Mentors

Abeer Abukamil
Major: Health Sciences (Pre-Professional Concentration)

Campus Involvement: Alpha Lambda Delta, Honors College Student Association, Explorations in Collaborative Leadership and Inter-professional Education (ECLIPsE) and Oakland's Figure Skating Club.

Areas of Expertise: Math, science, organization and time-management, figure skating,
coaching and working with children.
Fun Facts: I started figure skating at age 3. But I spent my first 2 months sitting in a chair on the ice as I refused to skate in my brother's old hockey skates. I wanted pretty white figure skates. Also, I am the go-to person to build anything from IKEA.

Alexis Boron
Major: Clinical Diagnostic Science Pre Professional

Campus Involvement: Moceri Scholar, Microbiology TA, OU resident, Honors College Student Mentor, part of the Honors College 

Areas of Expertise: Organization, Planning, Communications, Logic, Human Anatomy, Taekwondo, Marvel Superheroes (specifically Spider Man).

Fun Facts: I once got a phone call from Bob Seger and didn’t realize it was him until two days later. Within one month after getting my first car, it was hit four times while parked. I have never seen a Star Wars movie. SpiderMan into the Spider-verse is the best Spider Man movie.

Noor Al-Jelikawi
Major : Biology w/Pre-Med Concentration 

Campus Involvement:  Honors College TA, part of the Undergraduate Women in Healthcare organization, working in the Undergraduate Admissions office as an ambassador 

Areas of Expertise : algebra, basketball, and music

Fun Facts: I can speak two languages fluently and am learning a third

Emma Altgelt
Major: Biology (Minor: Criminal Justice)

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Anatomical Society, Forensics Club

Areas of Expertise: Communication, leadership, time management, english writing & reading. 
Fun Facts: I have 5 cats, 6 fish tanks, and 2 guinea pigs!

Jacob Ayotte
Major: Secondary Education History Teacher

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA. OU Ballroom Dance Team

Area of Expertise: American History

Fun Facts: I once danced a halftime show for the Detroit Lion.

Anna Bronkhorst
Major:English STEP w/ American Studies Concentration and History STEP minor

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Phi Alpha Theta Treasurer, Leadership OU, Creative Writing Club 

Areas of Expertise: Organization, Time Management, Writing, and Leadership.. 

Fun Facts: I am the manager at a greenhouse during the summer. 

Megan Cser
Major: Math Secondary Education 

Campus Involvement:Honors college  

Areas of Expertise: Math, volunteering, organizing, online communities, and walking in the woods

Fun Facts: I have friends all across the world, I am a brand ambassador for Pura Vida (a jewelry website), I love musicals, and I have been on 2 missions trips (One in Arizona and one in Tampa, Florida).

Ann Marie Falor
Major: Bioengineering

 Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Club, Tutor at the tutoring center, IM Sports 

Areas of Expertise: Science, math, sports, time management, tutoring, Taylor Swift's music

Fun Facts: My family has a honey bee farm, a dog named Oakley, and two cats, Pippy and Bouncer. I love to play sports and I am planning on studying abroad this winter!

David Ghitas
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Campus Involvement: Honors College Student, Honors College Teacher Assistant

Areas of expertise: Ultimate Frisbee, Outdoors, running, camping, video games, music, piano, guitar, speaking, planning, and advice

Fun Facts: I've played piano for almost 10 years, I taught myself guitar over quarantine, I've ran countless 5k's and a half marathon, and I am Romanian!

Bella Javier
Major: Linguistics

Campus Involvement: Fil-Am Students of OU (FASOU), Linguistics Club, Feminists of OU, International Allies Org

Areas of Expertise: Thrifting, mindful and effective word choice, public speaking, buying too many books and not having enough time to read all of them, team building, and wellness advice. I'm also a great person to bounce ideas off of and a seasoned listener.

Fun Facts: I'm allergic to avocados and managed to work at Chipotle for six months without getting an allergic reaction! Now I work as a bobarista despite me having lactose sensitivity. More importantly, I can do winged eyeliner in under five minutes.

Eness Meri
Major: Integrative Studies 

Campus Involvement: OU Club Football, Honors College TA

Areas of Expertise: Chemistry and Biology 

Fun Facts: Major Seattle Seahawks fan 

Malik Meri
Major: Elementary Education

Campus Involvement: Presidential Scholar, HC Student, Marketing Director for OU Rocket League club, emerging leaders member.

Areas of Expertise: Science, Arabic, Clutching for exams, managing my time, and communication.

Fun Facts: I come from a big family of 7 and I’m the oldest of 4 siblings. I love gaming, meeting new people, and playing any sport. My greatest gaming achievement has been hitting the highest rank in Rocket League and playing with other incredible Oakland students in collegiate Rocket League tournaments.

Alex Rye
Major: English with a minor in Creative Writing

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Writing Center Consultant, Meadow Brook Hall Docent, President of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, Intramural Soccer. 

Areas of expertise:  British/American literature, women writers, 17th century Restoration Era literature, writing, APA/MLA formatting, editing, organization, communication.

Fun Facts: I have a one year old samoyed named Juniper, and I studied abroad at Oxford University in England the summer before my sophomore year

Nicole Salmo
Major: Biology

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, volunteer at the Golden Grizzlies Pantry, and member of the Chaldean club.  

Areas of Expertise: Arabic, anatomy, biology, computers, english, math, organization, physiology, planning, teaching, volunteering, etc.

Fun Facts: I am a part time manager at Alex and Ani (a jewelry store), I collect watches, I love shopping, makeup, traveling and volunteering at hospitals! 

Caitlin Schneider

Major: Biomedical Sciences, pre-medical concentration

Campus Involvement:  Secretary of the OU Equestrian Team, Undergraduate researcher in biological sciences, SigmaXi, Honors College TA, Anatomy lab TA, pre-medical society

Areas of Expertise: Pre-medical concentration, Biomedical sciences major, Undergraduate research, Anatomy, Genetics of thrombosis (pathogenic blood clotting)

Fun Facts: I have been riding for 13 years, and my horses name is Rae!

Alexandra Schohl

Major: Biology

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Vice President of Golden Key, Hunt Seat Team rider

Areas of Expertise:  Biology, ecology, marine science, math, writing, animal care

Fun Facts: I'm a certified scuba diver. I'm OU's resident shark nerd (if you see someone with a shark backpack, that's me). I have a large collection of model horses and enamel pins.

Sydney Scott

Major: Health Science w/a Prep-Professional concentration

Campus Involvement: I’m in a few clubs here at OU! These include Club Softball, MEDLife, and American Red Cross Club. I have an Eboard position on each club.

Areas of Expertise:

Fun Facts: In my free time, I like to workout, go outside, go up north, and spend time with my friends and family. I love to explore new places and try new things. I have two dogs and a hamster named Panda. 

Aaesha Siddiqui

Major: Social Work, B.S.W. & Political Science, B.A.

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, OUSC Civic Affairs Director, Muslim Student Association, Students for Syria, Social Work Club, Not My Fault at OU

Areas of Expertise:  Management & organization, inter- & intra-organizational communication, research (in anything!), non-profits, volunteerism, job hunting, mentorship, politics, leadership, writing, & most important of all, dreaming of food & sleep all day! 

Fun Fact:  have at least three jobs at a time, if not more. Last summer, a glass shard got stuck in my foot and I bled about a fourth of a bucket full. I once looked up how to get to Kresge from the OC on a GPS. 

Tayler Swartz

Major: Social Work and Sociology (Pre-Law)

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Senior Moceri Scholar, Social Work Club Secretary, Phi Alpha Honor Society Member, OUGLC employee, HC Summer Peer Mentor

Areas of Expertise: Law School preparation, mental health and campus resources

Fun Facts: I did choir and theater for 6 years before college and love Taylor Swift, so nobody gives me the aux on road trips. In my free time I like to paint and read, and I'm learning the piano!

Sarah Switzer

Major: English Secondary Education

Campus Involvement:  Honors College TA, member of Alpha Lambda Delta

Areas of Expertise: English, Mathematics, German, choral music, video games, and creative writing

Fun Facts:  I was highly involved in the theatre department of my high school, and during my senior year, I got to play Mother Superior in Sister Act! 

Paige Therrian

Major: English (minor in Psychology)

Campus Involvement: Honors College TA, Honors College member

Areas of Expertise: Literature, critical reading/analysis, Moby Dick, organization, Harry Potter, & YA novels

Fun Facts:  I go camping every summer, I love fishing, and I am a human thesaurus!

Joshua Thomas

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Campus Involvement:  Honors College TA, Presidential Scholar, Pre-Medical Society, Future Leader Dogs at OU

Areas of Expertise:  Physiology, Chemistry, Organization, Time Management, Getting Involved and Staying Active in the Community

Fun Facts:  I love to travel to warm places and I am currently raising a puppy for Leader Dogs for the Blind!

Maryan Toma

Major: Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Campus Involvement: Member of the Honors College and Alpha Lambda Delta. Behavior Technician for the ABA Clinic.

Areas of Expertise: Science, the languages of Chaldean and Spanish, time management, organization, and Grey’s Anatomy.

Fun Facts: I love watching TV shows and movies. My all-time favorite movie is Titanic. Another fun fact about me is that I was born in Iraq and moved to the United States when I was two.

Hannah Tucker

Major: Operations management with a specialty in project management 

Campus Involvement:  Honors College TA, Business Scholars, Business Honors Program, BHP Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise: Business and writing-related classes and course work, and leadership and service coordination. 

Fun Facts:  The weirdest food I've tried is alligator!

Savannah Valliere

Major: Business

Campus Involvement:  Honors College, InterVarsity

Areas of Expertise: Study skills, organization, stress management.

Fun Facts: I love running, hiking, camping, and pretty much anything outside. I also enjoy learning about history, literature, and art. 

Amna Zaidi

Major: CDS

Campus Involvement:  Honors College TA, Muslim Student Association, ECLIPSE, Hospital Professions Society, MEDLIFE at OU, Pre-Medical Society, Undergraduate Women in Healthcare

Areas of Expertise: Organizing, time management, cooking, and baking.

Fun Facts: I am fluent in Urdu and English. I love watching Netflix and some of my favorite shows are The Vampire Diaries, The Office, New Girl, and Selena the series. I am also a big Marvel fan.