Arielle Burger is a freshman from Drums, Pennsylvania whose intended major is in Communication. In addition to being one of the newest consultants at Rahall, she is a member of the Eckerd College dance team and has worked with the recycling program during her first year. In her spare time, you can find her swimming laps at the pool or down by the beach studying. Arielle enjoys dancing, swimming, diving, and spending time with her friends and family. Stop by at Rahall – she would be happy to help you!

More information about Ethan coming soon.

Ashley Daniels is a senior from West Chester, Pennsylvania who is pursuing a Communication major with a minor in Journalism. In addition to working at Rahall, Ashley is the Editor-in-Chief for the school newspaper, The Current. During her spare time she enjoys going to the beach, shopping, and spending time with friends. Ashley looks forward to working with you at the Rahall Center.

Julia was born and raised in a little town called Eustis, FL. She is a psychology major with a theatre minor and hopes to one day work at the VA as a psychologist.  In addition to working at Rahall, she also works at the library. She enjoys 3 day eventing with her horses Lindsey and Curly, playing the piano, flute, and singing, and also is very active in IORG.  During the summers, you may find her lifeguarding at Walt Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon. She has been a member of the Choir here on campus since her freshman year and is now a member in the new Woman’s Ensemble. She is one of our newest consultants and is thrilled to be a part of the team!

Casey is back at the Rahall Center after spending last fall in London.

Mallory Pettis is a current senior at Eckerd from the Washington D.C. area. She is majoring in Communication and minoring in International Relations. Her minor might clue you into her passion for traveling, having visited over 14 countries so far. She just returned from a semester in Eckerd's Study Center in London, which she highly recommends to other students! She's excited to help other students improve their oral communication skills, as well as learn from her experience as a consultant. Come in anytime and she'll be more than happy to help you work on your oral communication skills!

Zach Simandl is a sophmore double majoring in Communication and Psychology with a minor in Leadership Studies. He has been employed at Subway, Busch Gardens, and was a paid math tutor in high school. He now currently works both as a Rahall consultant and as a receptionist at the Armacost Library. Zach is very involved on campus and was an Autumn Term Activator this past Autumn Term. Zach is also one of the founders of Dumbledore's Army, a new club that brings students together through an appreciation of the Harry Potter series. He also enjoys everything musical and has been playing clarinet for eight years and plays clarinet for the Music Ensemble on campus. When not going to class, working, or completing homework, Zach enjoys going to Ybor on the weekends, hanging out with friends, facebooking, watching reality TV, blasting music in his car, and living every day to the fullest.

Travis Tyler was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Although he hasn't declared a major yet, as a sophomore he boasts a 3.80 GPA and holds a spot on the Dean's List. As a proud member of Alpha Gershwin, Travis maintains a healthy lifestyle by playing Ice Hockey two to three times a week, routinely lifting weights, and consuming way too many protein drinks. In addition to working at the Rahall Center, Travis conducts weekly tours around Campus in his second year being an Eckerd College Ambassador.

Katie Young is a Junior from Oxford, Connecticut who is pursuing a double major in Psychology (B.S.) and Human Development. Outside of Rahall, Katie is a Resident Advisor in Kappa, a Member of the Student Community Standards Board, Spin instructor, member of the Student Advocate committee and the Academic Honor Council, and the recording secretary for the Eckerd College Organization of Students. In her spare time, she likes to run and bike long distances.

James Janack earned his B.A. in Russian Studies at Colgate University, his M.A. in Speech Communication at Syracuse University, and his Ph.D. in Speech Communication at the University of Washington. He joined the Rahall Center staff in 2005. He teaches courses in oral communication at Eckerd College, including Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Argumentation and Debate, Rhetorical Theory, and Communication Research. His research explores the relationship between political rhetoric and democracy and he has published articles on the rhetoric of Jesse Ventura, Howard Dean, and Barack Obama. When he's not studying and teaching, he likes watching baseball, riding his bike and getting into the mountains.