SWAG Peer Mentors

Mark Francis Marasigan : Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Mark Francis Marasigan

Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Mark is an international student majoring in Cybersecurity at Palomar College. Because of Mark's experience with traveling and meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds, he has the interest and experience in connecting with others through hearing their stories to better understand them and help in the best way possible. Having grown up in a community where mental health was disregarded, Mark hopes to bring the "cool" back into mental health and allow others to be comfortable in their own skin. One of the ways he is able to find peace is through unwinding with nature along with a book and performing extreme sports.

Adrian Reyes Cabezas : Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Adrian Reyes Cabezas

Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Adrian is a first-generation student currently majoring in English to become an ESL teacher. With SWAG, he hopes to reach a wider audience in promoting mental health resources as well as to reduce stigmas associated with mental health especially amongst the Hispanic community.

Millie Chavez : Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Millie Chavez

Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Millie is currently a biology major with the hope to become a dentist. She is a first-generation student looking to make a change. Throughout her experience as a dental assistant, she learned that advocacy is the main foundation of healthcare. This allows trust to be built and wellness habits to be created. Through Millie's work within SWAG, she hopes to be able to find a creative and safe environment for those around her and to break the stigmas of mental health that we currently face.

Brenda Lehl : Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Brenda Lehl

Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor

Brenda loves to be able to be there for others. One of her biggest accomplishments is being a mom and a dog mom. She loves to play lacrosse with her daughter on the weekends, or sit by the pool with a good book. Brenda's major is Social Work.