ACT Peer Mentor
I am thrilled to be deeply involved with ACT Humanities of the beginning of the year. I enjoy sharing thoughts and listening. Whether your issue is academic or ACT-related, I will make every effort to find and inquire about the materials you need. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions; I'm very friendly and will always try to accommodate you.
Chair, Arts Council
Painting/Printmaking Coordinator
Marʉawe! I'm Yonevea but you can call me Yonnie! I am a junior in the digital art BFA with a minor in anthropology, and this will be my third year at the Collins LLC. This year I will be serving as Arts Council Chair and the Painting/Printmaking Coordinator! I love drawing and sharing my art with friends (bonus points if they show me their art too!) I'm also a fan of video games, comics, horrors beyond comprehension, and collecting trinkets! You can always chat with me if you have questions, comments, concerns, or if you need an extra player for a game! My email is up there so send me lil messages if you ever need something! You can also find me lurking in the Chesh in my free time, so feel free to stop by and we can draw together while having a sweet treat!
Vice Chair, Arts Council
Q Instructor
Hello!! I’m June and I’m a junior majoring in English. This is my third year at IU and Collins, where I’ve been a member of almost every council, the BOEP secretary, the Digital Arts Coordinator, and the Director of Marketing and Communications. This year I’m looking forward to helping run Arts Council as the vice-chair, alongside managing the digital arts studio and any other responsibilities I may have. When I’m not rushing to write an essay or running to class I’m usually hanging out with my friends, reading for fun, or playing video games! Collins is an awesome place and I hope I can help you get accustomed to it, so don’t be afraid to ask me any questions! I look forward to meeting you all!!!
Coordinator, Audio Production
I’m a first year Psychology major/ Counseling and Spanish minor and a first year Collins resident. In addition to my role as Audio/Video coordinator, I am also a Cheshire Café barista and the copy editor for The Pipe and The Barrow. I’ve been a bassist and a dabbling guitarist for well over 5 years at the time of writing, and I’ve been composing and recording music for about as long. I’m a purveyor of progressive rock/metal and jazz fusion, and my main influences come from bands like Rush, Haken, and early Dream Theater (welcome back Mike Portnoy!). I greatly look forward to making a difference in the Collins community!
Vice President, Board of Programmers
Hiii! My name is Gabriella, a lot of people call me Gigi! I will respond to both Gabriella or Gigi! I am a Sophomore currently trying to get into the Jacobs School of Music for Vocal Performance! At Collins, you can expect to find me either in the flounge during the day or in the Chesh in the evening asking the baristas if they need “help” counting the money hehe. I’m always up for chit chatting in the Chesh with coffee! You can also find me giving “Gabriella tours” of Collins (meaning I walk around and talk to people for hours). When I’m not in classes or at Collins, I’m most likely out and about on Kirkwood or napping. This year, I am super excited to plan the four annual events at Collins and make new friends! I have been waiting for this year to start so I can officially start the planning! Reach out to me with any questions or ideas, scare me in the flounge or just shout at me in BOP meetings!
Co-Chair, Board of Educational Programming
Open position - contact BOEP Co-Chair Daniel Vesper (dvesper@iu.edu) if interested.
Co-Chair, Board of Educational Programming
Q Instructor
Howdy! My name is Daniel Vesper, and I am a senior majoring in Media as well as East Asian Languages and Cultures. I’ve been in Collins all four of my years here at IU, and in addition to being a Q instructor I serve as the Co-Chair of Collins' Board of Educational Programming. Outside of school I love watching movies, playing tabletop RPGs, reading poetry, and hanging out with friends in the Cheshire Café! I’m excited to meet all of you and show you what Collins has to offer! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
Director, Campus Involvement
Hi! My name is Gianna Rodriguez, (people shorten my name to “G” and you can too) and I’m a sophomore at IUB majoring in psychology with a minor in Studio Art. Outside of classes, you can catch me working on various different art projects, drinking caramel lattes, and reading manga! Being a part of Collins LLC has been an incredible opportunity as I have participated in engaging events, picked up a few hobbies, and made some new connections with fellow residents along the way. That being said, I would love to hear your recommendations and ideas for events and activities you would like to see happen within our community this year! If you have ideas, questions, or would like to brainstorm with me, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we can set aside time to discuss them! I look forward to meeting you all :-)
Ceramics Co-Coordinator
I'm originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, currently a sophomore majoring in computer science. For the past two years, I've been passionately creating ceramics. I'm excited to share my knowledge and experiences with anyone interested in learning!
Ceramics Co-Coordinator
Hi!! My name is Ayesha, I'm from Bloomington, and I'm the second Ceramics Co-coordinator. I'm currently a freshman studying Sociology and Anthropology, but for the past 2 years I have been completely obsessed with ceramics. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions! Reach me at ayesalaz@iu.edu :D
Manager, Cheshire Café
Q Instructor
Howdy! My name is Ellison (people also call me Ellis and you can too) and I am a senior double-majoring in psychology and Spanish. This is my fourth year at Collins! Throughout my time here I have been involved in just about every student group Collins has to offer, so please feel free to ask me any questions about anything you are interested in. This year, my involvement will primarily consist of being your Q-Instructor and a manager of our beloved Cheshire Café. Outside of student things, I enjoy playing violin (ask me about the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra!), drawing, hiking, baking tasty treats, hanging out with my friends, and playing bass guitar. I am so excited for our 8 weeks together! It will be lots of fun. If you ever have any questions about Q Class, Collins, IU, or anything else (or if you have any music recommendations!), you can always feel free to email me at eroliger@iu.edu :•)
Manager, Cheshire Café
Hello all! My name is Oren, I am currently the Chesh Co-Manager and fee committee chair. I'm excited to be a part of this wonderful community again, and to keep the Chesh going strong! I hope everyone has a great year and if you see me around don't be a stranger :)
Editor, Collins Columns
Q Instructor
Staff Photographer
Hi everybody I’m Goodman! I’m a junior with a double major in Media Production and Folklore. This year at Collins I’m a Q-Instructor, the Columns editor, and a staff photographer. In my free time I love watching spooky movies and also making spooky movies. I'm also wayy into poetry. Please feel free to talk to me anytime for literally any reason! :)
Chair, Community Council
Hello! My name is Zoe, I'm a junior majoring in political science, and I'm excited to be your Community Council chair this year! This is my third year at Collins, and I look forward to another great year of helping students set up their programs and make their mark on the community. Outside of school, I like playing video games, listening to music, reading, and dabbling in various crafts. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the community, feel free to reach out at zoebogan@iu.edu or check out our Community Council meetings!
Coordinator, Dance
Hiii! My name is Gabriella, a lot of people call me Gigi! I will respond to both Gabriella or Gigi! I am a Sophomore currently trying to get into the Jacobs School of Music for Vocal Performance! At Collins, you can expect to find me either in the flounge during the day or in the Chesh in the evening asking the baristas if they need “help” counting the money hehe. I’m always up for chit chatting in the Chesh with coffee! You can also find me giving “Gabriella tours” of Collins (meaning I walk around and talk to people for hours). When I’m not in classes or at Collins, I’m most likely out and about on Kirkwood or napping.
Editor, Dancing Star (Literary/Visual Arts magazine)
Hello! I am Valentina Gianesi and I am a sophomore double majoring in English and Journalism. This is my second year at Collins and I am the Editor of Dancing Star, as well as the treasurer of Arts Council. I am also a member of the Marching Hundred and the pep band, which means you will probably find me playing my clarinet somewhere around Collins. If you have any questions, would like to submit anything to Dancing Star, or just want to chat, go ahead and send me an email! I will be collaborating with many of the visual and literary arts coordinators as well, so I hope to see you at some of the different workshops and events around Collins!
Coordinator, Digital Arts
Vice Chair, Arts Council
Q Instructor
Hello!! I’m June and I’m a junior majoring in English. This is my third year at IU and Collins, where I’ve been a member of almost every council, the BOEP secretary, the Digital Arts Coordinator, and the Director of Marketing and Communications. This year I’m looking forward to helping run Arts Council as the vice-chair, alongside managing the digital arts studio and any other responsibilities I may have. When I’m not rushing to write an essay or running to class I’m usually hanging out with my friends, reading for fun, or playing video games! Collins is an awesome place and I hope I can help you get accustomed to it, so don’t be afraid to ask me any questions! I look forward to meeting you all!!!
Co-Chair, E-Force
Hi! My name is Olivia Hudson and I'm from Las Vegas Nevada. I'm a freshman here at IU , majoring in Biology on a pre-med track. It's my first year here at Collins, so I'm super excited to work with everyone as E-force Chair. I'm passionate about keeping our earth clean and doing what I can to raise awareness; I hope to bring fun involvement opportunities and educational activities to our community. Outside of school, I enjoy hiking, yoga, watching movies, and having a good time with my friends. I also love cats (ask me about mine)! I can't wait to see what this year will bring and hope to see you at our meetings!
Fee Committee Chair
Co-manager, Cheshire Café
Hello all! My name is Oren, I am currently the Chesh Co-Manager and fee committee chair. I'm excited to be a part of this wonderful community again, and to keep the Chesh going strong! I hope everyone has a great year and if you see me around don't be a stranger :)
Director, Finance
Co-Director, Health and Wellness
Alana is a first-year attendee at Collins. She is a Freshman studying BioChem with a Minor in Spanish. Alana is on a Pre-Optometry track, which is why she has been chosen to be our co-Director of Health and Wellness, as well as the Director of Nutrition.
Co-Director, Health and Wellness
Hello! My name is Olivia (Liv for short) and I’m a Psychology B.S. student concentrating in neuroscience and minoring in Illustration. I’m currently a junior and this is my third year at Collins. I participate in a lot of Collins-related events and get my daily fix of coffee at the Cheshire Café. I was a member of ACT Humanities that started my freshman year, so if you have any questions about that student group, I’m all ears! Outside of Collins, I love participating in art shows at IU and playing music in the All-Campus Band as a percussionist/pianist. I am super excited to begin my work as a director of Health and Wellness. Please feel free to email me at ooverby@iu.edu if you have any questions about health and wellness, Collins, IU or anything!
Historian
Hello there! I am Rossie, currently a sophomore, double-majoring in History and Theatre. This is my second year as a part of Collins LLC, I love the people and community we make here! I love how important every single moment is important to history no matter how insignificant it seemed at the time. Please reach out if you have any questions or want to chat history! 😊
Vice President, Internal Affairs
Hey! I’m Dylan and I’m a freshman, so is my first year at Collins LLC! I’m majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish, and I’m hoping to study Linguistics. This year I’ll be serving as Vice President of Internal Affairs, and I’m beyond thrilled. Besides Spanish, I’m currently involved in studying Portuguese and Italian, so please come to me if you’re taking those classes and need any help or just want someone to practice with! Some of my other hobbies include making music, traveling, reading, going to the gym, philosophy and debate & logic, and learning about other cultures. I care a lot about helping the community and I’m looking forward to making this a great year for everyone!
Coordinator, Literary Arts
Hi everyone, I'm Gretchen! I am a junior double majoring in Psychology and Spanish, and this will be my third year here at Collins! This year, I will be serving as your Literary Arts Coordinator and will also be taking over the recently founded Collins Cinema Club (which you should definitely reach out if you're interested!). Outside of class, I enjoy writing poetry, listening to my extensive CD collection, and spending hours wandering antique stores. I am extremely excited to see what this year has in store and can't wait to meet you all! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments or concerns! See you this fall :-D
Director, Marketing and Communications
Hello!! I'm June, I use she/it pronouns, I'm a junior studying English, and I'm the director of marketing and communications for the Collins LLC! When I'm not reading for classes or doing stuff for Collins, I'm probably playing old video games. As director of marketing and comms I send out the weekly newsletter, Gnome News, to all Collinsites and either manage or supervise the Collins social media accounts. This is also my third year at Collins, so feel free to contact me for anything Collins or marketing related, or even just to say hi :D
Music Coordinator
Coordinator, Visual Arts - Painting/Printmaking
Arts Council Chair
Marʉawe! I'm Yonevea but you can call me Yonnie! I am a junior in the digital art BFA with a minor in anthropology, and this will be my third year at the Collins LLC. This year I will be serving as Arts Council Chair and the Painting/Printmaking Coordinator! I love drawing and sharing my art with friends (bonus points if they show me their art too!) I'm also a fan of video games, comics, horrors beyond comprehension, and collecting trinkets! You can always chat with me if you have questions, comments, concerns, or if you need an extra player for a game! My email is up there so send me lil messages if you ever need something! You can also find me lurking in the Chesh in my free time, so feel free to stop by and we can draw together while having a sweet treat!
Co-Director, Philanthropy and Action Council
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Page, and I'm so excited to be one of your PAC co-chairs this year. I'm a freshman majoring in business management and minoring in political science. I love reading, baking, ceramics, Disney, and a good movie night. If I'm not in my room or in class, I'm probably studying (east tower of Wells Library or the Tate Holt Tower Lounge) or baking a sweet treat in the Smitchen, and I can always be caught listening to Hozier or Jack Harlow.
Co-Director, Philanthropy and Action Council
Hi! My name's Alana! I'm a freshman majoring in Elementary Education. Here at the LLC, I'm in Sustain Collins and am a Chesh barista. As a PAC co-chair , I'm super excited to help facilitate connections between Collins and the broader Bloomington community! My personal areas of passion are social justice, community care, and environmentalism. Currently, I volunteer with Redbud books, WildCare, and Beacon Inc. When I'm not desperately trying to organize my Google Calendar, I enjoy making art, roller-skating, reading and writing, and watching silly shows. Please reach out to me if you want to talk about anything! I'm so excited to get to know you and your passions!! Much love! Mwah! ( ゝ◡╹)ノ♡
Coordinator, Photography
Q Instructor
Hi all! I'm Niko. I'm a junior majoring in Film & TV Production with a minor in Gender Studies. When I'm not at Collins doing homework or hanging out at the Chesh, I like to bake, write, listen to my CDs, watch D&D campaigns, make zines/collages, and (of course) take photos. This year I'm the Photography Coordinator as well as a Q-instructor. I love it here at Collins so I'm excited to help other students figure out the space! Feel free to reach out for anything at all ^_^
President
Q Instructor
Hi! My name is James and I’m a Junior studying English, mathematics, and philosophy. Last year, I was a barista at the Cheshire Café and on Arts Council as the Painting and Printmaking Coordinator. This year, in addition to being a Q-instructor, I am also the Collins Center President. I enjoy reading, listening to music, sewing, betting all my points at BOEP trivia events, and forcing people to watch Youtube videos when they don’t understand a reference that I make. I can be found either working the center desk in the lobby, making something in one of the arts studios, or haunting the flounge late at night to finish a paper. I can’t wait to help you get involved at Collins! Please reach out if you have any questions or just want to send me a meme :)
Smith Kitchen Coordinator
Hello hello! My name is Alyssa, and I am a sophomore majoring in Game Design. This is my second year at Collins, and I am the coordinator of the one and only Smitchen. Outside of class I love to rearrange my color-coded bookshelf, rewatch animated movies and shows, lurk in art fairs, and convince my friends that they want to play a three-hour board game. I'm also a huge digital art nerd and would love to talk art with just about anyone. You're likely to run into me at just about any Collins event, so if you see me feel free to reach out about anything, kitchen-related or not!
Director, Sports and Recreation
Hello hello! My name is Alyssa, and I am a sophomore majoring in Game Design. This is my second year at Collins, and I am the coordinator of the one and only Smitchen, as well as the Director of Sports & Recreation! Outside of class I love to rearrange my color-coded bookshelf, rewatch animated movies and shows, lurk in art fairs, and convince my friends that they want to play a three-hour board game. I'm also a huge fan of traditional animation and would love to talk art with just about anyone. You're likely to run into me at just about any Collins event, so if you see me feel free to reach out about anything, kitchen/sports-related or not!
SustainCollins Peer Mentor
Hello! My name is Kieran, I'm a Sophomore majoring in Interior Design and minoring in Studio Art. I am also one of the SustainCollins Peer Mentors. This is my second year at Collins, and I am so excited to be back and be involved in the community! When not working on homework I enjoy hiking, playing video games, and reading.
Head Technical Coordinator
Hello! My name is Isa James (they/them), and this is my second year at Collins. I am an individualized major in Multi-Media Lighting Design Studies, and I am the Head Technical Coordinator here. I work as a stage electrician across campus, so I am lucky to work on various productions at places such as the Musical Arts Center and the IU Theatre. Outside of work and school, I love taking photographs of my friends, making collages, writing poetry next to a lovely stream, and doing anything and everything light design related. I am always here to help with any tech-related questions, but if you also just want to chat, please say hi.
Coordinator, Textiles
Hello there! I am Rossie, currently a sophomore, double-majoring in History and Theatre. This is my second year as a part of Collins LLC, I love the people and community we make here! My favorite textile arts are crochet and friendship bracelets. I can’t wait to spend the year crafting with everyone, please reach out if you have any questions.
Coordinator, Theatre Arts
Coordinator, Theatre Arts
Editor, Yearbook (The Lantern)
The College of Arts