Study Abroad Peer Mentors are a group of undergraduate student volunteers that have studied abroad during their time at the University of Iowa. All peer mentors have unique skills and experiences that you, as a prospective study abroad student, can draw upon.
Feel free to contact them through their preferred communication channels below.
Please note that while peer mentors can provide information on their experiences, they may not be able to answer all your questions. You can always reach out to study-abroad@uiowa.edu for additional information.
Have you already studied abroad? If you'd like to be a peer mentor, apply here!
Alyssa Ackerman
Studied on: CIEE Barcelona Language & Culture Summer Program
Lived in: residence hall, homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Judy Walke International Business Education Fund
How to contact Alyssa:
Email: amackerman@uiowa.edu
Instagram: alyssamackerman
Chealsa Andersen
Studied on: WorldStrides Australia: Bond University
Lived in: Residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Grant
How to contact Chealsa:
Email: chealsandersen@uiowa.edu
Instagram: Cheal_saandersen
Claire Anonson
Studied on: CEA CAPA Prague Summer Internship
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Claire:
Email: cbanonson@gmail.com
Instagram: claire-anonson
Berkley Barnett
Studied on: CIEE Kyoto Summer Ancient & Modern Japan; SIT Jordan Refugees, Health, and Humanitarian Action
Lived in: apartment, homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Global Access Ambassador Scholarship, Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Berkley:
Email: bwbarnett@uiowa.edu
Mikayla Baxter
Studied on: IES Dublin, Dublin City University
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, IES Study Abroad Scholarship
How to contact Mikayla:
Email: mikabaxter27@gmail.com
Instagram: mikaylabaxter.081
Brianne Bonus
Studied on: USAC Verona Program
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Brianne:
Email: bbonus@uiowa.edu
Instagram: bri.bonus
Allison Butz
Studied on: CIEE Paris Open Campus
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Allison:
Email: ally-butz@uiowa.edu
Instagram: allison.butz
Anna Calegari
Studied on: American College of Thessaloniki
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Anna:
Email: anna-calegari@uiowa.edu
Instagram: annie.calie
Sophia Caronis
Studied on: IES London: Study London in the United Kingdom
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Sophia:
Email: scaronis211@gmail.com
Instagram: sophia.caronis
Koro Castillo
Studied on: CIEE Sevilla Advanced Liberal Arts; USAC San Sebastián
Lived in: Homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Koro:
Email: koro-castillo@uiowa.edu
Instagram: korocastillo
Kathryn Colebrook-Robjent
Studied on: Iowa at Oxford: Mansfield College
Lived in: Residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Kathryn:
Email: colebrookrobjent@uiowa.edu
Instagram: katie_c_robjent
Mallory Crees
Studied on: CEA CAPA Florence
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Mallory:
Email: mal-crees@uiowa.edu
Instagram: malcrees
Ellie Crock
Studied on: CIEE Buenos Aires Liberal Arts; USAC San Sebastian
Lived in: homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Global Access Ambassador Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship, Need-based Grant
How to contact Ellie:
Email: ellen-crock@uiowa.edu
Instagram: elliephant796
Emma Dake
Studied on: IES Internships Vienna
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Emma:
Email: emma-dake@uiowa.edu
Instagram: emmabdake
Lauren Dudkiewicz
Studied on: USAC Verona
Lived in: Residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Lauren:
Email: ldudkiewicz@uiowa.edu
Instagram: laurendudkiewicz
Richelle Fenteng
Studied on: Wells College in Florence: Lorenzo de Medici in Italy
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship, Need-based Grant, A. Morse Scholarship
How to contact Richelle:
Email: richelle-fenteng@uiowa.edu
Instagram: rome.ing_richelle
Elizabeth Froehlich
Studied on: IES Internships Vienna
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: IES Study Abroad Scholarship
How to contact Elizabeth:
Email: elizabeth_froehlich@uiowa.edu
Instagram: elizabethfroehlichh
Gina Gonyea
Studied on: CEA CAPA Florence Summer Study
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Gina:
Email: gina-gonyea@uiowa.edu
Instagram: ginagonyea
Dafny Hernandez
Studied on: CIEE Tokyo Summer Internship
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Global Access Ambassador Scholarship, Merit-based Scholarship, Need-based Scholarship, Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact Dafny:
Email: dlhernandez@iowa.edu
Instagram: lucyhnandez
Paige Hilgerson
Studied on: USAC Reggio Emilia Program
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Hawkeye Experiential Learning Grant
How to contact Paige:
Email: philgerson@uiowa.edu
Instagram: traveler.i.hrdly.knw.hr
Sydney Hostasa
Studied on: IES Barcelona
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Sydney:
Email: sydney.hostasa@outlook.com
Instagram: sydney.hostasa
Emery Janssens
Studied on: CIEE Santiago Community Public Health
Lived in: homestay
How to contact Emery:
Email: ejanssens@uiowa.edu
Instagram: emeryjanssens
Anne Judge
Studied on: USAC Lyon Program
Lived in: apartment, residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Anne:
Email: ajudg@uiowa.edu
Instagram: anne__judge
Matthew Kawa
Studied on: USAC Valencia Program
Lived in: residence hall/dorm
How to contact Matthew:
Email: matthew-kawa@uiowa.edu
Instagram: matthew_kawa
Sean Keene
Studied on: Iowa Hispanic Institute in Valladolid, Spain, & USAC Santiago in Chile
Lived in: apartment, residence hall, and homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Sean:
Email: sean-keene@uiowa.edu
Instagram: seankeeneofficial
Charles Koltonowski
Studied on: USAC Valencia in Spain
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Charles:
Email: charkolto5@gmail.com
Nikhil Krishnan
Studied on: CIEE Madrid Open Campus in Spain
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Nikhil:
Email: nikhil-krishnan@uiowa.edu
Instagram: nikhil_k0921
Allison Kruzich
Studied on: Sustainable Chemistry Along the Rhine River
Lived in: hotels
Scholarships and grants received: Ann Morse Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship
How to contact Allison:
Email: akruzich@uiowa.edu
Instagram: allison.kruz
Kaitlyn Kulbartz
Studied on: IES Internships Barcelona
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: IES Study Abroad Scholarship
How to contact Kaitlyn:
Email: kaitlyn-kulbartz@uiowa.edu
Instagram: kaitlynkulbartz
Anna Larson
Studied on: USAC Valencia in Spain
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Anna:
Email: anna-larson@uiowa.edu
Cassandra Larson
Studied on: USAC Viterbo Program
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Cassandra:
Email: cassandra-larson@uiowa.edu
Instagram: songelarson
Kirsten Lasiewicz
Studied on: CIEE Barcelona Business & Culture
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Kirsten:
Email: kirstenlasiewicz@gmail.com
Instagram: kirstenlasiewicz
Grace Lathrop
Studied on: IES Internships Rome
Lived in: apartment, residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Scholarships through the Journalism program
How to contact Grace:
Email: grlathrop@uiowa.edu
Instagram: grace_lathrop11
Payton Le Grand
Studied on: City of Athens: Bronze Age to Roman World
Lived in: hotel
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship
How to contact Payton:
Email: payton-legrand@uiowa.edu
Faith Litterer
Studied on: Iowa Regents in Australia: University of Tasmania
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Faith:
Email: faith-litterer@uiowa.edu
Instagram: faith.litterer
Sofia Maestas
Interned for: MG Motors in Syndey, Australia
Lived in: apartment, homestay
How to contact Sofia:
Email: maestas@uiowa.edu
Instagram: sofiaamaestas
Carolyn May
Studied on: USAC Verona Program
Lived in: apartment, residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Carolyn:
Email: carolynkmay15@gmail.com
Instagram: carolynmayy
Veronica McDonald
Studied on: USAC Madrid Program
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Veronica:
Email: vmcdonald@uiowa.edu
Emily McGowan
Studied on: Iowa Regents in Ireland: University College Cork
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship, Need-based Scholarship
How to contact Emily:
Email: emily-mcgowan@uiowa.edu
Instagram: emily.mcgowann
Jack McIntyre
Studied on: WorldStrides New Zealand: University of Otago
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Jack:
Email: jack.c.mac@gmail.com
Cameron Mulling
Studied on: American College of Thessaloniki
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact Cameron:
Email: cmulling@uiowa.edu
Eyerusalem Muluebrhan
Studied on: WorldStrides South Korea: Korea University
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Eyerusalem:
Email: eyerusalem-muluebrhan@uiowa.edu
Instagram: loveqp_idfc
Anna O'Connor
Studied on: SIT Argentina Social Movements and Human Rights
Lived in: homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Global Access Ambassador Scholarship, Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Anna:
Email: aroconnor@uiowa.edu
Instagram: annaoconno
Jenny Park
Studied on: WorldStrides South Korea: Korea University
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Jenny:
Email: jpark142@uiowa.edu
Instagram: _.jpark
Cori Parry
Studied on: CEA CAPA: Summer Study in Florence
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Cori:
Email: coparry@uiowa.edu
Instagram: c0r1nn9
Analia Perez
Studied on: Iowa Regents in Ireland: University College Cork
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Analia:
Email: analia-perez@uiowa.edu
Instagram: anaperez4633
Kayla Pocernich
Studied on: USAC Studies in Pau
Lived in: homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Claire and Carl Stuart Scholarship
How to contact Kayla:
Email: kpocernich@uiowa.edu
Instagram: starboardia
Veronica Ramirez
Studied on: IES Internships Cape Town
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact Veronica:
Email: vramirez1@uiowa.edu
Instagram: ronicaram
Gabriella Risk
Studied on: IES London: University College London
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Gabriella:
Email: gabriella-risk@uiowa.edu
Instagram: gabby.risk
Sofia Sabogal
Studied on: Iowa at Oxford: Mansfield College
Lived in: Residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Sofia:
Email: sofia-sabogal@uiowa.edu
Instagram: sofysabogal
Dayanara Sanchez
Studied on: CIEE Paris Open Campus, IES Internships Dublin
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Dayanara:
Email: dayanara-sanchez@uiowa.edu
Instagram: dayanarasanch3z
Braden Schmidt
Studied on: IES Internships London
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Braden:
Email: bradens3710@gmail.com
Instagram: braden.s05
Molly Schneider
Studied on: Exploring Major Determinants of Health in Spain
Lived in: hostel and hotel
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship
How to contact Molly:
Email: molly-m-schneider@uiowa.edu
Instagram: molly.schneiderr
Adi Schroeder
Studied on: IES Internships Sydney
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship
How to contact Adi:
Email: adison-schroeder@uiowa.edu
Instagram: adi.schroeder
Kiana Shevling-Major
Studied on: IES Nagoya Summer Language & Culture
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact Kiana:
Zoey Smith-Stecker
Studied on: Iowa Hispanic Institute Summer Program
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Zoey:
Email: zoeysmithstecker@gmail.com
Instagram: renee.zoeyy
Ella Stevens
Studied on: CEA CAPA Florence: Santa Reparata International School of Art
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Ella:
Email: ella-stevens@uiowa.edu
Instagram: ellasttevens
Tierney Sueppel
Studied on: Iowa Regents in Ireland: University College Cork
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Claire and Carl Stuart Scholarship
How to contact Tierney:
Email: tierney-sueppel@uiowa.edu
Instagram: tierney.sueppel
Eddie Tepper
Studied on: CIMBA Italy, IES Barcelona
Lived in: apartment, residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Eddie:
Email: eddietepper518@gmail.com
Instagram: eddietepper
Mia Terry
Studied on: Iowa Regents in Australia: University of Tasmania
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Mia:
Email: miaterry@uiowa.edu
Instagram: miaaterryy
Ahriana Torres
Studied on: USAC San Sebastian Program
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Global Access Ambassador Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact Ahriana:
Email: ahriana-torres@uiowa.edu
Noah Van Wyk
Studied on: IES Rome
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Noah:
Email: noah-vanwyk@uiowa.edu
Instagram: noah.vanw
Khanh Vinh
Studied on: USAC Lyon Program
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Khanh:
Email: vinh@uiowa.edu
Instagram: khanh.v124
Amiya Welsh
Studied on: USAC Torino Program
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Amiya:
Email: amiya-welsh@uiowa.edu
Instagram: amiya_welsh
Kenna Wolbers
Studied on: IES Dublin Writers Program in Ireland
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Kenna:
Email: kwolbers@uiowa.edu
Jacqueline Workman
Studied on: IES Milan
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Jacqueline:
Email: jacqueline-workman@uiowa..edu
Instagram: jacquiworkman
Kalleigh Young
Studied on: Iowa Regents in Ireland: University College Cork
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Global Access Ambassador Scholarship, Merit-based Scholarship, Need-based Scholarship
How to contact Kalleigh:
Email: kallyoung@uiowa.edu
Instagram: Kalleigh0_0
Maycen Zimmerman
Studied on: USAC Madrid program
Lived in: homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Maycen:
Email: macie.zimmerman@gmail.com
Instagram: maciez4