Student Wellness Advocates (SWAs) are student employees hired and trained to support Office of Health Promotion (OHP). SWAs are here to help you with all your wellness needs. You can visit us during business hours at OHP in Sayles-Hill room 162.
Students

Hello everyone! My name is Yahnee (she/her/hers). I am a senior Africana studies major. In my free time, I enjoy playing card games, watching sci-fi/horror movies, and quality time. Please feel free to approach me about anything, as I am an open book. See you around!

Hi! My name is Dylann Cullinane (any pronouns) and I’m a junior with Psychology & Neuroscience majors. I’m super excited to be interacting with the Carleton community as a SWA and look forward to being a caring and helpful resource for my peers. When not working at OHP, you can find me dancing with JCO and EDB in the Weitz or hanging out with friends in the KRLX studio!

Hi! My name is Meg (she/her) and I am a sophomore in the class of 2027. I am a prospective psychology major and neuroscience minor on the pre-med track. At Carleton I spend my time nordic skiing, running in the arb, drinking large amounts of iced coffee at Sayles and working in a neuroscience lab with rats. I’m excited to work more with OHP this year and interact with the campus community as a SWA!

Hi! my name is Brynn (she/her) and I’m a junior Chemistry major. I am super excited to be a SWA this year and work to make the campus better. I am passionate about public health and wellness, and I also play on the Carleton club rugby team! I can’t wait to meet everyone and hang out with the SWA dogs 🙂

Hi! My name is Talia Marash, and I am a political science major and history minor in the class of 2025. My favorite part of being a SWA is hanging with the SWA Dogs (special love for my man Manny). I am also on the volleyball team here at Carleton. Outside of my work with OHP, I am an editor at the Carleton Journal of Political Science and have a radio show on KRLX. In my free time, I love watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, listening to new music, and spending time with my friends!

Hi! My name is Magdalena (she/her), and I’m a sophomore majoring in Biology and minoring in Latin American Studies. I’m thrilled to be a SWA for this school year, where I can support my peers and contribute to a positive campus environment. Outside of my SWA responsibilities, I am the President of the Letters of Love Chapter at Carleton, and on the board for Women of Color+. I also love to spend time painting in the arboretum, listening to music, going into town for Matcha, and most of all, spending time with my friends.

Hi, my name is Kiaira Sledge and I’m a Psychology major and Neuroscience minor. I’m from Houston Texas, arguably the best city in Texas. I enjoy creative writing, reading, music of every genre, dance, and watching Japanese, Korean and Thai dramas.

Hello! My name is Anna Teggatz (she/hers), and I’m a junior Chemistry major, prospective Biochemistry minor. This is my first year as a SWA, and I’m excited to be a helpful resource for students and promote wellbeing on campus. Outside of the office, you can find me on the rugby pitch, in the KRLX studio, or doing research in the Chemistry Department!

Hello! My name is Bella (she/her/hers). I am a senior SOAN major. As a SWA, I am super excited to be a part of fostering a campus culture that prioritizes well-being. Also, I am eager to collaborate in health-supporting environments guided by cultural inclusion, respect, equality, and equity. Outside of OHP, I am on the board of Black Student Alliance and I am on the varsity women’s basketball team.

Hi! I’m Margaret (she/her) and I’m a Psychology major. This is my second year as a SWA, and I’m so excited by the continued opportunity to work with members of the OHP community. Wellbeing is really important to me, so I’m very grateful that I get to be an advocate for my fellow Carls. Outside of the SWAffice, you can find me tossing the rugby ball around or vibing to some folk music!

Hi! My name is Jennifer Wen (she/her). I’m a sophomore and a prospective Biology major and Neuroscience Minor on the pre-med track. I’m super excited to be working as a SWA and I look forward to meeting OHP visitors and our adorable SWA dogs!

Hi! My name is Ella (she/her/hers) and I am a biology major. I became a SWA because I want to help make our Carleton community a safer, healthier place where each person is connected with the resources they need to flourish. Outside of the OHP, you can find me listening to music, playing tennis, and exploring the Arb.

Hi! My name is Owen (he/him). I am a perspective psychology and computer science major. I am excited to be SWA and promote mental health at Carleton. I enjoy running in the arb and exploring the campus with friends!

Hi! I’m Zoe (she/her/hers), a senior majoring in Math and minoring in Gender, Women’s, and Sexualities Studies! I love being a SWA and working with an office full of caring individuals, talking to other students, hopefully connecting them to helpful resources. On campus—when I’m not doing homework or my SWA duties—I’m dancing for JCO, EDB, or Synchrony II!

Hi, my name is Ashley (she/her) and I’m a junior psychology major, aiming to also go for an education studies minor! I’m excited to be able to serve the Carleton community as a SWA, and I hope I can do my part to make campus a safer and happier place for everyone. When I’m not doing homework, you can usually find me writing or listening to a true crime podcast.
Learn More About the SWAs
Statement of Purpose
Student Wellness Advocates (SWAs) seek to create a campus environment that allows the entire Carleton community to flourish by means of peer wellness advocacy and evidence-based health education. SWAs also connect students to the wide array of resources and support available on campus and in the community. In order to bring a truly flourishing campus to fruition we:
- Disseminate wellness and health information through both passive and active programming, while remaining aware of the needs of our ever-shifting campus climate
- Challenge wellness myths and campus norms with peer-reviewed scientific literature as the foundation to everything we do
- Collaborate with other peer educators on campus to most effectively spread awareness and information to specific subsets of our campus population
- Advocate for a student wellness lens in all administrative and faculty decisions and actions
- Connect students to campus resources including, but not limited to, the Office of Health Promotion
- Continually seek new information and best practices in order to best educate ourselves and our campus
SWA News
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- Website and social media overhaul:
- Check out our resources section.
- Find out about our workshops and programs.
- Follow us on Instagram for more information on our events, resources, and services.