Meet the PIER 21 Staff
Student Staff
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Ariel Hernandez is a senior from Miami, FL majoring in Instrumental Performance in the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. In his fourth year with the Dean of Students Office, he is the Senior Peer Educator for PIER 21: The William W. Sandler, Jr. Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education. In addition to his duties with PIER 21, he is also actively involved on campus as a member of the University Disciplinary Appellate Board, serves as an intern for the Department of Housing and Residential Life, and is the advisor for BACCHUS. Ariel previously served in Student Government as Frost School of Music Senator from 2010-2011 and as the Undergraduate Honor Council Vice President from 2011-2012. Ariel has a strong passion for working with students, frequently sitting on committees in the Division of Student Affairs and plans on pursuing a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration upon graduating. Ariel won the Laurel Award for Outstanding Job Performance (Undergraduate Student) in 2011 and represents the University of Miami at the BACCHUS Network National and Regional Conferences. In his spare time, Ariel enjoys performing music, watching movies, visiting theme parks and watching/playing sports. |
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Mariam Almasi is from South Miami, FL and is a senior in the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Miami. She is double majoring in Health Science for Pre-Physical Therapy and English Literature, with a minor in Psychology. She is entering her second year serving the Dean of Students Office as a peer educator for PIER 21. Along with her position at PIER 21, Mariam is also involved on campus with Random Acts of Kindness (RAK), BACCHUS, the Health Science Student Association, and represents the University of Miami at the BACCHUS Network National Conference. Mariam enjoys reading, bicycling, cooking, and learning about other cultures. She is trilingual (English, Spanish, Farsi) and would like to learn Greek and Russian. |
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Rachel Krantz is a junior majoring in Public Relations and Economics, with minors in Political Science and Health Sector Management at the University of Miami. Despite being far from her home state of Colorado, she has enjoyed getting involved at UM and is in her first year as a peer educator for PIER 21: The William W. Sandler, Jr. Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education. Rachel is an active member of the Undergraduate Honor Council and President's 100, serves as the Alumnae/Collegiate Relations chair in her sorority (Zeta Tau Alpha), and is on the Public Relations Student Society of America Executive Board. Upon graduating, she would like to work in the health care industry as a public relations practitioner. In her free time, Rachel enjoys cooking and traveling. |
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William Krinickas was born in Bogota, Colombia and is currently a sophomore at the University of Miami pursing a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He is currently in his second year as a peer educator for PIER 21: The William W. Sandler, Jr. Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education. William is a proud member and chair of the balanced man scholarship for his fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon (ΣΦΕ). He is also involved on campus as the Vice President of GAMMA (Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol) which reflects his strong passion for peer education and informing others of the dangers of high-risk alcohol misuse and abuse. He hopes to serve as an advocate and catalyst for change amongst students in regards to AOD issues by providing his peers with the knowledge to make sound decisions. In his spare time, William enjoys kite surfing, going to the gym, and Brazilian ju-jitsu. |