MAPS Peer Mentors

MAPS Peer Mentors take a life coaching approach to mentoring.  Often times, what happens outside of the classroom has the largest impact on what happens inside the classroom.  In this way, we focus on those skills that build confidence and self-efficacy in, not just being a good student at The Beach, but a good member of society.  Every member of Beach Academy is assigned a Peer Mentor.

MAPS Peer Mentors are available to any CSULB student looking for support! 
Come to our In-Person Drop-in Hours 

Peer Mentor Team

 

 

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Peer Mentor Saba Tailor

Saba Tailor
Peer Mentor
Major: Human Resources Management
Hi everyone! I am Saba and I will be a senior here at Cal State Long Beach. This will be my second year working here at MAPS and it has been very enjoyable to say the least. I grew up here in California and have lived in Orange County my whole life. Post graduation, I wish to open up my own Coffee/Chai shop. I want it to be a fun little place where people can go and enjoy with friends and just be a fun little vibe for them. My favorite hobbies are hanging out with friends/family, listening to music, and playing sports/going to the gym!

 

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Peer Mentor Amelia Ay

Amelia Ay
Peer Mentor
Major: Math Education
Hi! I'm Amelia and I'm a fourth-year student majoring in Math Education! I am hoping to become a high school teacher to help make a difference in my future students' lives. During my free time, I love reading, baking, and spending time with my family and friends! I also make customized cups and keychains sometimes for my friends and family. I look forward to meeting you all!

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Peer Mentor Drea Arias

Drea Arias
Peer Mentor
Major: Cellular & Molecular Biology
HI! My name is Drea. I am a 3rd year as a Molecular Cell Biology major. I was born and raised in California, currently living in Norwalk. I’m often asked what I want to do with my degree and the answer is simple. I want to be a forensic scientist, working in a lab with all the needed equipment is my dream. Currently aside from being a MAPS mentor I volunteer at a research lab on campus where we use rat cells in our experiments. Aside from all the work I do on campus I do have a few hobbies I enjoy skateboarding, DnD and writing/drawing. I love video games and can spend hours talking about a few I love dearly. Regardless, of all of that I’m a fairly simple human that enjoy spending time with her friends and organizing.

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Peer Mentor Katherine Dinh

Katherine Dinh
Peer Mentor
Major: Biology Education
Hey everyone! I am a fourth-year majoring in Biology Education, with hopes of teaching near my hometown of Westminster. I also plan on taking the amazing teaching credential program here at Long Beach. In my free time, I like to do a plethora of activities. My hobbies include creating digital art, weightlifting, reading, and playing RPGs! 

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Peer Mentor Maray Morales

Maray Morales
Peer Mentor
Major: Undeclared
Hello! My name is Maray Morales and this is my second year at CSULB. I am currently undeclared but aim to major in Mathematics Education to become a high school math teacher. I live in Compton, California with my lovely family whom I love to travel with. I love to watch anime and hang out with my family and friends.   As someone who identifies as nonbinary, I feel unique, for I have figured out at a young age that I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s such a wide variety of people and I really love the resource center that they provide for us here on campus. Overall, I look forward to getting to know more people and learning more here at CSULB.

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Peer Mentor Izabella Thomas

Izabella Thomas
Peer Mentor
Major: Biology
Hi! Most people call me Bella. I am a fourth-year biology major from Torrance CA. I hope to become a professor, specifically in physiology or other aspects of mammalogy. Some things I enjoy doing in my free time are playing games with friends, cooking, playing with my two dogs, and painting my friends' nails. Something that makes me unique is that I have a genetically missing tooth (which is why I have a tooth tattoo on my arm 🙂).