Email: rorie.brister@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Microbiology

Hometown: Tolar, TX

Career Goals: Physician

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: My favorite part about being a mentor at Bayless is knowing how much of an impact I am making on their lives, and my own. Just a simple task of meeting with your students routinely can create lasting impacts and actions that are second to none.

Email: jake.jurecky@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Accounting

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Career Goals: Orthodontist

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor:  I cherish the opportunity to teach and to learn alongside my mentee. Watching my mentee progress scholastically, as well as personally, has been a truly unique experience. I will carry these moments with me forever.

Email: jacob.t.evans@ttu.edu

Classification: Junior

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology and Human Development and Family Studies

Hometown: Lubbock, TX

Career Goals: Physician

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: I absolutely love the time I get to spend with my mentee each week; from working on his reading skills to playing games, each visit is full of fun. It has been extremely rewarding to watch my mentee grow over time in his academics as well as witness him become a more independent, confident, and intrigued student. Going to Bayless is truly a highlight of my week.

Email: braden.heinze@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Supply Chain Management

Hometown: Stephenville, TX

Career Goals: My goal is to help maintain the supply chain of a corporation in Texas. I am still not quite sure about specifically what, how, or where my career will take me.

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: My favorite aspect of being a Bayless Mentor are seeing how my mentees light up every time I see them. To know that what I do really helps these kids is the best reward I could ever ask for. Spending time with my mentees is one of the best parts of my week, and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to be a mentor!

Email: radha.patel@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Cell and Molecular Biology

Hometown: Odessa, TX

Career Goals: I hope to become a Primary Care Physician and would like to serve in West Texas.

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: My mentee becomes very excited when I go visit her! Her smile and excitement brighten up my day and remind me of how simple acts of kindness can make big differences.

Email: morgan.hightower@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Honors Sciences and the Humanities

Hometown: Abilene, TX

Career Goals: Unsure, I love working with children.

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: Seeing my mentee's face light up when I pick them up from class each week!

Email: avery.caddell@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Kinesiology

Hometown: Paradise, TX

Career Goals: I plan on finding my way into ministry whether in the U.S. or elsewhere.

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: Back home, I work as an intern for the youth group at my church, and see firsthand how much of an impact one person can have on a kids outlook on life. The Bayless Mentor program is doing that same awesome work in Lubbock, giving kids in tough situations positive role models as well as simply another friend they get to see every week. I have loved getting to go in every week and hang out with a kid who slowly opens up to you, giving you a glimpse of their own personality. Bayless is doing amazing work, and I am lucky just to be a part of it.

Email: novin.abdi@ttu.edu

Classification: Senior

Major: Microbiology

Hometown: Celina, TX

Career Goals: Healthcare Field

Favorite part of being a Bayless Mentor: My favorite aspect of being a Bayless mentor is getting to see my kids every week. Learning more about them, getting to know their personalities and creating lasting memories.