Peer Educator Profiles

	Hi! I’m Sally Monkemeier, a senior Journalism/Professional Writing and Psychology (Clinical/Counseling specialization) Double major with an interdisciplinary concentration in Law & Society. I am a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. I enjoy traveling, hiking, and concerts. I plan to attend law school next fall. Being a CAPS peer educator has been a great experience and I encourage interested students to apply!
	Hello! My name is Angela Chen and I am a senior Psychology major with minors in Fine Arts and Spanish. In my free time, I like to play Ultimate Frisbee, chase sunsets, climb trees, and travel. I enjoy being a CAPS Peer Educator because it allows me to share my experiences with other students, offer advice, and shed light on problems college students often encounter. I am friendly, dedicated, fun, understanding, and would love to talk to any students about what they are going through.
	Hey, I'm Michael DiStaso, and I'm a new CAPS PE. I'll be starting my sophomore year at TCNJ this fall, continuing to study Psychology (my major), and Spanish and German (my minors). I'm not sure what kind of career those three concentrations will land me into, but since I'm happy with and passionate about what I'm learning, I'll be happy wherever I go in the future. I was drawn to the CAPS PE program because I think it will arm me with skills I can use to help other TCNJ students have a great experience. This is important to me because, over the course of my life, and especially in my Freshman Seminar: Analyzing the Mentoring Relationship, I've learned how much of an impact one person can make on another's life. I want to be a person who helps others have a positive experience at the college.
	Hi there, my name is Alyssa Fountain and I'm a junior double major in Psychology and Women's and Gender studies. As a new CAPS Peer Educator, I'm excited to get active and join my peers as we embrace this beautiful life and grow together! I love long-distance bicycling, hiking, stargazing and pretty much any activity that allows me to get outside and explore. I'm always willing to listen and share my own experience, strength and hope with other students.
	Hi, my name is Jennifer Frederick. I’m a junior psychology major with a social psych specialization. This is my first year as a CAPS Peer Educator and I’m thrilled that I can be a part of such an amazing program. I’m excited to get to know members of the campus community and to form bonds with my fellow Peer Educators. I work as a senior coordinator at the TCNJ library in media services, and am also a member of Psi Chi and Golden Key International Honour Society. I enjoy reading, volunteering, and playing pool and ping pong. I hope to go to graduate school after I finish studying at TCNJ. Until then, I hope to make an impact on campus through the CAPS programs.
	Hi, my name is Christopher Lombardi and I'm a new CAPS Peer Educator. I'm a senior psychology major, looking to study clinical psychology or social work in graduate school. A few of my hobbies are running, reading, and playing basketball. I decided to become a CAPS Peer educator in order to have the opportunity to help raise awareness for mental illness, as well as aid students that may be dealing with a mental health issue.
	Hi, my name is Alexis! I’m the girl on the left, in this picture. I think I’m a pretty eclectic person; favorite sports include badminton, boxing, and surfing, and favorite hobbies of mine are definitely writing, drawing, and of course, just watching T.V. I’m very much a “people’s person,” and am usually the attentive ear to my friends, when they need someone to listen. This was really the biggest draw to C.A.P.S., for me. I absolutely love to listen to others when they need to vent, and lend some good advice whenever I can. And the human mind, as a whole, just fascinates me. Reading emotions, deciphering people’s actions, and just helping people through anything they’re dealing with are rewarding endeavors for me, and, yeah, I’m just really happy to be a part of something I really think highly of.
	Hi there! My name is Katrina Notarmaso and I'm a sophomore Political Science major with a Spanish minor. As a new CAPS Peer Educator, I am excited to help implement programs that will positively benefit our campus community while meeting new people.
	My name is Cayli Schumann and I am currently a sophomore psychology major with a sociology minor. I have hopes of continuing my education in graduate school and then becoming a high school guidance counselor after graduating. I joined CAPS Peer Educator because I am very excited to reach out to the campus community and help them to have the best possible experience while at TCNJ! In addition to being a PE, I am also the secretary for the Psychology Club. In my free time, I love to spend time with my friends, read, exercise, volunteer, travel and anything else that sounds fun!
	Hi! My name is Kelsey Martin and this is my 2nd year as a CAPS peer educator. I am a senior Urban Early Childhood Education and Women's and Gender Studies major. Along with being a peer educator, I am also a sister of Delta Zeta sorority as well as a member of Women and Learning and Leadership. I also love to run and cook healthy vegan meals in my spare time! :) Being a peer educator has been such a wonderful experience and has really taught me a lot about myself and others.
	My name is John Cherney. I’m a senior here at TCNJ, majoringin Cognitive Psychology and minoring in Philosophy. It’s my first year with theCAPS Peer Educators, but I’ve been involved in different sorts Peer Education since highschool. It’s my personal goal to raise awareness of what a global issue mentalhealth on college campuses is and let people know what services TCNJ offers onthat front. After I graduate I intend on becoming part of a program to helpchildren with special needs and/or continuing my active role in theater work.