Meet the Orientation Staff
Our team is here to welcome you and show you all that Merrimack has to offer
Orientation Coordinators
Your Orientation Coordinators are upperclassmen selected to assist in the operations of the Orientation Program.
Nate Llaga '27
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Major: Strategic Marketing Analytics
Minor: Religious and Theological Studies, and Management
Campus Involvement: Founder and President of the Belonging for Asians Organization, Unity House student Coordinator, Austin Scholars leadership, Send Leader, Campus Ministry, Service Events, Affinity Group Council, Pillars
Favorite Orientation Memory from your time as an OL: Almost every night during my first year as an Orientation Leader, all the OL’s would go down to the soccer field to talk, unwind, and laugh until we completely lost track of time. Those late night hangouts became the foundation of our orientation community. In those moments, under the field lights, we built genuine friendships, created unforgettable and formed a sense of connection that shaped the entire experience.
Ella Denney'27
Hometown: Concord, NH
Major: Communication and Media
Minor: Public Relations and Digital Media Production
Campus Involvement: Res Life, Zeta Tau Alpha, MCTV, SGA, Mack Gives Back Committee, SEND Program
Favorite Orientation Memory from your time as an OL: The tradition of partner reveal being a fun scavenger hunt and then going to Richardson’s afterwards!
Anthony Beras '27
Major: Business Administration
Concentrations: Accounting and Management
Campus Involvement: Admissions Ambassador E-Board (Community Engagement Executive), Unity House Coordinator, Orientation, Honors Program, SEND Program, ALMA, BAO, BSA, Real Estate Club, Accounting Club, ODK
Favorite Orientation Memory from your time as an OL: Orientation Olympics and Team Bondings.
Bryan Mendes Costa '25
Hometown: Lowell, MA
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology
One thing I wish I knew before Orientation: I wish I knew about all the opportunities I would have to meet and bond with other new warriors.
Why I chose Merrimack: I chose Merrimack because of the passionate staff and faculty that make up the Merrimack Community.
Orientation Leaders
Your Orientation Leaders are comprised of upperclassmen who will work in small groups with all new students. They are a great resource for students to ask questions, share concerns, etc.
Professional Staff
Our professional staff helps to supervise our student leaders on campus and also work to shape the program for both students and families.
