Zach Armitstead
2011-2012
Finance
Reason you became a COB mentor? Because of my awesome College of Business mentor freshman year!  One of the primary motivators for me to do most things I have done up to this point in my college career.
Who has been a mentor to you? Ryan Tauer – Student and extraordinary human being; Margarita Lenk
Dru Avery
2011-2012
Finance and Real Estate
Reason you became a COB mentor? My experience in the CSU College of Business has been exceptional and I will enjoy perpetuating my experience to incoming students, while also learning from their experiences.
Who has been a mentor to you? My parents
Favorite cartoon character: Arnold, from Hey Arnold
Coolest place you have ever visited: Sydney, Australia
Josh Bennett
2011-2012
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? To give back to the College of Business and to provide the same guidance, advice, and encouragement that I have experienced through my BAP mentor.
Who has been a mentor to you? Katya Stewart-Sweeney, Kathy Thornhill, Dan Gallagher, Margarita Lenk
Favorite cartoon character: Cartman-South Park
Coolest place you have ever visited: Telluride, CO
Kamilah Branche
2011-2012
Finance
Reason you became a COB mentor? I became a COB mentor because I wanted to help incoming freshmen as they are introduced to the college life and help them adapt. Just as David helped me.
Who has been a mentor to you? David Fox
Favorite cartoon character: Donald Duck
Coolest place you have ever visited: Dustin, FL
Blaire Brownlee
2011-2012|2010-2011
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? Nothing means more to me than being able to give back to others. I feel extremely blessed to have the opportunity to work with an incoming freshmen and can’t wait to watch them blossom during their first year at CSU.
Who has been a mentor to you? Katya, my advisor and Shawna Strickland, BDLA student coordinator.
Favorite cartoon character: Dash from the Incredibles
Coolest place you have ever visited: Disneyworld
Erica Candelaria
2011-2012|2010-2011
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? I became a mentor so that I could use my experiences in life to help others.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mom
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Coolest place you have ever visited: Pagosa Springs, CO
Trevor Groves
2011-2012
Finance
Reason you became a COB mentor? I want to make a difference for an incoming freshman’s experience within the College of Business.  To see them succeed and connect with the faculty in academics and their professional lives is the greatest personal satisfaction for me.
Who has been a mentor to you? My grandfather – a motivated, brilliant and personable man.
Favorite cartoon character: Hey Arnold
Coolest place you have ever visited: The Great Sand Dunes
Hilary Hellane
2011-2012
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? To help incoming freshmen overcome obstacles.  To make sure people don’t make mistakes that I made freshman year with classes, etc.
Who has been a mentor to you? Mike Gould, Brian Budden
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby-Doo
Coolest place you have ever visited: Florence, Italy
Nicole Jacques
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? I had a great mentor my freshman year and I want to repay the favor. Also, I love helping others.
Who has been a mentor to you? My family, friends, and boyfriend
Favorite cartoon character: Archer
Coolest place you have ever visited: Caribbean
Alhassan Kamara
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? I had a very good relationship with my mentor.  As a result I want to help another student adjust to CSU and in the same process and to promote diversity.
Who has been a mentor to you? Richard Morris – He is a consultant with the Denver Children’s Hospital
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie from “Family Guy”
Coolest place you have ever visited: I plan to go to Australia.  Since I just moved to Colorado a few years ago, I would say that Colorado is the coolest place I have ever visited.
Morgan Kozin
2011-2012
Computer Information Systems
Reason you became a COB mentor? The transition from high school to college is difficult.  I was lucky enough to have a mentor when I was a freshman and it has helped me in so many ways.  I want to help someone else thrive in their time with the College of Business.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mentor from the mentoring program when I was a freshman, DSLC members, boss
Favorite cartoon character: Minnie Mouse
Coolest place you have ever visited: Venice, Italy
Tyler Krenzelok
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? To share what I have learned about this campus with incoming freshman so they feel more comfortable with the new environment
Who has been a mentor to you? Samantha, my freshman mentor
Favorite cartoon character: between Woodie from toy story and Simba from Lion King
Coolest place you have ever visited: Costa Rica, so beautiful and great culture
Jenny Lee
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? To help freshmen adjust not only in their academic life but also to their new college experience.
Who has been a mentor to you? My parents
Favorite cartoon character: Jasmine
Coolest place you have ever visited: Seattle, Washington
Kori Liesveld
2011-2012
Finance
Reason you became a COB mentor? I enjoy working with people and want to be a part of making a difference in the transition from high school into college.
Who has been a mentor to you? Brother-In-Law, Daniel Holmberg
Favorite cartoon character: Tweety Bird
Coolest place you have ever visited: Costa Rica
Rebecca Lytle
2011-2012
Computer Information Systems
Reason you became a COB mentor? To serve as a tool for incoming freshmen.  I know how hard it was to get involved and try to meet people, so I want to be a positive role model for others.
Who has been a mentor to you? My high school teachers – Mr. Wright and Mr. Bates
Favorite cartoon character: Powderpuff Girls - Buttercup
Coolest place you have ever visited: Waikiki, Hawaii
Meredith McClellan
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? To share my passion of the College of Business to incoming freshman and help guide someone on their journey in the College of Business by being a mentor and a friend.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mom and my tennis coach, Martin Krbec
Favorite cartoon character: Bob the Builder and Strawberry Shortcake
Coolest place you have ever visited: NIKE headquarters (Portland, OR) and USTA National Tennis Center (Flushing Meadows, NY)
Zolanye McCulley
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? I became a College of Business mentor because I want to help students transition into the college.  I want to help students navigate around the College of Business and Colorado State University.  Most of all I want to be there to support my mentee and build a friendship that goes beyond our mentor/mentee year.
Who has been a mentor to you? In life: my mom; At CSU: My mentors through key Academic (Mollie) and Key Plus (Sam)
Favorite cartoon character: “Theodore” from Alvin and the Chipmunks
Coolest place you have ever visited: Panama
Michelle McCulloch
2011-2012|2010-2011
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? To watch someone grow and touch a life.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mother, she works 2 jobs to make ends meet and she is incredible in perseverance and a great motivator for me.
Favorite cartoon character: Hey Arnold
Coolest place you have ever visited: London, Seoul, South Korea
Stephanie Meisner
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? My mentor Claudia was very helpful and kind and made it look like a wonderful opportunity to be one myself.
Who has been a mentor to you? Within the College of Business Professor Lenk has been an amazing mentor and role model.
Favorite cartoon character: Patrick and Spongebob
Coolest place you have ever visited: France
Sylinah Menso
2011-2012
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? To get more involved with the College of Business, meet the incoming freshman and get to know the other mentors.  My mentor during my freshman year was a great help and I want to have that impact on someone else.
Who has been a mentor to you? Key Mentor: Jill and College of Business Advisor: Felicia
Favorite cartoon character: D.W. (Arthur)
Coolest place you have ever visited: Liberia
Jordan Miller
2011-2012|2010-2011
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? I enjoy helping people and hoping that I can leave and make an impact on my mentee.
Who has been a mentor to you? My dad and the rest of my family.
Favorite cartoon character: Batman
Coolest place you have ever visited: The Minnesota Vikings practice facilities.
Alexis Muench
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? To help a mentee have an awesome transition into college.
Who has been a mentor to you? Coach Hendrickson; soccer coach extraordinaire
Favorite cartoon character: Nigel Thornberry
Coolest place you have ever visited: Chi-Town Baby! (not kidding)
Angela Murray
2011-2012|2010-2011
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? Learn more about a growing area that opens a variety or options
Who has been a mentor to you? A high school senior that guided me and listened to me while I was in middle school.
Favorite cartoon character: Kim Possible
Coolest place you have ever visited: Akumal, Mexico
Kristine Nguyen
2011-2012
Computer Information Systems
Reason you became a COB mentor? To help others in their transition to college and to be an older role model to those far away from home.
Who has been a mentor to you? Mom and upperclassmen friends
Favorite cartoon character: Storm from X-Men
Coolest place you have ever visited: Vietnam
Lisa Nutting
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? To show my mentee how awesome college is and to help them succeed.
Who has been a mentor to you? My two older sisters
Favorite cartoon character: Patty Mayonaise (Doug!)
Coolest place you have ever visited: Sintra, Portugal; Cinque Terre, Italy; Mykonos, Greece (3 way tie!)
Dominique Oliver
2011-2012
Finance
Reason you became a COB mentor? I became a College of Business mentor to have a positive impact on an individual by serving as a resource and guide.  I want to help my mentee be successful throughout the start of their college career or anything else they want.  I want to develop a stronger leadership background.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mom, brother, and transitional mentor CSU Mohammod
Favorite cartoon character: Tinker Bell from Peter Pan
Favorite place to visit: Florida – Disney World
Mercy Owusua
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? To help and assist a new student to easily adjust to the Colorado State University College of Business.  I want to pass on some of my knowledge off to someone who might benefit.
Who has been a mentor to you? My Pastor
Favorite cartoon character: Penny from the Proud Family
Coolest place you have ever visited: Disney Land
Sam Pack
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? As a freshman, I would have loved someone to be there to help me adjust to college life and guide me through the transition.
Who has been a mentor to you? My daddy!
Favorite cartoon character: Popeye the sailor! Woot Woot!
Coolest place you have ever visited: South Pacific Islands (Rangaroa)
Makayla Porter
2011-2012
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? I want to provide the same experience my mentor did for me.  I want to be a friend to my mentee and help them with anything I can in order to make their journey at Colorado State University as amazing as possible.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mom and Grandma; They are both amazing, strong women, who have helped me develop into the strong person that I am.
Favorite cartoon character: I don’t really have one but I do like Spongebob Square Pants
Coolest place you have ever visited: Italy; I spent 10 days there visiting my step sister who studied abroad.
Jenni Reed
2011-2012
Computer Information Systems
Reason you became a COB mentor? To serve as a tool for an incoming freshman and enhance/ease their transition into CSU, while having fun and building a relationship.
Who has been a mentor to you? Many of my professors, peers and family
Favorite cartoon character: Doug Funnie
Coolest place you have ever visited: Time Square
Anastasia Ross-Mckirnan
2011-2012
Accounting
Reason you became a COB mentor? To share my love for the COB with a new student. The COB has been a huge inspiration and support system for me and I would like to share that feeling with someone else.
Who has been a mentor to you? My horse trainer Julie, she has been mentoring me for 15 years. 
Favorite cartoon character: Fred Flintstone, we share a birthday 
Amy Sagneri
2011-2012|2010-2011
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? I had a blast being a mentee in this program my freshmen year. I became a mentor because I wanted to give back to the program after it gave me so much.
Who has been a mentor to you? Dave Harrel (COB Mentor) and Natalie Osborn (RA) – both helped me with transitions and were by my side every step of the way.
Favorite cartoon character: Piglet
Coolest place you have ever visited: The Mountains

Jaianna Sattler
2011-2012
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? My mentor freshman year really helped me out and I wanted to help someone else like that.
Who has been a mentor to you? My mom
Favorite cartoon character: Flower and Thumper from Bambi
Coolest place you have ever visited: South Padre Island, TX
Jarrud Talley
2011-2012|2010-2011
Marketing
Reason you became a COB mentor? I was a mentee myself and loved the experience. I saw the opportunity to give back to the program and ran with it. Gotta love that Gellazi!
Who has been a mentor to you? Alex Mathews was my mentor for 07-08. My step father has also been a mentor.
Favorite cartoon character: Homer Simpson
Coolest place you have ever visited: Washington D.C.
Chris Van Wyk
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? To help incoming freshmen adjust to the new challenges and atmosphere of Colorado State.
Who has been a mentor to you? My family and partner, Felicia (but who could possibly forget Dr. Kathy Thornhill!)
Favorite cartoon character: Leopold “Butters” Stotch and Philip J. Fry
Coolest place you have ever visited: Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
Justin Washington
2011-2012
Management
Reason you became a COB mentor? I become a mentor because my mentor my freshman year was awesome and became more of a big brother. He impacted my first year in a positive way and I want to do the same.
Who has been a mentor to you? A mentor to me would be my good friend Nick Lederhos. He is super involved, intelligent and always there for anyone. I have learned a lot from him and glad I got a chance to know him.
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby-Doo
Coolest place you have ever visited: Killeen, Texas was interesting, it’s a small city, but it’s the easiest place to get lost. It was an adventure.
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