Meet the peer health advocates
To contact the Peer Health Advocates, please email wellness@uwlax.edu.
Lilli Minor
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: women's health, reproductive health, violence prevention, drugs/alcohol, mental health
Favorite program to facilitate: Condom Bingo!!
Something you like to do in your free time: I like going on walks and watching my favorite tv shows and baking (not actually spending time in the kitchen but eating the final product if you know what I mean)
Abbey Robers
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: I am SUPER passionate about sexual health and always have been!
Favorite program to facilitate: I love facilitating Consent and Pizza because it gives students a unique view on consent and you get free pizza 🍕😋
Something you like to do in your free time: In my free time, I love to watch Netflix and be outside in the warm weather!
Claire Holzschuh
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Sexual/Reproductive Health, Drugs/Youth Health Issues, Women's Health, Food Safety, Water Quality (These are some I am very passionate about, but I love all things Public Health!)
Something you like to do in your free time: I love to go up north with my family, fish, hiking, traveling, garden succulents and cacti, shop, spend time with friends and family
Emily Holden
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Environmental health!
Something you like to do in your free time: Spending time with my family up at my cabin.
Derek Krzykowski
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): He/Him/His
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: I am interested in all works of public health. I just enjoying dipping into it all. Public Health is everywhere and it is something that affects our day-to-day lives.
Something you like to do in your free time: I enjoy hunting and hanging out with friends.
Jenna Slack
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in School: Senior
Area of public health that you are particularly passionate about: Sexual Health and Mental Health!
Something you like to do in your free time: I love to read in my hammock.
Gabrielle Strittmater
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Senior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Mental health and working on getting rid on the stigma associated with it.
Something you like to do in your free time: Hiking and spending time with family
Lorinda Volzer
Personal gender pronouns (PGPs): She/Her/Hers
Year in school: Junior
Area of public health you are particularly passionate about: Sexual/Reproductive Health, Mental Health, Health Equity, Racism and Health, LGBTQ+ Health, Nutrition
Something you like to do in your free time: I enjoy being outside. I love hiking, hammocking, camping, kayaking, and I also love to create healthy recipes.