Meet our 2023-2024 Peer Mentors:
Hailey Bigger
- Major: Psychology, Minors: Human Development & Family Studies and Mental Health Services
- Level of Certification: working toward Level 1
- 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 & Psychology - Women's Studies, Mental Health, Family Studies
- Level of Certification: Level I
- 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 I
- 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 I
- 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 & Indigenous Studies, Public Relations, Legal Studies
- Level of Certification: Level I
- 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 I and Level II
- 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 I and Level II
- 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 1
- 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 & Management of Nonprofit Organizations
- Level of Certification: Level I and Level II
- On-campus involvement: Navigators, NLA
- Hobbies: Reading, guitar
Jasmine Schilling
- Major: Human Development and Family Studies
- Level of Certification: Level I and Level II
- 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 I
- 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 I
- 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: Animal Science and Ag. Ed. Communication and Leadership
- Level of Certification: Level I
- 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 I
- 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: Animal Science, minors in Agricultural Business, Ranch Management
- Level of Certification: Level I
- 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 I & Level II
- 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 I and Level II
- On-campus involvement: Theater and Alpha Psi Omega, Choralia
- Hobbies: acting; playing guitar, ukulele, and piano; reading murder mysteries