Mentors 2024-2025

Sophia Kim

My name is Sophia and I'm a fourth year business student at the University of Alberta. I am passionate about helping and learning from others to focus on constant growth and self-improvement! I am excited to be a part of this program and hope to make a positive impact on both the mentee and myself. A fun fact about me is that I love reading!

Aryan Aryal

I'm in 3rd year electrical engineering and some of my hobbies include: art🎨, robotics🤖, and karaoke🎤(~I've only been twice)! I'm excited to be involved with BriM again this year.

Allyssa Bontilao

Hi everyone~! I’m Allyssa (she/her), pronounced “ah-lie-suh”. I’m in my third-year in a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology. Fun facts about me: I had an unhealthy obsession with whales as a child. I also do song covers on YouTube and now have a Spotify artist account (Lyssa Deane)!!

Swikriti Gautam

Hi, my name is Swikriti Gautam. I am currently in my second year of the biochemistry program at the university of Alberta. I love baking, reading and music. 

Maggie La

Currently a third-year secondary student, I am majoring in English and minoring in English as an

Additional Language. I am passionate about learning languages, which fuels my love for exploring diverse cultures and perspectives. I enjoy going on exchanges to support language

learning and immerse myself in new cultures. I remember being anxious about university application so through the Bridging Milestones Mentorship I hope to alleviate the anxiety of other students.

Christine Yi

Hello my name is Christine and I am currently a 3rd year BA Psychology student attending the University of Alberta. Outside of school I like to spend time with my friends and cats! I’m really looking forward to being part of BriM as a mentor in being a support for others.

Zana Odoom

I’m in the final year of my Bachelor of Science of Nursing, Collaborative—Fast Track at the University of Alberta. I have a particular interest for Pediatrics and Mental Health. In my free time I love to read, go on hikes, and travel whenever I get the opportunity.

Sean Ghose

Hey guys, My name is Sean Ghose and I'm a third year Specializing student in Immunology and Infectious Disease. I love to workout, and play video games of all sorts of genres, especially open world games. My favorite thing to do these days is to play football. Fun fact: I'm double jointed in my middle and ring finger of both of my hands!

Sajjal Bano

My name's Sajjal and I’m a first year in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the UofA! I love cats, my friends, and all things pink! In my free time I like to bake, do photography and play video games.

Foram Patel

Hello! My name is Foram, and I am a third-year student at TMU studying Business Technology Management. I am passionate about baking and cooking, and I have recently started getting into reading books. A fun fact about me is that I am ambidextrous.

Chloe Hong

Hi, my name is Chloe! I’m currently a student at the UofA in the biochemistry program. Outside of school I love to rock climb, crochet and workout. I’m excited to be a part of BriM to help guide new university students and build meaningful connections!

Samriddhi Shrestha

My name is Samriddhi and I am a second year undergraduate student in BSc Honours Physiology at the University of Alberta.

In my free time, I am usually creating silly little songs and playing board games with friends. Fun fact: I am a Unit Guider for a Girl Guide group! I love spending time sharing my knowledge because I get to see the kids’ curiosity come to life as they learn and explore more.

Cody McCloy

Hi! My name is Cody McCloy, and I am currently in my third year at the University of Alberta working towards a Bachelors of Science with Honours in Biochemistry. Over the summer, I joined iGEM, which is an international synthetic biology competition. Being a part of the UAlberta iGEM team this year helped me discover my passion for biotechnology and its fascinating versatility to combat real-world problems like climate change. I joined the BriM mentorship program because I know how jarring the shift to university life can be, and I want to help others survive and thrive! When I'm not studying, you can often find me reading, gaming, or going to the gym in my free time. I have a small and gentle 12-year-old Shih-tzu named Max, who is the cutest little boy you'd ever lay your eyes on. A little known fun fact about me is that I have a lightsaber and can do the 

obi-ani!

Nour Al Muhammedawi

My name is Nour and I am currently majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology at the University of Alberta. I enjoy all forms of artistic expression and reading books accompanied by music, and I am equally enthusiastic about empowering others and contributing to their well-being. 

Danielle Constatino

Taran Purewal

Randy Tagalogo