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Adriana Cruz-Soto ‘27 (she/her)
Adriana is a new member of the exhibits staff and a freshman from Cataño, Puerto Rico. Currently, she is thinking of majoring in English or Comparative Literature. She is also the freshman representative for the Puerto Rican Student Alliance and part of the women’s Track & Field team. Some of her interests outside of the gallery are reading, television, listening to music, looking for new recipes to try out, and going to the movies. She hopes to join new school organizations this year like Milkweed Magazine and the Drag Ball Committee, as well as attend more sporting events and concerts in Philly. She hopes to see you stop by the gallery this year!
Alice Creed ’24 (she/her)
Alice is a senior from Jacksonville, Florida. She is a history major and an anthropology minor with an interest in material culture and art history. Outside of the gallery, Alice is a member of the women’s track and field team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with friends. Alice loves all things art and history so come by the gallery to have a chat with her!
Ela Kowardy ’26 (she/her)
Ela is one of the co-managers and a sophomore who calls the Big Island of Hawai’i her home. At the moment she is thinking of majoring in Psychology and minoring in Environmental Studies and Visual Studies. She also is the co-vice president of HavOC and loves to talk about ways to engage with the “natural” world. Some of her hobbies include cooking, crocheting, reading, going outdoors and listening to music. Her current top bands (according to Spotify) are Mt. Joy, Grateful Dead, Nick Shoulders Thundercat, Sierra Ferrell, Esther Rose, The Deslondes and Bruno Mars. She loves working at the gallery and can’t wait to meet you when you come!
Jack Stadnicki ‘26 (he/him)
Jack is a sophomore from Los Angeles majoring in Growth and Structure of Cities. In his free time, you can find him taking pictures, listening to music (his favorite artist is Discover Weekly), reading (his favorite book is Another Country by James Baldwin), or exploring Philly. He also plays in the Haverford Intramural Basketball league. He’s so excited to begin working at the gallery this semester!
Lakshmi V Natesan ‘25 (she / her)
Lakshmi is a junior from Pittsburgh, PA! She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Environmental Studies, and has taken her fair share of History of Art courses! Outside of the gallery, Lakshmi is a college tour guide and a Community Diversity Assistant at Bryn Mawr. Her hobbies include cooking, crafting, taking care of her plants, and spending time outdoors! This is Lakshmi’s first semester at the gallery, and she is looking forward to meeting you!
Lucy Frank ‘25 (she/her)
Lucy is a Junior from Philadelphia. She attends Bryn Mawr where she majors in Art and Design, studying the intersection of contemporary art theories with architecture. Outside of the gallery, Lucy works at VCAM’s Maker Arts Space, and interns at Public Trust gallery at UPenn. She loves furniture, crafting, sewing, making music, and spending time with friends.
Olivia Min ’24 (she/they)
Olivia is a senior from NYC. She is majoring in English at Bryn Mawr and minoring in the Classics at Haverford. When she’s not in the gallery, she loves to make her own art. Her favorite mediums at the moment are collage, embroidery, and painting. She’s also part of HaverRitmo, the Bi-Co’s Hip Hop and Latin dance team. This is her first year working at the gallery, and she is excited to be involved in the arts on Haverford’s campus. She loves to talk about art, so feel free to stop by and say hi!
Riley Sobel ’24 (she/her)
Riley is a senior exhibits co-manager from Los Angeles pursuing a political science major, a psychology and self-designed journalism and photojournalism double minor, and a concentration in peace, justice, and human rights. Outside of the gallery, Riley is the editor-in-chief for the Tri-Co Law Review, a PAF, and a CPGC staff member. In her free time, she loves to cook, thrift (and thrift flip), learn new creative techniques, and spend time with friends. She’s always looking for a good book, recipe or movie, so stop by the gallery if you have any suggestions!
Teri Ke ’24 (they/them)
Teri is a senior History of Art Major minoring in Computer Science & Visual Studies. This is their second year working at the gallery. They also write/make art for Nimbus, Bryn Mawr’s literary magazine. They love making (breaking) all sorts of things :)