Mentors:

Thomasina Accettola

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Auburn, WA
• Intended career: Mental Health Counselor
• Extracurriculars: Cougar Connector, dancing, reading, and exercising.
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: Roost Coffee & Market
• Advice for students: Push yourself to get out of your comfort zone by trying new things, meeting new people, and getting involved!
• Email: thomasina.accettola@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): Th 10-11:30, F 3-4:30

 

Cara Brauen

• Pronouns: She/They
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Puyallup, WA
• Intended career: Counseling Psychologist
• Extracurriculars: Psych 105 TA, Psych 444 TA, Research Assistant in Dr. Marcus’s Lab, Research Assistant in Dr. Henrick’s Lab, WSU Climbing Club, and Climbing Wall Supervisor
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: WSU Rock Climbing Wall
• Advice for students: Getting involved is easier than you think! Don’t be afraid to reach out to people.
• Email: cara.brauen@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): MWF 12:05-1:05

 

Alexandra Dimitriou

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Spokane, WA
• Intended career: Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
• Extracurriculars: Exercise, reading, yoga, drawing, kick boxing
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: At the CUB or Chinook
• Advice for students: Don’t feel pressured to choose one specific thing for the rest of your career, you have time, and it’s ok to prioritize things outside of school too!
• Email: alexandra.dimitriou@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): MW 11-12, Th 1-2

 

Emma Flodin

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Graduation: Fall 2025
• Hometown: Homer, Alaska
• Intended career: Adolescent Psychiatrist
• Extracurriculars: Research Assistant, Honors Student, hiking, cooking
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: POPO and the Chinook
• Advice for students: Join clubs and keep doing the things you enjoy outside of school. It is a great way to make friends and destress.
• Email: emma.flodin@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): M 12-3

 

Jonathan Hernandez

• Pronouns: He/Him
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Union Gap, WA
• Intended career: Social Worker/Migrant Advocate
• Extracurriculars: ASWSU, OeMeTe, M.E.Ch.A
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: Veteran Affairs Center
• Advice for students: Advice for students: Get involved outside of your classroom, push yourself to new limits, try new things, and never be afraid to ask for help.
• Email: jonathan.a.hernande@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): MWF 10-11

 

Andee Lane

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Nine Mile Falls, WA
• Intended career: School Counselor
• Extracurriculars: AKPsi Business Fraternity
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: Pups and Cups
• Advice for students: Push yourself outside your comfort zone. You’ll never know what you’ll like unless you try something new.
• Email: andee.lane@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): T & Th 9-10:30

 

Caroline Schutz

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Bend, OR
• Intended career: Industrial Organizational Psychologist
• Extracurriculars: Honors College, Psi Chi, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority member, Attention, Perception, and Performance Lab, Intramural soccer, trail running, and yoga
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: Thompson Flats
• Advice for students: Be present, empathetic, and kind with those around you.
• Email: caroline.schutz@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): T 12-2, Th 12-1

 

Iris Venegas

• Pronouns: She/Her
• Graduation:  2024
• Hometown: Royal City, WA
• Intended career: Social Work / Social Services
• Extracurriculars: SEB: Films Committee, Cashier for WSU Concessions, sewing and drawing
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: CUB Reunion
• Advice for students: Apply to the job, scholarship, or committee even if you think you will be rejected. You won’t know what you can accomplish if you never give yourself a chance.
• Email: iris.venegas@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): T 9-11, Th 2-3

 

Destinie Walker

• Pronouns: They/Them
• Graduation: Spring 2024
• Hometown: Washougal, WA
• Intended career: Counseling Psychologist
• Extracurriculars: Psych Squared Club Philanthropy Officer, TA for Psych 210, Psychology Lab Research Assistant, WSU Launch Ambassador, Cougs Lead
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: The Spark
• Advice for students: Study hard and have fun. Don’t be afraid to fail sometimes.
• Email: destinie.walker@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): MWF 12-1

 

Paige Yedinak

• Pronouns: she/her/hers
• Graduation: Spring 2025
• Hometown: Ballard, Seattle, WA
• Intended career: Clinical Psychologist
• Extracurriculars: Rental shop attendant at Outdoor Recreation Center, UREC Advisory Board, working out at the SRC, intramural soccer and futsal
• Favorite hangout spot in Pullman: Roost Coffee & Market
• Advice for students: Always apply yourself when facing academic challenges, you are capable of so much more than you initially think.
• Email: paige.yedinak@wsu.edu
• Office Hours (JT 201): M 12-2, T 12-1