Meet the Staff
Adebamike Adeniji - Involvement Peer
Hi! My name is Adebamike, but people call me Banke for short. I am currently a sophomore majoring in English with a minor in International Affairs. I love reading, painting and traveling! I strongly encourage people to be involved in activities within school because you learn more about yourself as an individual and you get to meet new people. As you get older, it becomes more difficult to get involved so take advantage of the opportunities given to you now!
Chidi Agha - Involvement Peer
Chidi Agha is a senior majoring in Health Administration and Policy Program with a concentration in Pre-Medicine. Through his tenure at UMBC, Chidi has held many caps including: Black Student Union President, Student Government Association Senator, National Pan Hellenic Council Vice President, Relay For Life Co-Chair, African Student Association Speaker of the House, as well as being a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Needless to say, he knows a thing or involvement in and around campus. Chidi aims to help all students experience the holistic college experience both academically and socially en route to becoming healthy contributors to society.
Daniel Biedzynski - Involvement Peer
"Hello! My name is Daniel Biedzynski, I am a senior Mathematics major. I work in both the Student Involvement Center and the Office of Student Life main office. I am also the Treasurer for Campus Crusade for Christ, a nondenominational Christian fellowship here on campus. I would love for you to swing by and have a chat!"
Belita Opene, Involvement Peer
Hello! My name is Belita Opene. I am currently a rising a Junior majoring in Biological Sciences with a Psychology Minor and also in the pre-medical Track. In my spare time, I enjoy shopping and sleeping. I also enjoy acting. I have involved been involved with the Resident Student Association and was the Community Action Board president for Potomac Hall 2010-2011. I have been involved through my participation as a Welcome Week Leader 2010, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and Gospel Choir. It’s really awesome to get involved on campus because you get to form new relationships, grow as an individual and above all get the avenue to make a difference in the UMBC community.
Ruth Jobarteh, Involvement Peer
Hi! My name is Ruth Jobarteh. I’m a junior majoring in Biological sciences (pre-med). I love swimming, music, traveling and meeting new people. My goal is to encourage everybody to get involved in the various activities/clubs in UMBC.
Alyssa Blesson, Involvement Peer
Hi, my name is Alyssa (pronounced Ah-lee-sa)! I'm a Junior, majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. In addition to being an Involvement Peer, I'm also Secretary of the UMBC Pre-Medical Society, a Leadership Consultant, and a UMBC Ambassador for the Office of Admissions. I hope to help make the process of getting involved and being active on campus that much simpler and as painless as possible, so that you can get the most you can from everything UMBC has to offer.

Sara Leidner
