Alumni mentorship program directory

Samantha DePalo

Scottsdale, AZ

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

Education

• B.A. Spanish Linguistics/English Literature from ASU Barrett in 2013
• M.Ed. Secondary Education (Mathematics) from ASU MLFTC in 2016

Current Position

• High School Principal, Director of Outreach The Jones-Gordon School

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• Presentations/public speaking
• Problem-solving

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

Availability & Communication Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Email, texting

Emily Lopez

Phoenix, AZ

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

Education

• B.A. English/History from ASU Barrett in 2022
• M.A. English from ASU in 2024

Current Position

• Graduate Writing Tutor - Academic Success Network at ASU

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• Research skills
• Critical thinking

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 Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Email, Zoom, texting

Arman Sidhu

Chandler, AZ

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

Education

• B.S. Computer Information Systems; minor Political Science from ASU Barrett in 2015
• M.A. Political Science from University of Illinois in 2021
• Ed.D. Educational Leadership & Innovation from ASU, expected 2026

Current Position

• Education Policy Resident, ExcelinEd

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• Networking
• Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
• Previous experience in K-12 Education as a principal & teacher

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 Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Email, Zoom, texting

Elijah Peters

Mesa, AZ

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

Education

• B.A. History/English (Linguistics) from ASU Barrett in 2017
• M.A. Germanic Studies from Indiana University in 2019
• Ph.D. Germanic Studies from Indiana University in 2024

Current Position

• Engagement Coordinator, ASU

Special Skills

• Presentations/public speaking
• Research skills
• Critical thinking

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Kira Hietala

Dover, NH

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

Education

• B.A. Psychology/B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice from ASU Barrett in 2017
• M.A. Criminal Justice from ASU in 2017

Current Position

• Forensic Interviewer & MDT Coordinator at Strafford County Child Advocacy Center

Special Skills

• Research skills
• Critical thinking
• 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 gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Phone, email, Zoom, texting

Eric Espeland

Chandler, AZ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-espeland-a6305619b

Education

• B.S. Anthropology, minors in Business and Political Science from ASU Barrett in 2022

Current Position

• Development Officer, ASU Foundation

Special Skills

• Networking
• Communication
• Time management

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 realize that everything happens for a reason, and to be open to experiencing their passions along their career journey

Availability & Communication Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Alyssa Guerra

Goodyear, AZ

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

Education

• B.A. Education from MLFTC/Barrett in 2021
• Current M.B.A student at U of A

Current Position

• Academic Success Advisor, Arizona State University

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• Research skills
• Problem-solving
• Navigating through college

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Email, in-person, Zoom

Michael Houang

Chicago, IL

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

Education

• B.S. Economics/Sociology; B.A. Business (Global Politics) from ASU Barrett in 2018
• M.S. Global Technology & Development (Applied International Development) from ASU in 2020

Current Position

• Program Specialist, Peace Corps

Special Skills

• Communication
• Leadership development
• Project management

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 Preference

• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Jacqueline Schisler

Tempe, AZ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-schisler

Education

• B.A. Philosophy/B.S. Neuroscience from ASU Barrett in 2024

Current Position

• ASU Academic Advisor for School of Life Sciences Graduate Programs

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• Critical thinking
• 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 gain life skills and provide tips on work/life balance

Availability & Communication Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Email, texting

Veronica Lucca

Washington, D.C.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-lucca/

Education

• B.A. Justice Studies ASU Barrett in 2017
• J.D. from Indiana University-Indianapolis in 2020

Current Position

• The U.S. Department of Commerce, Attorney

Special Skills

• Networking
• Time management
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Nicole Morote

New York, NY

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-morote/

Education

• B.S. Marketing/B.A. Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership from ASU Barrett in 2021
• M.A. Political Psychology from ASU in 2022
• J.D. Columbia Law, expected 2025

Current Position

• Summer Associate, Williams & Connolly

Special Skills

• Presentations/public speaking
• Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, Zoom, texting

Rachel Tomlinson

Scottsdale, AZ

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

Education

• B.S. Health Care Delivery from College of Health Solutions at ASU Barrett in 2017

Current Position

• Learning and development manager, EDPNA Atticus Law

Special Skills

• Leadership development
• Presentations/public speaking
• Time management

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Alin Toader

Scottsdale, AZ

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

Education

• B.A. Global Studies from ASU Barrett in 2017
• J.D. Georgetown University Law in 2020

Current Position

• Fund Counsel, Balbec Capital L.P.

Special Skills

• Critical thinking
• Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Brigette Maggio

Washington, D.C.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigette-maggio/

Education

• B.A. Business Law/B.S. Political Science from ASU Barrett in 2019
• Current master’s student in legal studies at ASU

Current Position

• Communications & Programming Manager, Federal Relations - University of Arizona

Special Skills

• Networking
• Communication
• Project management
• Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

Goals as a Mentor

• 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

Availability & Communication Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis.
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, Zoom

Andrew Kingsbury

Houston, TX

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkingsbury-123/

Education

• B.S. Health Sciences from ASU Barrett in 2018
• J.D. from Cornell in 2021

Current Position

• Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Special Skills

• Research skills
• Time management
• Critical thinking

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 Preference

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

Anne McManus-Spitzer

Tucson, AZ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-m-5047a997/

Education

• B.A. Political Science/minor US History from ASU Barrett in 2014
• J.D. from ASU in 2017

Current Position

• Sourcing Contracts Lead at Target Corporation

Special Skills

• Communication
• Research skills
• Critical thinking

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 Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Emma Schmidt

Smyrna, GA

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

Education

• B.S. Healthcare Compliance and Regulations from ASU Barrett in 2023

Current Position

• Legal Services Project Manager; Gentiva

Special Skills

• Project management
• Critical thinking
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Email, Zoom, texting

Haley Nadone

Irvine, CA

Education

• B.S. Biological Sciences/Political Science from ASU Barrett in 2020
• Current final year medical student at University of Nevada

Current Position

• Medical Student/UC Irvine Global Spine Research Initiative Fellow

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• Networking
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Isaac Lee

Wauwatosa, WI

Education

• B.S. Biology from ASU Barrett in 2018
• M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin, expected 2025

Current Position

• Fourth year medical student, Medical College of Wisconsin

Special Skills

• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, Zoom, texting

Harnoor Sodhi

Gilbert, AZ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harnoor-sodhi-7237832a8/

Education

• B.S. Biological Sciences, minor in Business from ASU Barrett in 2024

Current Position

• Medical Scribe, Banner Health

Special Skills

• Research skills
• Time management
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
• Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Robert Walls

Charlottesville, VA

Education

• B.S. Biochemistry/B.S.E Chemical Engineering from ASU Barrett in 2019

Current Position

• Fourth year medical student at University of Virginia School of Medicine

Special Skills

• Academic advising
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

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 Preference

• Tier 1: One-time meeting with a student for an informational career interview
• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Email, Zoom

Avantika Mitbander

Chandler, AZ

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

Education

• B.S. Psychology/Neuroscience, minor Spanish from ASU Barrett in 2024
• M.D. from U of A College of Medicine-Tucson, expected 2028

Current Position

• Medical Student at the University of Arizona - College of Medicine Tucson

Special Skills

• Presentations/public speaking
• Job prep, resume writing, interviewing
• GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, med school/law school prep, etc.

Goals as a Mentor

• Help prepare mentees for graduate program applications

Availability & Communication Preference

• Tier 2: Be available as a resource throughout one semester for questions on an as-needed basis
• Email, Zoom, texting