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Morgan JohnsonWilliamson College Peer Support Advocate, Individualization Phase
Email: Morgan_Johnson@med.unc.eduHi everyone! My name is Morgan. I am from Pikeville, NC and attended UNC for undergrad and graduated in 2021. A fun fact about me is that I was an au pair in Germany for a summer. As a peer advocate, I can’t wait to get to know each of my Williamson classmates better and help cultivate a sense of community!
Kit SturmSmithies College Peer Support Advocate, Individualization Phase
Email: kit_sturm@med.unc.eduHello! My name is Kit and I am from Davis, CA. After graduating from Stanford University in 2021, I took two gap-years as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Asheville, NC. Outside of class, I practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and am learning how to crochet. I am excited to plan events and get to know all of you. Please reach out if you need anything!
Jane BrownChief Peer Support Advocate, Application Phase
Email: Jane_brown@med.unc.edu(She/Her/Hers) Hello! My name is Jane and I am thrilled to serve as a College Advocate – go Smithies! I hail from Raleigh, NC and am pleased to be back in the Triangle at UNC after attending college in Princeton, NJ and spending a gap year in DC. When I’m not wearing my College Advocate Hat, I enjoy dancing, running and spending time with my poodle, Holly. Looking forward to helping you get the support you need. Don’t hesitate to reach out!
Nandan PatelCross College Peer Support Advocate, Individualization Phase
Email: nandan_patel@med.unc.eduHi everyone! I’m Nandan and I’m originally from Gibsonville, North Carolina. I graduated from Yale in 2021 with a degree in Molecular Biology. I spent my two gap years in New York City as a researcher and volunteer EMT. Outside of school, I love to play basketball and ultimate frisbee as well as cook and bake. I’m super excited to be a Peer Advocate for Cross to help put on events and create a community for students to excel.
Ashley HoCross College Peer Support Advocate, Individualization Phase
Email: Ashley_ho@med.unc.eduHi everyone – my name is Ashley! I grew up in Ohio but went to NCSU for undergrad and have been in the area for about 7 years. I moved around a lot as a kid and having a good support network made the biggest difference in my life and I hope I can be the support that someone else needs. I am so excited to serve as a peer advocate for Cross College and can’t wait to help plan events and help out wherever I can!
Alexandra NelsonCefalo College Peer Support Advocate, Individualization Phase
Email: Alexandra_Nelson@med.unc.eduHey everyone, my name is Alexandra and I am absolutely thrilled to be a peer advocate for Cefalo College! A bit about me – I originally grew up in a small town in South Florida and relocated to the Chapel Hill area once I started undergrad at UNC. After graduation, I completed my MS in Physiology at NC State and worked as an EM scribe and Dermatology medical assistant before returning to UNC for medical school. Outside of the SOM, I am a coffee addict, avid football watcher, and frequent golfer. I cannot wait for the events to come, including the good food that will be featured. Feel free to reach out to me at any time. I look forward to continuing on this journey with all of you!
Michael PennyCefalo College Peer Support Advocate, Individualization Phase
Email: Michael_Penny@med.UNC.eduHey! I’m originally from San Diego and graduated from UCLA with a degree in Classical Civilizations. I spent my gap years working as a Chief Scribe in Santa Monica and playing gigs with my band in Hollywood! I’ve found an incredible support network at UNC and I’m so excited to extend that warm welcome to the next class of med students and be an advocate for all of my peers in Cefalo. Go Heels!
Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine
Advisor, Cefalo College
Email: michael_harrigan@med.unc.edu