ASRP Peer Mentors
2023-2024 Peer Mentors
Meet our latest class of ASRP Peer Mentors.
Kay Arntson
- Major: human biology and preparatory pre-genetic counseling program
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
- On-campus involvement: campus outreach for Hobo Day, community outreach for Jacks' Cupboard, Honors teaching assistant and community assistant
- Hobbies: reading, baking, cooking and discovering new music
Halle Determan
- Major: human biology on the pre-dental track
- Level of certification: Level I certification
- On-campus involvement: Pre-Dental Club and anatomy intern
- Hobbies: helps coach a Girls on the Run team in the Brookings community and enjoys running herself, loves to eat anything sweet, hanging out with friends and spending time at the lake
Sierra Elliott
- Major: human biology and microbiology, with chemistry minor
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
- On-campus involvement: member of 成人视频 NCEA Equestrian team
- Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding and anything outdoors
Peyton Hylla
- Major: interior design
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
- On-campus involvement: Interior Design Club vice president
- Hobbies: spending time with friends and family, traveling and going on walks
Landon McGillvrey
- Major: history
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
Mariah Morrow
- Major: psychology and preparatory pre-law program
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
KaSandra Pappas
- Major: political science; minors in legal studies, philosophy and sustainability; and certificate in lobbying and government advocacy
- Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
- On-campus involvement: co vice-president for Jack's Cupboard, peer mentor of Lost and Found and member of the pre-law society
- Hobbies: watching movies, playing with my dog, cooking, going to the lake, spending time with family and friends and traveling (as long as I am not the one driving!)
Kelsey Pickart
- Major: pharmacy
- Level of certification: Level I certification
- On-campus Involvement: Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity president and Adopt Brookings secretary
- Hobbies: watching sports and movies with my friends, getting coffee and snuggling up with a good book
Paige Snell
- Major: human biology on pre-dentistry track with health science minor
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
Emma Stalboerger
- Major: consumer affairs
- Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
- On-campus involvement: Jacks Cupboard community outreach chair, Taylor Swift Society secretary, admissions ambassador, College of EHS ambassador, LeadState coach
- Hobbies: Jacks football and basketball games, going to concerts, reading, intramurals
Mia Thoennes
- Major: human biology, pre-physician assistant
- Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
- On-campus involvement: President of Microbiology Club and volunteer and service-learning coordinator of Pre-Professional Science Club
- Hobbies: figure skating, reading, hanging out with friends, photography, being outside and listing to music
Allison Vacanti
- Major: medical lab sciences on a pre-med track with minors in chemistry, biology and criminology
- Level of certification: working toward Level I certification
- On-campus involvement: MLS Club, LeadState coach, Honors College peer mentor program coordinator
- Hobbies: golfing, snowboarding, online shopping, as well as spending time with friends and family
Haley Van Nurden
- Major: agricultural business, minors in agribusiness marketing and commodity risk management
- Level of certification: Level I and Level II certification
- On-campus involvement: Little International, Swine Club, Oasis and Navigators
- Hobbies: spending time with family and friends, going to local coffee shops, showing market lambs and being on the lake
