Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Kaela and her experience as a Peer Leader!
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Biology
Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100)
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?
Oliver Sacks
What is your favorite place on campus?
Bakke
What extracurricular activities are you involved in?
Club track, PLA, Carbone Cancer Center
What do you like most about Madison?
Good food and walkability!
What is your hidden talent?
I can play the flute, piano, guitar, and ukulele!
What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
I am proud of how many students I have helped tutoring gen chem. It’s very fulfilling to me!
What sparked your interest in STEM?
AP biology my junior year HS!
What is your vision for life after graduation?
Medical school, traveling, helping people, and meeting new people from different backgrounds
What advice would you give a friend considering becoming a peer leader?
Do it! It’s so fulfilling to help others and it also helps build leadership skills and your confidence more than anything else on campus.
What have you learned through your experience of being a peer leader?
I’ve learned just how much influence you can have over younger students and how important it is to use that in a positive manner.
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