Meet the Staff
Writing assistants are undergraduate and graduate students at UNH who come from a variety of different majors and academic backgrounds. They are passionate about writing and love talking about writing with their fellow students.
Writing assistants continually work on their practice as writing assistants, attending staff training and development meetings throughout the semester. Undergraduate writing assistants complete a semester-long course, INCO 529: Writing Consultation, in order to learn about writing center conferencing. Graduate Writing Assistants complete a semester-long training during their first semester in the writing center.
The writing center also employs a wonderful group of undergraduate student receptionists who will welcome you to the Center during your visit. They keep the CWC running smoothly!
Interested in joining the staff?
Undergraduate Writing Assistants

Jocelyne (she/hers)
Year in School: Sophomore
Educational Background: majors in Business Administration and Political Science
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Something you would not know by looking at me: I play the clarinet and I love to bake
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: at the MUB
Camryn (she/hers)
Year in School: Sophomore
Educational Background: major in Hotel and Hospitality Management
Favorite Book: The Princess Saves Herself in This One, by Amanda Lovelace
Something you would not know by looking at me: I know American Sign Language.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Taking a nap.

Lizzie (she/hers)
Year in School: Senior
Educational Background: Business Administration major/psychology minor
Favorite Book: The Book Thief
Something you would not know by looking at me: I play tennis
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Spending time at the MUB
Jon
Year in School: Senior
Educational Background: English/Journalism major
Favorite Book: Micro
Something you would not know by looking at me: I am a dancer
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Doing homework at Philly

Bryce (he/his)
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Major in English Literature/ Philosophy; Justice Studies minor
Favorite Book: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Something you would not know by looking at me: I'm an avid skier!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Senate Office (SGC)
Brian
Year in School: Senior
Educational Background: Communication/Economics
Favorite Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Something you would not know by looking at me: I have always wanted to be fluent in another language
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Spending time with friends, preferably outside
Amanda
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Animal Science (Pre-Vet track)
Favorite Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Something you would not know by looking at me: I am in the UNH Wildcat Marching Band Drumline
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: On the football field with the marching band
Izzy
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Major in Wildlife Conservation, minor in Geospatial Analysis
Favorite Book: The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
Something you would not know by looking at me: I collect vintage books!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Hiking in College Woods

Annie
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: English major, minor in creative writing
Favorite Book: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I absolutely love manatees.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In Hamilton Smith!

Skylar (she/her)
Year in School: Sophomore
Educational Background: Psychology major, possible anthropology minor
Favorite Book: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Something you would not know by looking at me: Music from the 70s is my favorite era
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: All the Mills or Breaking New Grounds
Caroline
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Major in Classics
Favorite Book: The Time Keeper
Something you would not know by looking at me: I LOVE thrift shopping
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At Breaking New Grounds or Bubble Bee

Ana (she/hers)
Year in School: Sophomore
Educational Background: Nursing major
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner by Hosseini
Something you would not know by looking at me: My parents moved to the U.S. from Albania and I can speak Albanian.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: at my sorority house! Or in a lab/clinical!
Eliza (she/they)
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Major in Classics; minor in English
Favorite Book: The Penelopiad and The Picture of Dorian Gray
Something you would not know by looking at me: I've been to 8 countries
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: hiking College Woods
Wynn (they/them)
Year in School: Senior
Educational Background: Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Something you would not know by looking at me: I have a pet gecko
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In College Woods
Graduate Writing Assistants

Abby (she/hers)
Year in School: PhD in English Literature
Educational Background: BA in in English
Favorite Book: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Something you would not know by looking at me: I’m a southern transplant! I’m originally from North Carolina.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At a coffee house, reading, working, and/or feeding by caffeine habit.
Indigo (he/they)
Year in School: MFA in Creative Writing
Educational Background: BA in English (Writing Concentration)
Favorite Book: it's a toss up between Margaret Atwood's The Tent and Rosanna Warren's So Forth
Something you would not know by looking at me: I started undergrad as a Genetic Engineering Major
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Exploring somewhere I've never been before.
Nicole
Year in School: PhD in English Composition
Educational Background: AA in Liberal Arts; BA in English/Professional Writing; MA in English
Favorite Book: So many, I couldn't tell you
Something you would not know by looking at me: I watch a lot of trash TV and PBS documentaries
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At home in my PJs, binge watching Netflix and writing
Ann (she/hers)
Year in School: PhD Student in Rhetoric and Composition
Educational Background: MA Writing & Literature
Favorite Book: Educated by Tara Westover
Something you would not know by looking at me: I was born in England and came to the United States on the Queen Mary ocean liner
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: in the Dimond Library or at home playing with grandkids!

Lena
Year in School: MFA in nonfiction
Educational Background: BA in English and History
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Something you would not know by looking at me: I can write backwards.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: brainstorming my next essay.

Christian (he/him)
Educational Background: BA in Religious Studies, Minor in Asian Studies and Certificate in Contemplative Inquiry.
Year in School: Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy
Favorite Book: Thanissaro Bhikku’s The Wings to Awakening
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: My favorite movie is Rosemary’s Baby.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At home or on campus working on schoolwork and attending virtual class.
Melissa (she/hers)
Year in School: PhD in English
Educational Background: BA in Secondary Ed & English, Minor in Math; MA in English
Favorite Book: Othello
Something you would not know by looking at me: I still have two baby teeth
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: baking all of the yummy treats, reading OG Star Wars fiction, and taking chill walks outside.
Caroline
Year in School: PhD in English Composition
Educational Background: BA in English; MEd in Elementary Education; MFA in Creative Writing
Favorite Book: Prydain Chronicles
Something you would not know by looking at me: I've been to/worked at 9 colleges
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Walking around campus

Deni (she/hers)
Educational Background: B.S. in Biology and Environmental Policy; M.S. in Watershed Sciences
Year in School: PhD in Natural Resources and Earth System Sciences
Favorite Book: The Power of One; Dune
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I am an introvert at heart :)
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Rock climbing!
Rebecca (she/hers)
Year in School: MFA in nonfiction
Educational Background: BA and M.Ed
Favorite Book: Bread Alone, both books by Rupi Kur, Pillars of the Earth
Something you would not know by looking at me: I am obsessed with hiking.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: in the woods.
Core Staff
Ashley
Year in School: PhD in English Composition
Educational Background: BA in English; MA in English
Favorite Book: The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
Something you would not know by looking at me: I collect vintage Pyrex dishes
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Cape Cod
Alicia
Year in School: PhD in English Composition
Educational Background: BA in English; MA in English; Graduate Certification in TESOL
Favorite Book: Paradise Lost
Something you would not know by looking at me: I love cheesy detective stories
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: in a park, seeking sunshine
Colton (he/him)
Year in School: MFA in Fiction
Educational Background: BA in English
Favorite Book: The Brothers Karamazov
Something you would not know by looking at me: 30% of my personality is a poor imitation of Bob Dylan
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: playing basketball or watching birds

Jen (she/hers)
Year in School: PhD in Composition Studies
Favorite Book: Toni Morrison Beloved, Sheila Heti Motherhood, anything by Neil Gaiman
Something you would not know by looking at me: I love anything and everything horror!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: knee deep in research on a whatever I am interested in at the moment.

Rachel
Year in School: PhD Student in Rhetoric and Composition
Educational Background: BA in English, MS in Publishing
Favorite Book: I hate to pick, but I did love The Passage series!
Something you would not know by looking at me: I practice yoga!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Reading on a bench in the sun.
Office Assistants
Juliette (she/hers)
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Psychology and Justice Studies majors
Favorite Book: The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
Something you would not know by looking at me: I speak French and am working on adding a 3rd major
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: in my room or taking a walk around campus.
Julia
Year in School: Masters in Nutrition
Educational Background: Bachelors in Nutrition/Dietetics
Favorite Book: A Thousand Acres
Something you would not know by looking at me: I play the piano!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: on T-Hall lawn if it's nice out!
Sydney
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Neuroscience major, switching to Occupational Therapy
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Something you would not know by looking at me: I can deadlift 315 lbs!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: hanging out with friends or watching Netflix
Julia (she/hers)
Year in School: Sophomore
Educational Background: Human Development and Family Studies
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Something you would not know by looking at me: I sail
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: at the beach
Maddie (she/hers)
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Psychology major; Dance minor
Favorite Book: Perks of Being a Wallflower
Something you would not know by looking at me: I was born deaf in my left ear
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: at Zumba in the HRC
Taylor
Year in School: Junior
Educational Background: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Favorite Book: Anything by John Green or The Hunger Games series
Something you would not know by looking at me: I have an artistic side
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: At a cycling class in the gym!
Associate Director

Cyndi Roll (she/hers)
Year in School: Masters in Public Administration
Educational Background: BA in Pyschology
Favorite Book: The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I am ambidextrous.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Curled up in my favorite comfy chair with my miniatue dachschund (Cooper) tucked against my side, reading.
Director

Meaghan Elliott Dittrich (she/hers)
Educational Background: BA in Theater & Writing, MFA in Creative Writing, MA in English Lit, Ph.D. in Rhetoric and English Composition Studies
Favorite Book: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx or nearly any British "who-done-it"
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I have Canadian citizenship
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: baking/ cooking, reading, spending time singing and twirling to Disney's Frozen and Moana with her daughter Elliott, or finding a really good seafood chowder.