What are PLs?
The Peer Liaison Program was created to provide an additional layer of mentoring through a wealth of events and initiatives that aim to support first-year students through their transition to Yale College, especially those who belong to systematically minoritized groups. Peer Liaisons (PLs), are a select group of trained, caring upper-class student leaders affiliated with the residential colleges and one of these eight centers/offices: Afro-American Cultural Center, Asian American Cultural Center, Chaplain’s Office, La Casa Cultural: Latinx Cultural Center, Native American Cultural Center, Office of International Students & Scholars, Office of LGBTQ Resources, Student Accessibility Services. Each PL program is structured a little differently to meet the distinct needs of each community, but all are designed to help first-year students feel a sense of belonging on-campus.
Learn more about PLs HERE.
Who are the incredible JE PLs?
Christian Bailey (she/her)
Afro American Cultural Center
JE 2025
christian.bailey@yale.edu
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Kirin Mueller (he/him)
Asian American Cultural Center
JE 2024
kirin.mueller@yale.edu
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Satia Hatami (she/her/hers)
Asian American Cultural Center (MENA)
Saybrook 2025
satia.hatami@yale.edu
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Carla Rangel
Chaplain’s
Davenport 2024
carla.rangel@yale.edu
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Sita Kottilil
La Casa PL
Davenport 2025
sita.kottilil@yale.edu
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Marshall Adams
LGBTQ
Silliman 2024
marshall.adams@yale.edu
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Kala’i Anderson (he/him/his)
Native American Cultural Center
Berkeley 2025
kalai.anderson@yale.edu
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Mina Aral (she/her)
Office of International Students & Scholars
Berkeley 2026
minabengi.aral@yale.edu
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Gai Ogasawara (she/her)
Office of International Students & Scholars
Grace Hopper 2025
gai.ogasawara@yale.edu
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Chisom Ofomata (she/her)
Student Accessibility Services PL
JE 2025
chisom.ofomata@yale.edu