Internship Peer Advisor Profiles

Jennifer: My name is Jennifer Hidalgo and I am an Environmental Science major with an emphasis in Ecological Restoration. This is my second year at Humboldt State University. I transferred to Humboldt State University from Shasta College in Redding, California. I have been an intern for the National Park Service for the last three consecutive summer seasons. I hiked in the Forests of Whiskeytown National Park searching and managing invasive plant populations. This internship helped me develop a network which gave way to an opportunity for a local summer position when I moved to Humboldt. Most recently, I traversed up and down the steep prairies of the Bald Hills in Redwood National Park managing the invasive Harding Grass.

Ivanna: Greetings! I’m Ivanna Tejeda and just joined the I.P.A. Crew in addition to joining HSU’s Ambassadors program. This is my second semester and am currently an undeclared freshman, hailing from Los Angeles, Southern CA. I’ve had a handful of career-related opportunities from being a recreation aide at a neighborhood park; a job shadow at a downtown law firm; child mentoring for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization; and by the beginning of my Senior year, I interned at a non-profit organization doing community outreach. These experiences have been invaluable, owing to the fact that it introduced a preview to that field and allowed me to determine my interests along with networking. Hence, internships are of great value. If you're in need of assistance no matter what boat you’re in, our door is always open so come by and take advantage of the great resources we have to offer. Best wishes!

Emily: My name is Emily Thorne and I am a Wildlife Biology major and Applied Statistics minor. This is my first year at Humboldt State University. I transferred here from Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Last summer I participated in the National Science Foundation Research Education for Undergraduates program. As an independent student researcher I studied Red-naped Sapsuckers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado. My experience influenced me to change my major from Zoology to Wildlife Biology and to pursue a career in Wildlife conservation and management research. My internship has greatly influenced my direction in life and I really encourage other students to come by the IPA office and let us help you find an internship that can spark an interest in your future plans.

Camille: Hi there! My name is Camille Ruiz and I am a second year student here at Humboldt State. I am a Biology and Dance major, aspiring to continue my education at medical school. I previously had an internship at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, where I was given the amazing opportunity to shadow trauma surgeons. My career related experience helped me root my ideas of one day becoming a trauma surgeon. I really encourage students to find internships that spark an interest in them, and I encourage everyone to check out all of the resources available at the Career Center and to make an appointment with an Internship Peer Advisor. The possibilities are endless!