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.

Tomas Lombardo

  • 2nd Year
Tomas (He/Him/His) is from Alameda, CA, and is a Global Disease Biology major with a minor in Managerial Economics; he aspires to a career in health administration. His personal interests include: thrifting, music, hiking, and going to the gym; and on campus he's a UNITRANS Human Resources Assistant, involved in a research lab researching hospital point of care testing values.

Joaquin Gutierrez

  • 2nd Year
Joaquin (He/Him/His) is from Chula Vista, CA and is a Chemical Engineering major! He aspires to be a pharmaceutical engineer. His personal interests include: any type of learning, going to the gym, running and rock climbing. On campus, Joaquin is involved in AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers), Chem-E-Cube, and Outdoor Crew.

Ashley Hanks

  • 2nd Year
Ashley (She/Her) is from Tucson, Arizona and she's a Sociology major who aspires to be involved in social justice work! She loves hiking and backpacking, word puzzles and board games, anything and everything musical theater, reading, thrifting, singing with her band, and biking around Davis (except when it's cold and rainy). She's on the Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team, Theater & Dance Program, and currently is working at the Women's Resources & Research Center on campus. She wants to be a friend and a safe space for students as they navigate this college transition.

Mary Neustel

  • 3rd Year
Mary (she/her/hers) is from Riverside and is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Social, Ethnic and Gender Relations. Her long-term goal is to build a fulfilling career as a therapist, helping others improve their well-being and relationships. She loves cats, thrifting, listening to music, spending time with friends, and doing random crafts like scrapbooking. She wants to help students with their transition to UC Davis because she knows it can be a scary and stressful time. She recommends that students take advantage of UHP courses because they are a chance to really interact with the course material, build a relationship with a professor, meet new people, and discover hidden interests.

Elina Kuang

  • 2nd Year
Elina (she/her) is from Murrieta, CA and is majoring in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior and minoring in Public Health Sciences. In the future she aspires to be a physician; her interests include: anything nature related (hiking, camping, fishing, etc), baking, video games, and reading. On campus, she is involved in the UC Davis Women's Golf Team, Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program (EMRAP), Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE), and various other research and volunteer experiences.

Brandon Nguyen

  • 3rd Year
Brandon (he/him) is from San Jose, CA and studies Managerial Economics and Political Science. His future career aspirations include: Business Administration, Advisory, or Policy Analysis. In his free time he enjoys cafe hopping, cooking, swimming, video games, and hanging out with friends. On campus, his activities include: Economic Business Student Association Secretary; Swim Club at UC Davis Treasurer; Peet's Coffee Shift Lead; Space and Satellite Systems Admin.

Yuki Karuta

  • 2nd Year
Yuki (he/him), is from Davis, CA and is majoring in Biomedical Engineering. He aspires to be a surgeon; these days, he enjoys jogging, going to the gym, walking and hiking. On campus, he's involved in HRE, microfluid lab, Neurotech and AMSA.

Haley King

  • 3rd Year
Haley (she/her) is from Martinez, CA and is double majoring in Human Development and Psychology with a minor in Education. In the future she wants to work with children; her interests are swimming, cooking and hanging out with friends. She is a member of UHP, Shift Lead at Segundo Dining Commons, and an Orientation Leader.

Ricardo Guzman-Miranda

  • 3rd Year
Ricardo (he/him) is from Redding, CA and is majoring in Agricultural and Environmental Education. In the future he aspires to be an FFA advisor; in his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, baking, cooking, exercising and learning. On campus he is part of the Aggie Ambassadors and College Corps.