Meet Your Peer Mentors
Your mentors and coordinators are here to make the transition to life in the United States and life at Lane as easy as possible. Below is information about International Student Peer Mentors for the current academic year.
Do not hesitate to contact any one of the students below if you have any questions. We are here and trained to help you!
International Student Peer Mentors for 2018-2019
Byoungjun Park
Peer Mentor: Volunteer Leader
Parkb@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
South Korea
Language(s) spoken:
Korean and English
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Art Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Business-Marketing
Favorite place on campus:
Business Resource Center(BRC)
Advice for incoming students:
Just go for it. YOLO(You Live Only Once)
Carmen Mak
Peer Mentor: Credit Academic Leader
makk@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Hong Kong
Language(s) spoken:
Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Degree(s) at Lane:
Association of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Nutrition
Favorite place on campus:
Writing Resource Center (WRC)
Advice for incoming students:
LIFE begins at the END of your comfort zone
Felix Adjana
Peer Mentor: Volunteer Leader
Adjanag@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Togo
Language(s) spoken:
French, English & a bit of German
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Science Oregon Transfer Degree: Business
Major(s):
Business Administration
Favorite place on campus:
Library
Advice for incoming students:
Ignore the doubts and focus on your goal!
Jimmy Tran
Peer Mentor: Conversation Group Leader Mentor Titan Court Support
tranv@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Vietnam
Language(s) spoken:
Vietnamese, English, Chinese
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Product Design
Favorite place on campus:
Fitness Center
Advice for incoming students:
Work. Work. Work. Work. Then have fun
Kana Takeuchi
Peer Mentor: Conversation Group Leader Mentor
takeuchik@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Japan
Language(s) spoken:
Japanese & English
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associated of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Hospitality Management
Favorite place on campus:
Cafeteria & in front of library at second floor
Advice for incoming students:
Keep on challenging!!!
Karin Hoang
Peer Mentor: Social Media & Design Leader
hoangp2@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Vietnam
Language(s) spoken:
Vietnamese, English
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Science Oregon Transfer Degree: Business
Major(s):
Hospitality Management
Favorite place on campus:
Cafeteria
Advice for incoming students:
Do not afraid to ask your mentor or advisor
Leila Jebara
Peer Mentor: Volunteer Leader Titan Court Assitant
jebaral@mylanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Lebanon
Language(s) spoken:
English, Arabic
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Microbiology
Favorite place on campus:
Library
Advice for incoming students:
Don’t Give Up!
Marcus Ang
Peer Mentor: Credit Academic Leader
angm@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Malaysia
Language(s) spoken:
English, Malay Language, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) and a little bit of Koreanse
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Chemical Engineering
Favorite place on campus:
Second floor of library
Advice for incoming students:
Learn to cook before coming to Lane Community College
Sara Suksoi
Peer Mentor:Credit Academic Leader
Suksois@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Thailand
Language(s) spoken:
Thai & English
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Business- Accounting
Favorite place on campus:
Cafeteria
Advice for incoming students:
Stay Positive!
Sheryn Vo
Peer Mentor:ESL Academic Leader
Voq@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Vietnam
Language(s) spoken:
Vietnamese & English
Degree(s) at Lane:
Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree
Major(s):
Hospitality Management
Favorite place on campus:
Art building & Library
Advice for incoming students:
Believe in your decisions!
ISPMP Staff Advisor
Tia M. Gomez Zeller
Academic and Lead Retention Advisor
GomezZellerT@lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Spain & US
Language(s) spoken:
Spanish & English
Education:
Associate of Science Oregon Transfer Degree -- Portland Community College
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -- Portland State University
Master of Science in Education, Leadership and Policy -- Portland State University
Favorite place on campus:
Outside of the second floor of Building 11 you can see our whole school!
Advice for incoming students:
Make sure you go to see your academic advisor