During the week of Saddle Up, you and a small group of classmates will be assigned
to a group of students called a Poke Pack. Poke Packs are led by one of our student
peer mentors called Poke Pack Leaders and Trail Bosses. Selected across various degree
programs and colleges, these 150 student peer mentors will guide students throughout
the week of Saddle Up.
Many of these students come from our Cowboy Coaching team housed with the Student Success & Graduation Hub and have special training to assist students with the challenges and stresses they’ll
face during their college journey. You will be assigned to your Poke Pack Leader when you check in during Move-in Day on Friday, August 15.
As current students of the university, Poke Pack Leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and perspective to our incoming class. They will serve as your peer mentor to help you get to know the UW campus and answer any questions you may have.
As we prepare for another year of Saddle Up, Poke Pack Leaders will again play an essential role in the week-long programming. Throughout the spring semester, we will seek out ambitious students to lead small groups of incoming UW students during Saddle Up. Students can apply now for this paid position and will boost several skills through training and unmatched experience!
Emzie Coop
Botany, College of Agriculture, Life Science and Natural Resources
Kayleigh Evans
Physiology, College of Agriculture, Life Science and Natural Resources
Makena Foster
Physiology, College of Agriculture, Life Science and Natural Resources
Megan Perez
Zoology, College of Agriculture, Life Science and Natural Resources
Joe Gilbar
Music Education & Music Performance, College of Arts and Sciences
Guy Hamasaki
History, College of Arts and Sciences
Macy Kasperik
Psychology & American Sign Language, College of Arts and Sciences & College of Health
Sciences
Marty Murray
History & American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Precious Oyewole
Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
Mary Ragold
Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
Liz Underbrink
French, College of Arts and Sciences
Christian Walker
Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
Sean Walker
Religious Studies & History, College of Arts and Sciences
Karli Woodruff
Political Science & International Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Kyle Woodruff
International Studies & Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
Lekili Grebinger
Entrepreneurship, College of Business
Jessimine Jewett
Management, Marketing & Professional Sales, College of Business
Taydee Landrum
Accounting & Management, College of Business
Nate Northrop
Undeclared, College of Business
Avery O'Brien
Finance, College of Business
Callie O'Donnell
Business Economics, College of Business
Emily Verosky
Management of Human Resources, College of Business
Hannah Birge
Elementary & Special Education, College of Education
Josh Buchholz
Secondary Education & English, College of Education & College of Arts and Sciences
Emma Scarborough
Elementary & Special Education, College of Education
Amelia Seim
Elementary Education, College of Education
Maisyn Thomas
Elementary Education, College of Education
Brooklyn Wyatt
Elementary Education, College of Education
Ethan Bonham
Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Taryn Audrain
Nursing, College of Health Sciences
Matas Katieb
Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Paul Baeza
Professional Pharmacy & Physiology, College of Health Sciences
Hailey Litzinger
Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Jade Casey
Nursing, College of Health Sciences
Justina Scurlock
Environment & Natural Resources & Communication, Haub School & College of Arts and
Sciences
Maggie Gazda
Kinesiology & Health Promotion, College of Health Sciences