ADVANCE Program

Mason Success Coaches

Alexis Jenkins

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I’m passionate about making college accessible to everyone who wants to attend, and it makes a huge difference for students when they are offered coaching support at every stage of their higher education journey.

Favorite Amusement Park Ride:
Roller coasters

Hobbies:
Gaming, cosplaying, singing, photography

Time Abroad:
Lived in Akita and Nagano, Japan

Education

B.A. English with a minor in Japanese Studies, George Mason University

Career Highlight

Returning to George Mason to be a Success Coach for ADVANCE students

Kat Trejo

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I love to see how ADVANCE students visibly relax when they meet with their coach and truly feel supported as they transfer to Mason, which is an overwhelming time for most students.

Favorite Rapper:
Kid Cudi

Favorite Hobbies:
Reading books about social justice and spending time with my sorority syzters

Goal:
To get my passport and visit my mom’s family in Bolivia

Education

B.A. Conflict Analysis and Resolution with a concentration in Community Engagement with Displaced Populations, George Mason University

Career Highlight

Serving as a peer coach as an undergrad and now being able to coach students professionally to directly impact student support

Chris Davidson

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Some transfer students come to Mason with a path in mind, while others are still finding their path. In either situation, I enjoy working with ADVANCE students to refine, adjust, and create the goals they have for themselves.

Favorite Food:
Ice cream

Hobbies:
Surfing, playing guitar and video games, trying new things

Place I want to visit the most:
Japan

Education

B.S. Geographic Science, James Madison University
M.S.Ed. Higher Education, Old Dominion University

Giving a presentation on student engagement at a regional conference in Atlanta