Thrive Advocates

Thrive Advocates oversee the vision and programming of Tippie Thrive. Students in the Thrive Advocate role assess needs of their fellow students and work with Thrive Program Directors to develop programming to meet these needs.

If you’re interested in becoming a Thrive Advocate the application process opens mid-September for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Tippie Thrive Advocates group.

Meet our Thrive Advocates

  • Claire Britt
  • Jorryn Crall
  • Alex Hurley
  • Carly Nims
  • Sophie Palmer (temporary leave)
  • Lexi Petridis
  • Aiden Truesdell
  • Sammy Woltz

Thrive Trainers

In the fall of 2025, Tippie Thrive added the first Thrive Trainers to the team. These student co-facilitate workshops and trainings in classroom programming, and student organizations.

If you’re interested in becoming a Thrive Trainer the application will open in early Spring semester for the following academic year.

Meet the trainers

  • Claire Britt
  • Thomas DeBruin
  • Charlotte Johnson
  • Emily Marshall
  • Josh McDonald
  • Lucas Miller
  • Steph Rosenthal
  • Patrick Sarsfield
  • Ethan Tauler
  • Kailah Tavera
  • Sumika Thapa
  • Niah Trujillo
  • Lizzie Weeklund
Tippie Thrive Trainers for spring 2026.

Thrive Facilitators

Thrive Facilitators facilitate small group conversations, activities, and connection through the Thrive Talk initiative.

Meet the facilitators

  • Rachel Eddy
  • Alex Hurley
  • Charlotte Johnson
  • Emily Marshall
  • Ava Welshiner