WellCat Ambassadors

Leaders in student health & wellness who build community, educate peers, and make an impact on campus.

About WellCats

WellCats are a student group within Health Promotion that engage students through collaborative wellness programming and student-driven initiatives. The group includes 11 leads and 86 members who promote Campus Health, provide health education, and create opportunities for social connection all of which enhance the overall student experience.

WellCat applications are currently open!

Complete the Application

For more information about WellCats, please email:
Ryley Tegler (ryleytegler@arizona.edu)
or Makele White (makelewhite@arizona.edu)

Four Dynamic WellCat Teams

With each having a different focus area, students can promote community and wellness in a variety of ways. All incoming WellCats begin on the Outreach Team where they learn the basics of Campus Health, WellCats, and all things health & wellness. After their first semester, there are opportunities to move to another team and expand their skills!

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Outreach

Serves as the ultimate Campus Health ambassadors. They share wellness resources, highlight upcoming events, and help students learn about and get connected to health and wellbeing resources available to them.

three students stand on one side of a table and three students on the other side. They pass out drinks and items at Highland Hangouts.

Events & Programming

Creates, plans, and hosts free weekly wellness events across campus. From game nights and crafts to yoga and skill-sharing, they create fun ways for students to relax, connect, and try something new.

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Media & Marketing

Spread the word about WellCats through social media and newsletters. They create content for @uazchssboard, contribute to newsletters, and promote the many ways students can get involved in wellness on campus.

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Peer Education

Provide health education directly to their fellow students. They focus on topics like sexual health and alcohol and other drugs, sharing accurate information and creating engaging opportunities for students to learn and ask questions.

Become A WellCat

WellCats provide students with meaningful opportunities to lead, create impacts, and build community.

Why Be A WellCat?

Opportunities for community leadership in student health & wellness
Explore professional & personal development
Build skills in: communication, resilience, adaptability, time-management, & leadership
Gain experience in: public speaking, event planning, content creation, & health education

Requirements:

Be a current University of Arizona student
Commit 10-15 hours per semester, which may include evenings or weekends

Complete The WellCat Application

Meet The WellCat Leads

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Sam Baumgarner (He/They)

WellCat Administrative Lead

B.S. Neuroscience and Cognitive Science & Software Engineering | Minor: Public Health

Year: Junior
Hometown: Yuma, AZ
Dream Job: Creating new medical tech for people with disabilities.
Interests: Baking, reading, writing, volunteering

Olivia Gibbons (She/Her)

WellCat Lead: Social Events and After Hours at the Hideaway

B.S. Molecular & Cellular Biology | Minor: Japanese Language

Year: Senior
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Dream Job: Oral Surgeon / ENT
Interests: Crocheting, Watching TV Shows, Playing the Bass Guitar, Drawing Portraits of my Friends, Cooking & Baking (Gluten free), Playing video games!

Hiyun Lee (She/Her)

WellCat Lead: Craft & Chats

B.S. Public Health

Year: Senior
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Dream Job: Orthopedic Surgeon
Interests: Figure skating, playing violin, watching sports with friends and family, running, reading

Tomiwa Nedd (He/Him)

WellCat Administrative Lead

B.A. Psychology | Minor: French

Year: Senior
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Dream Job: Clinical Psychologist
Interests: Photography, binging Netflix series, watching football, and reading.

Aiya Tawakkol

WellCat Lead

B.S. Physiology and Medical Sciences | Minor: Public Health

Year: Senior
Hometown: Houston, TX
Dream Job: Physician
Interests: Volunteering, horse-back riding, ceramics, hiking, playing the piano

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Maria Hermelinda Rosales Alfaro (She/Her)

WellCat Lead: Social Media

B.S. Psychology

Year: Junior
Hometown: Lima, Peru
Dream Job: Clinical Psychologist
Interests: Face Timing family on the weekends, obsessed with the scented leaf gusher green tea (it's amazing), and I can’t live without my cat

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Felicia Zhang (She/Her)

WellCat Lead: Highland Hangouts

B.S. Physiology and Medical Sciences

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Dream Job: Physician (primary care)
Interests: Crafting, Tennis, Hiking, Volunteering, Traveling

Meet The WellCat Ambassadors

Giovanna Asamoah-Gyau	Matthew Feingold	Julia Hofmann	Naomi Markowitz	Isabel Peck-Marmon	Mariam Tawadros
Ariel Benavidez	Fox Fox	Patience Ingabire	Molly McGowan	Leya Pema	Angelique Uwiringiye
Audrey Casper	Devin Ewald	Uchenna Izuegbunam	Kate Miller	Myra Rahman	Olivia Volland
Maryn Coate	Angela Garcia	Jazylina Jara	Bharath Naveen	Anneliesse Rodriguez	Kelly Yarbrough
Paige Dawson	Karli Gardlund	Emily Klein	Maxima Neijmeijer	Gyzelle Rodriguez	Dawnae Yazzie
Brooklyn Dennis	Jeilyn Godinez	Shea Lee	Jackie Nguyen	Sadie Rubin	Grace Zauner
Matthew DiCaudo	Hailey Hein	Alexis Leisenring	Ashley Ochiagha	Abigail Sharp
Saanvi Dubey	Abby Heitert	Giselle Lopez	Sofia Ohlson	London Sherman
Francesca Empedrad	Fernanda Hernandez	Ruby Mann	Isaac Ojum	Gargee Tamboli

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