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 2019-2020:
Archie
Peer Mentor:
archie@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Indonesia
Language(s) spoken:
Indonesian & English
Major:
Aviation Maintenance Tech
Advice for incoming students:
Be motivated!
Ivo Decarlis
Peer Mentor:
decarlisi@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Argentina
Language(s) spoken:
Spanish and English
Major:
Biological Science
Advice to incoming students:
Make friends and don't skip classes!
Sabina Chryyeva
Peer Mentor:
charryevas@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Turkmenistan
Language(s) spoken:
Turkmen and Russian and English and Turkish
Major:
International Studies
Advice to incoming students:
Who dares, wins
Sara Margareth Freitas Da Luz Baptista
Peer Mentor:
freitasdaluzbaptistas@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Cabo Verde Islands
Language(s) spoken:
Caboverdian Creole, Portugese and English
Major:
Multimedia Design
Advice to incoming students:
Get out of your room and explore Eugene!
Sena Doi
Peer Mentor:
dois@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Japan
Language(s) spoken:
Japanese and English
Major:
Business Admin
Advice to incoming students:
Do your best!
Thanapat Suttison (Patrick)
Peer Mentor:
suttisont@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Thailand
Language(s) spoken:
Thai and English
Major:
Computer Science
Advice to incoming students:
Work hard, play hard and study harder
Tien Nguyen
Peer Mentor:
nguyentt2@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Vietnam
Language(s) spoken:
Vietnamese and English
Major:
Music technology
Advice to incoming students:
Be consistent and open minded! And remember, always be yourself
Vy Minh Nguyen
Peer Mentor:
nguyenvm@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Vietnam
Language(s) spoken:
Vietnamese and English
Major:
Chemistry
Advice to incoming students:
Try your best, so after that, you will not regret.
Wai Yin Yuen
Peer Mentor:
yuenw@my.lanecc.edu
Land(s) of origin:
Hong Kong
Language(s) spoken:
Cantonese, Mandarin and English
Major:
Emergency Medical Technician
Advice to incoming students:
Stay strong! Be positive! Happiness is surrounding you!
SPMP 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.