Peer Mentors

Olivia Knott (she/her) is a senior from Havertown, PA majoring in Agricultural Resource Economics with a concentration in Agribusiness and a minor in Global Poverty. On campus, she is a member of two co-ed professional fraternities, Epsilon Eta (environmental) and Delta Sigma Pi (business/econ). She likes spending time outside, traveling, and cooking new recipes.  (oknott25@umd.edu)

Megan Baranowsky (she/her) is a junior Animal Science major pursuing a minor in General Business. She is from Vienna, VA, where she works as a vet tech in her free time. On campus, Megan works in the Canine Language & Perception Lab and is also very involved as the Vice President for One Health Club, Co-Service Chair for Pre-Vet Society, Group Leader for Terps Raising Pups, and member of PSE (a co-ed business fraternity). Outside of the classroom, Megan enjoys visiting Bean, the UMD Campus Farm cat, and taking her dogs on hikes whenever she gets the chance. (megbaran@umd.edu)

Katie Grow (she/her) is a junior from Clarksburg, Maryland and is majoring in Animal Sciences: Pre-Professional and minoring in Entomology. She is currently the President of the Pre-veterinary Society and the Vice President of Block and Bridle; she is also a member of One Health Club and Sigma Alpha: Professional Agriculture Sorority. She is also a student in the Honors College and currently serves on the University Honors Student Board. Outside of school, she is a veterinary technician and she works as a Keeper Aide for the Great Apes at the Smithsonian Zoo. (kgrow1@terpmail.umd.edu)

New ENSP Peer Mentor Coming Soon!

Caroline Melton (she/her) is a sophomore from Kensington, MD, majoring in Environmental Science and Technology: Soil and Watershed Sciences with a minor in Geochemistry. After graduation, she hopes to continue her education and earn her Master's in Environmental Science. On campus, she is a member of Epsilon Eta, the professional environmental science fraternity, and loves spending time outside and hiking. (cmelton@umd.edu)

Kaity Deaner (she/her) is a junior majoring in Dietetics. She's from Port Deposit, MD, and plans on becoming a Registered Dietitian after graduation. In addition to being an AGNR Peer Mentor, she is also an AGNR Ambassador, Co-Events Coordinator for Preventing Sexual Assault, and is a member of the Student Dietetic Association. (kdeaner@terpmail.umd.edu)

Kevin Lam (he/him) is a sophomore from Philadelphia and is majoring in Food Science. On campus, Kevin participates in the Food Science Club, Terrapin Record Label, and WMUC Radio; in his free time, he enjoys cooking, playing squash, and learning both piano and guitar. After graduation, Kevin plans to pursue a career with FDA or USDA. Until then, he is continuing to explore other exciting opportunities in the food industry. (klam1238@umd.edu)

Grazelle Giray (she/her) is a junior majoring in Landscape Architecture and Sustainability Studies minor from New Carrollton, Maryland. One day, she plans to work at an urban design landscape architecture firm that specializes in sustainability and planting design. On campus, she volunteers at the UMD Community Learning Garden and is a member of SASLA and Epsilon Eta. (ggiray@terpmail.umd.edu)

New PLSC/AGST Peer Mentor Coming Soon!

Jason Lee (he/him) hails from Ellicott City, MD and just recently graduated from the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) where he studied Agricultural Leadership & Communications. Now a junior majoring in Agricultural & Resource Economics, he is strongly interested in agricultural economic policy and the political process. Outside of the classroom, he enjoys hiking, playing guitar, reading, and participating in university clubs like Paint & Shells and Vintage Voices.  (jlee1103@umd.edu)