Kasey Lenning
Executive Director
Major: International Studies and Economics, Minors in Sustainability Studies and Spanish
Graduation Year: 2023
Why I Joined: I joined LoboTHON to support the kiddos treated at UNM Children's Hospital.
I've stayed with LoboTHON for the past three years because their stories are so impactful and
need to be shared with the campus community.
Email: lobothon@gmail.com
Daniela Millan
Media Director
Major: Political Science & Communication Minor in Honors
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: Being able to give back to our community was very important to me and being
able to help the kiddos inspired me to join. At the end of the day, I know I can help make a
difference with the help of our loboTHON family to help the kids!
Angel Baca
Public Relationship Chair
Major: Business Degree With a Focus in HR management and Communications
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: I believe that helping and fighting for the next generation is the only way the world will continue to grow! I am in LoboTHON to help grow our community and family.
Destinee alarcon
Social Media Chair
Major: Biology
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined:I joined lobothon because I wanted to raise money for the kids and bring more awareness to how important the unm childrens hospital is to the state of New Mexico.
Emma Ziegler
Social Media Chair
Major: Theatre/Honors
Graduation Year: 2023
Why I Joined: I got drawn into LoboTHON because I wanted to make a positive difference. I've stayed with LoboTHON because of the families and amazing kiddos being treated!
Gabriella Marez
Video Production Chair
Major: Film and Digital Arts
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined:I was introduced to Dance Marathon at my high school by my best friend. After working with dance marathon for the first year I fell in love with the club and the cause. Ever since then I have been apart of Dance Marathon and that is why I have continued in it at UNM.
Savannah Gonzales
External Director
Major: Math Education, Philosophy
Graduation Year: 2023
Why I Joined: LoboTHON has brought me some of the most amazing people in my life! It truly brings so much joy seeing those kids and seeing the amazing things we can do for them.
Nyla Mitchell
High School DM Chair
Major: Biology
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: I joined LoboTHON to give back to my community in a way that is bigger than myself. Hearing Kyle Stepp’s story made me motivated to give back to the kids and help them live a more normal life while receiving treatment.
Shaelyn Seltzer
Mass Communications Chair
Major: Psychology and Criminology
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: I wanted to help make a difference for the kids. This is a great cause that I wanted to fight for.
Dorsa Zamanian
Campus Relations and Outreach Chair
Major: Biology/Psychology
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: The biggest thing that caused me to want to be involved was my experience with the last dance marathon! Additionally I have been volunteering throughout my whole life, and LoboTHON is such an important cause. Hearing the miracles kids’s stories is a life changing experience.
Jade Mendoza
Participant Recruitment Chair
Major: Radiologic Science
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: I joined LoboTHON because I loved how kind and welcoming the community was. I knew right of the bat that I wanted to get involved and help the kids as much as I could.
Aleksia Minetos
Finance Director
Major: Philosophy/Political Science Major
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: I wanted to get involved in the UNM community and had heard about LoboTHON from some friends. Once I applied and joined, I immediately loved it and I am so grateful for the people I have met and what we get to do every day.
Simran Bhardwaj
Partnership Chair
Major: Health, Medicine, and Human Values with a minor in Business
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: I was apart of LoboTHON last year, and I was drawn to the cause because I think that every kid should get a chance to pursue their dreams without health issues getting in the way. After experiencing my first DM last year, I knew I had to do it again!
Allana Strong
Fundraising Events Chair
Major: Marketing
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: My brother was a miracle kid, and I remember all they help they gave us. I saw this as my chance to give back to the community.
Sofie Carrillo
Finance Chair
Major: Political Science & American Studies
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: Seeing the amazing work that the UNM Children's Hospital does not only for the kiddos, but for our community as a whole has inspired me to get involved. Dance Marathon is an event that brings all UNM students and community members together for a day of inspiration, motivation, and fun! I hope to see you all at Dance Marathon!
Gurleen Kaur
Stewardship Chair
Major: Population Health/Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2023
Why I Joined: I wanted to be part of LoboTHON because I wanted to be part of a movement that helps the kids. It is a great platform that works towards providing donations for the UNM children’s hospital.
Amparo Cristina Arredondo
Participant Fundraising Chair
Major: Biology major and Spanish minor
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: I was drawn to LoboTHON because of the amazing group of people that continuously work towards improving children’s health. It was inspiring to see everything come together at the 2022 Dance Marathon and knew I wanted to be for the kids! Being interested in pediatrics, I knew my heart belonged in LoboTHON.
Phia Smith
Internal Director
Major: English, Chemistry
Graduation Year: 2024
Why I Joined: LoboTHON provides a connection between community and campus that I knew I wanted to be a part of. Equal, accessible, affordable care is a right that every human should have. The work that LoboTHON does allows us to work towards a healthier tomorrow. We are this generation fighting for the next.
Jill Tanori
Family Hospital Relations Chair
Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: The philanthropy behind LoboTHON is what really attached me to the organization. Working with so many amazing people while benefiting the lives of children being treated UNMCH is what makes LoboTHON worthwhile!
Lily Marquez
Event Operations Chair
Major: Political Science and International Studies
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: LoboTHON drew me in because of the program’s ability to have such a big impact. I chose to join so that I could contribute to bringing something positive to the amazing kids and families at UNMCH.
Gracie Silva
Morale Chair
Major: Family and Child Studies
Graduation Year: 2025
Why I Joined: I was drawn to LoboTHON because it’s such an amazing organization that helps these amazing kids. It has a special place in my heart since my brother was at UMMH and child life helped him so much. So I would love to give back to other kids and make them feel supported and loved as well.
Jess Newman
Volunteer Chair
Major: Communication / Sustainability
Graduation Year: 2023
Why I Joined: I had friends involved with LoboThon last year and it was such a welcoming and positive community when I stopped by to say hi! I helped at the golf tournament and dance marathon last year and they were so fun it inspired me to apply for a position. I love engaging with the community and seeing all of the kiddos!