Peer Mentors

Maddie Caiazzo (she/her) is a junior from Bel Air, MD, majoring in Agricultural and Resource Economics, as well as Environmental Science and Technology: Ecological Technology Design. She is currently the Vice President of Finance for the Food Science Club. Maddie is also a student in the Gemstone Honors Program, where she serves on the Gemstone Leadership Council, is a CONNECT Mentor, and is researching Maryland's saltwater intrusion with a small team of undergraduates. Outside of school, she likes to ride her horse, go thrifting, and line dancing. (mcaiazzo@umd.edu)

Katrina Hall (she/her) is a senior from Baltimore, MD, majoring in Animal Sciences: Pre-Professional. Before that, she completed her certificate in Agricultural Business Management with the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA). Katrina is a member of the Pre-Veterinary Society and participant with Bee Campus USA. Off campus, she works as a veterinary technician while also helping with her family’s small business, Old Bay Marina. Katrina enjoys rock climbing in her spare time and she is fluent in Russian. (khall05@umd.edu)

Hannah Sickel (she/her) is a sophomore from Bethesda, MD, majoring in Animal Sciences: Science/Pre-Professional. She is a member of the Pre-Veterinary Society and Block & Bridle club, an AGNR ambassador, and a TA for ANSC103. Outside of AGNR, Hannah is also a student in the Integrated Life Sciences Honors Program, and a piccolo player in the Mighty Sound of Maryland marching band. In her free time, she likes to play piano and sing, bake, and volunteer at the community food bank. (hsickel@umd.edu)

Jessyka Freitas (she/her) is a sophomore from Rockville, MD, majoring in Animal Sciences: Pre-Professional Track. On campus, she is an AGNR Ambassador, a Teaching Assistant for ANSC 103, and the Agriculture Representative for Block & Bridle. She also interns at a vet clinic and interned at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Clarksville, MD this past summer. Jessyka enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, going for nature walks, and is always looking for new foods to try!  (jfreitas@umd.edu) 

Natalie Rosenthal (she/her) is a senior from Morristown, NJ, majoring in Environmental Science and Policy: Wildlife Ecology & Management and minoring in Jewish Studies. In addition to being an AGNR Peer Mentor, Natalie holds two other jobs on campus: one as a research intern in the Global Ecology Lab studying forest carbon sequestration and the other as a Challenge Course Facilitator for Eppley Rec. She is also actively involved with UMD Hillel and is on the exec-board for Adamah, a club for Jewish environmentalism & climate action. In her free time, she likes to hike, climb, and play guitar. (natalier@umd.edu)

Cecilia Bowers (she/her) is a junior from Annapolis, Maryland, majoring in Environmental Science and Technology: Natural Resource Management and minoring in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). On campus, Cecilia is a Teaching Assistant and a Peer Mentor for College Park Scholars. She is also the Director of Marketing for Girl Gains, an organization that encourages women into the gym, and a member of Epsilon Eta, a co-ed environmental professional fraternity. Off campus, Cecilia works at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary as an Environmental Education Coordinator. In her free time, she likes to lift, go on runs, hike, and listen to music. (cbowers4@umd.edu)

Adhvitaa Sriram (she/her) is a sophomore from Clarksburg, MD, majoring in Nutrition and Food Science: Nutritional Sciences with a focus on Pre-Med. She is currently a Student Ambassador for the NFSC department and volunteers with sports nutrition here on campus. Adhvitaa also volunteers off-campus at her local hospital and interns at the Adventist HealthCare radiology and imaging center. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, and pursuing her passion for classical dance. (adhvis12@umd.edu)

Jenna Othman (she/her) is a junior from Annapolis, MD, majoring in Dietetics with a focus on pre-med. She transferred to UMD from George Washington University in D.C. On campus, Jenna is a part of Sigma Alpha, a professional agricultural sorority; she also loves music and is currently Music Director for UMD’s college radio station, WMUC. In the Summer, she is a research assistant for clinical trials and pharmaceutical development, and an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)! In her free time, she likes to go hiking, try new food, watch horse racing, and draw. (jothman@umd.edu)

Mac Treger (he/him) is a senior from Timonium, MD, pursuing a major in Agricultural Science and Technology: Agronomy and minor in Sustainability Studies. In addition to being a Peer Mentor, Mac holds a seasonal job as a Greenhouse Technician, working alongside Luis Thorne and Nicole Fiorellino on the Agronomy Field Trials program. He is also an alumni of the College Park Scholars program and a current member of Epsilon Eta, a professional, co-ed, environmental fraternity which participates in clean ups and upcycling activities to promote sustainability. In his free time,  Mac likes to visit DC museums, play intramural sports, learn guitar, and listen to music. (mtreg@umd.edu)