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Academic Advising is welcomes the Class of 2029! We look forward to connecting you with the best resource on campus...your Peer Advisor! Peer advisors are fellow students who have been where you are, and want to help you succeed! So be sure to attend your monthly meetings and stay connected, reaching out to them with any questions!

to find out who your PA is, review the table below; Look for your advisor’s name (Professor teaching your assigned advising course) to see which PA you are connected to to help you navigte the first year of college.

Our PA Coordinator, Sara Ponsioen has already begun the work to prepare the team to support the incoming class. With several senior PAs, including Dora Williams, Charlotte Saxton, Gianna Friendy, Grace Ferrell, Kylie Sullivan, and Max Orr, we are set for another year of excellence in student support.

We are happy to also announce the students selected to round out the 2025-2026 peer advisor team! Congratulations to Alex Bude, Archie Kerr, Brenna Flannery, Eleanor Winterfeldt, Hayes Freeman, Lev Jersan, Lina McDonald, Maxwell Swenson, Meredith Theis, Molly Haag, Naomi Wurtzel.

Details on each of the 2025-2026 Peer Advisors will be available soon! Check back in late August to read all about your new PA.

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2025-2026 Academic Peer Advisor Team Details

The following table includes details about your peer advisor for the 25-26 academic year. Included is your PA’s scheduled hours when they are available to meet you and where you will find them. Of course, your PA is always a text, call or email away!

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Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Peer Advisor Coordinator; PA ’23-24 & ’24-25. Name: Sara Ponsioen (she/her) (Senior) Majors: Minor: Email: Read Sarah’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: N/A	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Transfer Student Peer Advisor (Fall) Name: Name: Gianna Friendy (she/her) Year: Senior Major: Psychology Minor: Education Email: gfriendy@pugetsound.edu Read Gianna’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: Bell	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Transfer Student Peer Advisor (Spring) Name: Charlotte Saxton (she/her) Year: Senior Major: French Minor: Bioethics Email: csaxton@pugetsound.edu Read Charlotte’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: Bell	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: NA	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Dora Williams (she/her) Year: Senior Major: Mathematics Minors: Education, CLJ Email: dfwilliams@pugetsound.edu Read Dora’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Grace Farrell (she/they) Year: Junior Major: Psychology Minor: Politics & Government Email: gfarrell@pugetsound.edu Read Grace’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Kylie Sullivan (she/her) Year: Senior Major: Business Leadership Program Minors: Mathematics, Education Email: kmsullivan@pugetsound.edu Read Kylie’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Max Orr (they/them) Year: Junior Majors: Art History, History Minor: French Email: morr@pugetsound.edu Read Max’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Brenna Flannery (she/her) Year: Junior Majors: Exercise Science Minor: Bioethics & Japanese Email: bflannery@pugetsound.edu Read Brenna’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Molly Haag Year: Junior Majors: Art History, History Minor: French Email: morr@pugetsound.edu Read Molly’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Archie Kerr Year: Junior Majors: German Studies & BLP Minor: Email: aakerr@pugetsound.edu Read Archie’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Hayes Freeman (she/her) Year: Senior Majors: Psychology & Neuro-Bioethics Minor: Education Studies Email: hfreeman@pugetsound.edu Read Hayes’ biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Meredith Theis (she/her) Year: Senior Majors: Economics & International Political Economy Minor: Email: mtheis@pugetsound.edu Read Meredith’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Lev Jersan (he/him) Year: Senior Majors: Japanese Language & Culture Minor: Theatre Arts Email: ljersan@pugetsound.edu Read Lev’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Eleanor Winterfeldt (she/her) Year: Senior Majors: STHS Minor: Email: ewinterfeldt@pugetsound.edu Read Eleanor’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Alex Bude (he/him) Year: Senior Majors: International Political Economy Minor: Asian Studies & Environmental Policy and Decision Making Email: abude@pugetsound.edu Read Alex’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Lina McDonald (she/her) Year: Sophomore Majors: Chemistry, Mathematics Minor: Gender & Queer Studies Email: linamcdonald@pugetsound.edu Read Lina’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Maxwell Swenson (he/him) Year: Junior Majors: Economics and International Political Economy Minor: Email: mswenson@pugetsound.edu Read Maxwell’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo
Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns Year Major/Minor Email Name: Naomi Wurtzel (she/her Year: Senior Majors: Earth and Environmental Sciences & Environmental policy & decision making Minor: Email: mswenson@pugetsound.edu Read Naomi’s biography	Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Advisors: TBD	Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS Time/Location/Link Office Hours: TBD	PA Photo