Meet the Jump Start Staff

Meet the 2025 Jump Start Scholars Staff

A special group of scholars have been chosen to lead YOU! These Jump Start Scholars Pathfinders are well prepared and eager for your arrival on campus. You and a small group of students will be paired with a Pathfinder to help you navigate this new and unique experience as you jump start your time at UNI!

Group of 10 Jump Start Scholars Pathfinders and Leadership Team smiling together outside with sunshine and greenery behind them
New Students

Jump Start Pathfinders 2025

Roxanna

Roxanna Angulo

The Paw-Sitive Crew

Jesika

Jesika Basurto

Team Limitless

Maeon

Maeon Burrell

Dream Team

Keymora

Keymora Douglas

The Panther Prowlers

Ishimwe

Ishimwe Gentil

The Magnificent Seven

Miranda

Miranda Lozada

The Panther Pack

Robert

Robert Ponce

The Terrific Ten

Jump Start Leadership Team 2025

Margarita

Margarita Meza-Whitlatch

Jump Start Scholars Coordinator

Assistant Director of Outreach and Access, Office of Admissions

Ainsley

Ainsley Miller

Program Assistant

Gabriel

Gabriel Salazar

Program Assistant