Meet the Staff

Brecon

Name: Lilly Chan 
Pronouns: she/her
Major: Linguistics 
Minor: English (intended) 
Extracurriculars: Bi-Co Gymnastics, BMC Fencing Club 
Departments you can ask me about: Linguistics, Spanish, East Asian Languages
Professors you can ask me about: Dr. Ying Liu and Lan Yang (Mandarin), Dr. Ana López-Sánchez and Dr. María Cristina Quintero (Spanish), Dr. Noah Elkins, Dr. Amanda Payne, Dr. Nicté Fuller Medina, Dr. Emily Gasser (Linguistics),  Dr. Elizabeth Kim (Creative Writing), Mary Alcaro (English), Dr. Katherine Marenco (Geology), Dr. Matthew Feliz (History of Art)
Past Dorms: Pem East, Erdman 
About Me: Hi everyone! I am from a small town in Massachusetts, do competitive gymnastics, and am a lover of cooking, reading, and learning new words. As your Peer Mentor, I am excited to help you thrive in your academic life at Bryn Mawr! Please don’t hesitate to say hi, come to my office hours, or email me anytime at lchan4@brynmawr.edu. I’m looking forward to getting to know you all and supporting you through a wonderful year! 

Denbigh

Pronouns: She/her

Major: Political Science

Minor: Data Science and English

Extracurriculars: Basketball, Bi-Co News, Carpenter/Collier Libraries, Art Club

Departments you can ask me about: Political Science, Data Science, Mathematics, French

Professors you can ask me about: Marissa Golden (Political Science), Aytug Sasmaz (Political Science), Pardis Dabashi (English), Lauren Restrepo (Data Science, Growth and Structure of Cities), Agnes Peysson-Zeiss (French)

Past Dorms: Denbigh, Brecon

About me: Hi y’all I’m Maya and I’m one of your Peer Mentors. I’m originally from Oakland, California and I’m stoked to be helping you guys out this year! I’m a current sophomore and am planning on declaring as a Political Science major. Some fun facts about me: I’m an athlete, a Nicki Minaj fan, and I find great joy in collecting Garfield-related memorabilia (I have an Arlene stuffed animal that I love dearly). If you have any questions about class organization, study tips, or Bionic, feel free to contact me and we can figure it out together. You can also come to me to talk about Garfield or Nicki Minaj or any other obscure interest you may have, I’m always here for you through office hours, email, or text.

Contact Me: mmehta1@brynmawr.edu, (510)-610-8216

ECC

Pronouns: She/her

Major: Neuroscience

Minor: Anthropology

Extracurriculars: Posse, Mujeres, Sisterhood, BMCEMS

Departments you can ask me about: Neuroscience and Anthropology

Professors you can ask me about: Dr. Laura Grafe, Dr. Michelle Francl, Dr. Lisa Watkins, Dr. Amanda Weidman, Peter G. Kasius, Dr. Patrese Robinson-Drummer, Dr. Bill Malachowski, Dr. Timothy D. Cook.

Past Dorms: Pembroke West, New Dorm

About me: Hello everyone! My name is Abriella Staggs, and I am super excited to have a chance to work with you all as a Peer Mentor this year. I am from the Metro-Boston area. In my free time, I enjoy reading fantasy and psychological thriller novels, going on drives, attending concerts, drinking coffee, and spending time with family and friends! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have. I look forward to chatting with you all and being a friendly face on campus! 

Erdman

Pronouns: She/Her

Major: Biology & Dance

Extracurriculars: MEI Chinese dance club, Philly Fringe performer, Peer Tutor, Arts and crafts

Departments you can ask me about: Biology, Dance, Chemistry, French, Chinese

Professors you can ask me about: Dr. Bárbara Bitarello (Biology), Dr. Thomas Mozdzer (Biology), Dr. Jennifer Skirkanich (Biology), Dr. Asja Radja (Physics), Dr. Lela Aisha Jones (Dance), Tammy Carrasco (Dance) 

Past Dorms: Rhoads South, Rockefeller, Denbigh

About me: Hi everyone! I’m Kuankuan (she/her) and I’m excited to work as the Erdman peer mentor this year! I’m an international student from Beijing, China. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting, knitting, painting water color, spending time in nature, playing puzzle-solving games, and watching sci-fi movies. On the way to completing an independent major and experiencing classes from all four schools of the Quaker Consortium, I am prepared to support you through an academic journey uniquely for you and resolve the confusion and difficulties in the process.

Merion

Pronouns: She/her

Major: Biology

Minor: Data Science

Extracurriculars: S.TEAM SGA Committee, Study Skills Tutor, CHOP Research Intern, Health Center Advisory Board, Canaday Help DeskS.TEAM SGA Committee, Study Skills Tutor, CHOP Research Intern, Health Center Advisory Board, Canaday Help Desk

Departments you can ask me about: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Data Science

Professors you can ask me about:  Rudy Le Mentheour, Daisy Sudparid, Lisa Watkins, Michelle Francl, Kayla Bernard, Lina Martinez Hernandez, Crystal Reynaga, Thomas Mozdzer, Jennifer Skiranich, Barabra Bitarello, Rudy Le Mentheour, Daisy Sudparid, Lisa Watkins, Michelle Francl, Kayla Bernard, Lina Martinez Hernandez, Crystal Reynaga, Thomas Mozdzer, Jennifer Skiranich, Barabra Bitarello

Past Dorms: Brecon, Denbigh

About me: Hey y’all! I’m a Junior from Overland Park, Kansas. I’m majoring in Biology and minoring in Data Science (interested in computational biology). If you have any questions or are interested in these or related fields (including pre health), I would love to answer any questions! I really enjoy cooking, baking, eating extremely spicy food, reading, and watching rom-coms. I am extremely passionate about Thai food, the chameleon from Tangled and helping YOU plan out ways to fulfill all your academic goals!  If you want to talk to anyone about how to plan your schedule, how to fulfill requirements, resources on campus, or just about anything, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Contact Me: sshivakuma@brynmawr.edu

New Dorm

Name: Patience Bivins

Pronouns: She/Her

Major: Psychology

Minor: Child and Family Studies

Extracurriculars: Sisterhood*, Lantern Van, ECC Community Board

Departments you can ask me about: Psychology, Education, Africana Studies, Child and Family Studies

Professors you can ask me about: Dustin Albert, Paul Joseph López-Oro, Kayla Berard, Jody Cohen, Jonathan Schacherer (Haverford)

Past Dorms: ECC

About me: Hi! My name is Patience and I’m so excited to be a peer mentor this year! I am from Wilmington, DE. I love sci-fi, reading thriller novels, hanging with friends, cooking, and eating (especially if it’s spicy lol). Please do not hesitate to reach out to me, I am here to help you with any academic questions, and I am always down to just chat! Hope to see and chat with you all around campus :)

Pembroke East

Name: Lillian Belzer

Pronouns: She/her

Major: Neuroscience and Italian Studies

Extracurriculars: Peer Tutor, Italian TA, Adelante

Departments you can ask me about: Italian, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biology

Professors you can ask me about: Dr. Weber (Neuroscience/Biology), Professor Ricci (Italian), Professor Zipoli (Italian), Dr. Watkins (Chemistry), Dr. Cook (Chemistry), Dr. Karagiaridi (Chemistry), Dr. Plummer-Medeiros (Chemistry) 

Past Dorms: Rock, Radnor

About me: Hi! My name is Lillian and I'm from Savannah, GA. I am a senior Neuroscience and Italian double major on the pre-med track. I am one of the Peer Mentors for East this year! When I am not doing classwork or in the lab, I love eating at new restaurants around the area or in Philly. I also love reading, hanging out with my friends, and commenting on the soccer games here at BMC! Feel free to ask me about my majors, study abroad, or the pre-med track! You can usually find me in PEM East, Park, or in uncommon eating spicy cauliflower – feel free to reach out to me with any questions!

Contact Me: lbelzer@brynmawr.edu

Pembroke East

Name: Trisha Potluri

Pronouns: she/her

Contact: tpotluri@brynmawr.edu

Pembroke West

Name: Dalia Ibrahim
Pronouns: she/her 
Intended Major: Growth and Structure of Cities
Intended Minor: Health Studies
Extracurriculars: Swimming, SAAC, BMAA, Lifeguarding, Athletics.
Past Dorms: Rockefeller Hall 
Departments you can ask me about: Arabic, Computer Science, Growth & Structure of Cities, Biology (a little), MECANA/Political Science, Health Studies
Professors you can ask me about: Kate Thomas (Esem/Seminar), Marwan Darwish (Arabic), Min Kyung Lee (Cities), Gregory Davis (Biology), Joni Baumgarten (Biology), Rubina Salikuddin (History), Adam Poliak (Computer Science), Sazmaz Aytuk (Political Science), Jennifer Hurley and Lauren Restrepo (Cities), Michael D’Arcy (Anthropology) 

About me: Hi! I’m Dalia and I am the Pem West Peer Mentor! I have called Jacksonville, FL home for the past 5 years and I am excited to be a part of the team and be helping you all out this year. I am a sophomore intending to declare as a Growth and Structure of Cities major and a Health Studies minor. Some fun facts about me are that I love going to the beach and doing all kinds of art such as drawing, painting, digital art, and long nature walks. I look forward to supporting you all this year. Please come and say hi and don’t feel afraid to reach out

Rockefeller

Name: Gargi Nigam

Pronouns: She/her

Major: Neuroscience

Extracurriculars: Bryn Mawr EMS, SGA Health Center Advisory Board, Haverford Developmental Behavioral Neuroscience Lab, Neuroscience Major Representative

Departments you can ask me about: Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology

Professors you can ask me about: Dr. Patrese Robinson-Drummer, Dr. Been, Dr. Weber, Dr. Grafe, Dr. Watkins, Dr. Malachowski, Dr. Karagiaridi, Dr. Kung

Past dorms: Pem West

About me: Hi!! I’m Gargi and I’m from the Bay Area. I’m a senior Neuroscience major and am on the pre-med track. When I’m not in class, I’m usually reading, walking around campus, or in a spin class. I also love skiing and hiking–I’ve been to all the national parks in California! My strengths are four year planning, study skills, and anything pre-med related. Feel free to email me at gnigam@brynmawr.edu if you have any questions or just want to chat!

Contact me: gnigam@brynmawr.edu

Rockefeller

Name: Asal Moghareh Dehkordy

Pronouns: she/her

Major: Biology

Contact: amogharehd@brynmawr.edu

Rhoads

Name: Kris Pasia

Pronouns: she/her

Major: Mathematics

Minor: History

Extracurriculars: Bryn Mawr Varsity Basketball, Filipino Students’ Association

Departments you can ask me about: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, History

Professors you can ask me about: Erica Graham (Math), Leslie Cheng (Math), Victor Donnay (Math), Amy Myers (Math), Monica Chander (Biology), Jennifer Skirkanich (Biology), Bárbara Bitarello (Biology), Tom Mozdzer (Biology), Michelle Francl (Chemistry), Lisa Watkins (Chemistry), Selby Hearth (Geology), Ignacio Gallup-Diaz (History), Madhavi Kale (History), Yonglin Jiang (EALC/History)

Past Dorms: Pem East, Brecon

About me: Hey y’all! I’m Kris Pasia (she/her) and I’m a senior from Katy, Texas majoring in mathematics and minoring in history. My academic interests are mostly STEM related (specifically mathematical biology), but I have a particular interest in history (on the side) :). Outside of school, I like trying new restaurants, eating Ben and Jerry’s ice cream,  playing basketball, running, or watching any Houston sports game! I’m also on the eboard for Filipino Students’ Association! If you need help balancing your schedules or just wanna chat- feel free to shoot me an email!

Radnor

Name: Laurel Park

Pronouns: she/her

Major: Biochemistry

Contact: lspark@brynmawr.edu