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Meet the Facilitators
Office Hours
PAL office hours are held in person in SQU 315; Math (SQU 313) and Chem (SQU 321) are in inner rooms. Office hours for the Fall 2026 semester will be posted here after the second week of classes.
PAL Facilitators By Class
Supervisory Facilitators
Victoria Mosley
Supervisory Facilitator
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL Facilitator because I want to share my passion for math and science. I want to help others succeed in difficult classes and achieve their goals. I understand math and science can be frustrating sometimes, but with a little guidance these subjects can actually be quite fun and interesting!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my spare time I love to crochet, play with my crazy dog, or play basketball. I also enjoy watching movies and shows on Netflix.
Jessy Cadena
Supervisory Facilitator
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I’m excited to work as a PAL Facilitator because I have the opportunity to help mentor students who are in the same position I was in starting STEM-based courses, asking for help can be intimidating but I’m hoping to make this process easier for students, and be there for them as needed.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I enjoy going to the gym, snowboarding, sunset-watching at the lake, and coloring. Anything that includes being outside or challenges me!
Sophia Schultz
Supervisory Facilitator
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because I am passionate about learning and helping other people succeed. I look forward to seeing my peers grow academically, as well as grow with them.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I enjoy spending time outdoors, playing with my dog, and catching up with friends and family.
Chem 1A Facilitators
Chem 1B Facilitators
Diana Gamboa
Chem 1B Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? To be able to share a passion of science with others is so exciting! I look forward to watching people conquer the difficult study that is Chemistry and watching their confidence grow as they overcome these challenges. Anything can be learned as long as effort and practice is put in.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I enjoy dancing and doing art when I get the chance! I also love playing video games but most of my spare time is spent studying. Such is the life of a college student.
Chem 4 Facilitators
Chem 6A Facilitators
Lilliana Jarvis
Chem 6A Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I want to be a PAL facilitator because I know firsthand how helpful PAL can be. PAL made a big difference for me as a student, and I love the opportunity to help others in the same way. I understand what it feels like to be lost in a class, and having PAL was very encouraging and motivating. It helped me gain confidence and become a better student overall.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? Outside of school, I enjoy building LEGO sets, going to rock concerts, and collecting DVDs.
Jiro Wozniak
Chem 6A
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I'm excited to help my peers learn and tackle difficult topics, and I know for certain that in the process I can learn something too. I am also eager to take advantage of all the fun opportunities that the PAL program brings, especially meeting tons of people. Enrolling in a PAL class really helped me to succeed, and I hope I can provide that same experience as a facilitator.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I enjoy playing video games, hanging out with friends, catching up with family, finding new music to listen to, and reading non-fiction books (though I have the habit of picking them up and never finishing them).
Chem 24 Facilitators
Chem 124 Facilitators
Aaisha Dass
Chem 124 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL Facilitator because I love Chemistry and hope to help students succeed like my past facilitators helped me. My goal is to help make each student feel capable of tackling a challenging but rewarding subject: Organic Chemistry!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I love to spend my free time with friends as well as listening to music, playing video games, and simply lying in bed!
Chem 161 Facilitators
Avigail Anguiano
Chem 161 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL Facilitator because I love sharing my passion for chemistry with my peers. I want to create a positive environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and have fun.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my spare time, I love to hang out with my friends, take long naps, and play Minecraft.
Math 12 Facilitators
Madaline Padilla
Math 12 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I enjoy helping others and believe this will be a fulfilling experience. Math can be a difficult subject to learn, so I hope to create an environment that makes the learning process less stressful. I look forward to watching my students grow over the course of the semester!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching tv, running, and rock climbing. I love to spend time with family and friends, and go thrifting any time I can with them.
Math 29 Facilitators
Anthony Knight
Math 29 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am thrilled to work as a PAL facilitator because I am passionate about helping students at Sacramento State. I understand how challenging it can be to ask for help, and I want to be a supportive and easily approachable resource for students and people at Sacramento State. I aim to make it easier for students to overcome challenges and succeed.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my spare time, I like to do physical activities like hiking, snowboarding, boxing, or working out at the well or just going out with friends in general. When I'm at home I like to spend my time playing video games like Marvel Rivals or Sparking Zero.
Math 30 Facilitators
Caden Riddle
Math 30 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to be a PAL facilitator so that I can help others who may be struggling in math and so that I also may broaden my own understanding of my favorite subject.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my free time I love to try new activities like racquetball and snowboarding or spend a few too many hours playing video games.
Math 31 Facilitators
Sam Gaitan
Math 31 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I'm excited to work as a PAL Facilitator because not only will it help me learn as an educator how to best support my students, but I also love to see students have their "aha!" moments when something difficult finally makes sense.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? During my free time, I love to bake, garden, and play a lot of video games like Marvel Rivals and Stardew Valley!
Alejandro Monterrosas
Math 31
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL Facilitator because I help as many students as I can with achieving their academic goals. Going into Math 30, I was very nervous about the material that would be covered in the class and thought that I would get a low grade. However, enrolling in a PAL really helped me understand the material and the facilitator's method of assisting students really resonated with me. Now that I am a PAL Facilitator, I am excited to encourage students to work hard and to connect with their peers in order to succeed in their academic journeys!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I like to do various things in my spare time. Sometimes I like to hop in a call with my friends and play video games, listen to music, and sometimes I like to talk and hang out with my family and relax.
Stat 50 Facilitators
Nicholas Agudelo
Stat 50 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? Despite what the face in my photo might imply, I'm quite excited to work as a PAL Facilitator since I'll be helping students pass the very difficult path that is Math 31. Plus, I get to practice my Socratic dialogue skills.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? Considering that I'm a walking, talking chatter box, going out with friends, acquaintances, and strangers is always a tremendous pleasure. Aside from that, I'm very fond of the movie theatre experience, playing the guitar, the gym, and cooking traditional Colombian snacks.
Phys 5A Facilitators
Riya Sandhu
Phys 5A Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? As a PAL facilitator, I’m most looking forward to meeting students and watching their growth over the semester we have together. This program has helped me thrive in my classes, and I am eager to be able to help others. I’ve seen how PAL builds community, as students bond over a subject’s challenges and other shared experiences. I am so excited to be a part of such a supportive environment!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I consider myself a matcha enthusiast and love making lattes at home. I enjoy going to the beach and taking care of all of my fish. I like low stress games like Animal Crossing and Roblox. I am currently on a journey to try every cafe in Sacramento to see which one is the best!
Bio 25 Facilitators
Arrianna Lewis
Bio 25 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work as a PAL facilitator because I want to help students succeed. I came from a poor academic background which led me to learn how to do everything independently. But I want to encourage students by giving them the tools to be the best academic weapon they can be. I know this course can be hard, but I want to give students helpful study habits that can be used to flourish in BIO 25.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? For fun, I love going to the gym. I have been a big gym rat since high school and love pushing myself to the limits. I also love going shopping and hanging out with friends.
Sabrina Campos
Bio 25
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am most excited to be a PAL Facilitator because, as a kid from a first-generation background, I know how important it is to have support from someone who understands. As a first-generation student, I was only able to rely on myself. However, as a former PAL student, I know how beneficial having a community behind you can be, and I want others like me to be able to take advantage of what Sac State offers and know that they aren’t alone. College is hard, but we don’t have to go through it by ourselves; we are here for a reason, and we deserve to be in this space. We have to support our own!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my free time, I like to do a little bit of everything, but as of late, I like staying in, reading a good romance book with a cup of coffee (currently obsessed with one of Lyla Sage’s series!!). If I’m not reading, I also like chilling in my room and listening to my Bay Area rap music like Mike Sherm, Shoreline, etc. #yayarea
Bio 26 Facilitators
Arjun Maharaj
Bio 26 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I’m excited to work as a PAL facilitator because there is a great amount of opportunity and growth I can utilize for future plus I want to help give back to the community that helped me through the challenging classes I took.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my spare time, I would be working out, doing my physical therapy, or watching mma fights mainly Muay Thai which I hope to train once cleared.
Jinah Yoo
Bio 26
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to be a PAL facilitator because PAL has really helped me out for my Biology classes. I want to be able to guide other students to the right path as well.
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? In my free time, I like to crochet, knit, draw. play games like pokemon, minecraft, and stardew valley, as well as hanging out with my loved ones.
Bio 131 Facilitators
Kevin Salimo
Bio 131 Lead
Why are you excited to work as a PAL Facilitator? I am excited to work with students as a PAL Facilitator to help them achieve their academic goals. As a former PAL student, I am inspired by my facilitator to create an environment that stimulates learning and growth. I want to allow students to make connections with the difficult concepts of BIO 131 and be able to carry on those techniques into additional courses. Being able to watch my students succeed and start understanding the material is my goal!
What do you like to do for fun or in your spare time? I like to do a lot of things in my spare time! During the winter I like to go ice skating with my friends and snowboarding with my family. I enjoy exploring nature through hiking, rock climbing, and swimming. Indoors I like to just relax in bed, watching movies and shows, reading a book, or be on facetime with friends