Twelve students posing in front of the WMU sign in the Bernhard Center.

Mentors

Academic Mentors

Zion Bahre

Strategic, Restorative, Individualization, Empathy, Belief
academic mentor Zion Bahre

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Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Major: statistics
Minors: biology and religion
Year in school: senior
Interests: creative writing, photography, drawing
Why I want to be an academic mentor: I am eager to inspire and guide my mentees towards their own successes, while also growing and developing myself in the process.
Career goals: I am determined to become a successful professor and entrepreneur, establishing a thriving business in my hometown while also pursuing a career in academia.
Advice: Falling is a part of life, but it's important to remember that you alone have the power to pick yourself back up.
Quote: “If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

Conor Johanson

Relator, Achiever, Positivity, Arranger, Learner

academic mentor Conor Johanson

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Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Major: human resource management
Minors: nonprofit administration and general business
Year in school: junior
Interests: Fantasy movies, books, and tv, professional wrestling, disc golf, and the outdoors.
Why I want to be an academic mentor: I want to help as many people as I possibly can.
Career goals: I want to be a human resources generalist at a nonprofit organization.
Advice: Try as much as possible and don't be afraid to fail.
Quote: “Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!” – Miss Frizzle, Magic School Bus

Amy Nobouphasavanh

Restorative, Connectedness, Empathy, Activator, Context
academic mentor Amy Nobouphasavanh

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Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: St. Joseph, Mich.
Major: biomedical sciences
Year in school: graduate
Interests: art, bullet journaling, microbiology, animals, music, dancing
Why I want to be an academic mentor: I want to be able to provide a welcoming environment for students and help them in any way I can.
Career goals: Learning how to communicate, be efficient, and improve leadership in other aspects of life.
Advice: The way a person treats you is a reflection of their own character, not yours.
Quote: “...Nothing lasts forever, hear what I'm saying? But this is not the end, no. If it is meant to be, it will happen.” – Eric Matthews

Anna Nobouphasavanh

Relator, Individualization, Futuristic, Adaptability, Restorative
academic mentor Anna Nobouphasavanh

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Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: St. Joseph, Mich.
Major: marketing
Minor: general business
Year in school: senior
Interests: photography, videography, cameras, listening to different music, working out, food
Why I want to be an academic mentor: I want to be a mentor to improve my communication skills with others and to gain more skills in presenting and public speaking.
Career goals: My career goals include aiming to become a better leader and networking to broaden my opportunities.
Advice: Be open to change and let it be.
Quote: “People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” – Simon Sinek