DIRECTORS
Sean Simpson
Student Development
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Carrollton, TX
Major: Psychology
Favorite part about FEST: The people
Interests/Hobbies: Soccer, working out, criminal psych
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "It’s never too late to figure out what you want to do!"
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Abby Andrews
Professional Development
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Troy, TX
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: The community! FEST helped me through the college transition because it showed me I had a family on campus.
Interest/Hobbies: Aviation, Painting, Intramurals (especially volleyball and softball)
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Don’t let yourself be intimidated out of an opportunity! It is normal to feel intimidated or lonely when you first go to college, just don’t let these feelings scare you away from making the most of an opportunity."
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Connor Clarke
Engagement
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Computer Science
Favorite part about FEST: Getting to build lifetime friendships with my fellow FESTies, and random impulsive trips to buc-ees.
Interests/Hobbies: Finding new music, Dutch Bros, Marvel & Star Wars, Watching Football, LEGOs, Hanging with my friends.
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "You get out what you put in."
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Mads Gorman
Engagement
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
Major: General Engineering 😞
Favorite part about FEST: Having a community of people going through the same things as me made it easier to adjust to college.
Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, Listening to music, Crocheting, Baking
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Talk to everyone! You never know who is going to give you your next opportunity."
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Eli Arrambide
External
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: "The contributions and service we supply not only to each other but to Texas A&M as a whole"
Interests/Hobbies: Baseball, Ultimate frisbee, Intramurals, Professional sports, Winning
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Go with the flow and use your resources."
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Jaden Williams
External
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: General/Ocean Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: The community
Interests/Hobbies: Sports (especially volleyball), Reading, Stargazing, Beating everyone in Mario Kart
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Don’t be afraid to be yourself and come to everything! Everyone wants you there and is there to be your friend. And, of course, get ready for an amazing year!"
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Brandt Japhet
Internal
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: North Richland Hills, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: The People
Interests/Hobbies: Hanging with friends, Staring at walls
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Get ready"
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Emma Thompson
Internal
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: Technology Management
Favorite part about FEST: Big Event and all the amazing people I got to meet because of FEST
Interests/Hobbies: Photography, Art, Sand Volleyball, Plant mom
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Don’t be nervous, college can be really intimidating in the beginning but trust the process. Also, get involved! It makes A&M feel like a family even more so."
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Camilo Riascos
Outreach (Retreat)
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: FESTies
Interests/Hobbies: Cars, Music, Jokes, Food, Soccer, Intramural, Buc-ee's
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Y’all are gonna have a blast! Most Epic Advice: the more you put in to FEST the more you’ll get of it and the better memories and friends you’ll have."
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Veronika Lisovaya
Outreach (Service)
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Industrial Distribution
Favorite part about FEST: Making lasting friendships and going on spontaneous little trips and adventures!
Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, Making TikToks, Playing sports, Eating, Doing puzzles, Sleeping
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Dear freshmen, as you begin this incredible journey, remember to embrace your true selves, step out of your comfort zones to seize new opportunities, and forge meaningful connections that will shape your future. Your unique path starts now!"
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Christopher Azadi
Relations (Marketing)
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: How great all the people are
Interests/Hobbies: Soccer, Guitar, Eating, Cooking
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Joining a FLO was the best decision I made freshman year. (FEST is the best one tho)"
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Addison Bouillion
Relations (Fundrasing)
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Georgetown, TX
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Favorite part about FEST: My favorite thing about FEST is getting to meet people that already have similar interests and majors to you and getting to build relationships off of that.
Interests/Hobbies: Baking, Hiking, Travel
Message to Incoming Freshmen: "Freshman year is such a great experience, and FEST played such a huge role in making me love my time here at A&M."
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