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!
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
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
Thomas Brown
Studied on: Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Exchange
Lived in: Residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship
How to contact Thomas:
Email: thomas-brown@uiowa.edu
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
Mallory Crees
Studied on: CEA CAPA Florence
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Mallory:
Email: mal-crees@uiowa.edu
Instagram: malcrees
Graham Crippen
Studied on: USAC Pau
Lived in: homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact Graham:
Email: graham-crippen@uiowa.edu
Instagram: graham.c13
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
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
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
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
Cassandra Larson
Studied on: USAC Viterbo Program
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Cassandra:
Email: cassandra-larson@uiowa.edu
Instagram: songelarson
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
Carolyn May
Studied on: USAC Verona Program
Lived in: apartment, residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Carolyn:
Email: carolynkmay15@gmail.com
Instagram: carolynmayy
Jack McIntyre
Studied on: WorldStrides New Zealand: University of Otago
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Jack:
Email: jack.c.mac@gmail.com
McKenna Nuzum
Studied on: USAC Valencia (closed). We suggest reviewing USAC Alicante or contacting Study Abroad.
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Merit-based Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship
How to contact McKenna:
Email: mmnuzum@uiowa..edu
Instagram: mckenna_nuzum
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
Addie Oldfield
Studied on: WorldStrides Sydney, Australia program
Lived in: Homestay
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship
How to contact Addie:
Email: aoldfield@uiowa.edu
Instagram: addieoldfield
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
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
Isabelle Schmitz
Studied on: Discover with WorldStrides: Semester at Bond University
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, WorldStrides Affiliate Scholarship
How to contact Isabelle:
Email: isabelleschmitz24@gmail.com
Instagram: izzy.schmitz
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
Zoey Smith-Stecker
Studied on: Iowa Hispanic Institute Summer Program
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Zoey:
Email: zoeysmithstecker@gmail.com
Instagram: renee.zoeyy
Emma Sorenson
Studied on: USAC Valencia (closed). We suggest reviewing USAC Bilbao or contacting Study Abroad.
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Emma:
Email: ersorenson@uiowa.edu
Instagram: sorenson.emma652
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
Ethan Tauler
Studied on: CIEE Madrid Open Campus Block Program
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
How to contact Ethan:
Email: ethan-tauler@uiowa.edu
Instagram: ethantauler
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
Noah Van Wyk
Studied on: IES Rome
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Noah:
Email: noah-vanwyk@uiowa.edu
Instagram: noah.vanw
Mya Wedewer
Studied on: Wells in Florence: Lorenzo de Medici
Lived in: apartment
Scholarships and grants received: Nancy Hauserman Global Experience Scholarship
How to contact Mya:
Email: mkwedewer@uiowa.edu
Instagram: myawedewer12
Lilliana Widhelm
Studied on: CIEE Ecology + Sustainability
Lived in: residence hall/dormitory
Scholarships and grants received: Need-based Scholarship, WorldStrides Affiliate Scholarship
How to contact Lilliana:
Email: lwidhelm@uiowa.edu
Instagram: lilli.wid05
Kenna Wolbers
Studied on: IES Dublin Writers Program in Ireland
Lived in: apartment
How to contact Kenna:
Email: kwolbers@uiowa.edu
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