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WellCat Ambassadors

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.

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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.

 

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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 

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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!

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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

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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. 

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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