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Meet our 2023-2024 Peer Mentors:

Hailey Bigger

 

• Major: psychology, Minors: human development and family studies and mental health services.
• Level of certification: working toward level one.
• On-campus involvement: member of the University Lutheran Center, Psychology Club and Psi Chi.
• Hobbies: reading, listening to music and spending time with friends and family.

Mandy Cadotte

 

• Majors: American Indian studies and psychology - women's studies, mental health, family studies.
• Level of certification: level one.
• On-campus involvement: Psychology Club and American Indian Student Center
• Hobbies: beading and anything crafty.

Halle Determan

 

• Major: human biology, Minor: chemistry, pre-dental.
• Level of Certification: working toward Level 1 certification
• On-campus involvement: Pre-Dental Club and many intramural sports.
• Hobbies: hiking, reading, and working out.

Paige Evans

 

• Major: psychology.
• Level of certification: level one.
• On-campus involvement: Rabbit Readers Book Club, Research Assistant for Office of Nursing Research, various TA and RA positions.
• Hobbies: watching Netflix, reading and cooking.

Kaitlyn Freese

 

• Major: Psychology
• Level of certification: working toward level one.
• On-campus involvement: Xi Theta Omega: chair of Continuous Open Bidding (COB) and vice president of programming for College Panhellenic Association
• Hobbies: hanging out with family and friends, fishing (regular and winter), painting and organizing.

Oakley Jandreau

 

• Major: pre-law, American Indian and Indigenous studies, public relations, legal studies.
• Level of certification: level one.
• On-campus involvement: AISES (American Indian Sciences and Engineering Society), intramural basketball.
• Hobbies: watching and playing sports, spending time with family and friends.

Jessica Nestor

 

• Major: business economics, minor in data science.
• Level of certification: level one and level two.
• On-campus involvement: TRIO SSS, LASA.
• Hobbies: crocheting

KaSandra Pappas

 

• Major: political science, minors in legal studies, philosophy, sociology and criminal justice.
• Level of certification: level one and level two.
• On-campus involvement: TRA for the Ethics Department, member of the Legal Studies Club and Political Science Club, Jacks Cupboard.
• Hobbies: trying new things, napping, watching TV/movies (The Office and most things Marvel) crocheting, coloring, going on walks, driving and listing to music.

Kelsey Pickart

 

• Major: pharmacy.
• Level of certification: working toward level one.
• On-campus Involvement: Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity member and the Adopt Brookings Secretary.
• Hobbies: watching sports and movies with my friends, getting coffee and snuggling up with a good book.

Amy Rietveld

 

• Major: leadership and management of nonprofit organizations.
• Level of certification: level one and level two.
• On-campus involvement: Navigators, NLA.
• Hobbies: reading, guitar.

Jasmine Schilling

 

• Major: human development and family studies.
• Level of certification: level one and level two.
• On-campus involvement: HDFS Club, Honors First Year Fellowship, Newman Center.
• Hobbies: hanging out with friends and family, watching movies or shows, practicing self-care, love keeping busy and socializing!

Emma Stalboerger

 

• Major: consumer affairs.
• Level of certification: working toward level one.
• On-campus involvement: Jacks Cupboard Community Outreach Chair, Taylor Swift Society Secretary, admissions ambassador, College of EHS ambassador, LeadState coach.
• Hobbies: Jacks Football and basketball games, going to concerts, reading, intramurals.

Ella Stiefvater

 

• Major: ag. education/communication and leadership.
• Level of certification: working toward level one.
• On-campus involvement: Prexy Council treasurer, CAFES ambassador, Collegiate Farm Bureau, CAFES marketing employee.
• Hobbies: Exhibiting livestock, hanging out with friends, photography, shopping, helping with 4-H and FFA, going to football and basketball games.

Hadley Stiefvater

 

• Major: à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science and ag. ed. communication and leadership
• Level of certification: level one.
• On-campus involvement: FFA/Ag. Ed. Alumni Club, Little International Staff, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences ambassador, Collegiate Cattlemen's Club, AS 101 teaching assistant.
• Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, spending time with family and friends, working, spending time with my livestock, visiting my grandmas, shopping and trying new foods!

Mia Thoennes

 

• Major: human biology (pre-PA).
• Level of certification: level one.
• On-campus involvement: BSA, Taylor Swift Society and Microbiology Club.
• Hobbies: hanging with friends, being outside (hiking and biking), photography and traveling.

Maura Valburg

 

• Major: à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science, minors in agricultural business, ranch management.
• Level of certification: level one.
• On-campus involvement: Swing Dance Club.
• Hobbies: SDSU sporting events, watching movies and hanging out with friends.

Haley Van Nurden

 

• Major: agricultural business, minors in agribusiness marketing and commodity risk management.
• Level of certification: level one and level two.
• On-campus involvement: Little International, Block and Bridle, Navigators and Collegiate Farm Bureau.
• Hobbies: spending time with family and friends, showing livestock, getting coffee, shopping, traveling, anything outside (especially boating).

Peyten Wiese

 

• Major: theatre and public relations.
• Level of certification: level one and level two.
• On-campus involvement: Theater and Alpha Psi Omega, Choralia
• Hobbies: acting, playing guitar, ukulele and piano, reading murder mysteries.