JOSEPH COLAIANNI
Advanced Team
Joey is a Junior at George Mason University with a major of Tourism and Event Management. He is also a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity on campus. He enjoys reading, writing, watching baseball, and going to the movies. After college he wants to be an event planner.Â
JOSEPH COLAIANNI
Advanced Team
Joey is a Junior at George Mason University with a major of Tourism and Event Management. He is also a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity on campus. He enjoys reading, writing, watching baseball, and going to the movies. After college he wants to be an event planner.
Emma Miller is a current Events Team Intern for the Office of Admission at George Mason University. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and intends to earn her DNP in the nursing practice. Outside of her academics you’ll find her taking her dog on walks, doing pilates, or playing pickleball with friends. 
Suri Raut has been teaching for the special education department at Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia for eight years, specializing in Biology and Earth Science. He is the school advisor for the Best Buddies and Special Olympics programs. Prior to working at Yorktown, Suri was the Academic Coordinator for the Mason LIFE Program, which provides college aged students with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive university experience here at GMU. He helped develop curriculum and supervised the instructors in becoming special education teachers. Suri obtained his Master’s in Special Education at Mason and has been a proud member of Patriot Nation ever since. Though he loves all sports, Suri is an avid fan of the Caps! Suri also loves catching live shows, relaxing on the beach, camping, hiking and exploring new countries.
Courtney is a rising Junior at George Mason University pursuing a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a concentration in Conservation and Sustainability. She credits WYSE for sparking her passion for environmental sustainability. Outside of school, Courtney thoroughly enjoys watching and rating rom-coms/romantic dramas from the 1980s-2010s; she has a book dedicated to rating these movies. She is ecstatic to give the WYSE Youth Delegates of 2025 the same life changing experience that the program gave to her three years ago.
Faith is currently a rising sophomore at Shepherd University majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. She has a passion for animals and enjoys being outside. Faith 
Josephine is from Staten Island, New York and is a rising sophomore at Adelphi 
Lori is a rising sophomore at the College of William and Mary from Charlotte, NC. She plans to double major in Environmental Sustainability and Public Policy. Her passion for the environment strengthened at WYSE, and her favorite memories from WYSE include her field visit to Skyline Caverns and exploring D.C. She aspires to pursue a career in environmental policy and justice. At school, she is part of the compost club and Greek life and enjoys spending time outdoors. She loves reading, painting, and traveling to National Parks. Lori is excited to return to WYSE!
Jeff is the Associate Director of Regional Admissions at George Mason University and is remotely based out of Orlando, FL. He has worked at Mason since 2018 and primarily recruits students from the Southeast United States. Originally from Western Massachusetts, Jeff attended GMU as an out-of-state student and graduated with his B.A. in Communication in 2013. After graduating he moved to Florida and received his Master’s degree in Curriculum Development from the University of South Florida in 2015. In his free time, Jeff enjoys going to concerts, traveling, exploring theme parks, distance running and spending time with his dog, Bailey.
Amber is a college sophomore from Portsmouth, Virginia. Amber attends the University of Alabama and is pursuing a degree in Social Work. She has attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC) as a correspondent, came back as an intern, and now is excited to work on the advance team! Her WJMC experience was one of the best experiences of her life and she loves to help create that experience for incoming Delegates at WYSE!