Meet your Mentors
Our Peer mentors are students just like you, learn more about your mentors and their educational journey here! To ensure the best experience possible, peer mentors are students of similar academic background (Arts and Humanities disciplines). This not only gives you a chance to connect with other students, but to learn more about your major with someone who shares similar interests and goals as you.
Name: Francisco Sanchez
Contact: 007822055@coyote.csusb.edu
Francisco is a passionate sound designer. In his free time, you'll find him playing video games, hiking, playing soccer, or walking his dog, Betty. He has been a mentee in this program, and now he is going onto his second term as a mentor.
Name: Jan Hanken
Contact: 007871169@coyote.csusb.edu
Jan Hanken has returned to school after spending 38 years in the engineering and administrative field as an Executive Assistant. After completing an AA degree in Fine Arts and an AA degree in Music at San Bernardino Valley College she is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Cal State San Bernardino and will graduate in May of 2024. She has performed with San Bernardino Valley College’s Voci Soli Chamber Singers and the Theatrical Music Workshop in which she played the role of the mother in Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera Amahl and the Night Visitors. She has also performed with the CSUSB Opera Theatre where she performed as a soloist and in the ensemble in the opera performance of Philip Glass’ Book of Longing, a song cycle based on the poetry and images of Leonard Cohen. She currently performs with Cal State San Bernardino's Chamber Singers.
Name: Jorge Paz
Contact: 008150786@coyote.csusb.edu
Jorge is a CSUSB student majoring in art education. His journey into art education stems from a deep passion for both art and teaching. He enjoys experimenting with different types of art mediums and is always excited to learn new techniques. He is also a student advocate. Jorge loves alternative fashion, music, and subcultures. If he is not in class or at work, then he is likely enjoying one of his many hobbies.
Name: Mickela Whittle
Contact: whittlemickela91@gmail.com
Mickela is a transfer student with two AA's: Maths and Science, and Arts and Humanities. They transferred to CSUSB from Victor Valley College. They were once a mentee in the pathways program and have now taken on the role of a mentor. The student is a mother to two children and enjoys movies and many genres of music. American History is their favorite subject. They enjoy hockey games and any chance given to experience new things. "Sherlock," the British series, is one of their favorite TV shows. They also enjoy all seasons of the year.
PROGRAM OUTREACH COORDINATOR:
Alexis Felix
“Education should be celebrated, not challenged.”
As a first-generation Latina student, Alexis Felix has personally experienced some of the struggles common to students such as figuring out financial aid, the transfer process and fear of picking a major. Overcoming these challenges alone were not easy, but they have fueled her passion for helping students who are in the shoes she was once in. With three years of experience in peer mentoring, Alexis is confident and excited to continue helping students achieve their academic goals.
Alexis is a proud SBVC and CSUSB Alumni. She is currently a Graduate student at the University of Redlands pursuing her master's in education for school and college counseling. She loves to bake and travel!
Contact: Alexis Felix, Project Outreach Coordinator, Alexis.felix@csusb.edu