Jessica Sitlinger

Hey! I’m Jess (she/her), and I’m from Oxford, PA. I’m a senior at UD majoring in Psychology with minors in Advertising and Health & Wellness. After graduation, I hope to attend graduate school and pursue a career in youth mental health! I started volunteering at Sean’s House as a Peer24 Specialist in April 2025, and I became a Peer24 Lead in December 2025!

My mental health journey began in middle school, when anxiety became a regular part of my daily life. This continued into high school, when my mental health became increasingly difficult to manage and I reached a point where I struggled to see a positive future for myself. While I have sought out support and found coping strategies that work for me, helping others has also helped me to help myself. In my opinion, recovery looks different for everyone – it’s about finding what makes you feel your best and what suits your individual needs!

Sean’s House is one of the first places near campus where I found people I immediately “clicked” with. While I had made friends on campus, I had yet to meet people who shared my passions for mental health advocacy, helping others, and similar future career goals. Becoming a part of the Sean’s House community was one of the best things I think I’ve done to get more involved around UD and in the surrounding community. From my first session onward, I knew that the training and onboarding process was worth it, and that this is a place that I am meant to be. 

In addition to being involved at Sean’s House, I am the President of the University of Delaware Chapter of Active Minds, and I have been involved with the RSO since the beginning of my sophomore year! I also work in research at UD. In my free time, I enjoy working out, reading, crocheting, and making playlists on Spotify!