Goodbye & Thank You Danika!

Students share messages of thank you and good luck as we say goodbye to Danika, FIUTS Student Programs Coordinator, as she starts her new international adventure!

This week, we are saying goodbye to Danika, Student Programs Coordinator, who is off to a new adventure in New Zealand! Over the past 2 years, she has worked with hundreds of students, training new facilitators, managing interns, planning and leading programs and activities, and much much more! To say goodbye and thank you, we asked these students to write messages to her. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK, DANIKA!

Danika is such a nice, friendly, warm lady that I feel I'm encouraged to share my experience with. I attend so many of the events that she planned. This summer, I attended almost all of the Friday events that she arranged for us. They are fun, and also gave me a change to meet so many wonderful people. Facilitating these events with the support of you guys let me feel the joy for sharing. -Ang Li

Through the past two years, I received so much help from you and I changed a lot through all the opportunities you created for us! I really appreciate how you always trust all the facilitators and advocate for us and create new opportunities for us. I have to say, the best part of facilitating for FIUTS is that I got to work with people like you who can always make a positive impact in one's life. I hope you have a great trip to New Zealand, Danika! -Jane Zhang

Danika, you are amazing! You and FIUTS will for sure be part of my most cherished college memories. I wish you well as you start your new adventures in New Zealand. -Ian He

I am sad that you will not be with us next year. Although I have known you for only a year, you and FIUTS have become my family at UW. I will miss you a lot! I am also glad that you decided to go on a new journey. I hope that you will enjoy your adventures in New Zealand, and have tons of fun and memories there. Don't forget to take a lot of photos and share with us. If you find something interesting, let me know. Last but not least, keep in touch! We all will miss you so so so so so so so so so so much ! And Thank you for everything! :) -Tiffany Le

Thanks for everything, Danika!  You're the bee's knees! -Fatih Thompson

Danika was one of the first people I met a FIUTS and she has the most incredible communication skills of any person I've ever met. Her ability to get people talking and create meaningful discussions makes her so special in this world! She inspired me to have more patience and ask people really good questions. I've always felt so comfortable coming up to her in the office and saying hello. We had many fun chats each time we talked. Danika is genuinely kind and was such an amazing member of the FIUTS community. Even though I've graduated, she is one of the leaders I will always remember from my university experience. -Masha Demyashkevich

Hi Danika, thank you for all the wonderful work at FIUTS! We are so grateful to have you as our leader and colleague! I am extremely honored to get to know you at my first facilitator training. Your passion and devotion brought so much positive energy to the organization! Wish you the very best with your new journey! -Wenjie Li

Danika, you were the first person I met at UW even before I started my classes there, and you have been since then an inspiration to me! I always wonder how you can be so energetic and amazing :) You are always there, welcoming with a bright smile to help anyone. It has been great being a facilitator and working with you. I wish you all the best in your next journey, and hope to stay in touch! -Jessica Pal

Thank you for being so much fun to work with! I really appreciate your help and support. Good luck for your new adventures! -(Leo) Wanxiang Cai

Danika, thank you for always being so helpful and having such positive energy with FIUTS! Good luck on your epic adventures! -Joslyn Cal

Hey Danika, It is really hard to believe you are leaving FIUTS. It was a great pleasure for me to know you and every single member of FIUTS family. I really enjoyed a lot participating and working with FIUTS. This is because of the great jobs you guys are doing and specially you. I don’t remember any event you haven’t been involved with the most positive attitude, motivation and planning. Thanks for being such a great program coordinator. Although it’s really sad to say goodbye, but I hope wherever you are, you’ll always be happy. -Kamal Ahmed

Danika! Can't believe you are leaving! I really enjoyed your bright smile and your positive attitude. Now matter what you decide to do I believe it will be a good choice for you. You will be awesome no matter where you go. Keep in contact and maybe I will visit you in New Zealand one day!! :) -Yunqian (Waterlily) Huang

It has been great two years since I got to work with you. You are such a passionate and considerate person. Always have our backs and you are the best! Have a great time in NZ and hope to see you again soon! Thank you for all your help! -Lucy Deng

I have no words to describe how you will be missed, especially those warms HI at the office and the messages in Spanish! -Michel Riquelme Sanderson

Danika, it's been such a pleasure working with you these past two years. You will truly be missed by the FIUTS community! I will miss your positivity and unwavering sense of humor. I wish you all the best in your next chapter. May our paths cross again. -Bader Alfarhan

There are 1,025,110 words in the English language (according to Google), and I cannot find the words to express my gratitude for all you've done for FIUTS and our beautiful world. I'm proud to call you my mentor and friend. We will all miss you so, very much! Keep changing the world!!!!! -Alissa Mustre

Thank you so much for everything you've done for FIUTS. All of your hard work has brought thousands of students together, so thank you for welcoming me and many others into the FIUTS family! We will miss you! -Sarah Duncan

Thanks for all your effort Danika. You managed an organization that brings international students from all background together in unity for a wonderful experience and I'm very grateful to have met you and worked with you because you are truly an awesome person. I pray that you continue to achieve success in all you do, Amen. -Ginika Anozie

Hi Danika! I just wanted to say thanks! FIUTS is great is because you inspired people to try new things, it was one of the reasons why I kept coming back to FIUTS. I still have many memories of FIUTS because of you, and even though I wasn't able to volunteer with you one last time, I hope you enjoy your adventures abroad in your new life. I had a lot of fun getting to know you. Bye!!! -Terry Jung

You are my best boss!! Thanks to your advice and help, I got great experience and confidence. I'll miss you when I visit FIUTS office, but I'm glad that you have new adventures:) -Yurie Noda

I hope you enjoy New Zealand as much as so many international students have enjoyed the US thanks to you and your pals at FIUTS :) -Nail Hassairi

Hi Danika! Thank you for all the wonderful work you did during your time at UW FIUTS. Your efforts behind the scenes made sure all the participants had a wonderful time at the events. The enthusiasm and guidance you provided us facilitators have always been like a glue that kept the facilitator community together like a family. If I was even a slightly good and fun facilitator, it was thanks to the coaching you have provided us during the facilitator orientation and meetings. You will be missed, and your work here will surely continue to make a positive impact on this community after you leave. Have fun in New Zealand! Please visit the Shire for me :) -Furkan Ozunal

Thank you for all that you've done for FIUTS and the students in the past couple years. Your dedication and passion in creating an inclusive and cohesive community for students have truly inspired me to become more caring and supportive for all that are around me. Have a blast in New Zealand and keep impacting others around you! Can't wait to see and hear about this exciting journey ahead of you! -Aimme Zhang

I remember you were one of the first people I met in FIUTS when I first came around! It will be hard to imaging FIUTS without you now, but I am so excited and wishing you all the best for your new adventures in New Zealand! -Peirce Kirkham