Ariana Jorden
Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor
Ariana graduated from Palomar College in May 2024 with an associate degree in Film, Television and Electronic Media and is a transfer student at Cal State San Marcos. She is still involved with Palomar College as SWAG peer mentor; a role in which she loves using her creativity to help her promote the fantastic resources offered by Health Services at Palomar College. During her time with SWAG, Ariana has enjoyed cultivating a safe and inclusive environment with her fellow students. She believes that mental health should be openly discussed so that students can live to their highest potential and form a better relationship with themselves and others. Ariana is majoring in Media Studies with a minor in Public Health at CSUSM, and enjoys drinking coffee, the color pink, going for walks, writing and learning anything she can about the TV, film and media industry.
Jessica Villagomez
Student Wellness Advocacy Group (SWAG) Peer Mentor
Jessica is majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish, all in hopes to eventually go to medical school specializing in pediatrics. With the position of a pediatrician, she hopes to encourage children and teens that their mental health is important, so they should seek out help when needed. With SWAG, she hopes to gain a better understanding of mental health to then share that information with others. As a Latina, Jessica knows the stigma mental health has in the Latin community and she hopes to alter that negative perspective in any small way possible in her career choice, as a SWAG Peer Mentor, and even in everyday life.
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.