited to be working as a Meiklejohn Fellows Peer Ambassador to help First-Generation, Low-Income students navigate their careers, both in and out of Amherst!

Outside of the Loeb Center, you can find me working on my thesis in the developmental biology lab (ask me what Nematostella are!) or writing poetry for the Stream Magazine. In my free time, I enjoy working on paint-by-numbers, finding new music on the Spotify Lorem playlist, and reading!

Hi! I’m Lucas Romualdo, a senior majoring in economics and math. I’m excited to join the Traub Careers in Business & Finance team as the finance intern for the 2023-2024 academic year. At Amherst, I’m part of the Investment Club, Model UN, and the Mock Trial team.

My freshman summer, I was an intern on the communications team at a Washington, DC-based think tank. Pivoting towards finance in my sophomore year, the Careers in Business & Finance program helped me explore and prepare for a summer internship at Fidelity Investments.  The programs were instrumental for the early recruiting and applying for junior summer investment banking roles. This summer, I interned at Goldman Sachs as an investment banking summer analyst in their middle-market coverage group.

As the finance intern, I am excited to be a resource for any students looking to explore the opportunities in the finance industry regardless of past experience or familiarity.  I am eager to help students prepare for internship and full-time application processes. Whether you’re just curious about the industry or actively preparing for interviews, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Hi! I’m Erxi Lu (she/her) and I am a senior majoring in economics and English. I am very excited to join the Traub Careers in Business and Finance team as the consulting intern for the 2023-2024 academic year. I am also the President of the Asian American Writers’ Group, an analyst at the Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group, and will be writing a creative English thesis. In the classroom, I’m interested in creative writing and novels that dive deeper into agency and negotiating for agency.

Over the past few years, the Loeb Center and the Careers in Business and Finance Programs have been instrumental in helping me understand my career options and preparing me for my interviews. Last summer, I interned as a Client Service Intern at Income Research + Management, a private asset management company. This summer, I am excited to take my creative and analytical skills that I have honed at Amherst College to Bain & Company, a management consulting firm.

As the Consulting Intern, I am a resource for students at any stage in their consulting journey including learning more about the industry, networking and building resumes, and preparing for both behavioral and case interviews. While recruiting can seem intimidating at first, I (and the rest of the Loeb Center!) am here to support you! Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Hello everyone! My name is Luana Espinoza ’26. I’m a sophomore from Newton, MA, and I’m majoring in Chemistry and Spanish. I’m very excited to work with the Loeb Center as an Education Professions Programming Intern for the academic year and to start helping you all explore all the resources available that the Loeb Center has to offer!

In my free time, I like going to town with my friends to get boba and to the mall for shopping or roller skating. I also enjoy baking, listening to music, and watching shows on Netflix!  Besides working for the Loeb Center, I do research for a professor in Latin American Studies. I am also part of the E-Board of Active Minds and a member of La Causa, La Fe and Questbridge. On campus, you can find me either Val-sitting or in Keefe (CARC or CISE). So, if you ever see me around campus, feel free to ask me anything or just say hi!

Hi! My name is Jasmine Hernandez ’26, and I am a current sophomore double majoring in Law, Jurisprudence, & Social Thought and Latinx/Latin American Studies. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where I grew up playing the flute for eight years and dancing Ballet Folklórico. Currently, I have taken an interest in the Photography Club, La Causa, Native and Indigenous Student Association, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, and Yoga.

My experiences growing up as a first-generation and low-income community student have devoted my work to helping create spaces that support and benefit people who identify with minority and underprivileged communities. I am a true believer in giving back to my community, therefore, I am thrilled to be working with the Loeb Center to create equal opportunity and a space for people to come and receive any form of guidance.

Hey everyone! My name is Sydney Keating, and I am a junior Computer Science & English double major from Washington, DC. I’ve been a part of the Loeb Center for two awesome years and I am so excited to continue working with students throughout the school year.

Aside from working at the Loeb Center I am also a tour guide, a tutor, and a TA for the Computer Science department. In my free time I enjoy writing, playing video games, strumming my guitar, and messing around with programming side projects. If you ever see me working at the front desk, feel free to strike up a conversation with me about anything and everything! I love chatting with people, and am looking forward to getting to know the students that come through the Center.

Hello! My name is Jaclyn Kim, class of 2025, majoring in Economics and Music. I grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and would love to recommend the delicious apple cider donuts in the area. I am super excited to work as an Employer Engagement intern at the Loeb Center where I can meet a variety of students and employers who join together to explore their passions and careers!

On campus, you can find me in any of the practice rooms playing the piano at Arms Music Center or out exploring town at the Farmers Markets on the weekends. I am part of the Amherst Equestrian Club, Investment Club, and Women in Finance. The Loeb Center has been a place of such great support and advice throughout my years at Amherst, and I would love to help and speak with anyone who may have questions about what the Loeb Center can provide for Amherst students. I look forward to meeting everyone at employer events and anyone who visits the Loeb Center!

Hello! My name is Arleth Rodrigues and I am class of 2024 majoring in Mathematics. My home state is Wyoming, and I have brought my adventurous spirit from home to New England. You’ll often hear about my adventures of biking, hiking, dancing, and learning from the wonderful people that surround me.

I love learning new things, so you will find me delving into new things across campus. I am part of the Skating Club, Outing Club, African and Caribbean Student Union dance group, and am part of the Faculty Committee of Admissions and Financial Aid. I have also studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador so feel free to ask more about my experiences!

The Loeb Center staff have been a vital part of my academic and personal journey, offering the support and mentorship I needed as a growing Amherst Student. As an Employee Engagement Intern, I hope I can become a small part of everyone’s career journey. I am excited to continue helping you all connect to opportunities and potential employers!

Hi there! My name is Ava Zielinski, and I am a junior from Weston, Connecticut. I am a double major in Economics & Spanish, and this is my second year working with the Loeb Center as a Marketing & Communications Intern.

I am a member of the Amherst Women’s Track & Field team, and you can find me at Newman Club and The Women’s Network meetings as well. I am also a peer tutor for the Math and Economics departments. In my free time, I enjoy exploring my Spotify daylist, reading, trying new coffee shops, and weekly brunch with my friends. I am incredibly excited to be continuing my work with the Loeb Center to increase student awareness and utilization of all the wonderful support and resources that are offered.

Hi. I’m Penn Schneider, a first-year from Los Angeles, California. I’m currently undecided but am considering a major in Physics. This will be my first year as the Marketing and Communications Intern at the Loeb Center, and I’m glad I can dedicate my time to helping students learn about the resources available to them.

In my free time, I enjoy talking to my friends, watching TV, and playing video games. You might also find me at the Asian Student Association or Chinese Student Association, exploring my heritage with other students. 

Though I’ve been here for less than a year, the Loeb Center has already been integral in upgrading my resume, searching for summer opportunities, and more. I’m happy that I will be able to use my own experiences to increase student awareness and make sure they take advantage of all the opportunities available to them.