Rose Prime Instructors and Mentors

Dr. Sarah Forbes

My name is Dr. Sarah Forbes (she/her/hers) and I am the Student Academic Success Director as well as the Rose Prime Director and an RHIT100 instructor. In these roles, I help students discover college-level strategies for academic success. I grew up in central Illinois, earned a BA in Psychology, an MA in Experimental Psychology, and a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. I love binge watching Friends and The Big Bang Theory, building Lego sets, kayaking, and eating at Chick-fil-A. I'm looking forward to meeting you and walking alongside you in your transition to college!

Dr. Leanne Holder

My name is Dr. Leanne Holder (she/her/hers) and I am a professor of mathematics at Rose-Hulman. Along with my 25+ years of experience teaching Calculus, I taught logic & set theory at a Waldorf school, led cyrptography lessons for elementary students, and helped create tutorial videos for Girls' Adventures in Mathematics.  I serve as both a local and state MATHCOUNTS coordinator for the state of Indiana.  In my spare time, I enjoy playing pickleball, reading sci-fi novels, completing jigsaw puzzles, paddleboarding with my dog, and finding creative ways to annoy my two children who are starting their second and fourth years of college.

Elliott Rogers, Head Mentor

Hi, I'm Elliott Rogers. I am a rising senior pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman. I am involved with Rose Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (R.I.S.E) and Intramural Sports. Outside of Rose-Hulman, I am involved with my church and youth group. I enjoy playing basketball, throwing the frisbee, playing the guitar and drums, and working on projects. I am very excited to introduce students to the Rose-Hulman community and lifestyle through Rose Prime.

Caden Bettenbrock

Hi, my name is Caden Bettenbrock. I am a rising junior Electrical Engineer at Rose-Hulman. I really enjoy reading whenever I'm not doing homework, as well as doing intramurals with my friends from freshman year. I'm super excited for Rose Prime this year and can't wait to help incoming students succeed in their math classes at Rose!

Chris Gabriel

Hello! I'm Chris Gabriel, a rising sophomore Civil Engineering student here at Rose. On campus, I am part of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), where I serve as a co-chair for our ramp build events and a member of concrete canoe club. When I'm not dealing with my ASCE and other rose responsibilities, you can find me playing sports like soccer, volleyball, or whatever intramurals are going on for the season. You can also find me watching shows like one piece or other anime. I can't wait to start Rose Prime this summer. I hope to help students learn how to recognize the process and theory of math (Easiest way to get an A in my opinion🤓).

Cam Judson

Hi! I'm Cam Judson, a rising senior Chemical Engineering student here at Rose. On campus, I play for our varsity baseball team and am a member of a few clubs including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, American Institute for Chemical Engineers, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and Omega Chi Epsilon academic fraternity. Outside of school and baseball, I love the outdoors and traveling and am up to trying anything new. Rose Prime is one of my favorite times of the year, all the way from when I was a student in program to now being a mentor!

Summer Kite

Hi! I'm Summer Kite, a rising junior studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. On campus, I participate in cross-country and indoor/outdoor track and field. I'm also the secretary and director of programming for Chi Omega, marketing and recruitment chair for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and an A-Team tour guide! I love movies, visiting coffee shops with my friends, books, and swimming in Speed Lake. After participating in Rose Prime as a student, I'm excited to come back as a mentor! I'm definitely looking forward to the design competitions (and trig!).

Cody Martin

Hello! I'm Cody Martin, a rising sophomore Mechanical Engineering major here at Rose. On campus, I am a part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Alpha Phi Omega, and the Lilly Scholars Network. When I'm not locked in on homework or studying for an exam, I love hanging out with friends, playing guitar/singing, and participating in floor intramurals. I am incredibly excited to be a part of Rose Prime this summer, and my goal is to help students feel confident in their mathematical foundation while understanding the amazing resources that Rose has to offer!

Jake Price

Hello! My name is Jake Price, and I am a rising sophomore Mechanical Engineer here at Rose. On campus, I am a member of the Rose GPE team and have been elected to become the president of the team this coming year. Outside of clubs, on campus, I enjoy lifting, running, rock climbing, and hanging out with my friends. Outside of school, I enjoy listening to all kinds of music and researching, spotting, and riding in many different cars and trucks. I am super excited to get incoming students comfortable at Rose, while getting them prepared for their challenging math courses to come.