Mentoring Center Staff

Dr. Aaron Slocum
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Director
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“Mentoring is important because you have the opportunity to help individuals grow into the person they are aspiring to become.”

Shay Philips
Pronouns: Ze/Zir/Zirs
Communications and Programs Coordinator
Hometown: New York, New York
“I believe that mentoring is important because it provides a unique type of individualized support to navigate whatever you may be going through. Mentors can provide knowledge, resources, and connections, as well as expose you to alternative possibilities that you may have not considered otherwise.”

Steph Pearcy
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Coordinator for Training
Hometown: Frankfort, Indiana (Home of the Hotdogs!)
“No successful person ever did it alone. Having a mentor who can walk beside you and offer support and guidance is an invaluable resource. I am grateful every day for the many mentors I’ve had over the course of my life and career to serve as cheerleaders when I’m up and to kick my butt when I’m low to keep me moving forward. That is the role of a mentor.”

Audrey Smiddy
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers or They/Them/Theirs
Graduate Assistant
Hometown: Terre Haute, Indiana
“Mentoring is important because it not only opens doors to new opportunities, but it also helps you to recognize other pathways that you otherwise wouldn't know existed. In my experience, it can change your perception of yourself, the world around you, and it might even change the course of your life. The mentor-mentee connection is a vital part of having an enriched collegiate experience.”

Mr. Kirk Moore
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Graduate Assistant
Hometown: Koforidua, Ghana, West Africa
“Mentoring is important to me because I believe that life is already too harsh and complicated to be lived alone. Everyone deserves a helping hand, even God has 7 Elders according to the Book of Revelations that He rules the heavens with.”