Peer Wellness Liaisons

Meet your peer wellness liaisons

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability peer wellness liaisons are a team of graduate students who leverage peer connections to make campus resources more accessible and reduce misconceptions around mental health.
They also coordinate workshops focused on topics such as resiliency, stress management, and recognition of depression. Student liaisons are not mental health counselors. Their role is to direct fellow students to existing resources and facilitate meaningful dialogue, skill-building, and habit formation related to mental health in our community.

Audrey McManemin

Pronouns: she/her 
Department: Energy Science & Engineering 
Research Interests: Methane emissions from energy sector 
Email: anm49@stanford.edu
 

Audrey's Affirmations

Something that brings me joy is a great cup of coffee and reading my book in the morning. My favorite self-care practices are going out for a run and hanging out with my friends!

Daviana Berkowitz

Pronouns: she/her
Program: Oceans
Research interests: How marine animals and social-ecological systems respond to changing environments through the lens of spatial and movement ecology, and how these dynamics can inform pathways for resilience for ocean ecosystems and the people who depend on them. 
Email:daviana@stanford.edu

Daviana's Affirmations

Some of my self-care practices include playing tennis, walks with friends, listening to music, and being outside or in the water.  : ) 

Flora Jiaxuan Xu

Pronouns: she/her
Department: E-IPER
Research Interests: Human-centered Building Design, Viophilic Design, Environmental Psychology, Connection to Nature
Email: florajxu@stanford.edu
 

Flora's Affirmations

- Something that brings you joy: discovering new hobbies—whether it’s trying out a new coffee blend, invent a new baking recipe, learning a new sports, art style, or music instrument. I’m especially proud of my Chinese cultural background, where my skills in playing the Chinese Zither, doing calligraphy, painting, and meditating have always been my peaceful zen spot.

- Something that makes you feel most like yourself: I am good at being a good listener when someone needs it and I love being creative and finding beauty in the little things, even in the most unexpected moments.

- Favorite self-care practices: doing puzzles, burning incense, repotting my plants, collecting leaf and flower samples, crocheting for my dog Nomi, mid-night writing, helping random strangers

Jordan Tucker

Pronouns: he/him/his
Department: Geophysics
Research Interests: Sea Ice
Email: jordantu@stanford.edu

Jordan's Affirmations

I ABSOLUTELY love spending time with friends/family, meeting new people, any outdoor adventures, board/card games, and traveling! I am your neighborhood Midwesterner so if you have any Midwest-style questions, I would love to hear them!

Raksha Doddabele

Pronouns: she/her
Department: Oceans
Email: rakshad@stanford.edu
 

Raksha's Affirmations

I always first make sure to satisfy my physical needs of nourishment, hydration, and good sleep; then I practice self-care by writing, doing vinyasa yoga, and experiencing nature. Connection with my living environment and with other people brings me the most joy.

Sophia Sanders

Pronouns: she/her
Department: Earth Systems
Research Interests: Environmental Communication
Email: ssophia@stanford.edu
 

Sophia's Affirmations

Nothing beats a drinking a yummy cup of tea while watching The Great British Baking Show, eating Trader Joe's snacks, and petting my tuxedo kitten, Louie! I love writing poetry, playing guitar, and using language and music to express myself. I played varsity water polo during my 4 years of undergrad here at Stanford, and still love to swim and exercise outdoors! My hometown is San Diego, and swimming in the ocean is my number 1 way to destress and slow my life down for a few hours.