Peer Mentor Program

To more effectively disseminate valuable information regarding the major, the Yale College Dean Office has established an informal peer mentoring system. Peer mentors are juniors and seniors in a major selected and trained to convey advice and information to their peers, as a way of increasing and diversifying mentoring resources within majors. Peer mentors meet with prospective and current majors to provide advice and information regarding Economics. They can answer questions about what it’s like to major in Economics, what classes you may wish to take in the major, how you find a research opportunity, and so on. Occasionally, mentors will hold community-building events in the major and participate in the academic fairs for first- and second-year students.

First- and second-year students are encouraged to contact any of the peer mentors with questions about Economics and to attend their events.

Please note that peer mentors may not sign schedules or any other official Yale College forms.

2025-2026 Peer Mentors

Johanna Dammann is a senior in Timothy Dwight College originally from Austin, Texas. She is majoring in Economics & Math and is particularly interested in econometrics and financial economics. She has worked as a Tobin Research Assistant in the Yale Department of Economics, as an undergraduate learning assistant, and in industry research positions. In her free time, she loves cooking (especially at her college buttery) and exploring the outdoors. Please feel free to reach out to her with any questions about studying Economics and Math, finding research opportunities, or student life at Yale in general!

johanna.dammann@yale.edu
Class of 2026
Timothy Dwight College

Ellie Jiang is a junior in Pierson College from Irvine, California double majoring in Math and Economics. Within economics, Ellie is specifically interested in macroeconomics and monetary policy, especially in relation to their impacts on labor markets and international trade. At Yale, she is involved in finance and investing clubs, research, music, and tutoring for the economics department. In her free time, she loves crocheting and watching reality TV. She is excited to be a Peer Mentor and is more than willing to answer any questions surrounding economics courses, research opportunities, and student life in general!

ellie.jiang@yale.edu
Class of 2027
Pierson College

Sonia Jin is a senior in Ezra Stiles College from Houghton, Michigan, double majoring in Economics & Mathematics and Statistics & Data Science. She has worked as a Tobin Research Assistant with Yale Inclusion Economics and has a strong interest in econometrics. In her free time, she enjoys skating at Ingalls Rink with the Yale Figure Skating Club, creative writing, and running in New Haven. She’s happy to chat about balancing multiple majors, course selection, research opportunities, or student life at Yale!

sonia.jin@yale.edu
Class of 2026
Ezra Stiles College

Kylie Kim is a Senior in Silliman College, originally from NYC where she was born and raised. She is double majoring in Classics and Economics, and she has pursued research in both fields during the school year and over the summer. Within the realm of economics, Kylie is especially interested in healthcare and health policy. In her free time, she loves playing squash with her teammates on Yale’s Club Squash team. Please feel free to reach out with any questions about studying economics, exploring research, or generally taking advantage of your time at Yale!

kylie.kim@yale.edu
Class of 2026
Silliman College

Megan Wright is a junior in Ezra Stiles College, majoring in Economics with a certificate in Persian & Iranian Studies. An Eli Whitney student, Megan is a retired professional dancer and alumna of the City University of New York's School of Labor & Urban Studies. Her focus is on labor policy and worker organizing within the gig economy. She’s interned at Yale’s Economic Growth Center, the US Department of Labor, and the Center for Labor & a Just Economy at Harvard. Megan is interested in supporting students from non-traditional backgrounds who may feel hesitant about diving into economics. Come on in, the water’s fine.

megan.wright.mhw37@yale.edu
Class of 2027
Ezra Stiles College