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Sammie Davis

Sammie Davis, M.A.    
Director, Office of Orientation & Academic Success  
 

My name is Sammie Davis (she/her), and I am Director of the Office of Orientation & Academic Success (OAS)! I have my Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from Centenary University, a Master's degree in Counseling with a concentration in Student Affairs from Montclair State University, and a current Doctoral student studying Education & Organizational Leadership at Holy Family University. 

I oversee the Office of Orientation & Academic Success (OAS), which is committed to helping students thrive in multiple aspects of college life. At Holy Family, we believe in personalized support tailored to students' needs. Whether through our experiential Orientation Program, the BLUEprint for Student Success courses, First-Gen specialized support events, or the many retention and resource services available, the OAS mission is to empower students to achieve their goals.

I am passionate about working with college students, and supporting students on their exciting journey to degree completion. I am committed to breaking down barriers to student success and developing innovative initiatives designed to enhance all students’ academic journeys.  
 

Layette

Leyette (she/her or they/them)    
Success Coach for the School of Education

Hello everyone. My name is Leyette and I am a Student Success Counselor and graduate student at Holy Family University. My undergraduate was at Widener University, where I received my BA in Middle Years Education. I am currently studying to be a Behavioral Mental Health Counselor in the graduate level Psychology program. I look forward to getting to know you all this year. Good luck in all you do, and Go Birds!

Kharon

Kharon (he/him)    
Student Athlete Success Coach 

My name is Kharon.  I have my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from HFU and I am currently getting my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Holy Family University. My role of being a Student Athlete Success Coach entails helping all student athletes with all academic needs. Focusing on things like time management, securing tutoring sessions, and registering for classes. Being a Holy Family alum and former student athlete permits me to connect with these students on a different level. I look forward to working with you in the future. Go Tiger

Taylor

Taylor (She/Her)    
Success Coach for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences       

Hi! My name is Taylor. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Spring of 2022. I am currently working towards my Master's in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Holy Family! In my free time I love to read, exercise, and play with my pup, Freya. My goal is to help you reduce any personal or academic barriers to success.  I look forward to working with you in the future!

Lilian

Lillian (She/Her)    
Success Coach for the School of Business and Technology & School of Arts and Sciences

Hi, my name is Lillian. I graduated from Penn State with a major in Biobehavioral Health. I am currently a graduate student and Holy Family aiming to achieve my MS in Counseling with a concentration in school counseling. As a student success coach, I will help students in any areas they may need help. I will look to help students with time management, study techniques, goal setting, and much more. My goal is to help you succeed in your academic and social endeavors by eliminating barriers to success!