Jordan Gray
Major/Year: PSS and minor HDFS (Year 4)
Other Campus Roles: Member of National Society of Leadership and Success
Hobbies/Interests:
I am a homebody who loves to read, play video games, watch true crime, and hang out with my cats! I work at a preschool with infants because I love the tiny developing humans. I also enjoy traveling and taking multiple vacations a year.
Why I became a peer counselor?
I wanted to be more a part of the Abington campus community. I know I am a great listener, and I know sometimes that's all college students need is someone to vent to. I want to be an outlet for someone's emotional wellbeing.
Emily Lucas (she/her)
Major/Year: Psychological and Social Sciences, B.S, fourth-year student
Hobbies/Interests
I love to go bowling and I’m in a league. I like to draw and write in my free time. I love hanging out with friends and family. I also love watching movies and tv shows!
Why I became a Peer Counselor
I became a peer counselor because in the future I want to become a therapist. I struggle with mental health myself so I can relate. I want to help others as much as I can. I love helping others and this would be a good experience in the field!
Jenna Ogrodnik(she/they)
Major and Year: Second year, Psychological and Social Sciences Major, RHS minor
Other Campus Roles:
First Generation Student and Resident Assistant at Lions Gate
Hobbies/Interests:
I love learning new things, I'm actively learning the guitar! I also danced for 15 years, it was mt favorite emotion release. Nature calls to me, I love going on hikes to find anything with a nice view!
Why I became a Peer counselor:
I've always loved helping people so when I saw that this was a position I jumped at the chance to get it! I believe that being a Peer Counselor will give me some experience at my future career, as well as help me connect with others on a deeper level!
Katherine Rodriguez (she/her)
Major/Year: Double major in Psychological & Social Sciences (B.S.) and Rehabilitation and Human Services (B.A.), fourth-year student
Other Campus Roles
Peer Advisor in the Academic Advising Center and Student Worker at Academic Affairs.
Hobbies/Interests
I love being surrounded by nature, traveling, watching movies, and coffee. I have recently taken up golfing and it has became one of my new favotite hobbies. I also enjoy playing bored games with my family on the weekends as we get very competitive.
Languages in Addition to English
Spanish
Why I Became a Peer Counselor
I chose to become a peer counselor because I wanted to build skills that will help me in my future career as a therapist. I saw it as a real way to get involved, make a difference, and support students like me on campus. I've always been passionate about helping others. Ultimately, my goal is to support people, especially those from marginalized communities, as they navigate challenges and reach their full potential.
Cameron Wofford
Major/ Year
Psychological and Social Sciences major, fourth-year student
Hobbies/Interests
My hobbies are reading and drawing/writing mostly. I also am very passionate about coffee, so I'm always looking to try new kinds of coffee! I enjoy collecting lots of different things and taking walks!
Why I became a Peer Counselor
I became a peer counselor because my career goal is to become a therapist, I think it would give me some good practice and help me give the right kind of guidance. I think being a peer counselor will allow me to become a better therapist in the future and help me connect with people around me.