Peer Mentors

The UHP Peer Mentor Program matches incoming first-year students with returning UHP students. Mentors use their knowledge of campus life and resources as well as their personal experiences to provide invaluable advice and guidance to mentees. Interest forms for incoming first-years will be available in August. 

 

Nidhi Vadulas

  • 3rd Year
Nidhi (she/her) is from San Jose, CA and wants to pursue a graduate degree to later become an engineer at a tech company or medical company. Personal interests include watching sports/shows/movies, traveling with friends and family, and working out. On campus, Nidhi is an undergrad research assistant with Professor Seker's lab, a sub-team lead for Cyclone Robosub (an autonomous submarine design team), and NeuroTech@Davis (a club focused on designing BCI projects) and in UHP.

Anthony Saldana-Guerrero

  • 2nd Year
Anthony (he/him) is from Salinas, CA and is hoping to conduct prosthetics research after graduation! Personal interests include medical research, engineering, piano, and football. On campus, Anthony is involved in the Space and Satellite Systems Club and is a member of UHP.

Josie Peinemann

  • 2nd Year
Josie (she/her) is from Los Angeles, CA! Personal interests include going to the Farmer's Market, lavender flavored drinks, doing puzzles, listening to music, theater, spending time with friends, going on walks, and going to see the cows! On campus, Josie is involved in the Regents Scholars Society, Studio301productions (theater organization), Mixed Student Union, Ambassador of the College of Letters and Science, and a member of UHP.

Dina Morsy

  • 3rd Year
Dina (she/her) is from Danville, CA and is pursuing a career in the medical field as a Doctor or PA! Personal interests include cooking, traveling, swimming, walking in nature, and reading. On campus, Dina is involved in the Shifa Community Clinic, Served as a board member of the American Society of Microbiology Club, previously the STEM Committee Chair of ASUCD, on the board of the student Alumni Association, on the Student Activities Committee of UHP, CBS Biolaunch Collective Peer Mentor, UC Davis ASU, and UHP.

Daniel Martinez

  • 3rd Year
Daniel (he/him) is from Moreno Valley, CA and is an aspiring Architect! Personal interests include reading, Binge watching dramas, and playing games. On campus, Daniel is involved in the DDA (Danzantes del Alma), ASID (Associated Students of Interior Design), and UHP.

Joyce Li

  • 3rd Year
Joyce (she/her) is from San Francisco, CA and is pursuing a career in nursing. Personal interests include reading, running, and cooking. On campus, Joyce is involved as a member of Paul Hom Asian Clinic, UC Davis Student Housing and Dining, Aggie Compass Basic Need Initiative, and UHP.

Saba Hossain

  • 3rd Year
Saba (she her) is from Rancho Cordova, CA and is an aspiring Pediatrician! Personal interests include getting boba, watching movies with friends, and exploring the arboretum! On campus, Saba is a member of MEDLIFE, an undergraduate volunteer for Shifa Community Clinic, and a member of UHP.

Claudia Avilez

  • 3rd Year
Claudia (she/her) is from Hesperia, CA and is interested in a career as a Veterinarian, specifically working in wildlife rehabilitation. Personal interests include crocheting, cooking, watching movies, listening to music, going out with friends. On campus, Claudia is a member of the Vet Aide Club, the events Coordinator for the Student Commuter Organization, lead for Cancer Ed and the American Cancer Society at UC Davis, an at-Large Member: Chancellor's Undergraduate Advisory Board, and a member of UHP.

Ashley Aparicio

  • 4th Year
Ashley (she/her) is from Los Angeles, CA and is pursuing a career as a General Practice Small Companion Veterinarian! Personal interests include baking, puzzle solving, and playing with her pets. On campus, Ashley is involved as a member of UHP, a member of the Vet-Aide Club, Pre-Vet Students Supporting Diversity Club, and the Hermanas Unidas club. Undergrad volunteer at the UC Davis Covelo clinic and summer intern for the UC Davis Aquaculture Cooperative Extension lab.

Jenna Keifling

  • 4th Year
Jenna (she/her) is from Mountain View, CA and is hoping to conduct research in developmental psychology in children after graduation. Personal interests include tennis, hanging out with friends, petting the cows, studying, learning about neuroscience, linguistics, primatology, and anthropology. On campus, Jenna is involved in the Regents Scholarship Society, is a member of UHP, tennis club, Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society, and Entomology club.