Meet the Team

Shayna

Shayna is a first year graduate student who is getting her master's in health administration. Shayna is the Health Promotion Assistant here at SWELL, and her favorite topics are sexual health and stress and anxiety management. Shayna’s favorite events are Cookies, Condoms, and Consent, and Paws and Relax. Her favorite part of working at SWELL is being able to help fellow students, and getting connected with different resources at USF. 

Chloe

Chloe is a senior standing student who is majoring in biological health sciences with a minor in nutrition. After graduation, she wishes to pursue a career in physical therapy. Chloe is one of the lead peer health educators here at SWELL, and her favorite health topics are alcohol and other drugs, nutrition, and mental health. Chloe enjoys Trick-or-Treat Yourself Self-Care Resource Fair and Go Bananas for Your Body. Being able to consistently learn new things about different health topics is her favorite aspect of being a peer health educator. 

Anna

Anna is a senior standing student who is majoring in biology with a concentration in medical biology. She is also pursuing a minor in behavioral healthcare. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career as an emergency medicine physician. Anna is one of the lead peer health educators here at SWELL, and her favorite health topics are alcohol and other drug education, stress and anxiety management, and mental health. Anna’s favorite events are Paws and Relax and Boost Your Mood with Meditation & Mocktails. Her favorite part of being a peer health educator is being able to teach and connect with other students about health topics. 

Karolina

Karolina is a junior standing student who holds a major in finance and a minor in psychology. She is a member of the USF Honors College as well. Some of her favorite topics include mental health, stress and anxiety management, and sexual health. Her favorite events are Destrees for Success and Boo-tiful you. Being able to connect with other students is Karolina’s most-liked aspect of being a peer health educator. Additionally, she enjoys growing her knowledge about health related topics and working with her fellow peers.

Veralyn

Veralyn is a health science major concentrating in biological health sciences with a minor in general public health. She has worked as a HEAT peer for a year and her favorite topics are physical wellness, nutrition, and stress and anxiety management. Her favorite part about working for SWELL is learning all about holistic wellness and talking to peers at events. Her favorite events have been Paws and Relax and Destress for Success. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.