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.
Ivan Larios-Perez
Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor
Ivan is undecided on his major but is pursuing Mathematics to become a Math teacher in secondary education. As a SWAG peer mentor, he would like to help provide insight on behavioral and mental health to fellow students. Ivan believes that mental health is very important because he connects with how we handle stress. He also believes in connecting with others and making better and healthier choices. Ivan’s few hobbies include walking his puppies, going to the gym, and playing video games.
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.
Humayra Ebadi
Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor
Humayra is majoring in Biology and hopes to get an associate's degree for transfer to attend UCSD to finish her bachelor's degree in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology. She is currently a premedical student hoping to pursue a specialization in Women's research and reproductive health especially in underserved communities. Humayra hopes to give back to her Palomar College peers by aiding in the mental health of the future working generation. She believes it's imperative that we let students know their health comes first. In her free time, Humayra likes to drink coffee, hang out with family & friends and bake!
Vyn Majeska-Robinson
Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor
Vyn is a Psychology major with ultimate goals of attending graduate school to become a mental health or academic counselor. They are passionate about providing resources and care to marginalized communities including those who are low income, BIPOC or LGBTQ+. Vyn became interested in joining SWAG because of its direct involvement in improving the well-being of Palomar students. They value the positive influence of art and nature in mental health and hope to help others use this approach.