Meet our Academic Success and Recovery Program Peer Mentors!

Kay Arntson (1)
Kay Arntson
  • Major: human biology and preparatory pregenetic counseling program
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: campus outreach for Hobo Day, community outreach for Jack's Cupboard, honors teaching assistant and community assistant
  • Hobbies: reading, baking, cooking and discovering new music
Halle Detterman
Halle Determan
  • Major: human biology on the predental track
  • Level of certification: Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Predental Club and anatomy intern
  • Hobbies: helps coach a Girls on the Run team in the Brookings community and enjoys running herself, loves to eat anything sweet, hanging out with friends and spending time at the lake
Sierra Elliott
Sierra Elliott
  • Major: human biology and microbiology, with chemistry minor
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: member of SDSU National Collegiate Equestrian Association equestrian team
  • Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding and anything outdoors
Peyton Hylla
Peyton Hylla
  • Major: interior design
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Interior Design Club vice president
  • Hobbies: spending time with friends and family, traveling and going on walks
Ella Kreber
Ella Kreber
  • Major: à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science on the preveterinary track with minor in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã health
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Prevet Club, Animal Science Ambassador, Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory necropsy student
  • Hobbies: reading, going on walks, Miller Wellness Center fitness classes, trying new places to eat
Landon McGillvrey
Landon McGillvrey
  • Major: history
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
Mariah Morrow
Mariah Morrow
  • Major: psychology and preparatory prelaw program
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
Kasandra Pappas
KaSandra Pappas
  • Major: political science, minors in legal studies, philosophy and sustainability, and certificate in lobbying and government advocacy
  • Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
  • On-campus involvement: co-vice president for Jack's Cupboard, peer mentor of Lost and Found and member of the prelaw society
  • Hobbies: watching movies, playing with my dog, cooking, going to the lake, spending time with family and friends and traveling (as long as I am not the one driving!)
Kelsey Pickart
Kelsey Pickart
  • Major: pharmacy
  • Level of certification: Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Kappa Epsilon pharmacy fraternity president and Adopt Brookings secretary
  • Hobbies: watching sports and movies with my friends, getting coffee and snuggling up with a good book
Wynn Sandman
Wynn Sandman
  • Major: psychology and criminology with a minor in rehabilitation services
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: teaching assistant for PSYC 406. I have an amazing mentor through the Alumni Mentorship Program, and president of SDSU's Best Buddies Club.
  • Hobbies: painting, fishing and spending time outdoors
Paige Schatzke
Paige Schatzke
  • Major: psychology with a minor in criminal justice
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Lost and Found peer mentor
  • Hobbies: hanging with friends, watching murder documentaries and art
Audrey Sieg
Audrey Sieg
  • Major: accounting
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Residence Hall Planning Committee, Lost and Found peer mentor, Ness School Ambassador
  • Hobbies: playing the piano, reading, organization, attending local creative and wellness events and playing games
Paige Snell
Paige Snell
  • Major: human biology on predentistry track with health science minor
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
Emma Stalboerger
Emma Stalboerger
  • Major: consumer affairs
  • Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
  • On-campus involvement: Jack's Cupboard community outreach chair, Taylor Swift Society secretary, admissions ambassador, College of Education and Human Sciences ambassador, LeadState coach
  • Hobbies: Jackrabbits football and basketball games, going to concerts, reading, intramurals
Mia Thoennes
Mia Thoennes
  • Major: human biology, prephysician assistant
  • Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
  • On-campus involvement: president of Microbiology Club and volunteer and service-learning coordinator of Preprofessional Science Club
  • Hobbies: figure skating, reading, hanging out with friends, photography, being outside and listing to music
Alison Vacanti
Allison Vacanti
  • Major: medical lab sciences on a premed track with minors in chemistry, biology and criminology
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Medical Laboratory Science Club, LeadState coach, Honors College peer mentor program coordinator
  • Hobbies: golfing, snowboarding, online shopping, as well as spending time with friends and family
Haley Van Nurden
Haley Van Nurden
  • Major: agricultural business, minors in agribusiness marketing and commodity risk management
  • Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
  • On-campus involvement: Little International, Swine Club, Oasis and Navigators
  • Hobbies: spending time with family and friends, going to local coffee shops, showing market lambs and being on the lake
Grace Van Overschelde
Grace Van Overschelde
  • Major: elementary education with Spanish minor
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: Newman Center, choir
  • Hobbies: listening to music, singing, watching shows and reading
Katelyn Zeug
Katelyn Zeug
  • Major: agricultural education
  • Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
  • On-campus involvement: member of Choralia, the Jacks for Life Club and the collegiate FFA Club
  • Hobbies: reading, snowboarding, gardening, camping, fishing and playing card games with friends and family