Peer Leaders
The Schmidthorst College of Business created the Peer Leader Program to provide incoming business students with a peer mentor. The role of the peer leader is to assist new business students with the transition to college life.
How Can Your Peer Leader Help?
They are available to:
- Answer your questions
- Identify appropriate resources
- Help you get engaged in areas of interest or student organizations
If you forget who your Peer Leader is, ask your BA 1500 professor. Your Peer Leader will be listed in people within your BA1500 Canvas course.
Specialization(s):
Finance, Insurance & Risk Management
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Honors learning community, Learning commons tutor, Student desk clerk
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Frickers
Fun fact:
I love the Harry Potter books and movies!
Most looking forward to:
I’m most excited to meet the incoming class of students! I can’t wait to get to know everyone and welcome them to campus.
Specialization:
Accounting
Hometown:
Maria Stein, Ohio
BGSU Activities:
Beta Alpha Psi, AI Safety and Ethics Foundation
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown:
Becketts
Fun Fact:
I grew up on a dairy farm.
Most Looking Forward to:
Connecting with incoming students, helping them feel welcome, and making their first year of college a memorable experience.
Specialization:
Management
Hometown:
Fremont, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Peer Leader, Financial Investing Club (FIS)
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Sam B's
Fun fact:
I'm left-handed
Most looking forward to:
I'm most excited to help the incoming freshman transition to college and reach their full academic and social potential.
Specializations:
Finance, Management
Hometown:
Kalida, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Women in Business Leadership
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Becketts Burgers
Fun fact:
I have been to 7 different countries.
Most looking forward to:
Help incoming freshmen transition into college and provide them with resources to help them be successful.
Specialization(s):
Business Analytics, Finance
Hometown:
Perrysburg, OH
BGSU activities:
Kappa Delta, Business Innovation and Technology, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Ziggython, Financial Management Society, Women in Business Leadership, Beta Gamma Sigma
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Pagliai's
Fun fact:
I have 2 dogs, Daisy and Teddy
Most looking forward to:
As the Head of Training and Recruitment, I am looking forward to meeting all the new students and peer leaders.
Specialization:
Marketing
Hometown:
Medina, OH
BGSU activities:
Alpha Phi, Women in Business Leadership, Peer Leader Program: Head of Social Media and Involvement
Favorite place to eat downtown:
El Zarape
Fun fact:
My favorite color has always been pink!
Most looking forward to:
I am most excited for my role on the Executive Board to combine my love for the Peer Leader Program and my major, Marketing!
Specializations:
Accounting, Finance
Hometown:
BGSU activities:
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Fun fact:
Most looking forward to:
Specialization:
Information Systems
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Women in Business Leadership
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Easy Street Cafe
Fun fact:
I swam for 10 years!
Most looking forward to:
Helping students with the transition to college.
Specializations:
Finance, Insurance & Risk Management
Hometown:
Kalida, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Peer Leader Head of Communications and Strategy, Gamma Iota Sigma Recruitment Chair, Women in Business Leadership (WIBL)
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Juniper Brewing Company
Fun fact:
I love planning vacations and creating detailed itineraries, even when I know the trip probably won't happen anytime soon (if ever).
Most looking forward to:
Continuing to be involved with this wonderful program in my role as Head of Communications and Strategy and helping incoming freshmen feel supported, connected, and welcomed throughout their transition to college.
Specialization:
Sales & Services Marketing
Hometown:
Ottawa
BGSU activities:
Women in Business Leadership
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Becketts Burgers
Fun fact:
I love baking cinnamon rolls for other people.
Most looking forward to:
Continuing to connect with students because I was a peer leader last year and loved doing it.
Specialization(s):
Management, Marketing
Hometown:
Delaware, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Women in Business Leadership and Delight Ministry
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Guajillo's
Fun fact:
I was a dancer for 8 years back in high school!
Most looking forward to:
Helping incoming freshmen transition into college and get connected to student organizations so BGSU feels like home.
Specialization:
Marketing
Hometown: Novelty, OH
BGSU activities: WIBL, Cru
Favorite place to eat downtown: Campus Pollyeyes
Fun fact: I lived in New Jersey over the summer
Most looking forward to: To be able to share my experience with other business students and help them exceed in any way I can!
Specialization(s):
Finance
Hometown:
Maple Heights, Ohio
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Frickers
Fun fact:
I like to play chess.
Most looking forward to:
Meeting new people and learning new skills along the way.
Specialization(s):
Sales & Services Marketing, Supply Chain Management
Hometown:
Whitehouse, Ohio
BGSU activities:
Club soccer, Academy of Professional Selling and Peer Leader
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Qdoba
Fun fact:
I've been to Europe twice.
Most looking forward to:
The opportunity to guide a group of students through their first semester at BGSU.
Specialization:
Management
Hometown:
Perrysburg
BGSU activities:
Women in Business Leadership; Student Ambassador for the Radbill Center
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Campus Polleyes
Fun fact:
My family and I are big Bengals fans.
Most looking forward to:
Meeting new students and helping provide them with resources to be successful.
Specialization:
Finance
Hometown:
Ashland, Ohio
BGSU activities:
ATO and BGSU Grappling Club
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Trigga Meals
Fun fact:
I like to hunt
Most looking forward to:
Being a resource.
Specialization:
Marketing
Hometown:
McComb, OH
Favorite place to eat downtown:
DP Doughs
Fun fact:
My graduating high school class was 42 people.
Most looking forward to:
Getting to meet new people!
Specializations:
Finance, Insurance & Risk Management
Hometown:
Lewis Center
BGSU activities:
Business district learning community, Sigma Nu fraternity, Peer leader
Favorite place to eat downtown:
Chipotle
Fun fact:
I have my boating licence
Most looking forward to:
Meeting new people and building meaningful connections.
Peer Leaders assist and guide new business students as they prepare for college and throughout the first semester. Here are some sample questions to ask Peer Leaders:
Move-In
- What do I need to do to prepare for Orientation and move in day?
- What should I bring when I move in?
- Should I bring dress clothes to college? What clothing will I need?
Classes
- What supplies should I bring to the first day of class?
- Where are my classes on campus?
- What are some good general education classes I can take?
- How do I know what textbooks to purchase for class?
- What is Canvas?
- How does Canvas work?
Professors
- How do I address my professor?
- How do I meet professors outside of class?
- Why is it important to make relationships with my professors?
- How do I communicate with professors about class concerns?
Building & Facilities
- Where is the Business Hub?
- What do business students do there?
- What are on the different floors of the library?
- What can the Learning Commons do to help me?
- Do they have tutors for all classes?
- Where is it located?
- Where are some good places to study?
Social Media
- What are some of the different apps that BGSU offers?
- What are the benefits from following the Dean, the Schmidthorst College of Business, and PLP on Facebook and Twitter?
Other
- How does the meal plan system work?
- What are some good ways to meet other people in the Schmidthorst College of Business?
- Where do I find out about BGSU and Schmidthorst College of Business Scholarships?
Become a Peer Leader
Play an important role in welcoming first-year business students to the Schmidthorst College of Business. Share your experiences, connect students with campus resources, build meaningful relationships, and help shape the next generation of Falcons as they transition to college life.
Find support and helpful resources on our Falcon Launchpad.
Looking for your move-in guide or have housing questions? Visit the Office of Residence Life.
Updated: 07/15/2026 06:39PM