Current SMP Student Staff

Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Sociology and Management & Business Economics Career Aspiration: Working as a Data Analyst for the Federal Gov't Mentoring Specialties: Interviews & Resume Prep, Greek Life, Time Management, Mental Health, Job Search Experience Identities: First Generation, Chicanx/Latinx Interests and Favorite Things: I love nature and you can often find me taking walks/hikes to destress! I am a big lego fan and would love to build the titanic replica one day! I also can't start my day without a coffee or tea in the morning! Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 5th Year Transfer Student, Mechanical Engineering Career Aspiration: My dream is to find employment with a water district, ideally in a role connected to water systems, aquatic and fish conservation, or nutria relocation. Most importantly, I want my career to emphasize practical mechanical-engineering applications in thermal, energy, water, or sustainability systems, while keeping the human consequences of engineering decisions in view. Ultimately, I aspire to become a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) Mentoring Specialties: Time management, campus resources, volunteer work, interviews and resume prep, job search experience, navigating financial aid and basic-needs resources, mental health Identities: DACA/Undocumented, Transfer Student, First Generation, Chinanx/Latinx, Bilingual (English & Spanish), Former healthcare background Interests and Favorite Things: I enjoy watching movies, sunsets, moonrises and moonsets, spontaneous dancing, being outdoors, and most importantly laughing.Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 5th year, Psychology, Biology, and Sociology Career Aspiration: After graduation, I hope to take a little vacation to Wyoming, to visit Yellowstone National Park, and to visit Oregon. After that, I hope to start a program that fall, to become a Physical Therapist Assistant, and try to work as a behavior technician on the side. Mentoring Specialties: Time management, campus resources, volunteer work, job search experience, mental health Identities: Chinanx/Lantinx Interests and Favorite Things: Some of my favorite things I love to do include exploring new music, collecting vinyls and cds. I also love to travel, hike, and occasionally, I will travel out of town to do some runs outside of my hometown. I also enjoy working out, making bracelets, scrapbooking, and reading. I also really love to try new coffee shops around town. As well as binge-watching movies and anything Marvel-related.Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Human Biology Major, Psychology Minor Career Aspiration: My goal is to become a physician, with a focus on providing care to vulnerable and overlooked communities. Mentoring Specialties: Interviews and Resume prep, Time Management, Internships, Campus Resources, Volunteer Work, Job Search Experience, Graduate School Applications, Mental Health Identities: Asian American Interests and Favorite Things: I enjoy playing and watching soccer, going on hikes and runs, traveling to new places, and exploring different restaurants! Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Human Biology Major, Psychology Minor Career Aspiration: MD/PhD Mentoring Specialties: Campus resources, internships, volunteer work, time management, interviews and resume prep, mental health Identities: 1st Generation Interests and Favorite Things: I am a foodie (I love trying new foods), I love watching shows and movies (particularly, older rom-coms like Notting Hill), I am musically-inclined (I played the flute in high school, I play a little guitar), I love karaoke, I am a dog person, my favorite beverage is a Shark Attack Iced Rebel from Dutch Bros, I love Pop music especially Dua LipaTitle: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 3rd Year, Literatures in English Career Aspiration: Unsure, but I hope to be a writer of some kind! Mentoring Specialties: Mental health, time management, getting involved on-campus, clubs, social support, campus resources Identities: 1st Generation, Chinanx/Latinx, LGBTQ+ Interests and Favorite Things: I love storytelling in all shapes and forms, whether through books, music, movies, or simply catching up with my friends! I especially like to read romance novels—bonus points if they make me cry like my favorite, They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera—but enjoy trying new genres and am open to any type of media with compelling themes! In addition, I’m always slowly working on some kind of crochet project, typically either stuffed animal to add to my ever-growing collection or a tapestry of the things I enjoy! You can always find me with my emotional support fox plushie, Nugget, by my side :)Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th-year, Civil Engineering and Physics Major: emphasis in engineering and applied Physics | Minor: Philosophy Career Aspiration: My plan after graduation is to do a PhD in architectural engineering and renewable systems. Then, I plan to get a Master's in Physics and Engineering. From there, I plan to go into the industry, working as a licensed architectural and renewable engineer. Later in my professional career, I intend to work for a firm in real estate, construction, and portfolio management. Mentoring Specialties: Time management, volunteer work, interviews and resume prep, job search experience, internships, campus resources, Greek life, mental health Identities: First Generation, Disabled Interests and Favorite Things: My interests are in agriculture, history, philosophy, cognitive science, engineering, physics, and finance. My favorite things I like to do in my spare time are design 2D and 3D architecture, work on my professional development, read non-fiction books, and do coding and quant projects. I also like to work on Geospatial analysis and data work as well.Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Human Biology Major & Public Health Minor Career Aspiration: My goal is to become a physician and practice medicine in the Central Valley, where I hope to provide patient-centered care to individuals and families. I'm especially passionate about giving back to underserved communities and helping improve access to quality healthcare. Mentoring Specialties: Time management, volunteer work, internships, interviews and resume prep, mental health, campus resources, job search experience Identities: First Generation, Punjabi/Indian American Interests and Favorite Things: I love going on walks and hikes in my free time, trying new restaurants, traveling, visiting coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family. :) I also enjoy listening to music, painting, and watching movies. I'm always up for trying new things and just exploring new places!Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year Biological Sciences (Human Biology Emphasis) & Psychology Minor Career Aspiration: I plan to pursue an MD/PhD program, with the goal of becoming a physician-scientist who integrates clinical practice with biomedical research. Mentoring Specialties: Internships, Campus Resources, Volunteer work, Job search experience, Interviews & Resume prep Identities: First Generation Interests and Favorite Things: I love contemporary dance and swimming. I also enjoy going to the gym, walking outdoors, and watching movies. My favorite show is Gossip Girl. In my free time, I enjoy giving back to the community and taking on leadership roles, including leading Tiny Health Tales and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology clubs. Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Political Science major, Writing Studies minor Career Aspiration: Plans to pursue a Master's either in Public Administration or Public Policy. Hopes to complete traveling to all National Parks one day! Mentoring Specialties: Time Management, Interviews and resume prep, volunteer work, graduate school applications, campus resources Identities: AAPI, Bay Arean Interests and Favorite Things: Loves playing TFT, doing Bible studies, eating In-N-Out, and cleaning out her emails Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 3rd Year, Business Economics and Management & Accounting Career Aspiration: My plan after graduation is to pursue a career in finance as a financial analyst or become an accountant and obtain my CPA license. Mentoring Specialties: Campus resources, interviews and resume prep, job search experience, volunteer work, time management, Greek life, mental health Identities: Chicanx/Latinx, First Generation Interests and Favorite Things: I am obsessed with collecting trinkets like sonny angels and smitskis and love everything hello kitty. I am a huge movie lover and often can catch me at the movie theater watching the newest release and love to spend any free time scrolling through pinterest or going out for a matcha.Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Bioengineering Career Aspiration: I plan to attend graduate school and eventually pursue a career in biotechnology or biomedical device development. Mentoring Specialties: Time Management, Campus Resources, Interviews & Resume Prep, Job Search Experience, Mental Health Identities: First Generation, Transfer Student, Black or African American, Chicanx/Latinx Interests and Favorite Things: I enjoy hiking, photography, movies, music, trying new acai spots, and spending time with friends.Title: Peer Mentor Year and Major: 4th Year, Human Biology Career Aspiration: After graduation, I hope to pursue my PhD with the ultimate goal of working in biotech. I want to work for Gilead Sciences or Arcturus Therapeutics. Mentoring Specialties: Campus Resources, Volunteer Work, Time Management, Internships, Interviews and Resume Prep Identities: First Generation, Zapotec, Chinanx/Latinx, LGBTQ+ Interests and Favorite Things: In my free time, I enjoy reading manga and poetry, watching anime, sci-fi movies, and documentaries, and learning about Renaissance and Baroque art. I also like taking scenery photos and spending time in prayer.

 

 

 

Chiamaka Elendu

celendu4@ucmerced.edu

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