Peer advisors are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday on the 2nd floor of South Hall to assist you with:

• starting your internship or job search
• career fair preparation
• resume and cover letter creation and initial review
• discovering ICC-maintained internship opportunities

Find a Peer Advisor Who Shares Your Interests

• Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Health and Biological Sciences
• Liberal Arts and Business
• Student Employment
• Outreach



Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

For students and alumni interested in agriculture, animal science, ecology and environment, food and beverage, and planning and development

Kathy Ramirez

Major: Animal Biology and Spanish Minor
Career-related Interests: Veterinary Medicine, Research, Animal Related
Internships: Knights Landing One Health Clinic, Mercer Veterinary Clinic, UC Davis SVM Foal Team, UC Davis Pastured Poultry Farm
Activities: Pre-Vets Supporting Student Diversity, Vet Aide Club, Kappa Gamma Delta Pre-health Sorority
Drop in advising hours: 

• Mondays 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Lara Ibrahim

Major: Environmental Science and Management
Career-related Interests: Environmental Law and Policy, Marine & Coastal Policy and Law, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development
Internships: Sustainability Intern at UC Davis Student Housing and Dining, Social and Ecological Connectivity Project Intern for the Willowbank Habitat Improvement Project
Activities: Sustainability Peer Educator at UC Davis Student Housing and Dining, CKI at UC Davis member, National Society of Leadership and Success member
Drop in advising hours:

• Mondays: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
• Fridays: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Maria Zumkeller

Major: Plant Sciences
Career-related Interests: Agronomy, sustainable agriculture, viticulture, and tea research
Internships: UCANR Kearney Agricultural Research Center, Aggie Grown, Department of Plant Sciences Postharvest Technology Center
Activities: Central Valley Scholars program, Aggie Ambassadors, Davis Hiking Club, SproutUp
Drop in advising hours:
 

Mikaela Fenton

Major: Community and Regional Development
Career-related Interests: Project Management
Internships: Almaden Country Day School Admissions Intern
Activities: Alpha Delta Pi Ronald McDonald House Chair; tour guide; University Honors Program
Drop in advising hours:

• Tuesdays: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 
• Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tiffany Tse

Major: Animal Biology
Career-related Interests: Veterinary Medicine, Research
Internships: Undergraduate Research Assistant at Dr. Pesavento's lab, Knights Landing One Health Clinic, UCD Vet Med Teaching Hospital, Mercer Clinic, CSRC Tutor/Mentor
Activities: Global Disease Biology Club, Vet Aide Club, Pre-Vet Student Supporting Diversity
Drop-in advising hours: 

• Mondays: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
• Fridays: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Engineering and Physical Sciences

For students and alumni interested in engineering and computer science, and physical sciences

Annie Wang

Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Career-related Interests: Sustainability, Biomaterials, Environmental Justice, Public Health, Human Rights
Internships:
Activities: Assistant Director of the Aggie Reuse Store (On-campus Thrift Store), Chapter President of Period @ UC Davis (Menstrual Health Non-profit)

Benji Chia

Major: Mechanical Engineering
Career-related Interests: Mechatronics, Bio-Tech Informatics, Wearable Technologies, Industrial Design
Internships: Regional San, UC Davis Sports Biomechanics Lab
Activities: Theta Tau, UC Davis Formula Racing

Margaret Olele

Major: Chemical Engineering
Career-related Interests: Food and Sustainable Energy
Internships:
Activities: Treasurer of Black Engineers Association

Reagan Woo

Major: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Career-related Interests: Resource management, city planning, green infrastructure, empowerment of women in STEM
Internships: Student Assistant at East Los Angeles College Engineering Academy
Activities: Society of Women Engineers, Davis Swing Dancers, Engineers Without Borders

Robin Nguyen

Major: Biochemical Engineering
Career-related Interests: Food and Beverage Industries, Food Science and Nutrition
Activities: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Dr. Dina St. Clair Lab

Health and Biological Sciences

For students and alumni interested in biological sciences, and health and medicine

Chiara Miranda

Major: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Career-related Interests: Optometry
Internships: Pediatric Specialty Clinic Intern at UCDMC, Pre-Health Conference Intern 2017
Activities: Member of Delta Epsilon Mu

Jenna Wong-Fortunato

Major: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior; Minor in Public Health Sciences
Career-related Interests: Medicine, Public Health
Internships: UC Davis Medical Center Orthotics Intern, Sutter Davis Hospital Emergency Department
Activities: Circle K International

Lauren Hom

Major: Human Development
Career-related Interests: Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
Internships: UC Davis Medical Center Pediatrics and CONNECTED Clinic Patient Advocate
Activities: Publicist of Nursing Club at UC Davis, Atria Assisted Living Volunteer, and Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh Member

Myat Wai

Major: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Career-related Interests: Pre-Health
Internships: Gurkoff Lab Research Assistant at the Center for Neuroscience, Same Day Surgical Center Intern at UCDMC
Activities: Willow Clinic Social Committee Head, Biology Undergraduate Scholars Program, Emerging Scholars Learning Assistant

Prachi Bulsara

Major: Psychology: Biology Emphasis
Career-related Interests: Speech-Language Pathology, Cognitive Health
Internships: Speech Therapy Intern at UCDMC, Undergraduate Research Assistant at UCD Language Learning Lab
Activities: Volunteer at The ASUCD Pantry

Sunny Ren

Major: Environmental Toxicology
Career-related Interests: Genetic Counseling, Public Health, Toxicant Exposure
Internships:UCDMC Cancer Center Genetic Counseling Intern, UCDMC Cancer Center Hospital Administration Intern, La Merrill Laboratory Research Intern, Cardno ChemRisk Health Sciences Consulting Intern
Activities: Alpha Phi Omega, Genetic Counseling Club at UC Davis

Liberal Arts and Business

For students and alumni interested in business and management, communications, counseling and social services, education and teaching, government, law and public policy, media, arts and entertainment, and nonprofits.

Aleisha Nurfirman

Major: Sociology-Organizational Studies (Minor: Psychology)
Career-related Interests: Management Consulting, Information Technology Services, Organizational Development and Transformation, Employee Learning and Development, Media marketing and management, Human Resources (HR)
Internships: Teaching Assistant for Columbia Business School GEP, Field Intern for U.S. House of Representative, Ambassador for LOOP Inc., Project Specialist (Business Transformation) for The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Organizational Development and Transformation Specialist for GO-JEK Tech
Activities: President of The Davis Consulting Group (DCG), Davis Women In Business (DWIB)

Kayla Kim

Major: Economics
Career-related Interests: Accounting, Finance
Internships: Walgreens Pharmacy Intern
Activities: Director of Program Development at the Economics and Business Student Association

Mika Pamaran

Major:
Career-related Interests:
Internships:
Activities:

Nahima Shaffer

Major: Political Science - Public Service / African and African-Americans Studies
Career-related Interests: Law and Public Policy
Internships: Davis Vanguard Court Watch
Activities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Mu Kappa Chapter

Sonia Bitar

Major: Managerial Economics
Career-related Interests: Marketing, Sales
Internships:Marketing Internship for the Economics and Business Student Association (2017-2018)
Activities: Chief Marketing Officer for Amazon Alexa Prize and Director of Marketing for the Economics and Business Student Association (EBSA)

Veterans

Student Employment

Genesis Lozano

Major: Agricultural and environmental education
Career-related Interests: Student Affairs in Higher Education, Conservation Education, national parks, animal care
Internships: SPCA Behavior intern, Ednovate HR intern, Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School educational garden intern, National FFA Convention Collegiate assistant, UC Davis Field day Co-coordinator
Activities: ASES Tutor at Beamer Elementary School, Vice President of Sigma Lambda Gamma, Treasurer of United Sorority and Fraternity Council

Michelle Nguyen

Major: Global Disease Biology
Career-related Interests: Pediatric Medicine
Internships: Pathology Lab Research Assistant, Same Day Surgery Intern at Sutter Hospital
Activities: Youth Group Leader, Willow Clinic

Tina Nguyen

Major: Marine and Coastal Sciences
Career-related Interests: Marine organism ecology and behavior
Internships: Lab research assistant in Stachowicz lab, Kueltz Lab research intern
Activities: Member of the Ambassadors of the Math and Physical Sciences