Alumni mentorship program directory

Barrett Alumni Mentors 2026-2027

The Barrett Alumni Mentorship Program matches current undergraduates with Barrett alumni. Alumni in this program are volunteers who want to give back to Barrett by offering students their time and knowledge. Below are the available mentors for the 2026-2027 program.

Review the mentor information while keeping in mind the top three alumni you think best align with your goals, also noting their program tier availability. Then complete your mentee application in which you can indicate your match preferences.

The deadline for the 2026-2027 application is October 15th, 2026.

Mentee application

The mentee application is now open. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Mentee application

Arts, Education, Humanities

Alyssa Guerra

Peoria, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-guerra-575028227/

Education

B.A. Education from ASU Barrett 2021, West Valley Campus
MBA from UofA - Current

Current Position

Alyssa is currently an Academic Success Advisor for Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. She advises the: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Elementary Multilingual Education programs at ASU. She is also a lead in multiple committees, including Culture Committee and New Student Orientation Committee. The Culture Committee focuses on hosting events for staff to bond and build a strong team culture across departments. New Student Orientation consists of hosting Zoom and in-person events for incoming freshmen to learn about their resources and support staff at ASU.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, In-person

Arman Sidhu

Chandler, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/armansidhu2/

Education

BS Computer Information Systems (Political Science Minor) ASU Barrett 2015, Tempe Campus
MA Political Science, University of Illinois, 2021
Ed.D Education Leadership & Innovation, ASU, Expected Dec. 2026

Current Position

Arman Sidhu serves as the Associate Policy Director of Education Choice for the national K-12 education think-tank and advocacy organization ExcelinEd. In this role, he leads impact analysis and advocates for student-centered education policies, drawing on his extensive background as a former charter school principal, classroom teacher, and founder of a nonprofit microschool resource center. Concurrently, he leverages his expertise in political economy and K-12 governance as a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at Arizona State University. Beyond his policy work, he is an active community leader serving on several local boards in Arizona, including City View High School and the Chandler Public Library.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Leadership Development
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Email, Texting

Elijah Peters

Gilbert, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elijah-peters-b02a6b310/

Education

BA English from Barrett ASU Tempe Campus, 2017

Current Position

Elijah is the program coordinator in GOEE, focusing on professional programs for workforce development. I implement the programs by collaborating with SMEs, coordinating logistics, and communicating with learners. Our programs primarily focus on reskilling and upskilling employees at companies, though we also have programs for students as well.

Special Skills

Communication
Data Analysis
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Emily Lopez

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-lopez-a357131aa/

Education

B.A. English and B.A. History from Barrett ASU Downtown Campus, 2019
M.A. English from ASU
Currently ASU Law student

Current Position

Emily teaches ENG 101 and 102 with a focus on research strategies and literacy. She is also currently a law student with experience working as a judicial extern at the Maricopa County Superior Court conducting legal research and drafting bench memorandum for judges and commissioners.

Special Skills

Communication
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Critical Thinking
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Hannah Moton

Tempe, Arizona

Education

B.S. Health Sciences from ASU Downtown Campus in 2024

Current Position

Hannah is in her third year of education, teaching freshman science and holds multiple roles within her school. She transitioned into Education in an alternative way and works with various programs.

Special Skills

Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Jessie Katz (Lipsitt)

Stamford, Connecticut

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessiekatz613/

Education

BS in Family and Human Development from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2008
Master in Social Work from NYU, 2011

Current Position

Jessie Katz is a fundraising thought-leader who has partnered with and raised millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations for over fifteen years. The core of her work is building and implementing sustainable fundraising plans and feasibility studies that position organizations for efficiency and allow leaders to go back to doing what they love. While Jessie's experience is vast, her passion lies in the Jewish community. She is proud to have supported many pillar organizations in the field, including Adamah, Chabad on Campus, Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools, Aish Global, StandWithUs, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), and the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (Jofa). Jessie earned a bachelor's degree in family and human development from the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University and her master's degree in social work at New York University. When Jessie is not advising nonprofits, she teaches graduate courses in public policy at Yeshiva University, coordinates a 100+ family CSA, and leads her community's Jewish baseball league.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Consulting
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Katy Chapman

Gainesville, Florida

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-chapman-ph-d-939b228/

Education

B.A.E. in Early Childhood Education from ASU Barrett Tempe Campus, 2005
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from UW-Madison, 2013
Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Evaluation from ASU, 2019

Current Position

Katy Chapman, Ph.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies and affiliate faculty of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies and the Education Policy Research Center at the University of Florida. As a Clinical Assistant Professor, the focus of her position is teaching courses to undergraduate and graduate students focused on the topics of child development, integrated curriculum, early childhood care and education policy, and qualitative data collection and analysis. Dr. Chapman's research interests focus on the intersection of policy, leadership, and financial investments to address inequities across early childhood systems. Prior to pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Evaluation from the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation at ASU, Dr. Chapman was a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Arizona, and worked as a Confidential Assistant in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Education.

Special Skills

Communication
Data Analysis
Research Skills
Critical Thinking

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams

Sakshi Hegde

Santa Clara, California

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakshihegde/

Education

BS Sustainability from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2021
Masters in Sustainable Solutions from ASU, 2022

Current Position

Sakshi calculates greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1-3) for clients using tools like Excel and Atrius. She also helps out with climate risk reports, GRESB submissions, and CDP responses. Sakshi manages the client’s utility data and ensures that it’s accurate.

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Windsor Smith

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/windsor-smith-006b9864/

Education

B.A./MMC Journalism and Mass Communications from ASU Barrett Downtown, 2016

Current Position

Windsor works with Clean Elections to produce televised candidates debates and informational town halls. She also works on our journalism awards competition and career achievement awards.

Special Skills

Networking
Communication
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Business

Acacia Wastchak

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/acacia-wastchak

Education

BS International Trade from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2024

Current Position

Programming & Operations Associate

Special Skills

Networking
Communication
Project Management
Time Management
Consulting
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Phone, Email, Texting

Bethany Lares

Mesa, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-lares-cpa-088637170/

Education

B.S Accountancy from ASU BarrettTempe, 2020
Master of Accountancy from ASU, 2022

Current Position

Bethany is currently a Senior Associate in public accounting entering her 5th year. She mainly works on large multinational public company audits which requires global coordination. Outside of Audit, she also is a PwC Faculty Member and teaches new hires and interns.

Special Skills

Networking
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Technology
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Phone, Email, In-person

Brandon Shapiro

Scottsdale, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-shapiro/

Education

BS Finance from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2018

Current Position

Oversee all aspects of accounting and financing activity for a national developer and design builder. Oversee team of 15, 2 accounting teams to run development/equity the other for the construction division. 3rd team runs development financing including trend and proforma asset analysis, capitalization strategy, and asset management.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Budget Planning
Communication
Data Analysis
Leadership Development
Project Management
Time Management
Consulting
Technology
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Constantinos Chiotis

London, England

https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantinos-chiotis-0431047

Education

BS Accountancy from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2000

Current Position

CEO (Business Advisor)

Special Skills

Networking
Leadership Development
Consulting
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program

David Elizondo

San Diego, California

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmelizondo

Education

B.S. Management from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2018
MBA from SDSU, 2024
Doctor of Business Administration Student at ASU, est. 2029

Current Position

Superbrain Organics exists to create a more compassionate world through nutrition and education. First product: USDA Organic, only 3 ingredients, 95% packaging waste, 93% less weight. "Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." -Aristotle

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Budget Planning
Networking
Communication
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Phone, Texting, In-person

Elise Kaneshiro

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Education

B.S. Finance & B.S. Supply Chain Management from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2017
Juris Doctor from University of Hawaii, 2020

Current Position

Elise Kaneshiro is the founder of Elise Hatsuko, a lifestyle brand marketing fashion, jewelry, and home goods. As an entrepreneur, artist, filmmaker, and writer, she creates at the intersection of art, media, and wellness. Her work focuses on building meaningful brands and experiences that inspire beauty and positivity.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Budget Planning
Networking
Communication
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Consulting
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Jairus Gallegos

Scottsdale, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jairusgallegos/

Education

BS Planning from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2021
Master in Urban & Environmental Planning from ASU, 2022

Current Position

Jairus initially joined GPEC as a Research & Analytics intern in September 2021, was hired as a full-time Research Analyst in May 2022 and was promoted to Enterprise Systems Manager in July 2026. Jairus manages GPEC’s core enterprise systems, with a focus on Salesforce administration, ensuring the organization’s technology supports its economic development work. He leads efforts to optimize, document, and improve these platforms across the organization.

Special Skills

Data Analysis
Project Management
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Kennedi Humble

South Bend, Indiana

www.linkedin.com/in/kennedi-humble-975025296

Education

B.A. Business (Sustainability), B.A. Journalism ASU Barrett Tempe, 2026

Current Position

Kennedi is a broadcast news reporter and anchor for an NBC affiliate in South Bend, Indiana. Each day, she researches, writes, interviews, and reports original stories on deadline for television and digital audiences. Her role requires strong public speaking, communication, and critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to quickly understand complex issues and explain them clearly. She also helps train and mentor interns in newsroom practices, writing, interviewing, and reporting.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Communication
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Krista Moller

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

www.linkedin.com/in/mollerkrista

Education

B.A. Accounting ASU Barrett Tempe, 2016
Masters of Accounting, 2017

Current Position

Krista is currently an Internal Controls Manager at Valneva (Edinburgh Scotland), previously PwC Auditor in Arizona & Paris, France; with volunteer leadership roles within SingUnited International (Previously Sweet Adelines) as President of the Quartet of Nations Regional Management Team and member of the International Board Diversity Subcommittee.

Special Skills

Communication
Leadership Development
Project Management
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Logan Dixon

Dallas, Texas

https://www.linkedin.com/in/logandixon/

Education

BS Supply Chain Management, Finance from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2024

Current Position

Logan is a Supply Chain Analyst at PepsiCo (Frito-Lay) HQ in Plano, Texas, where she is completing the Supply Chain Rotational Program. Through her rotations, she has gained experience across supply chain finance, supply and demand planning, and service operations. Across these roles, she has used data and cross-functional collaboration to drive financial performance, plan and execute the supply chain, and build capability across the frontline.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Data Analysis
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Mariela Lozano Porras

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marielalozanoporras

Education

BS Marketing & BS Business Management from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2022

Current Position

Mariela works on the customer loyalty team within the customer experience (marketing) organization at PetSmart. She has had the opportunity to work on Treats Rewards which is the company’s free Loyalty program for customers. In her role she manages the strategy of programs like Treats Rewards Super Giveaway, optimizing the overall Treats Rewards program and experience from a customer perspective, and own brand partnerships.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Budget Planning
Networking
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Zoom/Teams, In-person

Michael Barger

New York City, New York

linkedin.com/in/michaelrbarger

Education

B.S. Economics & B.S. Finance from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2018

Current Position

Michael has worked in government as a bank regulator, as a consultant at McKinsey, and is now wrapping up his third year of law school. He’ll be going back to McKinsey after graduation where he'll lead projects on a variety of strategic projects with big financial institutions and other corporations.

Special Skills

Networking
Communication
Project Management
Time Management
Consulting
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams

Rachael Clark

London, England

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-clark-a43333265/

Education

BS Finance from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2018

Current Position

McKinsey engagement manager specializing in food and agriculture. Lead project across functions while focusing on operations and supply chain.

Special Skills

Budget Planning
Communication
Data Analysis
Leadership Development
Time Management
Consulting
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Ryan Pfeiffer

New York City, New York

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpfeiffer

Education

BS Finance and Marketing ASU Barrett Tempe, 2014

Current Position

After graduating ASU Ryan moved to NYC to work on Wall Street. After 3 years in investment banking, moved into growth equity to invest in startups. He then launched his own consumer brand before joining a larger startup. My last role was at a late-stage Fintech in NY. Now he is pursuing business acquisition full-time while traveling.

Special Skills

Budget Planning,
Networking
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Consulting, Technology
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Sami Al-Asady

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samial-asady/

Education

BS Political Science/Government & BA Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2024

Current Position

Sami Al-Asady is a child of Bosnian and Iraqi war refugees. Born and raised in Arizona, he feels a debt of gratitude for the freedoms afforded by United States citizenship and is committed to repaying it through public service. Sami leads at the intersection of government, public policy, and electoral politics.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Vivian Chen

San Francisco, California

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-young-chen/

Education

B.S. in Finance and Accounting from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2021

Current Position

Vivian advises multinational clients on complex sustainability reporting challenges driven by ESG regulations across the globe.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Communication
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Consulting
Critical Thinking
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Law

Alin Toader

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alin-toader-313447272

Education

BA Global Studies from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2017

Current Position

Alin is an associate in the Private Capital and Fund Formation group at Ashurst Perkins Coie. He assists private equity funds and hedge funds with formation and any matters that may arise on an ongoing basis.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, In-person

Annie Riches

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-riches-2473a7ba/

Education

BS Political Science ASU Barrett Tempe, 2017
MSLB ASU Law, 2018

Current Position

Annie specializes in performance marketing and cross-channel media planning and buying across social, Google, site-direct, programmatic, and OOH placements. She's a hands-on lead on performance campaign execution, managing platform access, reporting, and day-to-day optimization across client accounts, with experience extending into b2b, banking, big events, casino, CPG, government, higher education, non-profit, political, restaurant, tech, tourism, transportation, and utility. Annie leads a team in Phoenix, Arizona and helps train young buyers and interns interested in paid media. She also works on new business pitches and client communications, regularly communicating with CEOs and execs

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Communication
Data Analysis
Presentations/Public Speaking
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Texting

Duncan Reid

Scottsdale, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-reid-b25745129/

Education

BA Political Science from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2020
UCLA School of Law

Current Position

Duncan is currently a law clerk to the Hon. Danielle J. Forrest on the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where he advises and assists Judge Forrest in her role as an intermediate federal appellate judge with jurisdiction over the western United States. Duncan will soon begin private practice as an associate at Osborn Maledon P.A., in Phoenix, AZ, where his practice will focus on appeals. He recently graduated from the UCLA School of Law, where he devoted substantial time to appellate practice through the moot court program and the Supreme Court clinic.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Texting, In-person

Isabelle Henderson

Tempe, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-henderson-ms-5488441ab/

Education

B.S. Sociology & Criminal Justice from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2024
M.S. Organizational Leadership, 2026

Current Position

Isabelle’s current role as an Executive Coordinator within ASU's Knowledge Enterprise, she provides leadership support within the Office of the Executive Vice President. She works strategically with leadership to advance ASU's research priorities. She started with the Knowledge Enterprise as a student worker and spent 2 years with KE's Corporate Engagement & Strategic Partnerships team. She has a lot of experience in navigating the ASU system and building a professional presence. She also knows what it is like to work full time while completing both an undergraduate and graduate education.

Special Skills

Budget Planning
Networking
Communication
Data Analysis
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Kira Hietala

Dover, New Hampshire

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-hietala-ma-a78b14134

Education

BA in Psychology & BS Criminology and Criminal Justice from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2017
MA in Criminal Justice from ASU, 2017

Current Position

Kira works as part of a multidisciplinary team investigating child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Her main responsibility is to conduct forensic interviews of child and adult victims to aid in both child protection investigations and criminal investigations and prosecutions.She works collaboratively with law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, medical professionals and mental health professionals to ensure that victims of violent crimes are receiving all of the services and support they need to participate in the justice system, and to heal from abuse and violence they've endured.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Research Skills
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Email, Zoom/Teams

Sunil Ravi

Washington, DC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunil-ravi-8bab07229/

Education

Business from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2006
JD, 2008

Current Position

Foreign Service Officer specializing in Political and Economic affairs. Served across Administrations across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In preparation for his next assignment in Brasilia, Brazil. Most recently served as the U.S. government’s coordinator for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan, Italy.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

STEM

Eric Dejarnett

Denver, Colorado

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-dejarnett/

Education

BS Computer Science from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2020

Current Position

Eric works for Capital One as a Senior Software Engineer working with data pipelines built on modern cloud-based infrastructure. In this role, he works on all aspects of the software development lifecycle - design, planning/project management, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

Special Skills

Communication
Technology
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Harsha Lakamsani

Los Ángeles, California

https://linkedin.com/in/hlakams

Education

B.S. in Computer Science & BA in Mathematics from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2023
Master's in Computer Science at UCLA, currently

Current Position

Harsha is currently a Master's Student in Computer Science at UCLA. Prior to this, he spent three years in industry working as a Software Engineer at Capital One's San Francisco office. His work primarily focused on full-stack development and architecture for data ontology, standardization, and governance as part of the company's Data Products initiative; today, his products help drive billions of data transactions and millions in financial movement on a daily basis.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Technology
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Jackie Lehner

San Francisco Bay Area, California

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinelehner/

Education

BSE Mechanical Engineering from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2026

Current Position

Jackie currently works as an Associate Manufacturing engineer in the Battery org at Tesla. With a focus on process development and product testing, she collaborates cross-functionally with mechanical design engineers and on-site manufacturing teams to ramp an assembly line to high volume production. This role spans areas of MechE/EE/physics, stats, data-driven optimization, and experimental testing to achieve volume, safety, and reliability targets in a production setting, and trains you to translate first principle ideas into tangible products that will ultimately make their way to consumers.

Special Skills

Technology
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Joseph Hale

Mesa, Arizona

https://linkedin.com/in/thehale

Education

BS Software Engineer from ASU Barrett Polytechnic, 2022

Current Position

Joseph wrote his first lines of code to survive high school algebra. Today, millions use his software. He contributes to open source efforts in the Python, JavaScript, and Ruby ecosystems and builds products like Basecamp and HEY that power hundreds of thousands of small businesses, non-profits, and other organizations.

Special Skills

Budget Planning
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Technology
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Julia King

Seattle, Washington

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-k-02b34736/

Education

BSE Chemical Engineering from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2016
Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Washington, currently

Current Position

Julia is completing postdoctoral training at UW Medicine. She is a data scientist doing cardiac arrest research with various biosignals and patient registry information to learn about phenotypes of cardiac arrest and effects of medications administered during treatment and the relationship to these phenotypes. She is in charge of managing our group's data pipeline, data annotation, dataset curation, analysis, and presentation.

Special Skills

Data Analysis
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Email

Luis Reyna

Education

B.S Physics & B.S. Mathematics from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2019
M.S. Mathematics from Purdue, 2021
M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, 2023
Graduate Certificate Optical Sciences from UA, 2025

Current Position

Luis develops software and algorithms for real-time systems. He usually spends most of his time developing, implementing, testing, and validating ideas. He also spends time working with other people and reviewing code.

Special Skills

Budget Planning
Leadership Development
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, In-person

Mannan Anand

Austin, Texas

linkedin.com/in/mannanxanand

Education

B.S. Computer Science & B.S. Data Science from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2026

Current Position

Mannan is responsible for researching, building and implementing optimizations or functionalities for large scale agentic systems. His team specifically is responsible for researching experimental technologies at a fast pace to determine if they can disrupt their products or not. If their tests or research succeeds - Machine Learning Engineers join them to implement it; and if they don't then they learn from their work and scrap the project to move onto the next hypothesis.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Data Analysis
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Technology
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Matthew Groholski

Seattle, Washington

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-groholski-6981b3157/

Education

B.S. Computer Science from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2024
MS Computer Science from ASU, 2026

Current Position

Matthew is a software engineer for Amazon Web Services. He works within the Technical Content Experience organization that owns AWS Docs website (https://docs.aws.amazon.com). Within this org, he works on the content automations team that works on bringing data from service teams (EC2, Lambda, etc) to be published on their website for millions of users to view and use while they build.

Special Skills

Networking
Time Management
Technology
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Zoom/Teams

Michelle Houchins

Leesburg, Virgina

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-houchins-0449811b0

Education

B.S. Computer Science from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2023

Current Position

Michelle is a software engineer at Iridium working on the Mobile Product Engineering team. She helps create and sustain the mobile products that operate over the Iridium satellite network (this includes transceivers, handsets, and development kits). She also leads Iridium Cares, the employee resource group that organizes volunteer events for the company.

Special Skills

Communication
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams

Health & Medicine

Avantika Mitbander

Tucson, Arizona

Education

BS Psychology from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2020

Current Position

Avantika is a third year medical student currently completing clinical clerkships, with a strong interest in women’s health and pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical training has provided experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings, allowing her to develop skills in patient care, clinical reasoning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Alongside her clinical work, she is involved in research focused on women’s health and volunteers at clinics to support underserved populations.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Networking
Communication
Leadership Development
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Consulting
Technology
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications
Help offer support in the honors thesis process

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams

Claire Connett

Tempe, Arizona

Education

BS EarthSpEx from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2025

Current Position

Claire is currently working as a medical scribe for an orthopedic surgeon and physician assistant, where she is gaining firsthand experience in clinical care and patient management. She is also completing a Master of Science in Medical Nutrition to further my knowledge of nutrition and its role in health and disease. She is preparing to take the MCAT and plans to apply to medical school. Through her clinical and academic experiences, she hopes to continue developing the knowledge, communication skills, and compassion needed to be a physician.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Communication
Data Analysis
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

Harnoor Sodhi

Phoenix, Arizona

Education

BA in Biomedical Sciences from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2024
MD candidate at UA COM-P, currently

Current Position

Since graduating from ASU Barrett in 2024, Harnoor has worked two years as a medical scribe in outpatient neurology. As of Fall 2026, he started as a medical student at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. He is currently a Year 1 Medical Student, interested in neurology, surgery, dermatology, but open to all specialties!

Special Skills

Leadership Development
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Phone, Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting, In-person

SaiG Darira

Settle, Washington

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saiguy3

Education

BS Healthcare Administration from ASU Barrett Downtown, 2021

Current Position

SaiG is training to be an Administrator focused in the Nursing Home setting. Her role has her go through different rotations across all departments to help me learn and see where she can innovate

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Communication
Leadership Development
Project Management
Presentations/Public Speaking
Time Management
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email

Surabhi Sajith

Tucson, Arizona

www.linkedin.com/in/surabhi-sajith-a563b6190

Education

BA Global Health and Medical Microbiology from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2025

Current Position

Surabhi is a second year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson with interests in Internal Medicine (IM) and Medical Education. She previously worked in pain research and as a medical assistant, and now has continued to work in IM related research.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Presentations/Public Speaking
Research Skills
Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
GRE/LSAT/MCAT/med school/Law school
Work Life Balance

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email

Tim Honan

Tempe, Arizona

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-honan-210b90202

Education

BA Biochemistry from ASU Barrett Tempe, 2015
MEd Learning Design and Technology, 2021
MEd Educational Administration (Principalship), 2026

Current Position

As the district content specialist, Tim works collaboratively with the teaching and learning team to develop curriculum, professional development opportunities, and monitor both state, and district assessments. Specifically, he supports science where he was an educator for eight years for physics and chemistry, and more recently PE and health coursework.

Special Skills

Academic Advising
Time Management
Problem-Solving

Goals as a Mentor

Help mentees discover new opportunities in their field of interest
Help mentees better understand their career goals
Help mentees expand their network and connect them with other professionals

Availability & Communication Preferences

Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout the program's duration on an as-needed basis
Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of the program
Email, Zoom/Teams, Texting

Mentee application

The mentee application is now open. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Mentee application

Alumni mentorship program directory

On This Page:

Barrett Alumni Mentors 2026-2027

Mentee application

Arts, Education, Humanities

Alyssa Guerra - Academic Success Advisor, ASU, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation

Arman Sidhu - Associate Education Policy Director, ExcelinEd

Elijah Peters - Program Coordinator Sr., Global Outreach and Extended Education

Emily Lopez - Faculty Associate/Law Student - ASU

Hannah Moton - Science Teacher, Phoenix Union

Jessie Katz (Lipsitt) - Founder, Ziv Philanthropy and Adjunct Professor at Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Katy Chapman - Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida

Sakshi Hegde - Sustainable Operations Analyst, Cushman and Wakefield

Windsor Smith - Senior Producer, TV Special Projects, Arizona Media Association

Business

Acacia Wastchak - Programming & Operations Associate, Global Ties Arizona

Bethany Lares - Senior Associate, PwC

Brandon Shapiro - VP of Accounting & Finance; LGE Design Build

Constantinos Chiotis - CEO (Business Advisor), Abacus

David Elizondo - Co-Founder & COO, Superbrain Organics LLC

Elise Kaneshiro - Founder, Elise Hatsuko

Jairus Gallegos - Manager, Enterprise Systems, Greater Phoenix Economic Council

Kennedi Humble - Broadcast News Reporter, Gray Media

Krista Moller - SOX and Internal Controls Manager, Valneva

Logan Dixon - Supply Chain Analyst, PepsiCo

Mariela Lozano Porras - Sr. Specialist, Loyalty Strategy, PetSmart

Michael Barger - Associate, McKinsey & Company

Rachael Clark - Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Company

Ryan Pfeiffer - Startup Finance

Sami Al-Asady - District Manager, ADLCC

Vivian Chen - Manager, Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG

Law

Alin Toader - Associate, Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP

Annie Riches - Media Supervisor, Riester

Duncan Reid - Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Danielle J. Forrest, US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Isabelle Henderson - Executive Coordinator, Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise

Kira Hietala - Forensic Interviewer, Strafford County Child Advocacy Center

Sunil Ravi - Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State

STEM

Eric Dejarnett - Senior Software Engineer, Capital One

Harsha Lakamsani - Master's in Computer Science at UCLA

Jackie Lehner - Associate Manufacturing Engineer, Tesla

Joseph Hale - Software Engineer, 37signals

Julia King - student, Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Washington

Luis Reyna - Senior Engineer, Raytheon

Mannan Anand - Sr. Analyst, Data Science (aka Data Scientist 2), Dell Technologies

Matthew Groholski - Software Engineer, Amazon

Michelle Houchins - Software Engineer, Iridium

Health & Medicine

Avantika Mitbander - Medical Student

Claire Connett - Medical Scribe, OrthoArizona

Harnoor Sodhi - Student, University College of Medicine - Phoenix

SaiG Darira - Administrator in Training, Genesis Healthcare

Surabhi Sajith - Medical Student, UA COM-T

Tim Honan - Science, PE & Health Content Specialist, Tempe Union HS District

Mentee application