Peer Mentors for Balanced Life Styles

Peer Mentors for Balanced Life Styles are Westminster College students who are committed to making safe and healthy choices about using alcohol and other drugs. Peer Mentors are trained and supervised by the Westminster College Counseling Center.

The Peer Mentoring Program offers opportunities for students to make healthier and safer choices involving their alcohol/other drug use and related student wellness behaviors. They conduct classes, outreach activities and presentations focusing on healthy choice making/awareness/harm reduction. Peers also staff wellness information outreach tables. Peer Mentors provide literature on harm reduction and the possible effects of alcohol and other drugs. Peer Mentors can also talk to students one on one about concerns and questions.

Meet the Peer Mentors 

	Yvonne (or Yv for short) is in her second year here at Westminster. As a member of the Peer Mentors, she is dedicated to being available to help her peers make important lifestyle decisions. Need someone to talk to? Well, you found her! Yv is open and engaging, ready to help take on practically any situation. Email Yv
	Faith loves sweet-tea, coffee, sushi, volleyball, fly-fishing, music, and reading (except textbooks haha). She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She considers herself to be the "listener" in her group of friends, and loves helping others. Her weekends at school are spent with movie marathons, popcorn, fruit snacks, strawberry shortcake, and friends. Email Faith
	Bonnie who was born and raised in Hawaii misses the beach but loves living in the mountains. She enjoys a good hike with her dog and husband. They are expecting their first daughter in September. She loves being a peer mentor because she gets to share her life experience with others and help them to make wise choices for themselves. Email Bonnie
	Jeff is going into his senior year and is majoring in Justice Studies with a minor in Spanish. He is from Southern California and enjoys the beach and surfing. When he is not studying, Jeff can be found in the ASWC office where he is the Attorney General or hanging out with friends. Email Jeff
	Robin Smith hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a sophomore majoring in Elementary education with a minor in psychology. Robin works part-time in the International/Diversity Center. She loves playing board games. Robin is a Peer Mentor because she enjoys working with students, and she likes guiding students with a non judgmental attitude. Robin is looking forward to the school year. Peace! Email Robin
	Serena is in her second year at Westminster, studying clinical psychology and justice studies. She enjoys listening to a wide variety of music, watching crime shows, hanging out with her friends and has a secret obsession with the 1920's. Serena loves dying her hair and changes the color every couple of months. She is a night owl, so if you ever need someone to talk to late at night, she's your girl. Email Serena