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Peer Financial Counselors - Meritrust Credit Union Scholars

Students may schedule a free session via Navigate with any of our peer financial counselors listed below. The peer counselors are assigned as a liaison to an academic college to support the financial well-being of all students in that college by networking with faculty and staff to connect our services to their students, hosting resource tablings and providing peer-led financial education opportunities for student organizations in their liaison college.

Eli McDonald

I'm graduate assistant Eli McDonald from Overland Park. I am currently pursuing my masters degree in Couples & Family Therapy. I am passionate about helping people reduce stress in their lives.

Abram
My name is Abram Mugler from Manhattan. I am a graduate student pursuing a MAcc. I hold a degrees finance and accounting. 

My liaison college is the College of Business.

Halle S
My name is Halle Schindler and I am a graduate assistant from Paola, KS. I am currently pursuing an MBA. I hold a degree in in Agribusiness and minor in Leadership Studies.

My liaison college is Vet Med and the Graduate School.

Sarah B

My name is Sarah Beihler. I am a junior studying Personal Financial Planning, from Herington, Kansas.

My liaison college is the College of Education.



Chipo
My name is Chipo Sekabanja and I am from Kampala, Uganda. I’m currently a sophomore in Economics and Computer Science.

My liaison college is the College of Arts & Sciences: social sciences.

RJ
My name is RJ Salmen (he/they) and I am a senior from Olathe, KS, studying Personal Financial Planning with minors in Leadership Studies and Queer Studies.

My liaison college is the College of Health & Human Sciences.

Quin Vlach

My name is Quin Vlach, I am from Bonner Springs, Kansas. I am a junior in Personal Financial Planning.

My liaison college is the College of Architecture, Planning & Design.

Dan Hensarling

My name is Daniel Hensarling from Olathe, Kansas. I’m a senior pursuing a degree in finance with a minor in investment management.

My liaison college is the College of Education.

Jackson
Hello my name is Jackson Harvey, I am from Manhattan, Kansas. I am a junior in Personal Financial Planning. 

My liaison college is the College of Arts & Sciences: social sciences.

Brenton Wilden
My name is Brenton Wilden, and I am from Gardner, Kansas. I am a junior in Accounting and Finance and will be pursuing my Masters of Accountancy.

My liaison college is the College of Engineering.

Michael P
My name is Michael Pumphrey, AFC® from Houston, TX. I'm an online graduate student completing my Master's in Personal Financial Planning degree with a certificate in Financial Therapy.

My liaison college is Global Campus.

Aidan Little
My name is Aidan Little and I am from Wichita, KS. I’m currently a junior in the Personal Financial Planning program.

My liaison college is the College of Arts & Sciences: arts and humanities.

 

Giselle

My name is Giselle Benitez and I'm from Garden City, KS. I’m a senior majoring in Integrative Human Sciences.

My liaison college is the College of Health & Human Sciences.



Jackson R.
My name is Jackson Rohn from Topeka, Kansas. I am currently a junior studying Personal Financial Planning.

My liaison college is the College of Arts & Sciences: natural sciences.

Cristian
My name is Cristian Peña from Colorado Springs, CO. I’m a senior studying Agribusiness.

My liaison college is the College of Agriculture.

 

Rylie
My name is Rylie May, and I am from Hutchinson, KS. I am a senior majoring in Entrepreneurship and minoring in Personal Financial Planning.

My liaison college is the Graduate School.

Kirsten
My name is Kirsten Ouellette, and I am from Washington, KS. I am a junior majoring in Personal Financial Planning and minoring in Graphic Design.

My liaison college is the College of Arts & Sciences: arts and humanities.

Keaton V
My name is Keaton Verdict, I am from Shawnee, Kansas. I am a junior majoring in Finance with minors in Personal Financial Planning and Entrepreneurship.

My liaison college is the College of Architecture Planning & Design.

Katelyn S

My name is Katelyn Silcox and I am from Derby, KS. I’m currently a Junior in the Personal Financial Planning program.

My liaison college is Engineering.

 

 

 

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The Meritrust Credit Union Scholars program engages students in a premier service-learning opportunity as a peer financial counselor supporting their success as future finanical professionals. Meritrust Credit Union Scholars participate in professional development and enrichment opportunities to prepare them as future leaders in financial services. Learn more at: https://stories.ksufoundation.org/meritrust