Wildcat Connect Webinar Series: Student Panel
View the recorded student panel webinar.
Moderator: Kendra Wright, '01, Program Manager, Student Life and Leadership
Panelists: Annabelle Cole, Fernando Salas, Xander Peck, Isaiah Thurman, Annie Asplund
Kendra Wright currently works at Chico State in the office of Student Life and Leadership as a program manager for Student Organizations and Leadership Education (SOLE) and Wildcat Welcome. Prior to her work at SOLE, she worked with students as a career counselor for the Chico State Career Center for 10 years. Prior to coming to Chico State, Kendra previously worked in corporate human resources for six years. She graduated from Chico State with her bachelor's degree in organizational communications in 2001, and was a member of the women's soccer team as a student.
Annabelle Cole
Major/Minor: Child development, minor in multicultural studies, family relations, and gender and sexuality studies
Hometown: Monterey, California
Extracurricular Summary: President, women’s ultimate frisbee team. Annabelle has extensive experience in Student Life and Leadership with clubs, FSA, and Summer Orientation. Board member for the Sports Clubs Executive Board, student ambassador for child development department.
Favorite Food: "Depends on the day, I'm always game for a good burrito or sandwich!"
Fernando Salas
Major/Minor: International Relations
Hometown: Coachella, California
Extracurricular Summary: Fernando is currently involved in Wildcat Gaming, M.E.Ch.A, SQE, Model United Nations, Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE), Epsilon Sigma Rho Multicultural Fraternity Inc.
Favorite Food: All kinds of pasta.
Xander Peck
Major/Minor: Business Marketing
Hometown: Redwood City, California
Extracurricular Summary: Xander is currently a student athlete, and president of men's lacrosse program.
Greek Life: Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Favorite Food: Sushi
Isaiah Thurman
Major: Public health
Hometown: Concord, California
Extracurricular summary: Diversity affairs committee, community affairs council, Chico Healthy Communities (CHC), Wildcat leadership institute, Associated Students elections campaign team.
Favorite food: fried shrimp and oysters
Annie Asplund
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hometown: Stockton, California
Extracurricular summary: Honors College Participant, Phi Eta Sigma Event Coordinator, CAVE Volunteer, Big Cat Mentor, Recreational Sports Supervisor