Meet our Peer Advisors (2026-2027)
Ariel - Lead Peer Advisor
Ariel is a fourth-year student majoring in Psychology (General Emphasis) and English (Creative Writing Emphasis) with a minor in Education. She loves working with kids and animals, and eventually plans to attend grad school to pursue a career in therapy or education. In her free time, you can find Ariel studying at the MU, browsing the shelves of The Avid Reader, or binging movies with her roommates.
Laura
Laura is a third-year Quantitative Psych major at UC Davis. While being a Yellow Cluster Peer Advisor, she is also an RA at the Mind Emotion Development Lab, R&R Coordinator at the Mental Health Initiative student organization, and the Feeding Lead at the Cat Community Project Club. At UC Davis, she is a big fan of picnics in the arboretum, getting Good Friends Hawaiian poke, and going to the Cat Tales cat cafe! In the future, Laura plans on attending graduate school for Clinical Psychology. She is interested in mental health, rehabilitation & intervention, and therapy.
Yaretzi (she/her/hers)
Yaretzi is a third-year student double majoring in Psychology (General Emphasis) and Human Development with minors in Education and Public Health. In addition to being a Yellow Cluster Peer Advisor, she is a research assistant in the Puertas Learning Lab at UC Davis. In the future, Yaretzi plans to pursue a master’s degree in school counseling. Outside of academics, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and reading. She is also passionate about giving back to her community, especially through volunteering as a teaching assistant in elementary schools and participating in Danza Azteca with Capulli Huitzilin, where she stays connected to her cultural heritage.
Megan
Megan is a fourth year Psychology AB and Human Development BS double major. Megan recently got accepted to be an RA for the Mind-Emotion Development Lab and is also the founder and co-head of Psi Chi and Psych Club’s Research Committee. Megan is hoping to pursue her masters in clinical counseling and would love to work with children/teenagers with autism. In her free time, Megan enjoys reading, baking, crocheting, and spending time with friends!!
Malcolm (he/him/his)
Malcolm is a Philosophy major (Pre-Law emphasis), in his fourth year at UC Davis. In addition to being a Yellow Cluster Peer Advisor, Malcolm writes for The California Aggie and is a part of UC Davis's Pre-Law Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta. Malcolm aspires to attend Law School after graduating from UC Davis. In his free time, Malcolm enjoys watching movies with friends, playing video games, and reading.
Prutha
Prutha is a fourth-year student majoring in Cognitive Science with an emphasis in Neuroscience and minoring in Psychology. She currently works as a research assistant in the Z-Lab and Pedersen Lab, where she explores topics related to human memory and visual attention. Outside of academics, Prutha enjoys trying new crafts, baking, and watching movies. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in neuroscience.
Ashley
Ashley is a third-year student majoring in Psychology (Biological Emphasis) and pursuing a minor in Chinese and Japanese. In addition to being the Yellow Cluster's Peer Advisor, she is also an Language and Culture Coach at the Global Affairs Center and upcoming RA for Swaab Lab. In the future, Ashley plans on pursuing clinical psychology or psychiatry. In her free time, Ashley enjoys taking walks around Davis, trying new food places, and going to the farmer's market.