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Barrett Alumni Mentors Fall 2024

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 Fall 2024 semester.

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

The deadline for the Fall application is September 19th, 2024.

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Review the mentors below before filling out the application.

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Arts, Education, Humanities

Samantha DePalo – High School Principal, Director of Outreach The Jones-Gordon School

Samantha DePalo

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 – Graduate Writing Tutor, Academic Success Network at ASU

Emily Lopez

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 – Education Policy Resident, ExcelinEd

Arman Sidhu

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 – Engagement Coordinator, ASU

Elijah Peters

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 – Forensic Interviewer & MDT Coordinator, Strafford County Child Advocacy Center

Kira Hietala

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 – Development Officer, ASU Foundation

Eric Espeland

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 – Academic Success Advisor, Arizona State University

Alyssa Guerra

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 – Program Specialist, Peace Corps

Michael Houang

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 – ASU Academic Advisor, School of Life Sciences Graduate Programs

Jacqueline Schisler

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

Business

David Elizondo – Co-Founder, Superbrain Organics

David Elizondo

David Elizondo

San Diego, CA

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

Education

  • B.S. Management from ASU Barrett in 2018
  • M.B.A from San Diego State in 2024

Current Position

  • Co-Founder, Superbrain Organics

Special Skills

  • Networking
  • Leadership development
  • 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 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

Erin O’Connor – Marketing Coordinator, DFDG Architecture

Erin O’Connor

Erin O’Connor

Phoenix, AZ

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

Education

  • B.S. Marketing/Entrepreneurship from ASU Barrett in 2023

Current Position

  • Marketing Coordinator, DFDG Architecture

Special Skills

  • Networking
  • Communication
  • 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
  • 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
  • In-person, texting

Zain Sidhwa – Procurement & Outsourcing Advisory Associate, KPMG

Zain Sidhwa

Zain Sidhwa

New York, NY

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

Education

  • B.S. Supply Chain Management/Business Data Analytics from ASU Barrett in 2023

Current Position

  • Procurement & Outsourcing Advisory Associate, KPMG

Special Skills

  • Networking
  • Leadership development
  • Job prep, resume writing, interviewing

Goals as a Mentor

  • Help mentees better understand their career goals
  • 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, texting

Rachael Clark – Associate, McKinsey & Co

Rachael Clark

Rachael Clark

Denver, CO

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

Education

  • B.S. Finance/Supply Chain Management from ASU Barrett in 2018
  • MaSc Supply Chain from MIT in 2022

Current Position

  • McKinsey & Co, associate

Special Skills

  • Budget planning
  • Consulting
  • 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 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, Zoom, texting

Marie Sminkey – Account Manager, Rakuten Advertising

Marie Sminkey

Marie Sminkey

Tempe, AZ

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

Education

  • B.S. Marketing/Management from ASU Barrett in 2020
  • Current M.B.A student at W.P. Carey at ASU

Current Position

  • Account Manager at Rakuten Advertising

Special Skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership development
  • Presentations/public speaking

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 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

Grace Guentzel – Marketing Agency Founder

Grace Guentzel

Grace Guentzel

Gilbert, AZ

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

Education

  • B.S. Economics/B.A. Business (Global Politics)/History from ASU Barrett in 2024

Current Position

  • Marketing Agency Founder

Special Skills

  • Networking
  • Leadership development
  • Time management

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
  • ier 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

Brett Erspamer – Sales Engineer, Cypris.ai

Brett Erspamer

Brett Erspamer

Los Angeles, CA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-erspamer-5b8837149

Education

  • B.S. Economics from W.P. Carey/Barrett in 2019

Current Position

  • Sales Engineer, Cypris.ai

Special Skills

  • Project management
  • Presentations/public speaking
  • 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 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

Law

Veronica Lucca – Attorney, The U.S. Department of Commerce

Veronica Lucca

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 – Summer Associate, Williams & Connolly

Nicole Morote

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 – Learning and development manager, EDPNA Atticus Law

Rachel Tomlinson

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 – Fund Counsel, Balbec Capital L.P.

Alin Toader

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

Brigette Maggio

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 – Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Andrew Kingsbury

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 – Sourcing Contracts Lead, Target Corporation

Anne McManus-Spitzer

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 – Legal Services Project Manager, Gentiva

Emma Schmidt

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

STEM

Schuyler Mortimer – Senior Software Engineer at Netflix

Schuyler Mortimer

Schuyler Mortimer

Los Angeles, CA

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

Education

  • B.S. Business Data Analytics & Supply Chain Management from ASU W.P. Carey/Barrett in 2016
  • M.S. Computer Science from Georgia Tech in 2020

Current Position

  • Senior Software Engineer at Netflix

Special Skills

  • Technology
  • 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 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

Luis Reyna – Signal Processing Engineer at Raytheon

Luis Reyna

Luis Reyna

Tucson, AZ

Education

  • B.S. Physics/Math from ASU Barrett in 2019
  • M.S. Math from Purdue in 2021
  • M.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 2023

Current Position

  • Signal Processing Engineer at Raytheon

Special Skills

  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving

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

Skyler Verch – Assistant Electrical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell

Skyler Verch

Skyler Verch

Mesa, AZ

http://linkedin.com/in/skyler-verch-b70102208

Education

  • B.S. Electrical Engineering from ASU Barrett in 2022
  • M.S.E Electrical Engineering from ASU in 2023

Current Position

  • Assistant Electrical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell

Special Skills

  • Academic advising
  • Project management
  • Consulting

Goals as a Mentor

  • Help mentees better understand their career goals
  • 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
  • Phone, email, in-person, Zoom, texting

Nicholas Schmitzer – Data Engineering Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP

Nicholas Schmitzer

Nicholas Schmitzer

Scottsdale, AZ

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

Education

  • B.S. Accountancy/Computer Information Systems from ASU Barrett in 2014

Current Position

  • Data Engineering Senior Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP

Special Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Technology
  • 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
  • Phone, email, Zoom, texting

Joseph Hale – Software Engineer, Anva

Joseph Hale

Joseph Hale

Mesa, AZ

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

Education

  • B.S. Software Engineering/Certificate in Spanish/English Translation from ASU Barrett in 2022
  • M.S. Software Engineering from ASU in 2023

Current Position

  • Software Engineer, Anva

Special Skills

  • Project management
  • 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 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

Eric DeJarnett – Software Engineer, Capital One

Eric DeJarnett

Eric DeJarnett

Denver, CO

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

Education

  • B.S. Computer Science from ASU Barrett in 2020

Current Position

  • Software Engineer at Capital One

Special Skills

  • Communication
  • Technology
  • 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.
  • Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
  • Email, Zoom, texting

Sreeharsha Lakamsani – Software Engineer, Capital One

Sreeharsha Lakamsani

Sreeharsha Lakamsani

San Francisco, CA

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

Education

  • B.S. Computer Science/B.A. Mathematics from ASU Barrett in 2023

Current Position

  • Software Engineer at Capital One

Special Skills

  • Academic advising
  • Communication
  • 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 Preference

  • Tier 3: Scheduled monthly meetings for the duration of one entire semester
  • Zoom

Kayleigh Steele – Research Analyst Assistant, Decision Theater at ASU

Kayleigh Steele

Kayleigh Steele

Gilbert, AZ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleigh-steele-273576198/

Education

  • B.A. Global Studies/B.S. Political Science & Data Science, minor Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership from ASU Barrett in 2023
  • M.S. Data Science, Analytics, and Engineering (Human Centered Applications), expected 2026

Current Position

  • Research Analyst Assistant at Decision Theater at ASU

Special Skills

  • Budget planning
  • Presentations/public speaking
  • 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

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

Lauren (LP) Peterson – Engineering Program Manager, visionOS, Apple, Inc

Lauren (LP) Peterson

Lauren (LP) Peterson

San Jose, CA

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

Education

  • B.S.E Industrial Engineering from ASU Barrett in 2013

Current Position

  • Engineering Program Manager, visionOS, Apple, Inc

Special Skills

  • Project management
  • Presentations/public speaking
  • Job prep, resume writing, interviewing

Goals as a Mentor

  • Help mentees better understand their career goals
  • 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
  • Zoom, texting

Health & Medicine

Haley Nadone – Medical student, UC Irvine Global Spine Research Initiative Fellow

Anonymous

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 – Fourth year medical student, Medical College of Wisconsin

Isaac Lee

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 – Medical Scribe, Banner Health

Harnoor Sodhi

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 – Fourth year medical student, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Robert Walls

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 – Medical Student, University of Arizona - College of Medicine Tucson

Avantika Mitbander

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

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