
Student Ambassadors
College of Nursing Ambassadors are sophomore, junior, and senior nursing students who serve as representatives for the College of Nursing. Ambassadors share their firsthand experiences as nursing students, engage with a variety of audiences through both internal and external events and programs, and help others learn more about the nursing student experience at UT.
Roles Of An Ambassador
- Represent the College of Nursing at recruitment events, community events, and special programs
- Share firsthand experiences and perspectives as a UTK nursing student
- Engage with prospective students, families, alumni, and other guests
- Lead info sessions and tours of the College of Nursing
- Serve as a positive and knowledgeable representative of the College of Nursing

Calla Brady
Lead Ambassador
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN

Reagan McAdams
Lead Ambassador
BSN Scholar
Senior
Hometown: Midlothian, VA

Cassidy Cronin
Lead Ambassador
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Joud Nofal
Lead Ambassador
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Nashville, TN

Kaitlyn Kittredge
Lead Ambassador
BSN Scholar
Senior
Hometown: Orange County, CA

Natalie Prestegaard
Lead Ambassador
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Nashville, TN

Lana Wen
Lead Ambassador
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Max Beach
BSN Scholar
Senior
Hometown: Sarasota, FL

Elayna Ashe
BSN Scholar
Junior
Hometown: Memphis, TN

Catherine Chen
BSN Scholar
Senior
Hometown: Knoxville, TN

John Bartle
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Mary Anne Cooper
BSN Scholar
Junior
Hometown: Knoxville, TN

Mia Crane
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Louisville, KY

Reese Fessenden
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Franklin, TN

Kaitlyn Ellis
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Jackson, TN

Charlotte Freewalt
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Nashville, TN

Elaine-Rebecca Etter
BSN Scholar
Junior
Hometown: Vienna, VA

Kaylee Garrett
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: St. Peters, MO

Sophia Goff
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Springfield, VA

Carly Henry
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Columbus, OH

Jamie Goad
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Nashville, TN

Jada Higheagle
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN

Lauren Hays
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN

Maddy James
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Franklin, TN

Caydra Jenkins
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Lafayette, TN

Nina Kreikemeier
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: St. Louis, MO

RuthAnn Johns
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Chapel Hill, TN

Elizabeth Licitra
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: New York, NY

Camden Kramer
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Paoli, PA

Connor Loyal
BSN Scholar
Junior
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Brianna Mallory
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Clarksville, TN

Stella Minicucci
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Cary, NC

Robyn Meador
BSN Scholar
Senior
Hometown: St. Charles, IL

Addison Morgan
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Culleoka, TN

Courtney Mikol
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN

Annelise Owens
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: St. Louis, MI

Annie Paden
TBSN
Junior
Wilmette, IL

Carlin Reiordan
BSN Scholar
Senior
Hometown: Maryville, TN

Hope Patterson
TBSN
Senior
Murfreesboro, TN

Garrett Self
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Brentwood, TN

Karlee Poteet
BSN Scholar
Senior
Knoxville, TN

Grace Sparkman
ABSN
Senior
Hometown: McMinnville, TN

Arianna Tkachuk
BSN Scholar
Junior
Hometown: Lompoc, CA

Andy Wattanaskolpant
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN

Audrey Valentine
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Dublin, OH

Ava Webb
TBSN
Sophomore
Hometown: Maryville, TN

Marissa Walpole
BSN Scholar
Junior
Hometown: Long Island, NY

Jackie Weissinger
TBSN
Junior
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN

Hannah Wright
TBSN
Senior
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Application Information
- Applications for the College of Nursing Ambassador Program open each spring for the following academic year. Application details and instructions will be communicated through the College of Nursing student newsletter when applicable.