Meet the SMAs
The Social Media Ambassadors (SMAs) are a group of dedicated students who contribute to the social media ecosystem at Elon. They are content creators who help share their experience of Elon through Elon-branded Instagram accounts. From making videos to sharing bits of their daily life, covering events, and being a sounding board for the Social Media team. Learn more about these awesome students below.
Camryn Harris ‘24
Hometown: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and Laurel, Maryland
Major: Political Science
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Keep it positive and help people learn new things!
Follow Camryn on Instagram @elon_camryn
Sydni Brown ‘24
Hometown: Holly Springs, North Carolina
Major/Minor: Strategic Communications and Communications Design/Leadership Studies and Poverty and Social Justice
Favorite Social Platform: TikTok
Favorite Social Media Tip: Take what you’re interested in/your niche and build on that!
Follow Sydni on Instagram @elon_syd
Caroline Gardiner ‘25
Hometown: Hobe Sound, Florida
Major: Strategic Communications
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: It is important to be passionate about what you post! Passion drives creativity, ensuring that your content stands out and leaves a lasting impression.
Follow Caroline on Instagram @elon_caroline
Jenna Rudolph ‘26
Hometown: Clearwater, Florida
Major: Strategic Communications with a Sociology Minor
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Always try to use the same themes and filters whenever posting images to keep a nice aesthetic!
Follow Jenna on Instagram @elon_jenna
Anjolina Fantaroni ‘26
Hometown: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Major: Journalism
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Always be confident in your posts and be yourself! Capturing the little moments are key to great memories!
Follow Anjolina on Instagram @elon_anjolina
Hailey Ralston ‘26
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Cinema & Television Arts and Journalism
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Don’t be afraid to be yourself when creating content. Embrace your quirks, share your story, and have fun along the way. Let your personality shine through!
Follow Hailey on Instagram @elon_haileynicole
Salome Onikolase ‘26
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Major: Political Science and Government Minor in Criminal Law
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Be consistent and authentic and embrace your mistakes.
Follow Salome on Instagram @elon_salome
Bella Pelini ‘27
Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois
Major: Cinema and Television Arts
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Don’t overthink posts! Social media was made for sharing bits and pieces of your life. Tell your story, and share memories.
Follow Bella on Instagram @elon_bella
Maegan Ramos ‘27
Hometown: Metro Manila, Philippines
Major: Drama & Theatre Studies
Favorite Platform: Instagram and Tiktok
Favorite Social Media Tip: Learn to take time off social media and post what you want to, not what you think you should post.
Follow Maegan on Instagram @elon_maeganjoy
Makeda Sanders ‘27
Hometown: East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite Platform: Instagram
Favorite Social Media Tip: Be yourself. At the end of the day, you’re doing social media for yourself and not others. Post frequently.
Follow Makeda on Instagram @elon_makedasanders