Lydia Alison

(she/her/hers)

Major: Environmental Engineering

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Mental Health

Email: lallison@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: When I was younger, I was in a scene from the Barney Goes to the Firehouse movie.

“I wanted to be a Peer Educator to not only learn skills to improve my own life but also help my friends, family, and all those around me.”

Jay Brewster

(he/they)

Major: Civil Engineering

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Healthy Relationships

Email: brewster@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR

Fun Fact: I have a business raising and selling isopods (rollypollys) for pets and bioactive enclosures

“I want to be able to support and help build my community. College can be overwhelming and confusing, and I want to be someone people can come to when they need help.“

ava burger

(she/her/hers)

Major: Design Engineering – Community Development

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: avaburger@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR

Fun Fact: I am on the Mines Varsity Swim Team and I’ve traveled to 20 countries!

“I wanted to be a Peer Educator to help contribute to a positive community where we can all thrive and feel at home and safe at Mines. And I love striving to make a difference with such an amazing group of people!”

Molly Bunge

(she/her/hers)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Sophomore

SUPE Group: Mental Health

Email: molly_bunge@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, CPR

Fun Fact: I hate scary movies.

“I want to be a Peer Educator to foster and support my school community by offering guidance and promoting well-being.”

Brooklyn dash

(she/her/hers)

Major: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Healthy Relationships

Email: bhdash@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I love classic cars and have two 70’s Volkswagen Beetles!

“I want to be a peer educator to help others and provide a safe space if someone feels they need support. I want everyone to live their best life! I love organizing fun events along the journey too!”

Robert Delmark

(he/him/his)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Peer Listening

Email: delmark@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR, ASIST, Bystander Intervention

Fun Fact: If they are not too tight I can move my sunglasses up by wiggling my ears.

“I want to do good on campus, and this community not only lets me do that but encourages me to be the best I can.”

Samantha dibben

(she/her/hers)

Major: Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: sdibben@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I was born and raised in Canada!

“Throughout my life, I have strived to help and ensure others are being taken care of. With being a Peer Educator, I have the opportunity to support my peers and give back to the Mines community which at the end of the day is all I care about.” 

Ben Farney

(he/him/his)

Major: Chemical Engineering

Class: Sophomore

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: benjamin_farney@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, CPR/AED and First Aid

Fun Fact: I have raced triathlons for nigh on ten years now.

“I love teaching others and I’ve had lots of good experiences with teaching in Boy Scouts. I’ve also had some struggles with mental health in the past, and a couple of my friends had had some major struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, and I want to be able to help anyone else going through that.”

Marina Fennell

(she/her/hers)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Healthy Relationships

Email: mfennell@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I like to dance and do Traditional Panamanian dancing!

“I wanted to be able to share wellness and be a role model on campus for under represented and all the different communities on campus. I want to use these skills in the organizations I am apart of under the Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) and share these skills for others to apply both in and outside of school. Being a Peer Educator I hope to grow along with the program and positively impact the Mines community.”

Bridget Germany

(she/her/hers)

Major: Chemical Engineering

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Peer Listening

Email: germany@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I love the Colorado Rockies!

“I wanted to be able to provide support to my immediate community!

Lucas Hoke

(he/him/his)

Major: Computer Science

Class: Sophomore

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: lhoke@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I have an identical twin!

“I wanted to become a Peer Educator because learning and creating new ways to make a difference on campus is exciting! I was inspired by the impact of the Peer Educator team this year and want to apply my experiences from my past year at Mines to support and uplift other Orediggers.”

Sabrina kazi

(she/her/hers)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Sophomore

SUPE Group: Mental Health

Email: sabrina_kazi@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I’ve had chicks as pets!

“As a Peer Educator, I want to give back to the Mines community and allow others to feel as safe and welcomed as I did! I’m looking forward to building my leadership skills and finding another community at Mines!”

Luissa Kilgore

(she/her/hers)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Sophomore

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: luissa_kilgore@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I love doing all sorts of arts – painting, ceramics, knitting, sewing.

“I want to support the Mines community!”

Kate Knudtsen

(she/her/hers)

Major: Environmental Engineering

Class: Sophomore

SUPE Group: Peer Listening

Email: katherineknudtsen@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I enjoy knitting, hiking, skiing, and being outdoors.

“I have received a lot of help, both from professionals and peers, for the challenges I have faced with my mental health. I am extremely grateful for the people who have taken time to help me, and I want to give back to the community. I want to contribute to creating an encouraging environment at Mines where students feel empowered to ask for help and to get the resources they need for their wellbeing.”

Isa Libonate

(she/her/hers)

Major: Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering

Class: Graduate

SUPE Group: Healthy Relationships

Email: ilibonate@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR, Safe Zone

Fun Fact: I have been to 6 out of 7 continents!

“I was drawn in by the people, and stayed for the heart of what they do for people on campus. I hope to contribute in making a difference that I’ve seen from Peer Educators in the past. I have also grown to absolutely love putting on these programs and giving the workshops on campus.”

Maya Maes-Johnson

(she/they)

Major: Applied Mathematics

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Healthy Relationships

Email: mmaesjohnson@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR, Safezone

Fun Fact: I love to climb and look at big rocks.

“I wanted to become a Peer Educator because I am passionate about the mental wellness of students at Mines.”

shawn muhr

(he/him/his)

Major: Data Science

Class: Graduate

SUPE Group: Healthy Relationships

Email: shawnmuhr@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR

Fun Fact: I’ve dissected mosquitos’ brains before.

“I really want to make a positive impact on the community!”

Natalia McEvoy

(she/her/hers)

Major: Chemical Engineering & Minor in the McBride Honors Program in Public Affairs

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Wellness, Peer Listening

Email: nmcevoy@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I love to bake and cook! Especially cakes and pastries!

“I want to give back to the mines community and help my peers live healthier lifestyles!“

Ava O’hara

(she/her/hers)

Major: QBE

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Peer Listening

Email: aohara@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I am from Oklahoma.

“I wanted to become a Peer Educator to help out my community.“ 

Arabella quintanilla

(she/her/hers)

Major: Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Mental Health

Email: aiquintanilla@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I am from Guam & Hawai’i!

“I wanted to be part of an evolving group that works to help the wellbeing of our community! I feel that mental health is very important and I would love to have the ability to listen to & support anyone I can.”

Andres Saa

(he/him/his)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Mental Health

Email: andreseduardosaa@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR 

Fun Fact: I’m left-handed.

“It’s been a great two years being a part of the program and it’s awesome being able to make a difference on campus through our programs and workshops!”

Storm stephenson

(tHey/tHem/tHeirs)

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Class: Senior

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: stormstephenson@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR

Fun Fact: Every 14er I’ve climbed I’ve done in Chacos.

“I liked the mission statement and wanted to make a positive difference at Mines. College can be hard at times and I want to help support people in finding their place, and community, here at Mines. As a Peer Educator, I hope to help people explore and understand their identity and commit change they want to see in their life.”

madison tatinski

(sHe/Her/Hers)

Major: Construction Engineering

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Wellness

Email: mtatinski@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator, QPR, SafeZone, Facilitation and Communication Styles

Fun Fact: I have been a dancer since I was 3 years old!

“I wanted to be a peer educator to encourage students on campus to prioritize themselves and their wellbeing, as well as to make the Mines campus a welcoming and safe community for everyone! I also wanted to be able to share my own unique experiences with others so that students may find someone to relate to on campus, especially so they feel represented and like they have a voice here at Mines!”

jordan tierney

(sHe/Her/Hers)

Major: Computational Applied Math

Class: Junior

SUPE Group: Mental Health

Email: jetierney@mines.edu

Training: Certified Peer Educator

Fun Fact: I’m from Delaware.

“I love being part of groups that work to better the community and I am excited to be able to explore different ways of doing that as a Peer Educator.” 

Emma Griffis

(she/her/hers)

Wellness Group Advisor

Bachelor’s Degree in History, additional focus in Women’s Studies and Sociology

Master of Public Health

Email: egriffis@mines.edu

Fun Fact: I lived in Ukraine for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer! I also like to run, go camping, garden, and spend time with my family, neighbors, and friends.

Training: Certified Peer Educator Trainer, Certified QPR Trainer. Also trained in ASIST, SafeZone, Restorative Practices.

“I love working with Peer Education because the students have such fantastic ideas about what topics their peers want to hear about and how to address those topics in fun and effective ways. Our Peer Educators are super creative and passionate about their work – I am constantly learning from them!” 

Sareen Lambright Dale

(she/her/hers)

Healthy Relationships Advisor

Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Advocacy, Prevention, & Education

Bachelors in Psychology

Master’s in Business Administration, Healthcare concentration

Email: slambrightdale@mines.edu

Fun Fact: I love hiking, road trips, and pottery, and I have two German Shepard rescues named Buffy and Wellington, and a super senior cat named Margo.

Training: Certified Peer Educator Train-the-Trainer, QPR, Safe Zone, DEI Certificate, Certificate in Violence Prevention, Survivor Advocacy

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” – William James

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better” – Maya Angelou

Bryttani Watson

(she/her/hers)

Mental Health & Peer Listening Group Advisor

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Latin American Studies

Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Email: bryttaniwatson@mines.edu

Fun Fact: Has 2 kids (Luke and Lyllian), a Husky named Daisy Maye, and over 100 board games and 1000 children’s books

Training: Certified Peer Educator Trainer, Certified QPR Trainer, SAFEzone, ASIST

“I am excited to work with the Peer Educators as I know the impact that they can have on other students and the greater Mines community.” 

2023 – 2024 Cohort

Amanda Camarata

Andres Saa

Arabella Quintanilla

Ava Burger

Ava O’Hara

Ava Young

Bridget Germany

Brooklyn Dash

Carthage Smith

Isa Libonate

Jordan Tierney

Kayla Benson

Lydia Alison

Madison Tatinski

Maya Maes-Johnson

Misheel Shijir

Natalia McEvoy

Peter Manfredo

Robert Delmark

Samantha Dibben

Shawn Murh

Storm Stephenson

2021 – 2022 Cohort

Aadarsh Parashar

Anthony Perea

Audrey Bradford

Ava Young

Carthage Smith

Clare Garski

Daniel Morrison

George Najera

Jay Brewster

Kayla Benson

Makenna Green

Marisa Macias

Maryam Alahmar

Maura Belcher

Natalia McEvoy

Robert Delmark

Sarah Vaughan

Tatum David

2019 – 2020 Cohort

(Inaugural Cohort)

Maryam Alahmar

Juliana Anderson

Madison Anderson

Ryan Evans

Daylin Gray

Julia Kerr

Ryan Kinder

Rachel Lively

Daniela Machnik

Marisa Macias

Alison Mangold

Mridhula Manoj

Dylan Norris

Justin Olson

Chuxuan Sun

Brianne Treffner

Maia Warner

2020 – 2021 Cohort

Maryam Alahmar

Piper Bailey

Maura Belcher

Kayla Benson

Audrey Bradford

Makenna Green

Ryan Kinder

Rachel Lively

Marisa Macias

Mridhula Manoj

Nicole Masters

Daniel Morrison

Anthony Perea

Abi Rodriguez

Brianne Treffner