Peer Mentors
2026-2027
Our Peer Mentors are current undergraduate business students. They play a vital role in helping to advise and mentor our first year students. You may also meet with one of them during open advising hours! They are highly trained and very knowledgeable students who all have a variety of experiences in student groups, studying abroad, internships, and leadership opportunities. The Undergraduate Programs Office hires Peer Mentors every Fall for the coming academic year, please visit our Student Employment page for more information.
Peer Mentors on the Storrs Campus
Peer Mentors on Regional Campuses
Daniel Barbieri, '27
Major: Finance and Economic Dual Degree
Hometown: Hicksville, NY
Campus Involvements: Student Managed Fund, Opportunity Fund - AIM Class, Hillside Ventures- Sports & Wellness Vertical Lead, Case Club- 1st place, Kogod Case Competition, Finance Society
Career Aspirations: After graduation, I want Work in investment management for a wealth manager or asset manager and work my way up to portfolio manager. Dream goal would be to open my own wealth management firm.
Fun Fact: I can play the piano!
Hometown: Hicksville, NY
Campus Involvements: Student Managed Fund, Opportunity Fund - AIM Class, Hillside Ventures- Sports & Wellness Vertical Lead, Case Club- 1st place, Kogod Case Competition, Finance Society
Career Aspirations: After graduation, I want Work in investment management for a wealth manager or asset manager and work my way up to portfolio manager. Dream goal would be to open my own wealth management firm.
Fun Fact: I can play the piano!
Arfa Begum, '27
Major: Management and Economics of Sustainable Development and Management dual degree
Hometown: Waterford, CT
Campus Involvements: I have been involved in the South Asian Women Empowerment Association (President, Vice President, Senior Advisor, and Social Media Coordinator), Leadership Legacy Experience, Cohen Scholar recipient, summer study abroad in London, and attended UConn's regional campus, UConn Avery Point
Career Aspirations: My career goal is to own a South Asian coffee shop focused on sustainability and empowerment. I want the space to highlight South Asian culture while also creating opportunities for South Asian women, including supporting and uplifting the elder generation through advocacy and meaningful work opportunities. Ultimately, I hope to build a business that combines entrepreneurship with social impact and community empowerment.
Fun Facts: Fun fact about me is that I love apple juice!
Hometown: Waterford, CT
Campus Involvements: I have been involved in the South Asian Women Empowerment Association (President, Vice President, Senior Advisor, and Social Media Coordinator), Leadership Legacy Experience, Cohen Scholar recipient, summer study abroad in London, and attended UConn's regional campus, UConn Avery Point
Career Aspirations: My career goal is to own a South Asian coffee shop focused on sustainability and empowerment. I want the space to highlight South Asian culture while also creating opportunities for South Asian women, including supporting and uplifting the elder generation through advocacy and meaningful work opportunities. Ultimately, I hope to build a business that combines entrepreneurship with social impact and community empowerment.
Fun Facts: Fun fact about me is that I love apple juice!
Robert Boucher, '27
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Norwalk, CT
Campus Involvement: Social Services Coordinator & Vice Chair of Executive Board for Community Outreach, FYE Mentor, Accounting Society Member, BCLC Alum, Former Program Director of Special Olympics Events, immersion trip to Costa Rica and Panama with the BCLC
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: One of the best aspects of being a business student is the ample resources the school provides to enhance my skillset and interact with a talented alumni pool.
Fun Fact: have a twin sister!
Hometown: Norwalk, CT
Campus Involvement: Social Services Coordinator & Vice Chair of Executive Board for Community Outreach, FYE Mentor, Accounting Society Member, BCLC Alum, Former Program Director of Special Olympics Events, immersion trip to Costa Rica and Panama with the BCLC
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: One of the best aspects of being a business student is the ample resources the school provides to enhance my skillset and interact with a talented alumni pool.
Fun Fact: have a twin sister!
Brianna Andoh (Stamford)
Major: Marketing Management
Hometown: Naugatuck, CT
Campus Involvement: Secretary of ASA for spring 2026, Vice president for 2026-2027 term, Member and Marketing chair for the BCLC, RA for 2026-2027 year
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: I enjoy having the freedom to take my degree into any industry and still be able to show my creativity. I also LOVE the support that is given to business students by the staff of the business school.
Fun Fact: I love doing nails and I love my Ghanaian culture!
Hometown: Naugatuck, CT
Campus Involvement: Secretary of ASA for spring 2026, Vice president for 2026-2027 term, Member and Marketing chair for the BCLC, RA for 2026-2027 year
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: I enjoy having the freedom to take my degree into any industry and still be able to show my creativity. I also LOVE the support that is given to business students by the staff of the business school.
Fun Fact: I love doing nails and I love my Ghanaian culture!
Isabella George, '28
Major: Finance, Political Science Minor
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Campus Involvements: Resident Assistant, Academic Integrity Panelist, Women in Business, Law Society, Gamma Phi Beta, Polish Cultural Society
What I Did This Summer: I worked as legal assistant at a law firm in Newington, CT!
Fun Fact: I have a labradoodle named Sophie!
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Campus Involvements: Resident Assistant, Academic Integrity Panelist, Women in Business, Law Society, Gamma Phi Beta, Polish Cultural Society
What I Did This Summer: I worked as legal assistant at a law firm in Newington, CT!
Fun Fact: I have a labradoodle named Sophie!
Suhaana Jadia, '28
Major: Finance and Economics dual degree
Hometown: Avon, CT
Campus Involvements: Student Managed Fund, Opportunity Fund Project, Women in Business, Women's Finance Association, Resident Assistant, Business Connections Learning Community, Werth Innovator
Career Aspirations: I hope to work in corporate finance and get my MBA.
Fun Fact: I have run three half-marathons, and I am originally from Chester Springs, PA.
Hometown: Avon, CT
Campus Involvements: Student Managed Fund, Opportunity Fund Project, Women in Business, Women's Finance Association, Resident Assistant, Business Connections Learning Community, Werth Innovator
Career Aspirations: I hope to work in corporate finance and get my MBA.
Fun Fact: I have run three half-marathons, and I am originally from Chester Springs, PA.
Dayeon Lee, '27
Major: Finance, Analytics minor
Hometown: South Korea
Campus Involvements: BCLC Alum, Husky Blitz Flag Football, Women in Finance, Women in Business
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: Being around such hard working, passionate, and entrepreneurial peers.
Fun Fact: I have been to 10 countries in the past 2 years.
Hometown: South Korea
Campus Involvements: BCLC Alum, Husky Blitz Flag Football, Women in Finance, Women in Business
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: Being around such hard working, passionate, and entrepreneurial peers.
Fun Fact: I have been to 10 countries in the past 2 years.
Jayden Cavaliero (Stamford)
Major: Undecided - Business
Hometown: Stratford, CT
Campus Involvement/Work Experience: Member of Huskies for Charity, Member of FinTech club, Member of Stamford Business Society
What I enjoy most about being a business student: I enjoy the community that comes along with being a business student here at UConn. It seems like the type of community that you really can’t find anywhere else,
Fun Fact: I have five cats at my house.
Hometown: Stratford, CT
Campus Involvement/Work Experience: Member of Huskies for Charity, Member of FinTech club, Member of Stamford Business Society
What I enjoy most about being a business student: I enjoy the community that comes along with being a business student here at UConn. It seems like the type of community that you really can’t find anywhere else,
Fun Fact: I have five cats at my house.
Ethan Li, '27
Major: Finance with a concentration in Risk Management
Hometown: New York, NY
Campus Involvements: Chinese Undergraduate Student Association, UConn Hillside Ventures, UConn VITA Program, AsACC, and Lambda Phi Epsilon (LPhiE).
Career Aspirations: Finish my Accelerated Masters Program for Accounting at UConn and study for my CPA. Hopefully, after that I work full time for KPMG!
Fun Fact: I performed competitively as a Latin ballroom dancer. Additionally, I performed at Lincoln Center doing contemporary ballet. (This all happened when I was in elementary school going into middle school.)
Hometown: New York, NY
Campus Involvements: Chinese Undergraduate Student Association, UConn Hillside Ventures, UConn VITA Program, AsACC, and Lambda Phi Epsilon (LPhiE).
Career Aspirations: Finish my Accelerated Masters Program for Accounting at UConn and study for my CPA. Hopefully, after that I work full time for KPMG!
Fun Fact: I performed competitively as a Latin ballroom dancer. Additionally, I performed at Lincoln Center doing contemporary ballet. (This all happened when I was in elementary school going into middle school.)
Izzy Olszewski, '27
Major: Accounting, Analytics minor
Hometown: East Haven, CT
Campus Involvement:Outing Club, Polish Cultural Society, Summit Sisters, Horticulture Club; studied abroad in summer 2024 (Summer in Salamanca, Spain)
Career Aspirations:My goal is to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and work at one of the "Big 4" public accounting firms as an auditor. I also want to continue traveling and explore as many new places as I can after graduation!
Fun Fact: I love spending my free time going on hikes, on bike rides, to the beach, or anything else in the outdoors!
Hometown: East Haven, CT
Campus Involvement:Outing Club, Polish Cultural Society, Summit Sisters, Horticulture Club; studied abroad in summer 2024 (Summer in Salamanca, Spain)
Career Aspirations:My goal is to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and work at one of the "Big 4" public accounting firms as an auditor. I also want to continue traveling and explore as many new places as I can after graduation!
Fun Fact: I love spending my free time going on hikes, on bike rides, to the beach, or anything else in the outdoors!
Iyanu Omojola, '27
Major: Finance, Digital Marketing & Analytics minor
Hometown: Bristol, CT
Campus Involvements: National Association of Black Accountants Treasurer, Business Connections Learning Community Alum, African Student Association, Orientation & WOW Leader
Best Part About Being a Business Student: I love all of the opportunities that come with being a business student. We have access to so many resources, including networking events, career development programs, internships, and connections with faculty and staff. One of my favorite parts is being able to interact with so many amazing professors, advisors, and professionals who are always willing to offer guidance and support. I also appreciate having access to experiences that help us grow both professionally and personally.
Fun Fact: I helped create and pass a CT Bill with my friends in my senior year of high school.
Ruth Gabbidon (Hartford)
Major: Business Data Analytics
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Campus Involvement: HSLB Hartford, CAPS, RISE, Table Tennis Treasurer
What I Enjoy Most About Being a Business Student: I enjoy the classes, and the professors are really nice and helpful. There are also any opportunities that come with being in the School of Business that can help prepare you for internships.
Fun Fact: I can crochet!
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Campus Involvement: HSLB Hartford, CAPS, RISE, Table Tennis Treasurer
What I Enjoy Most About Being a Business Student: I enjoy the classes, and the professors are really nice and helpful. There are also any opportunities that come with being in the School of Business that can help prepare you for internships.
Fun Fact: I can crochet!
Marissa Roca, '28
Major: Finance, Political Science minor
Hometown: Queens, NY
Campus Involvement: President of ALPFA UConn, Writer and Former Treasurer for Her Campus UConn, Member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Opportunity Fund Project Analyst
What do you enjoy most about being a business student? I like the wide range of possibilities and creativity that comes with business. It can seem rigid at first but you slowly realize how far you can go with a business degree and how many different kinds of people you can meet.
Fun Fact: I have a first degree black belt in Taekwondo!
Hometown: Queens, NY
Campus Involvement: President of ALPFA UConn, Writer and Former Treasurer for Her Campus UConn, Member of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Opportunity Fund Project Analyst
What do you enjoy most about being a business student? I like the wide range of possibilities and creativity that comes with business. It can seem rigid at first but you slowly realize how far you can go with a business degree and how many different kinds of people you can meet.
Fun Fact: I have a first degree black belt in Taekwondo!
Leah Smith, '27
Majors: Finance, Analytics minor
Hometown: New Milford, CT
Campus Involvement: Women in Business, BCLC Alum, Finance Society
Best Part of Being a Business Student: All the opportunities offered to help sharpen your skills and get practice at what the real workforce will be like.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink!
Hometown: New Milford, CT
Campus Involvement: Women in Business, BCLC Alum, Finance Society
Best Part of Being a Business Student: All the opportunities offered to help sharpen your skills and get practice at what the real workforce will be like.
Fun Fact: My favorite color is pink!
Dylan Soule, '27
Major: Finance, minors in Accounting and Economics
Hometown: Milford, CT
Campus Involvement: Finance Society, Beta Theta Pi, BCLC, Alpha Lambda Delta
Career Aspirations: After graduation, I hope to receive a return offer from an internship related to Financial Analysis. Where I plan on growing my professional and financial skills which hopefully someday will help me open up my own investment management firm.
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother who is a minute older than me!
Hometown: Milford, CT
Campus Involvement: Finance Society, Beta Theta Pi, BCLC, Alpha Lambda Delta
Career Aspirations: After graduation, I hope to receive a return offer from an internship related to Financial Analysis. Where I plan on growing my professional and financial skills which hopefully someday will help me open up my own investment management firm.
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother who is a minute older than me!
Nafiza Jannat (Hartford)
Major: Business Data Analytics
Hometown: Windsor, CT
Campus Involvement: I have been involved in the TEAS program, UConn Business Professionals, CAPS summer program
What I Enjoy Most About Being a Business Student: I love the opportunities that come with being a business student. I also enjoy connecting with new people, and building skills that will help me in my future career.
Fun Fact: In my free time I love trying new cafes and binge watching shows.
Hometown: Windsor, CT
Campus Involvement: I have been involved in the TEAS program, UConn Business Professionals, CAPS summer program
What I Enjoy Most About Being a Business Student: I love the opportunities that come with being a business student. I also enjoy connecting with new people, and building skills that will help me in my future career.
Fun Fact: In my free time I love trying new cafes and binge watching shows.
Suhitha Sreedhar, '27
Major: Management, Social Responsibility & Impact in Business minor
Hometown: Bengaluru, India
Campus Involvements: Co-founder and intern of Thrift Den (a free, student-run on-campus thrift store), Alpha Phi Omega, Women in Business, Marketing Society, Her Campus, TIPS Mentor for ISSS. I also studied abroad in London during Summer 2025, where I worked as an HR intern at Marriott Hotels in Canary Wharf!
Career Goals: My career goal after graduation is to work in a role that combines creativity, strategy, and meaningful impact. I’m especially interested in areas like sustainable fashion and socially responsible business, where I can contribute to projects through roles such as project coordination or brand strategy. I hope to use my business background to help create innovative solutions that drive both business success and positive social impact while making a meaningful difference.
Fun Fact: I went surfing with my best friends in Sri Lanka last winter (though I can’t swim)!
Hometown: Bengaluru, India
Campus Involvements: Co-founder and intern of Thrift Den (a free, student-run on-campus thrift store), Alpha Phi Omega, Women in Business, Marketing Society, Her Campus, TIPS Mentor for ISSS. I also studied abroad in London during Summer 2025, where I worked as an HR intern at Marriott Hotels in Canary Wharf!
Career Goals: My career goal after graduation is to work in a role that combines creativity, strategy, and meaningful impact. I’m especially interested in areas like sustainable fashion and socially responsible business, where I can contribute to projects through roles such as project coordination or brand strategy. I hope to use my business background to help create innovative solutions that drive both business success and positive social impact while making a meaningful difference.
Fun Fact: I went surfing with my best friends in Sri Lanka last winter (though I can’t swim)!
Hamsa Thamma, '27
Major: Finance and Communications dual degree, Analytics minor
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Campus Involvements: Opportunity Fund, Finance Society, Resident Assistant, BCLC, Women in Business
Career Aspirations: After graduation I hope to work in corporate finance and hopefully move to Boston, NYC, or Chicago! I would also like to attend grad school after working for a couple of years post-grad.
Fun Fact: I was born in North Dakota and have a little sister!
Hometown: Farmington, CT
Campus Involvements: Opportunity Fund, Finance Society, Resident Assistant, BCLC, Women in Business
Career Aspirations: After graduation I hope to work in corporate finance and hopefully move to Boston, NYC, or Chicago! I would also like to attend grad school after working for a couple of years post-grad.
Fun Fact: I was born in North Dakota and have a little sister!
Annika Tobey, '27
Major: Finance, Philosophy minor
Hometown: Sparta, NJ
Campus Involvement: FYE as a mentor, Teaching Assistant, and now Supervising Teaching Assistant, Finance Society, Women in Business, Study Abroad with BCLC in Vienna and Prague BCLC alum
Career Aspirations: I would like to work in house for the finance department of a publishing firm and possibly go to law school.
Fun Fact: I was born in Texas, and lived in 3 different cities there (Dallas, Austin, and Huston) before moving to New Jersey in middle school.
Hometown: Sparta, NJ
Campus Involvement: FYE as a mentor, Teaching Assistant, and now Supervising Teaching Assistant, Finance Society, Women in Business, Study Abroad with BCLC in Vienna and Prague BCLC alum
Career Aspirations: I would like to work in house for the finance department of a publishing firm and possibly go to law school.
Fun Fact: I was born in Texas, and lived in 3 different cities there (Dallas, Austin, and Huston) before moving to New Jersey in middle school.
Parkeerat Singh (Stamford)
Major: Financial Management, Accounting minor
Hometown: Trumbull. CT
Campus Involvement: BCLC Club (Starting VP of BCLC upcoming semester), CASE Study (Received 1st place prize)
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: I love the opportunities you get as a business student. During my first year, I had many social networking events, and those events were golden opportunities for me to potentially meet somehow who I would work with in the future.
Fun Fact: In my free time, I enjoy basketball, pickleball, and going on a run.
Hometown: Trumbull. CT
Campus Involvement: BCLC Club (Starting VP of BCLC upcoming semester), CASE Study (Received 1st place prize)
Best Thing About Being a Business Student: I love the opportunities you get as a business student. During my first year, I had many social networking events, and those events were golden opportunities for me to potentially meet somehow who I would work with in the future.
Fun Fact: In my free time, I enjoy basketball, pickleball, and going on a run.
Aaina Yadav, '28
Major: Marketing
Hometown: India
Campus Involvement: Her Campus- Student Writer, Peer Mentor- School of Business Advising, Real Estate Society- Member
Career Aspirations: My career goals after graduation are to break into a marketing role for a luxury brand or work in a creative marketing space that involves writing.
Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I moved to the U.S. by myself.
Hometown: India
Campus Involvement: Her Campus- Student Writer, Peer Mentor- School of Business Advising, Real Estate Society- Member
Career Aspirations: My career goals after graduation are to break into a marketing role for a luxury brand or work in a creative marketing space that involves writing.
Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I moved to the U.S. by myself.
Giorgana Zembrowski, '28
Major: Finance
Hometown: East Hartford, CT
Campus Involvement: Opportunity Fund Project, FYE Peer Mentor, & Women in Business
My Career Goals: After graduation, I hope to build a career in finance, ideally in financial advising, where I can combine analytical thinking with helping people make informed financial decisions whether they're personal or professional. I’m drawn to finance because I enjoy understanding markets, economic trends, and how financial concepts connect to everyday life. Long term, I see myself working in a fast-paced city environment where I can continue learning, growing, and building meaningful relationships through my career.
Fun Fact: I have a younger twin sister who goes to Harvard University!
Hometown: East Hartford, CT
Campus Involvement: Opportunity Fund Project, FYE Peer Mentor, & Women in Business
My Career Goals: After graduation, I hope to build a career in finance, ideally in financial advising, where I can combine analytical thinking with helping people make informed financial decisions whether they're personal or professional. I’m drawn to finance because I enjoy understanding markets, economic trends, and how financial concepts connect to everyday life. Long term, I see myself working in a fast-paced city environment where I can continue learning, growing, and building meaningful relationships through my career.
Fun Fact: I have a younger twin sister who goes to Harvard University!