WellCat Ambassadors

Share Your Passion for Health & Wellness

Join our peer support mission by promoting Campus Health services, events, and programs to help Wildcats connect with resources for general and mental health wellness.

Become a WellCat!

Application Deadline: Monday, Dec. 2nd, 2024

Apply Here

About the WellCats

WellCat Duties

Support students in getting connected to a wide variety of mental health and wellness services on campus. WellCat Ambassadors do this through:

Tabling for Campus Health and CAPS at Campus Events
Outreach activities featuring health education games and activities on various health and wellness topics
Outreach Presentations featuring Campus Health and CAPS services as well as specific programs (Togetherall, Peer Counseling, etc.).
Assist Campus Health and CAPS staff with organizing special events (including therapy animal visits).
Learn to lead grounding activities
1-3 hours per week time commitment, which may include evening or weekend events

Previous experience with Campus Health and CAPS not required, but students with Campus Health or CAPS experience (as a student employee or as a recipient of services) are encouraged to apply.

How You'll Grow Being A WellCat

experience in the mental health field
time-management, organization, and multi-tasking skills
communication & public speaking
insight into social justice, equity, and access to mental health resources
appreciate the importance of mental health in someone's lived experience

For more information about Wellcats please feel free to reach out to Health Educators, Ryley Tegler (ryleytegler@arizona.edu) and Elsa Loya (eloya1@arizona.edu).

WellCat Leads

Sadie Goldman (She/Her)

B.A. Psychology & Communication

Year: Senior
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Dream Job: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Interests: Watching sitcoms, mountain biking, listening to Broadway music, shopping at Trader Joe's

Natalie Rawlings (She/Her)

B.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry | Minor: Business

Year: Senior
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Dream Job: MDPhD running my own lab + clinic!
Interests: Rock climbing, hiking, gardening, baking (cookies especially!)

Meet The WellCats

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Sam Baumgarner (He/They)

B.S. Neuroscience and Cognitive Science & Software Engineering | Minor: Public Health

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Yuma, AZ
Dream Job: Creating new medical tech for people with disabilities.
Interests: Baking, reading, writing, volunteering

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Landry Clarke (He/They)

B.S. Mathematics | Minors: Computer Science

Year: Junior
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Dream Job: Something where I get to solve lots of problems
Interests: crocheting, reading, drinking coffee, watercolor

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Ava Falcon (She/Her)

B.S. Psychological Science (Pre-Dental)

Year: Senior
Hometown: Manhattan, NYC
Dream Job: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Interests: Film and Television, acting, dentistry, travel, fashion

Olivia Gibbons (She/Her)

B.S. Molecular & Cellular Biology | Minor: Japanese Language

Year: Junior
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Dream Job: Oral Surgeon / ENT
Interests: Crocheting, Watching TV Shows, Playing the Bass Guitar, Drawing Portraits of my Friends, Cooking & Baking (Gluten free), Playing video games!

Hiyun Lee (She/Her)

B.S. Public Health

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Dream Job: Orthopedic Surgeon
Interests: Figure skating, playing violin, watching sports with friends and family, running, reading

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Naomi Markowitz (She/Her)

B.S. Neuroscience and Cognitive Science | Minor: Biochemistry

Year: Junior
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Dream Job: Specialty physician in pediatrics
Interests: Hiking, traveling, volunteering, spending time with friends & family

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Sofia Ohlson (She/Her)

B.S. Public Health

Year: Junior
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Dream Job: Non-profit work/Healthcare administration
Interests: Tennis, reading, movies, thrifting with friends!

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Sadie Rubin (She/Her)

B.S. Medicine

Year: Junior
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Dream Job: Emergency Room PA-C
Interests: Yoga, dance, health & wellness, hiking, finding cute new coffee shops

Kristen Sanderson (She/Her)

B.A. Psychology | Minor: Recreation and Sport

Year: Senior
Hometown: Fort Defiance, AZ
Dream Job: School Psychologist
Interests: Volleyball, CriCut Crafting, Coaching Volleyball

Lexie Soltis (She/Her)

B.A. Psychology | Minor: Special Education & Rehabilitation

Year: Senior
Hometown: Cary, IL
Dream Job: Occupational Therapist
Interests: Hiking, cooking and laying by the pool

Aiya Tawakkol

B.S. Physiology and Medical Sciences| Minor: Public Health

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, TX
Dream Job: Physician
Interests: Volunteering, horse-back riding, ceramics, hiking, playing the piano

Tanner Valus

B.S. Psychological Science

Year: Senior
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Dream Job: Clinical Psychologist
Interests: Pickleball, Sand Volleyball, and Leading Bible Studies