Psych Friends Peer Mentors
Psych Friends Peer Mentors
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Psych Friends Peer Mentoring aims to increase the academic success & well-being of psychology students by connecting upper division psychology majors (mentors) with students newer to the major (mentees). Psych Friends is a great way to expand your knowledge on all that the field of psychology has to offer and to build a social network with others within the psychology community.
SIGN UP FOR A PEER MENTORING SESSION
Make an appointment with a peer mentor to learn about the psychology and behavioral neuroscience major requirements, careers and education paths in psychology, the graduate school application process, strategies to increase academic success, and/ or student self-care techniques.
Our mentors would love to get to know you. We have plenty of time slots available to best fit your needs. Appointments can be made through Navigate and students can choose between having an appointment in person on campus, or to meet online via Zoom.
To sign up for an appointment, click on the following link https://www.gvsu.edu/navigate/. Select “Schedule an appointment,” then select “Mentorship Programs and Support” and “Psych Friends Peer Mentorship Program.”
EARN COURSE CREDIT BY SERVING AS A PEER MENTOR
PSY 493 and PSY 494 is a two-semester practicum experience that allows junior and senior psychology and behavioral neuroscience majors to offer their leadership skills and knowledge about the major to students newer to the major. Students learn key principles and processes related to mentorship and apply this knowledge through peer mentoring.
Mentors
Amanda Herdoiza
Junior Psychology Major
Hi everyone! My name is Amanda Herdoiza and I am a junior here at GV. I aspire to be a clinical psychologist and to receive my PhD in psychology. Besides studying psychology, my hobbies include: playing tennis, doing yoga, working out, going for walks, shopping, hanging out with my friends, and doing self-care. I am super excited to be a part of Psych Friends and hope I can help and meet other people involved in psychology to make this year as positive and fulfilling as possible for everyone!
Emma Fairchild
Junior Psychology Major and Minor in Early Childhood Education
Emma is studying psychology and early childhood education with the goal to become a school psychologist . She is very passionate about wanting to create safe environments for students to learn and grow as people. In her free time she loves to run, walk, bake, watch movies, spend time with family, friends, and her cat. Emma is very excited to be a part of the Psych Friends team and looking forward to meeting new people with a similar love for psychology!
Katie Bryant
Sophomore Psychology Major and Spanish and Statistics Minor
Katie is currently a sophomore at GVSU hoping to attend graduate school to obtain a Master's of School Psychology. She is currently majoring in Psychology with a double minor in Spanish and Statistics. Mentoring and serving her community has always been something that she is passionate about and she is excited to make personal connections with her new Mentee's this year. In her free time, you can find Katie at the beach with her friends, teaching dance, or attending Grand Valley's campus ministries! Katie can not wait to connect more with the Psychology department and is excited to be a Psych Friend this year!
Kyle Campagnolo
Junior Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience Major
Kyle is a junior at Grand Valley State University studying psychology and behavioral neuroscience. He prides himself on being personable and easy to talk to. In his spare time, you will either find him hiking, rock climbing, or longboarding. If he is not doing any of those activities, he’s lounging around and enjoying the day.
Lauren Butler
Junior Psychology and Criminal Justice Major
I am a junior with a double major in psychology and criminal justice. I am hoping to work in juvenile or adult corrections, or as a family/juvenile lawyer. My dream job, however, would be to work with the FBI. I enjoy being outside, reading, and going to the gym. I am a big fan of crime shows, and my favorite movie is Top Gun: Maverick.
Megan Hieronymus
Junior Psychology and Social Work Major
Megan is currently a junior pursuing a dual major in social work and psychology. She has also undergone training to be a mental health ambassador on campus and is eager to share some of that knowledge with her mentees. In her free time, she enjoys spending time relaxing with her friends and family and trying new things. Megan is very excited to be a member of Psych Friends and help other students learn more about the psychology and behavioral neuroscience programs, various resources on campus, graduate programs, and so much more.
Megan Ladiski
Senior Psychology Major
Megan is a senior here at Grand Valley. She is a psychology major and is interested in working with children as a child or play therapist. Besides Psych Friends, she is involved in a variety of activities here including the Laker Marching Band, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Campus Ministry. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, hanging out with friends, watching movies, hanging with her cat, and drinking coffee. Megan can not wait to start working with Psych Friends!
Reba Koratich
Junior Behavioral Neuroscience Major
My name is Reba, and I'm in my 3rd year at GVSU. My major is behavioral neuroscience, and I have a pre-PA emphasis. Some of my favorite hobbies are hiking, thrift shopping, reading, and learning how to bake/cook. A few interesting facts about me are that I'm left-handed and was born in Georgia.
Theresa Abbott
Senior Psychology Major
Theresa is a senior at Grand Valley State University who hopes to attend graduate school to become a licensed clinical psychologist. She has a major in psychology and a minor in both applied statistics and criminal justice. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, being outdoors, and doing small activities, such as puzzles. She looks forward to being a mentor because it provides the opportunity to meet new people and share knowledge.
Thomas Solomon
Junior Psychology Major & Sociology Minor
Hello my name is Thomas Solomon and I am a Junior at Grand Valley State University! I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology with hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology after graduate school. In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends, hiking outdoors or painting in the art studio. I hope to be able to help out the Psychology student body with their future education endeavors and I am so excited to be a part of the Psych Friends community!
Rachel Kloss
Senior Psychology Major & Sociology Minor
Rachel is a Senior majoring in Psychology and Minoring in Sociology. After graduating, she plans on going to grad school for Social Work to become a Marriage and Family Therapist! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and going to coffee shops. She is very passionate about the Psych Friends program, as it offers information about the psychology program and graduate programs that she found very helpful. She is extremely excited to keep making this program wonderful and to meet new people through the mentoring process!
Alivia Miriani
Senior Behavioral Neuroscience Major & Psychology Minor
Hello my name is Alivia, I am a senior at GVSU with a major in neuroscience and a minor in psychology. I hope to go to medical school to become a psychiatrist after graduation. In my free time I love to play with my pets, I have a cat and a dog. In my spare time I also enjoy playing tennis, listening to music, drinking coffee, and working out. I love having the opportunity to help others through mentoring. I am excited to help those in need and meet new people through this program.
Isabelle Mooney
Junior Psychology Major & Sociology Minor
Isabelle is a junior here at GVSU and is studying psychology and sociology with career goals related to school psychology or social work. She is passionate about the Psych Friends program, as it has very useful information that she has utilized herself, and in helping and working with others. In her free time, Isabelle enjoys spending time outdoors at the lake or simply grabbing coffee with her friends. She is super excited to be a part of Psych Friends this year and can't wait to meet more people in the psychology community!
Check out our video to learn more about our awesome team and why they became Psych Friends Peer Mentors in their own words here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flc1wY41Swg. Be sure to say hi when you see them around campus!
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We would love to learn more about you. Please email us at [email protected] to share a little bit about yourself and what you hope to gain from this program!