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TOUR GUIDE OF THE MONTH
Every month, we highlight a tour guide who has stood out to the board by giving an exceptional amount of tours. Our Tour Guide of the Month is a thank you to those who have dedicated so much time to this organization!
NOVEMBER 2020 - MAYA MORETTA
"Maya was such a great help for our first Diversity Training. She took time to look over the manual and added changes regarding Georgetown’s history with enslavement based on her knowledge and work with GU272+ student advocacy. She was also a major contributor in breakout discussions with other guides and I am so grateful for her help through the last couple of months!"
-Binqi Chen, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
SEPTEMBER 2020 - PREET RAJPAL
"Preet has done so much during the start of this semester to stay engaged with the organization and to usher in a new class of guides. Not only is he a mentor and a member of the recruitment committee, but he was a stellar participant on a panel of guides who spoke to prospective students about their experiences at Georgetown. Keep up the amazing work!"
-Julia Hartnett, Director of Training
NOVEMBER 2019 - LUKE O'GRADY
“Luke was incredibly helpful this month in making sure that every visitor who came to campus got a tour. He was especially great during Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest of the year, and we are so thankful for his dedication to Georgetown and to Blue & Gray.”
-Tim Coan, Vice President
OCTOBER 2019 - GRACE KIM
"Claudia has been such an absolutely amazing guide this past month! Not only is she an amazing member of the Tour Quality Committee but she has also been an amazing mentor this semester! She has been absolutely amazing giving tours throughout the week and I am so thankful for her commitment to this organization."
-Grace Kim, Tour Coordinator
SEPTEMBER 2019 - HALEY AVERY
“Haley made an incredibly meaningful contribution to our Recruiting Committee this semester. I’m so excited to recognize and celebrate her dedication, thoughtfulness, and willingness to engage with prospective guides. Haley, we couldn’t have had such a successful Recruiting Committee without you!"
-Matt Buckwald, Recruitment Coordinator
AUGUST 2019 - GRACE KIM
"As the summer tour coordinator, Grace executed one of the most sound and efficient summers for Blue and Gray! Welcoming more than 25,000 prospective students and families to the hilltop, Grace worked tirelessly to ensure that every tour was filled and that our summer guides were having an enriching, meaningful experience! Grace, your empathy and compassion for the organization and our guides is infectious and I am so thankful for your dedication to making each tour experience as impactful as it can be for our visitors and guides."
Ravisa Kalsi, President
JULY 2019 - SEBASTIAN PINTO
"As a new summer guide, Sebastian has already proven to be an incredible addition to B&G. He consistently gets super positive feedback from the many families that are wowed by his tours. Sebastian, thank you for everything that you do for B&G!"
-Kylie Navarro, Finance and Marketing Coordinator
MAY 2019 - ISABELLA TURILLI
"Isabella always goes above and beyond to make sure everyone feels welcome on the Hilltop. From the start, she’s continuously been eager and enthusiastic to give tours when she is needed. Her warm smile, infectious energy, inspiring commitment and genuine love for Georgetown resonates deeply with everyone she meets and makes her such a joy to work with. I cannot be more grateful to have had her as a mentee and a friend. Congratulations Isabella— you are an absolute star!"
Renae Salunga, Tour Guide Mentor
APRIL 2019 - JACK RESNICK
"Jack has been so incredibly helpful during our busiest season of the year. Despite being a newly trained guide, he has consistently stepped up whenever we have needed help and used his sparkling personality to welcome prospective students to the Hilltop. I am so thankful for Jack’s commitment and dedication to Blue and Gray!"
-Grace Kim, Tour Coordinator
MARCH 2019 - ELIZABETH PARK
“Elizabeth has been incredibly helpful when we are short a guide or two. I know I can always count on her to jump on a tour last minute, giving visitors a wonderful welcome to the Hilltop. She is one of our most dedicated guides, and I am always thankful for her commitment to Blue & Gray!”
-JJ Larkins, Tour Coordinator
FEBRUARY 2019 - GRAHAM RITTER
“Graham has proven to be one of the most dedicated senior guides we have in the organization, and this was clear in his great commitment this February! His kindness and love for Georgetown resonate with tour groups, and I am truly honored to call him a friend. A huge congratulations to Graham, your recognition has been a long time coming!”
-Brandon Spear, Vice President
JANUARY 2019 - MATT BUCKWALD
“Matt is an incredible tour guide who makes everyone around him feel welcome on the Hilltop. I’ve seen first hand on his tours how much he makes people smile, from the moment he says he’s an Aquarius to the story of finding his home here at Georgetown. Matt is always volunteering to help us out when we’re in a bind, and I am so fortunate to be in this organization with him. Georgetown is a better place because of you, Matt!”
-JJ Larkins, Tour Coordinator
