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Academic Advising is welcomes the Class of 2029! We look forward to connecting you with the best resource on campus...your Peer Advisor! Peer advisors are fellow students who have been where you are, and want to help you succeed! So be sure to attend your monthly meetings and stay connected, reaching out to them with any questions!

to find out who your PA is, review the table below; Look for your advisor's name (Professor teaching your assigned advising course) to see which PA you are connected to to help you navigte the first year of college. 

Our PA Coordinator, Sara Ponsioen has already begun the work to prepare the team to support the incoming class. With several senior PAs, including Dora Williams, Charlotte Saxton, Gianna Friendy, Grace Ferrell, Kylie Sullivan, and Max Orr, we are set for another year of excellence in student support.

We are happy to also announce the students selected to round out the 2025-2026 peer advisor team! Congratulations to Alex Bude, Archie Kerr, Brenna Flannery, Eleanor Winterfeldt, Hayes Freeman, Lev Jersan, Lina McDonald, Maxwell Swenson, Meredith Theis, Molly Haag, Naomi Wurtzel. 

Details on each of the 2025-2026 Peer Advisors will be available soon! Check back in late August to read all about your new PA. 

2025-2026 Academic Peer Advisor Team Details

The following table includes details about your peer advisor for the 25-26 academic year. Included is your PA's scheduled hours when they are available to meet you and where you will find them. Of course, your PA is always a text, call or email away!

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Peer Advisor Name; Pronouns
Year
Major/Minor
Email
Faculty Advisors/ Advising class Fall 2025 Drop In HOURS
Time/Location/Link
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Peer Advisor Coordinator; PA '23-24 & '24-25.

Name: Sara Ponsioen (she/her) 

(Senior)

Majors:  

Minor:  

Email: 

Read Sarah's biography

Advisors:

N/A

Office Hours:

TBD

Sara Ponsioen-PA Coordinator 25-26
Transfer Student Peer Advisor (Fall)

Name: Name: Gianna Friendy (she/her)

Year: Senior

Major: Psychology

Minor: Education

Email: gfriendy@pugetsound.edu 

Read Gianna's biography

Advisors:

Bell

Office Hours:

TBD

 

Gianna Friendy Headshot
Transfer Student Peer Advisor (Spring)

Name: Charlotte Saxton (she/her) 

Year: Senior

Major: French 

Minor: Bioethics

Email: csaxton@pugetsound.edu

Read Charlotte's biography

Advisors:

Bell

 

Office Hours:

NA

Charlotte Saxton Headshot

Name: Dora Williams (she/her)

Year: Senior 

Major: Mathematics

Minors: Education, CLJ

Email: dfwilliams@pugetsound.edu

Read Dora's biography

Advisors:

TBD

 

Office Hours:

TBD

Dora Willilams Headshot

Name: Grace Farrell (she/they) 

Year: Junior

Major: Psychology

Minor: Politics & Government 

Email: gfarrell@pugetsound.edu

Read Grace's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

 

Grace Farrell Headshot

Name: Kylie Sullivan (she/her)

Year: Senior 

Major: Business Leadership Program 

Minors: Mathematics, Education 

Email: kmsullivan@pugetsound.edu

Read Kylie's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Kylie Sullivan Headshot

Name: Max Orr (they/them)

Year: Junior

Majors: Art History, History

Minor: French

Email: morr@pugetsound.edu

Read Max's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Max Orr

Name: Brenna Flannery (she/her)

Year: Junior

Majors: Exercise Science

Minor: Bioethics & Japanese

Email: bflannery@pugetsound.edu 

Read Brenna's biography

Advisors:

TBD

 

Office Hours:

TBD

Brenna Flannery

Name: Molly Haag

Year: Junior

Majors: Art History, History

Minor: French

Email: morr@pugetsound.edu

Read Molly's biography

Advisors:

TBD

 

Office Hours:

TBD

Molly Haag

Name: Archie Kerr

Year: Junior

Majors: German Studies & BLP

Minor: 

Email: aakerr@pugetsound.edu 

Read Archie's biography

Advisors:

TBD

 

Office Hours:

TBD

Archie Kerr

Name: Hayes Freeman (she/her)

Year: Senior

Majors: Psychology & Neuro-Bioethics

Minor: Education Studies

Email: hfreeman@pugetsound.edu 

Read Hayes' biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Hayes Freeman

Name: Meredith Theis (she/her)

Year: Senior

Majors: Economics & International Political Economy

Minor: 

Email: mtheis@pugetsound.edu 

Read Meredith's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Meredith Theis

Name: Lev Jersan (he/him)

Year: Senior

Majors: Japanese Language & Culture

Minor: Theatre Arts

Email: ljersan@pugetsound.edu 

Read Lev's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Lev Jersan

Name: Eleanor Winterfeldt (she/her)

Year: Senior

Majors: STHS

Minor: 

Email: ewinterfeldt@pugetsound.edu 

Read Eleanor's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Eleanor Winterfeldt

Name: Alex Bude (he/him)

Year: Senior

Majors: International Political Economy

Minor: Asian Studies & Environmental Policy and Decision Making

Email: abude@pugetsound.edu 

Read Alex's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Alex Bude

Name: Lina McDonald (she/her)

Year: Sophomore

Majors: Chemistry, Mathematics

Minor: Gender & Queer Studies

Email: linamcdonald@pugetsound.edu 

Read Lina's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Lina Mcdonald

Name: Maxwell Swenson (he/him)

Year: Junior

Majors: Economics and International Political Economy

Minor: 

Email: mswenson@pugetsound.edu 

Read Maxwell's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Maxwell Swenson

Name: Naomi Wurtzel (she/her

Year: Senior

Majors: Earth and Environmental Sciences & Environmental policy & decision making

Minor: 

Email: mswenson@pugetsound.edu 

Read Naomi's biography

Advisors:

TBD

Office Hours:

TBD

Naomi Wurtzel