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 and wellness.

Become a WellCat! Applications are rolling throughout the semester. 

Apply Here

About the WellCats

Wellcat Ambassadors

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

 

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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 

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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 

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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

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Tanner Valus

B.S. Psychological Science

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