Peer Mentors
Meet the High Potential Program's Peer Mentors!
A Peer Mentor is an undergraduate student who serves as an ally and advocate to HP students. Peer Mentors provide guidance and resources to support HP students. They play a key role in facilitating the development of skills and learning strategies to enhance student academic and personal success by serving as official college representatives, exhibiting the values and culture of the SMC campus community.
They create an environment of mutual respect for others, including respect for individual values and beliefs, a sense of belonging and unity, and as an advocate for social justice, community inclusion, and cultural awareness. Peer Mentors work collaboratively alongside HP staff and faculty to determine and implement appropriate levels of intervention with each student. They serve as key facilitators and contributors to the planning, execution, and evaluation of SAILS, HP FYAC, and the HP programming.
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Franchesca Ria Mariano, Lead Peer Mentor
Third-Year, Health Science
Mitchell Larrieta Angeles, Lead Peer Mentor
Third-Year, Finance/Marketing
Hello! My name is Mitchell, and I’m a Finance major from Oakland, California. I love running, cycling, hiking, cooking, eating, trying out different foods, and spending time with friends and family! My favorite quote is: “No human is limited" -Eliud Kipchoge.
Wilberth Castaneda Cervera
Third-year, History
Hello, my name is Wilberth Castaneda Cervera. I’m a second-year student majoring in history with a minor in public history. I enjoy going for walks and hikes, and my favorite sports to watch are boxing and MMA.
Yamilet Lepe Garcia
Second-Year, JCL
Hi, my name is Yamilet. I'm a first-gen student and peer mentor from Napa, CA. I’m a Justice, Community, and Leadership major. I enjoy traveling, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.
Myiia Lee
Second-Year, Accounting
Hello! I'm Myiia from Oakland, California. I like to read, watch shows, and listen to music. A quote I live by is "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela
Anthony Sharp
Second-Year
Veronika Fisina
Second-Year
Pablo Sanchez Moreno
Second-Year
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High Potential Program
1928 St. Mary's Road
Filippi Academic Hall 190
Moraga, CA 94575-3260
925.631.4835
hp@stmarys-ca.edu