After graduating from high school in 1993, Mayer was selected by Tommy Thompson, then the Governor of Wisconsin, as one of the state's two delegates to attend the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia.
Setelah lulus dari Wausau West High School tahun 1993, Mayer ditujuk oleh gubernur Wisconsin Tommy Thompson sebagai satu dari dua delegasi negara bagian tersebut untuk National Youth Science Camp di West Virginia.