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Dani Charco
Exercise Science

I wanted to be a peer mentor lead because I love helping people grow and feel encouraged, and I wanted to create a positive environment for the new generation of peer mentors the way that my PMLs did for me. I also loved helping my students navigate through college, and wanted to extend that support to peer mentors too.

Mackenzie Friday
Biomedical Science
Minor in Public Health

Becoming a peer mentor was one of the most fulfilling opportunities I have had during my time in college. I became a peer mentor Lead to help other peer mentors have a similarly rewarding experience and to take part in delivering a memorable and impactful Honors Foundations course for first-year students.

Alexa Kalhorn 
Accounting 
Minor in Legal Studies

I became a peer mentor because I wanted to help first-year Honors students feel confident during their transition from high school to university. I aim to be a positive influence on them as I share my knowledge and experience about the Honors College and USF in general. 

Anna Ladjimi
Cybersecurity 
Minor in Criminology

I became a peer mentor lead because I am passionate about assisting first-year honors students as they transition into college. My goal is to make students feel comfortable in the Honors College by sharing advice, resources, and my experiences. 

Kay 
Information Technology
Minor in Criminology

The experience as a peer mentor was extremely fulfilling, and I wish to impart the same to peer mentors. Beyond that, I want to experience the workings of syllabus formulation, marketing and interview aspects of a class cohort.  

Abhi Nadimpalli
Biomedical Sciences

Coming into my fall semester of freshman year, I felt overwhelmed with the drastic changes that college was in compared to high school. Thankfully, my Honors Foundations class gave me the support that I needed to excel. As a peer mentor leader, I hope to give others the same support and a sense of community within the Honors College! 

Olivia Pinilla 
Biology
Minor in Public Health; Entrepreneurship and Innovation

I became a peer mentor lead because I enjoyed mentoring a group of students this past semester and wanted to continue fostering that growth with peer mentors as well. Mentorship has always been an important part of my college experience, and the PML role is a great opportunity to pay that forward to others. 

Haille Skinner 
Behavioral Health Care

Every student deserves the best chance to succeed in every sphere of their university lives. I became a PML so that I can be an integral part of developing their support system and providing the resources that allow them to be excited about their future.  

Gray Zeisse 
Biomedical Sciences
Minor in Aging Sciences

I wanted to become a PML to help develop the Honors Foundations curriculum and help PM’s prepare for their first Honors Foundations course. My PML did I good job at giving us resources to succeed in leading our students. I hope I can also provide the same resources and support to my peer mentors. I am excited for this upcoming year!