Peer Educator Profiles

Hey, my name is Adrienne Bell and I am a senior here at TCNJ (it went by so fast!). I am a Business Management Major with minors in Women and Gender Studies and Communication. I am also a member of Delta Sigma Pi, Tri-ota, Women in Learning and Leadership, and have been a SYE Community Advisor for two years. In my free time I enjoy watching random reality shows (I’ll admit it) and hanging out with friends. Since this is my first year as a SAVE Peer Educator I am very excited about all the new people I will meet and eagerly anticipate the fun and educational experiences I will encounter this year.
My name is Pat Catalano and I am a rising senior here at TCNJ.  This will be my second year as a peer educator and I am very excited to pick up where I left off.  I am a math/secondary education major and hope to combine my love of math and teaching with my desire to help others and make change in the community.  In addition to peer education, I am an avid juggler on campus and peer tutor.  
Hello!  My name is Rebecca Cozzi and this year I am a senior at TCNJ.  I am a Special Education and English double major and I am also a Community Advisor in New Residence Hall.  I love making a difference!  This is my second year as an OAVI Peer Educator and I love every second of it! I am also an active member of Alpha Phi Omega and National Residence Hall Honorary.  I can’t wait for this year to get started!
Hey, my name is JJ Heindel and I am a sophomore at TCNJ. I’m a mechanical engineering major and looking to double major in engineering management. On campus, I’m part of the Club Bowling team and ASME. In my free time, I love to volunteer and take part in as many intramural sports as possible. I’m a big New York Giants fan and I love to play almost any sport. This is my first year as a SAVE peer educator and I’m excited for all that is to come at school this year!
Hi, my name is Mark Kaplan and I am a senior Sociology major. This is my third year as a Student Anti-Violence Education Peer Educator (SAVE PE) and I am so excited! I had decided that I wanted to be a SAVE PE after participating in Gender Blender, a program pertaining to gender stereotypes. I had such a great time taking part in that program, and I wanted to give my peers the same opportunity to learn while simultaneously having fun through OAVI’s programs. Outside of being a SAVE PE, sports are my greatest passion. I love both watching and playing virtually all sports, and I am a huge fan of the NY Mets, NY Jets, and NJ Devils.
Hi, my name is Melissa Markle and I am a junior at TCNJ. I am a Mathematics Secondary Education major and I wish to minor in Psychology.  My interests include music, concerts, spontaneous dance parties, sparkles, and random adventures with friends.  This is my first year as a SAVE Peer Educator and I am really excited to be involved with OAVI!
Hi! My name is Sean Modri, and I am a sophomore here at TCNJ. I am currently majoring in psychology and philosophy, with hopes to someday do specialized research for a law firm.  This is my first year being a SAVE Peer Educator, but I hope to jump right in and start helping out as much as possible. As someone with a slight speech disability, I want to literally be more outspoken and share my ideas with others. Being in SAVE, I want to promote healthy discussions between people, because communication is #1. You can find me in Travers Hall as a Community Advisor (CA), at Chess Club as President, or simply walking around and enjoying nature, when I’m not crunching for the next test.
Hello! My name is Leonory Rodriguez or Leo for short. I am a sophomore here at TCNJ studying psychology.  I am a tutor for the EOF summer program and will be involved with Dr. Crawford’s research lab. This is my first year being involved with the Office of Anti-Violence Initiatives. I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to educate and aid those affected by violence.  I’m a really down to earth person so please feel free to just say hi!
Hey, I’m Mike. I’m a sophomore Criminology major hoping to get into federal enforcement with the F.B.I. or D.E.A. My vision is to use my crime prevention background to help stop violence at the source. This will be my first year as a SAVE PE and I’m so excited to help educate others about domestic violence and sexual assault. Besides the former, my passions include Rap music and basically anything that has to do with Hip Hop culture. This past semester I even had my own radio show on WTSR called Raps in the Basement and I preformed my own work twice this past year. I am also a member of Union Latina.
Hi! My name is Allison Shadel. I am a senior Journalism/Professional Writing major and a Women’s and Gender Studies minor at TCNJ. This is my first year as a S.A.V.E. Peer Educator. In addition, I am a News Editor for TCNJ’s Her Campus Magazine, a member of Women in Learning and Leadership, and a director for TCNJ’s Vagina Monologues. I am Editor-in-Chief of Identity Magazine, an online women’s empowerment publication. I transferred to TCNJ after earning my Associate’s in Arts in Journalism from County College of Morris. I am proud to be a member of the TCNJ community and I look forward to educating the student body on such important issues.
Hello! My name is Jes and I’m currently a sophomore here at TCNJ. I’m an International Studies major with a Middle East Concentration. This is my first year as a SAVE Peer Educator, and I’m very excited to work with everyone. Outside of being a peer educator, I am also a part of Amnesty International and the Central Eurasian and Middle Eastern Studies Society (CESMES) on campus, as well as Relay for Life which I participate in both on campus and at home. Outside of volunteering, I spend most of my time hanging out with friends, reading, writing, and singing.