Mentors
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Bryan Buendia Sevilla ‘28Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Colorado Springs, Colorado Major/Intended Major: Engineering and Math Economics Things I'm involved with at CC: Investment Portfolio and intending to do volunteering at Food to Power and Habitat for Humanity. Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: Knowing that I will be able to work with students that come from similar backgrounds like me, it excites me to know that I can help students achieve their goals and become better versions of themselves. Fun fact about me: I enjoy playing chess. |
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Ella Schuchard ‘27Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Colorado Springs, Colorado Major/Intended Major: Organismal Biology and Ecology Major with a Minor in Biochemistry Things I'm involved with at CC: Admission Ambassador, Director of Merch and Marketing for Llamapalooza, an Animal Suite Assistant, and part of the Pre-Veterinary Club. Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: I'm super excited to continue working with the Stroudies! I had so much fun this summer and can't wait to keep that up through the school year. Fun fact about me: I'm the oldest child and have 3 brothers. |
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Dominic Gray ‘28Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Colorado Springs, CO Major/Intended Major: Math Economics Things I'm involved with at CC: Investment Portfolio, Club Baseball, and Investment Banking Club Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: I am excited to see and help all the Stroud Mentees go through this stage of their lives! Fun fact about me: I was born in Germany. |
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Jordan Barker ‘27Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Colorado Springs, CO Major/Intended Major: History-Political Science Major with a Minor in Education Things I'm involved with at CC: CC for Democrats, the Children's Literacy Center (through the CCE), And the Office of Financial Aid. Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: I am very excited to see all my mentees again and make more memories! |
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Kathy Lu ‘25Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Northglenn, Colorado Major/Intended Major: Biochemistry Things I'm involved with at CC: Asian Student Union, Bridge Scholars Program, Crown Center, Bemis School of Arts Ceramics Studio, and Pre-dental Club. Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: As a first-generation, low-income Vietnamese American, I have spent a considerable amount of time coming to terms with what it means to come from an underrepresented background. I had spent years resenting my culture and many more years grappling with the guilt of that resentment. I felt alone in the process and don’t think anyone else should experience those hardships alone. Fun fact about me: I was smacked by a car once… flew a couple feet in the air.
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Odirichi Igwe ‘27Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Texas Major/Intended Major: Sociology Things I'm involved with at CC: Mock trial, Orchestra, and the Library Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: I am excited to get to support the mentees and host fun events! Fun fact about me: I collect and make different types of tea. My favorite is Chai lattes.
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Vladimir Radge Sugaste Palma ‘26Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands Major/Intended Major: Computer Science and Studio Art Things I'm involved with at CC: E-Sports, Video Game Development Fun fact about me: I am on a varsity and junior varsity team for two separate game titles. |
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Zaniya Bruno Munn ‘27Position: 2024-25 Academic Year Mentor Where you call home: St. Michaels, Barbados Major/Intended Major: Double Major in Psychology and Sociology with a Minor in Philosophy Things I'm involved with at CC: Secretary for Caribbean and African Student Union, Black Student Union, Black Women at CC, CC Students for Christ, CC Injustice Watch and many more. I am also a D3 Track and Field Athlete and Intramural Basketball Athlete, and I work for the Athletics Event Staff and Intramural Referee Staff on campus. Why I'm excited to be a Stroud Mentor this year: Having the privilege to have been apart of the first Stroud Scholars cohort and now to being a mentor, i envision guiding and supporting students who are in the same shoes I once was. Building community and lifelong network is a crucial aspect i am so excited to help bring to light this year. Seeing how beautifully Stroud has evolved since my years in the program is an experience I love witnessing and being apart of as well as learning from the younger students who are all at different stages of their lives. Stroud keeps my heart full and a huge aspect of my academic and personal career. Fun fact about me: My natural birth eye color was blue & my eyes change colors between gray and green depending on my mood |