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Cal Poly Pomona
Sociology Peer Mentors
My name is Beverly Cotter. I am a Psychology major & Physiology minor, hoping to attend medical school after my undergraduate to become a Neurologist or Geriatrician. I’m currently Vice President of Psi Chi & the Fundraising & Social Media chair for ACCESS Club. I do research on campus that uses electroencephalography (EEG), which I find really amazing! I have a pretty large obsession with coffee, so you’ll almost always see me with a cup of coffee. If I could, I’d own 50 dogs & be the happiest. | Hello! My name is Ludyvina Hernandez. I am currently a junior and am so excited to help you through your academic journey! I transferred from Cypress College and aspire to become a neuropsychologist. On my free time, I enjoy losing my voice at concerts as well as, immersing myself into nature and watching Netflix shows. (Which, I always appreciate recommendations for). I hope you come by and chat with me. I’d love to get to know you all! So, don’t be shy. Come in and say Hello! | Hola! My name is Deana Perez, or Dee for short. I am transfer student here at Cal Poly Pomona and I am majoring in Sociology. Beginning Fall of 2019, I will begin serving as co-Secretary of the ACCESS club and will be the Social Chair for Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD). I tend to be more on the shyer side, but like many people once you get to know me I can be very outgoing. I am a music lover, so you can see me at shows singing my heart out and dancing my stress away! | My name is Arielle Marino. I am a sociology major with a social work emphasis. I am a first generation college student & strive to be the best role model for my younger brother. I am in my last year as an undergraduate student. After I graduate I plan to attend graduate school to earn my masters degree in school counseling. I also love animals & have a pet Labrador named Lola who I consider my child. |
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My name is Brittany Arevalo. I am a sociology major with a criminology emphasis. I plan to graduate in Spring 2019 (which is so soon & i’m terrified but excited)! Outside of being a peer mentor, I will be serving as Secretary of ACCESS club & Conference Chair of AKD Sociology club & Honors Society. I have worked at In- N- Out for the past 5 years & also currently work on campus in the housing department. The most important thing to know about me is that I LOVE DOGS! | My name is Dominique Ruvalcaba but family and friends call me Domo. I aspire to become an academic advisor at a university. My purpose is to give back to my community and serve as mentor for students with a underrepresented background. Aside from being a Peer Mentor, I am co-vice president of ACCESS and vice president of AKD. Being a first-generation college student, I hope to be a role model for my younger siblings. Outside of college I enjoy and cherish spending time with family and friends! | My name is Karli Cheng. I am a third year Psychology major with interests in Child Development, Counseling, & Neuropsychology. I will be serving as the 2018-2019 Co-President of ACCESS Club. I am also a Ronald E. McNair Scholar in Cohort 20 & a research assistant for Dr. Robert S. Blumenfeld's Brain Networks Lab. After achieving my Bachelors, I plan to go through graduate school attaining (both a Master & PhD). My non-academic passions include cars, freelance photography & mothering a dog & cat | Hi! My name is Kyrie Salazar and I am a Psychology major. I transferred from College of Desert in the Coachella Valley last fall. I have loved my experience at Cal Poly thus far. I am eager to help fellow transfer students with their transition to Cal Poly. Currently, I am the co-public relations chair for ACCESS club & a member of Psi Chi. I strive to be an active member in the campus community & I look forward to helping my peers achieve their goals. Feel free to stop by & say hello! |
Hello! My name is Jessica Lu. I’m currently a sociology major with an emphasis on criminology. I am hoping to graduate Spring of 2020. I'm interested in working with juvenile delinquents in the future. I’m a first generation college student along with my two other siblings who attend UC Riverside & San Diego State. Besides being a peer mentor, I will also be co-treasurer for ACCESS club. I’m a huge coffeeholic & if i’m not in class, you can catch me getting coffee. | My name is Danell Martinez and I am a sociology major here at CPP with interest of one day being a college professor and future author. I plan on graduating Spring 2019, and will be moving on to graduate school in hopes of attaining both a Masters and PhD. Outside of Peer Mentor, I am the President of Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Club & Honors Society and Co-President of ACCESS club. I am a social butterfly who believes that anything is possible! Come see me during office hours! | My name is Kayla Pavlinac. I am a Sociology major with a Social Work emphasis. I transferred to Cal Poly from Mt. Sac. After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school to obtain my MSW. I am excited to help students navigate through Cal Poly since I know it can be a stressful process. In my free time, I like to hang out with my dogs, try new boba places, and watch YouTube videos! :) | Hi! My name is Olivia Bosek and I am a Psychology major with a minor in Criminal Justice. I am interested in studying either school psychology or counseling psychology. I am the Co-Outreach Chair for ACCESS Club, a member of Psi Chi, and the secretary for CPP's Salsa Club. I am also a research assistant for Dr. Dávila's research lab. Aside from my academic life, I enjoy dancing, going to the beach, attending concerts, traveling, reading, cooking, and playing with my pet dogs. |
Hi! My name is Sara Lopez. My current plan is to graduate in Spring 2019 and go to graduate school. I recently started to get more involved within the Bronco community and have fallen more in love with our campus! I am class council representative for ACCESS club as well as the community service chair for AKD. I want to dedicate my life to helping other people so please come see me and we can figure it out together! PS, if you ever need someone to go to the beach or In-N-Out with, CONTACT ME. | Hey, it’s Elizabeth Valle! I am transfer student majoring in Sociology with an option in Criminology. I hope to graduate next spring and I am considering graduate school. However, I will take time off to gain experience in corrections. I am in Hermanas Unidas and co-treasurer of ACCESS club. Besides being a Peer Mentor, I enjoy nature, working out, napping, and going for drives. Although I only do that a couple times, cause gas ain’t cheap! | My name is Andrew Yi. I am a Psychology major w/ a minor in Management in Human Resources. I am a transfer student from Folsom Lake College. I have an interest in Industrial Organizational Psychology. I hope to pursue graduate school with a plan to work within the industry. I am currently Philanthropy chair for my fraternity & Public Relations chair for Psi Chi. I am a research assistant for Dr. Thomas. I will be co-VP & co-public relations chair for the ACCESS club. | My name is Jacqueline Heide. I am a Sociology major. I am a transfer student & am looking forward to helping our students navigate their transition to Cal Poly, just as I once did. Outside of being a peer mentor, I am the secretary of the AKD Sociology Club & Honors Society, a member of the National Society of Leadership & Success, & an art teacher at a children’s art studio. When I am not studying, you will find me doing all types of art. I am a huge animal lover. I am excited to mentor & help! |
Hey everyone! My name is Yvonne Rivera and I am currently a third year psychology student at CPP. I plan to continue on to graduate school once I receive my bachelors, but as of right now I am unsure of what program I want to enroll in. Aside from Peer Mentors, I am currently a research assistant for Dr. Danico for her generation study on millennials. Outside of CPP, I really enjoy going to concerts and museums, playing with my pets, and hanging out with my friends/family. | My name is Renee Arroyo and I am doing the Social Work option for my BA. I grew up on the border of LA and OC, though my home is in La Habra, Orange County. I am always down for a good (or bad) movie, I love British dramas, laughing, eating, discussing, and learning about my fellow Broncos! If you see me in the halls, please say hello (I have bad ears, so please be loud!) If you live on campus or need to know where a building is, I live in the suites and I am always one call away. | Hola mi nombre es Juan Ramóne Sevilla. I transferred from Riverside City College to pursue a Psychology degree with an Interdisciplinary minor in Multicultural Leadership studies. I wish to obtain a PhD in either counseling psychology or educational psychology. My goals are to work and help bring positive change within the Latinx and Queer communities. Also, I am a McNair Scholar in Cohort 20. I love to travel as I’ve studied abroad in Florence and visited Barcelona, Dublin, and Paris. | What’s up! My name is Jesus “Jessy” Navarro and I am a Psychology major with a minor in Spanish. I want to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology. I wish to be a bilingual therapist to help my Latinx and immigrant community. Also, I wish to be an adolescent therapist specializing in psychological disorder, more specifically eating disorders. I enjoy listening to music (like Katy Perry), watching shows like the best show ever GAME OF THRONES, and most importantly hanging out with close friends. |
Hello there! My name is Julia Lozano Ceja and I am a psychology major interested in pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology. I started my academic journey at UC Irvine, took some time off, and transferred to CPP. It is important to embrace how everyone’s journey is unique, and there is no recipe for success. I love learning and making genuine priceless human connections. I have faced my fears in life (heights, public speaking, insects) and believe that limits only exist in our minds. | Hello there! My name is Garland Dyer, a Psychology major and Philosophy minor hoping to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology focusing on social health behaviors/promotion amongst children and veterans. I am a 1st generation returning college student and transferred from Mt. SAC. Aside from being a Peer Mentor, I am AKD's PR Chair, RISE Program RA Leader, and ACCESS CLASS Council Rep. I am involved with RAMP, EOP, Psi Chi, and a LGBTQ+ ally! | Hi! My name is Evan Greco and I am a fourth-year Psychology major. As a PM, I hope to use my ever-expanding knowledge of the campus to assist others with any questions they might have. In Fall I’ll be working as a research assistant for Dr. Mio and for Dr. Dávila. After college, I hope to work in a helping profession within schools, such as a counselor or in classrooms. In my free time I enjoy going out to concerts and movies, reading comics, and listening to music as well as playing guitar! | Hello! My name is Jessica Saad and I am a psychology major at Cal Poly Pomona. I am currently an undergraduate student and I will be graduating spring semester of 2019. My plan, after I graduate is to earn a masters degree in marriage and family counseling. Outside of school, I work as a behavior interventionist and enjoy going to the beach in my free time. I am truly passionate about helping others in any way that I can; whether it be with academics or personal life, I want to assist you! |
Hello! My name is Tamara Louis and I’m a psychology major. I transferred from Mt Sac after two years of being there and now I‘m currently a senior here at Cal Poly- I plan on graduating Spring 2019. After I graduate with my bachelors in psychology, I intend on pursuing a masters and a PhD. I’m aiming to double major in hopes of becoming a school psychologist and a college professor. I’m really looking forward to helping my peers this semester. Don’t be afraid to stop by and ask questions! | Hi! I'm Stephanie. I am a Psychology Major & this Cohort's Peer Mentor Lead! I am excited to be part of the Class of 2018. I will be taking a gap year, but will pursue my goal of a PsyD afterwards! I'm interested in Behavioral, Clinical and Counseling Psych. Feel free to stop me on campus & say hi! |
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