Student Staff
Honors Peer Advisors

Kiersten Koning
Honors Peer Advisor
Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 3pm – 5pm
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Arlington, VA
Major: Industrial and Operations Engineering
Minor: International Minor for Engineers
Honors Focus Area: Global Business and Operations
Student Activities/Organizations: Engineering Global Leadership, Special Olympics Swim Coaching Club, Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Climbing Club
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Walking through the Arb rain or shine
Advice for new students: Don’t hesitate to reach out! This new step might seem a bit overwhelming, but there are plenty of people around to help.
Favorite Quote: “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney

Meera Kumar
Honors Peer Advisor
Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1pm – 3pm
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Andover, MA
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Minor: French and Francophone Studies & Linguistics
Honors Focus Area: Public Service
Student Activities/Organizations: Michigan AI Safety Initiative, Tech for Social Good, Girls in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Le Comité Francophone
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Exploring all of the boba shops around campus!
Advice for new students: It’s okay to take breaks. Don’t be afraid to prioritize your wellbeing in order to bring your best self forward!
Favorite Quote: “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot

Navya Kumar
Honors Peer Advisor
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 1pm – 2pm; Fridays 3pm – 5pm
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Novi, MI
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Minor: Data Science
Honors Focus Area: Entrepreneurship & Design
Student Activities/Organizations: Former V1 Michigan Co-Director and MHacks Team, BioCatalyst E-Board, Dean of Students Advisory Board, DPSS Student Advisory Board
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Exploring art galleries around Kerrytown
Advice for new students: Define a set of your core personal values and use it to guide you through the personal and professional decisions you make in college, especially when navigating extracurricular involvements.
Favorite Quote: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison

Sejal Naik
Honors Peer Advisor
Office Hours: Mondays 2pm – 5pm; Wednesdays 2pm – 3pm
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Plymouth, MI
Major: Environmental Engineering
Minor: Computer Science + Spanish
Honors Focus Area: Public Service
Student Activities/Organizations: BLUElab Metro Project Manager
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor:Going for walks in the Arb
Advice for new students:Well-being comes first. Don’t be afraid to take a step back and take breaks.
Favorite Quote: “Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give; it’s about how many you can take and still keep moving forward” – Sylvester Stallone/Rocky Balboa

Oscar Roden
Honors Peer Advisor
Office Hours: Tuesdays 3pm – 5pm; Fridays 1pm – 3pm
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: International Minor for Engineers
Honors Focus Area: Global Business and Operations
Student Activities/Organizations: EGL, Honors, Michigan Collegiate Investment Group
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Playing sports at Mitchell Field
Advice for new students: Build relaxation time into your schedule!
Favorite Quote: “Nothing changes if nothing changes”
Honors & Engagement GSIs/IA

Thomas Adelman
ENGR 110 GSI
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: East Lansing, MI
Major: Industrial and Operations Engineering BSE + MSE
Minor: International Minor for Engineers
Honors Focus Area: Business/Global Operations
Student Activities/Organizations: Circle K, Spoon University, Engineering Global Leadership
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: RED Yoga and Shinola Cafe
Advice for new students: Put your uniqname down for that club, enroll in that difficult course, sign up for that awkward coffee chat, etc… Even if you end up disliking your experience, you’re learning and continuing to grow.
Favorite Quote: “Life is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be had.” – Alan Watts

Tori Caracciolo
ENGR 499 GSI
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Long Valley, NJ
Major: Mechanical Engineering BSE + Industrial and Operations Engineering MSE
Minor: International Minor for Engineers
Honors Focus Area: Business/Global Operations
Student Activities/Organizations: EGL, M-HEAL, ENGR 110 DA, Battery Lab Research, MUSKET, IM Sports
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Exploring different coffee shops!
Advice for new students: Get involved as early as you can! It’s easier to start out with a lot on your plate and then figure out what you want to continue with.
Favorite Quote: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Annelise Lemaire
Honors Seminar GSI
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Needham, MA
Major: Chemical Engineering BSE + Industrial and Operations Engineering MSE
Minor: International Minor for Engineers
Honors Focus Area: Business/Global Operations
Student Activities/Organizations: EGL, Tauber Student Advisory Board
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Kerrytown Farmers Market
Advice for new students: Take risks and try as many things as you can!
Favorite Quote: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Claudia Zacarias
Honors Marketing Coordinator
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Materials Science & Engineering
Honors Focus Area: Undecided but very likely Design
Student Activities/Organizations: Michigan Strength Augmenting Robotic Exoskeletons, Los Salseros Azules, SHPE, CoE Honors Program
Favorite place or activity in Ann Arbor: Ford Robotics Building with its big windows
Advice for new students: Get a good down knee-length coat for the winter and some grippy warm snow boots
Favorite Quote: “At the end of everything, hold onto anything” – Alec Holowka

Stacie Edington
Honors Location:
251 Chrysler Center
2121 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2092
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Walk-In Peer Advising Hours:
Monday – Friday
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
(September – April)
Contact Us:
Email: coehonors@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 763-0505