Meet Your Peer Leaders

Our Peer Leaders are here to help!

Peer Leaders complete multiple hours of mentor and leadership training. These students will each be in contact with an assigned group of incoming freshmen throughout the summer and into fall semester to provide resources and to help make your BGSU experience even better. Peer leaders can assist with answering questions, mentoring, providing their personal experiences at BGSU and helping with the transition to college life.

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.
 

A group of 17 business students were selected as 2024 Peer Leaders for the Schmidthorst College of Business.  

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Christopher Barone

Specialization(s): Accounting and Information Systems
Hometown: Painesville, OH
BGSU Activities: President and Founder of the AI Safety and Ethics Foundation, Supply Chain Management Association
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown:
 The Curry Lounge
Fun Fact: I am enjoy training and watching mixed martial arts
Most Looking Forward to: I am excited to work on my public speaking skills and being a comfortable role model to incoming freshmen.

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Megan Brickner

Specialization(s): Individualized Business
Hometown: Ottawa, Ohio
BGSU Activities: Women in Business Leadership, Thompson Family Scholar
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Beckett's Burgers
Fun Fact: I like to bake and craft
Most Looking Forward to: Connecting with freshmen and guiding them through their first semester.

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Lucas Broering

Specialization(s): Accounting
Hometown: Maria Stein, Ohio
BGSU Activities: Beta Alpha Psi, AISEF, BGSU Track Club
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Becketts
Fun Fact: I have run a half marathon before.
Most Looking Forward to: Connecting with students and improving their college experience.

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Michael DeShetler

Specialization(s): Business Administration (planning to switch to Business Education)
Hometown: Maumee, OH
BGSU Activities: Academy of Professional Selling, The Hatch 2025
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Mr. Spots
Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is fishing, hence my job.
Most Looking Forward to: Providing incoming freshmen the leadership and guidance I once received.

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Evan Forsthoefel

Specialization(s): Accounting
Hometown: Lebanon, OH
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Sam B's
Fun Fact: I enjoy thrifting 
Most Looking Forward to: Connecting students to resources.

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Elise Hooper

Specialization(s): Information Systems
Hometown: Findlay, OH
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Becketts
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister
Most Looking Forward to: I am looking forward to meeting everyone and helping new business students!

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Marilyn Iott

Specialization(s): Finance and Business Analytics and Intelligence
Hometown: Perrysburg, OH
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: El Zarape
BGSU Activities: Women in Business Leadership, Director of Finance for Kappa Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma
Fun Fact: I have 2 dogs, Daisy and Teddy.
Most Looking Forward to: I am looking forward to meeting the incoming class of freshman and welcoming them to the Schmidthorst College of Business!

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Faith Jensen

Specialization(s): Individualized Business
Hometown: Oak Harbor, OH
BGSU Activities: Women in Business Leadership
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Beckett's
Fun Fact: I have a dog named Hamburger!
Most Looking Forward to: Gaining more connections and helping students transition into college.

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Mallory Kaczmarski

Specialization(s): Marketing
Hometown: Medina, OH
BGSU Activities: Women in Business Leadership, College of Business Peer Leader
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Lola's Frozen Yogurt
Fun Fact: My favorite animal is a penguin
Most Looking Forward to: Welcoming students and being a support system.

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Ava Loch

Specialization(s): Marketing & Business Analytics and Intelligence
Hometown: Findlay, Ohio
BGSU Activities: Honors College, Honors Ambassador, President's Leadership Academy scholar, PAWS Volunteer, American Marketing Association (VP of Recruiting & Communication), Women in Business Leadership
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Juniper
Fun Fact: I speak Spanish!
Most Looking Forward to: Connecting with students and making them feel comfortable seeking help to ease their transition to college.

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Kiraney Ogden

Specialization(s): Finance and Accounting
Hometown: Findlay, Ohio
BGSU Activities: Pi Beta Phi
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: DP Dough
Fun Fact: I am vice president of finance and housing for my sorority!
Most Looking Forward to: Getting to meet new incoming students and see them become more comfortable as they transition into life at BGSU!

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Addison Pollock

Specialization(s): Finance and Economics
Hometown: Hilliard, OH
BGSU Activities: Women in Business Leadership
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Easy Street
Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is going to concerts!
Most Looking Forward to: Giving advice to incoming students, specifically things I found really helpful as well as things I wish someone had told me.

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Joseph Payer

Specialization(s): Finance
Hometown: Ottawa, OH
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: City Egg
Fun Fact: I’ve never broken a bone.
Most Looking Forward to: Making a positive impact by supporting and seeing others grow • Improving leadership skills like communication and team-building

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Laura Robbins

Specialization(s): Accounting
Hometown: Brookville, Ohio
BGSU Activities: Falcon Marching Band (Drumline), Athletic Band, Volaré
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: D.P. Dough
Fun Fact: I've been involved in over 25 theatre productions!
Most Looking Forward to: Being a resource for new students to enhance their BGSU experience.

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Rielee Richmond

Specialization(s): Accounting
Hometown: Sidney, OH
BGSU Activities: Thompson Scholarship Program, Honors College, Honors Learning Community
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Juniper or Mr. Spots
Fun Fact: I did BPA in high school
Most Looking Forward to: Connecting and guiding incoming freshmen.

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Carter Richie

Specialization(s): Finance
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
BGSU Activities: Student Ambassador, Peer Leader, Financial Management Society Secretary
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Insomnia Cookie
Fun Fact: I was a springboard diver before I knew how to swim.
Most Looking Forward to: Meeting incoming students!

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Sara Siebeneck

Specialization(s): Insurance and Risk Management
Hometown: Kalida, Ohio
BGSU Activities: Women in Business Leadership, Schmidthorst College of Business Peer Leader, American Red Cross Club
Favorite Place to Eat Downtown: Beckett's Burger Bar
Fun Fact: I have a 7-month-old niece named Molly!
Most Looking Forward to: Helping freshmen navigate their first semester and making their college transition smoother.

Updated: 07/22/2025 11:35AM