La Salle University

Jaime Esbensen, President

Hey there!   My name is Jaime and I am a senior Nursing major, and I have been involved in RSA since my freshmen year.  Sophomore year I went abroad for one semester to Galway, Ireland – great craic!  I enjoy being involved around campus, volunteering, trips to Wawa, playing basketball, busting into random song and dance, the colors green and purple, and taking walks.  I also love water ice, and my favorite animals are elephants. :)

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Colleen Friel, Executive Vice President

Oh hey! I'm Colleen Friel, a senior Religion major who laughs at her own jokes. The residents of Saint Miguel Townhouses know me as one of their CAs, but you can just ‘call me Al.’ I'm a Philadelphia native, born and raised, and can't imagine life outside a city. I’m a sucker for a good chick-flick and believe that a smile can brighten up a person’s day. I took dance lessons for 14 years and put that to use around LaSalle's campus daily. So, if ever you see me and aren't scared to bust a move, challenge me to a "dance off." No doubt, I'll win!

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Rob Donahue, Vice President of Internal Affairs

Rob Donahue was a powerful Romano-British leader in Britain. He was renowned for his campaigns against the Saxons, and there is some speculation that he may have commanded the British forces at the Battle of Badon Hill. At any rate, the battle was a clear continuation of his efforts. According to Gildas (an early British historian and priest who may have been born during Donahue’s lifetime) in his sermon, On the Ruin of Britain, following a massive Saxon invasion, Donahue was the only person who stayed calm, despite the fact that his parents and most other Roman settlers had been killed in the attacks. Subsequently, Donahue became leader of the remaining British (according to the Major Chronicle Annals, he rose to power in 479), organized them, and led them in their first victory against the Saxons, although subsequent battles went both ways. Gildas also writes that Donahue’ parents "wore the purple", and thus were apparently descended from Roman emperors. The Aurelii were a noted Roman senatorial family, and it is possible that Rob was descended from them.
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Justin Bourgeois, Vice President of Financial Affairs

I'm  Justin Bourgeois, a junior computer science major math minor who has been involved with RSA since my freshman year, when I was the  Treasure in St. Neumann. When I'm not doing RSA things, I will be working one of my many jobs at lasalle and  I enjoy video games, popcorn, a lack of homework,cheesecake, Wawa and all  types of icecream that doesn't have nuts in it. I'm a nerd it can't be helped.

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Tim Shortell, Co-Director of Area Relations

I am  a senior Criminal Justice major from central New Jersey.  He transferred into La Salle for his junior year, during which he served as the Vice President of the St. Basil RSA board.  Tim enjoys football, baseball, Italian food, submarine sandwiches, street-fighting, poetry, model ship building, high sea piracy, ninjas, Salma Hayek, power brokering, international diplomacy, Coke Zero (it tastes just like the real thing!), invading France, Salma Hayek, string theory quantum mechanics, philosophizing, romanticizing, color-coordinating, global warming, storming castles, zombies, and spending time with friends and family.  Tim is an excellent driver.

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Brendan Young, Co-Director of Programming

 Member of Signum Fidei(Residential learning Community), Police Athletic League, Team LaSallians(La Salle Academy), AIDS Outreach and Los Ninos (Service Trip to Guatemala)Resident Student Association, Sociology Club, Social Work Association, and there's probably more...Originally I could never have imagined myself attending La Salle University. I did not have a desire to attend a school where any of my family members had graduated from. However, after talking to a La Salle graduate, she informed me of how wonderful the University is. I chose La Salle because it's tucked into one of the most interesting neighborhood in Philadelphia. The University is surrounded by history, and is focused on being a part of the community, not away from the community.

Favorite Color is blue
Blue and Gold!Favorite FoodPeanut butter sandwich (no jelly)
Favorite thing about La SalleThe commitment to others that can truly be seen on campus by not only the faculty but also the students.Favorite thing about philly3:00 am Cheesesteak/soft pretzel runs! Least favortie person Justin  Bourgeois.

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Tim Prier, Director of Publicity

Hi my name is Tim and I am a sophomore nursing major. I am from the best state in the country, New Jersey Particularly Medford, NJ. Here at La Salle I am involved in numerous activities.  I coordinate two focus programs, the soup kitchen and neighbor to neigbor program. I am a resident assistant and I work in the admissions office.

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Billy Atkinson, Co-Director of Programming

Billy Atkinson is Co-Director of Programming for RSA's executive board.He is a sophmore, his majors are Psychology and French. He keeps himself
 busy on campus, so busy in fact that he wrote his biography while at an RSA meeting due to intense pressure added to him, even as he is sitting
here writing this. Currently Billy is an RA in St. Edwards.

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Karen Orzechowski , National Communications Coordinator

Hey there! My name is Karen. I’m a sophomore English major with no particular career in mind. I am the National Communications Coordinator (NCC) for the Resident Student Association (RSA) executive board. I first became involved with RSA as a programmer on the St. Basil’s Area Board my freshmen year. This year I am also a Resident Assistant in St. Basil’s. In addition to RSA, my primary activities include Explorers for Life Club and LaSalle Chapel Choir. I love reading, writing, singing, trips to Wawa, and peanut butter M&Ms. I look forward to an exciting year full of fun programs and many learning experiences.

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