The Academic Coaching and Tutor Center's tutors, mentors, and office assistants are here to help you! Let us introduce ourselves:
Evynand Akombi
Major: Nursing
Class Year: Sophomore
Tutors: Nursing
Deema Alobaidi
Pronouns: She/Hers/Her
Tutor: Chemistry and Math
Graduating:
June 2021
Bio: I love sharing my knowledge with the tutees and helping them with the their academic journey.
Alicia
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: May 2021
Bio: I love peer mentoring because I'm able to share my experiences with other students and also help to make their time at FSU a successful and rewarding one.
Alyssa Annese
Pronouns: She/Hers/Her
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: Spring 2022
Bio:
I enjoy being a peer mentor because I get to see the first year students growth from the first week of classes and beyond! I love being able help students by being their first point of contact for any school related questions or concerns!
Lorenny Arias
Pronouns: She/Hers/Her
Tutor: Office Assistant
Graduating: May 2021
Bio:
As an Office Assistant at the ACT, I get to work with a very diverse and friendly group of people while also learning new skills to help others! :)
Ami Barry de la Cruz
Major: Nursing
Tutors: Nursing
Graduating: Spring 2022
Jackolene Bertrand
Major: Nursing
Class Year: Sophomore
Tutors: Nursing
Bio: Hello. My name is Jackolene, but everyone calls me Jackie. I’m a sophomore nursing major and live in Oakham MA. A fun fact about me is that I use to show cows.
Bailey Breen
Pronouns: She/Hers/Her
Tutor: Writing, Psychology, Philosophy
Graduating: May 2021
Bio: I really enjoy helping fellow students navigate their way through academic challenges, and doing my best to see through that my peers get to where they want to be!!
Zoë Brazeau
Pronouns: She/Her/He/Him/They/Them
Tutor: Writing and U.S. History I & II
Graduating: May 2023
Bio: I like helping people improve.
Molly Bruce
Tutor:
Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2023
Sarah Cahill
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tutor: Peer Tutor
Graduating: 2023
Bio:
I love mentoring because I know from experience how encouraging it is as a first year student to have a peer who was once in my shoes, and it is nice to know that my mentees hopefully get that same feeling of support.
Gabryelle Callahan
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tutor: Nursing
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
Great flexible schedule, helps me keep myself fresh on information and I really do enjoy helping people so it’s a nice way to help people succeed.
Aubrey Carter
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor:
Tutor: Nursing, anatomy, chemistry, psychology and sociology
Graduating: 2023
Bio:
I love being able to help my peers when they need it!
Buffy Cautela
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2022
Bio:
I love mentoring because I get to help new students become accustomed to the place that I love.
Maggie Chase
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Tutor: Mathematics and Economics
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love meeting new people to help them learn and understand the concepts they are working on.
Caroline Collins
Pronouns: She/Her or They/Them
Tutor: Writing History
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love finding new ways to approach learning to make it accessible for everyone.
Brendan Conlin
Tutor:
Tutor: Computer science
Graduating: 2021
Bree Cousineau
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Nursing Pre-Reqs, Mental Health Nursing, Patho II, Psychology
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love tutoring because I get to share my tips and tricks that help me study!
Colleen Couture
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Education & Education Math Courses
Graduating: 2022
Bio:
I love to help others!
Haleigh Craigen
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tutor: Applied Statistics, Nursing
Graduating: 2023
Bio:
I love helping others and assisting them on achieving their goals!
Emily Cummings
Major: Game Design
Class Year: Senior
Tutors: Writing, Communications, Computer Science
Bio: I'm a writing and computer science tutor. I love telling stories and entertaining people. With computer science, I can combine the two and turn my stories into games!
Jessica Day
Major: Nursing
Class Year: Junior
Tutors: Nursing
Bio: I am a nursing student and tutor here at FSU. Currently, I am tutoring Pathopharmacology. I am very interested in the study of drugs and disease in the human body and I enjoy helping others understand this material.
Theresa Dzierwinski
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Political Science
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
It's a great opportunity to not only assist other students, but to help yourself grow academically.
Emily Eleuteri
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Nursing
Graduating: 2022
Bio:
I like tutoring because it gives me a chance to share my strategies for learning with others.
Mohamed Elsayyad
Tutor: Nursing
Graduating: 2021
Bio: It truly is rewarding when you get to see how your efforts helped improve a student’s grade on a test. The smile you get to see on your student’s face as to how proud they are of themselves is really all the matters at the end of the day. I have learnt how to be myself through teaching.
Nicole Epstein
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2021
Andrew Esielionis
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Tutor:
Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2023
Bio:
I like to mentor because I like to help! The first year in college can be confusing for a lot of people, and my favorite part of the job is simply being available to clear that confusion up!
Laurie Furtado
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
Peer mentoring connects me to campus in such a unique way. I get to share experiences, the ups and downs that I have experienced along the way, with those who are going through it now. In addition, I get to learn from my mentees as they share all new experiences that are completely their own.
Alexander Gemmell
Pronouns: He/Him
Major: Computer Science (Game Programming)
Graduating: 2021
Tutors: Computer Science, Electronics
Bio:
It's always interesting to help solve problems and see how other people deal with problems.
Miranda Gustin
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Office Assistant
Graduating: 2023
Bio:
I have met some really great people while working here :)
Heather
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Exercise Science
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
It inspires confidence in me that the people I surround myself with (in this case, tutees and other tutors) understand me and challenge me to learn new ways to communicate and receive information.
Jody Holden
Tutor: Business & Economics
Graduating: Spring 2021
Bio:
My favorite part of tutoring is helping others with their courses. Seeing tutees have a breakthrough with the material is a great feeling.
Heather Holmes
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love being a peer mentor because if allows me to connect with students and help them navigate college. I love using my past experiences to be a resource and a guide for younger students.
Isabelle
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor:
Peer Mentor (I am a sophomore nursing major, especially interested in Postpartum nursing!)
Graduating: 2023
Bio:
As a peer mentor, I am able to connect with students on a deeper level and learn more about the university. I am able to be an outlet for my peers and provide comfort, knowledge and reassurance. Being involved at FSU has been one of the best decisions I have made since enrolling.
Jacob
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Tutor: Math and Computer Science
Graduating: 2022
Bio:
I love being able to help people in need! And sometimes, I’m able to learn something myself during tutoring sessions!
Olivia Kephart
Tutor: Office Assistant
Graduating: 2024
Kimberly Kovac
Pronouns: She/Hers
Tutor: History, English
Graduating: 2024
Bio:
It's great to be able to help students out and it's a learning experience for myself as well.
Joshua Kuffoh
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2023
Jillian Laabs
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Business/Accounting
Graduating: 2022
Olivia Lepore
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Writing, Nursing
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love tutoring because I get to make difficult subjects understandable to students! I also love being able to share my strength of study skills with others!
Kerry McManus
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2021
Bianca Suero Mendez
Tutor: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, Computer Science, Spanish
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I just enjoy the process of sharing knowledge.
Katelyn Musto
Major: Business Administration (Accounting)
Class Year: Junior
Tutors: Business Administration
Sabrina Nogueira
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Psychology course and writing
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love tutoring because I get to meet so many new people! I also get to learn so much about every topic and discipline that I am not familiar with!
Emily Patella
Major: Elementary Education
Class Year: Junior
Tutors: Education, Math
Brooke Pelletier
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: English/Writing
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love having the opportunity to help others succeed in their courses and working with them to build on the writing skills that they already possess.
Marcus Perla
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Tutor: Engineering courses, Physics, Mathematics
Graduating: 2022
Bio:
Tutoring is a way to make education exciting and efficient. I've had a lot of fun learning with the peers I tutor and helping them conquer their challenges is always a great experience on both ends.
Samantha Poole
Pronouns: She/Hers
Tutor: Pediatric and Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Graduating: 2021
Madalyn Rafus
Major: Nursing
Class Year: Junior
Tutors: Nursing
Angeline Rodriguez
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Tutor: Med Surg II
Graduating: December 2021
Sara Rogers
Major: Biology
Class Year: Junior
Tutors: Biology, Chemistry
Nicholas Sachetta
Major: Biology (Initial Licensure)
Class Year: Sophomore
Tutors: Biology, Chemistry
Bio: Future Career: High school Biology and Chemistry teacher. Also, coach high school track and field. Sports: Cross Country, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field.
Matthew Sadowski
Tutors: Biology, Chemistry, Math
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
I love being a tutor because it gives me an opportunity to look back on past topics I learned (which refreshed my memory) and because it gives me a chance to help fellow classmates!
Cody Soderlund
Tutors: Criminal Justice, Math
Graduating: 2022
Zach Stering
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Tutor: chemistry, philosophy, other math/science
Graduating: 2023
Sofia Tarney
Tutor: Nursing
Graduating: 2022
Christian Velasquez
Pronouns: She/Her
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: 2021
Bio:
Mentoring has made me feel closer to Fitchburg State by helping the academic coaching and tutoring center.
Hannah Wilder
Tutor:
Tutor: Environmental & Earth Science
Graduating: 2022
Morgan Wynkoop
Pronouns: She/Hers
Tutor: Peer Mentor
Graduating: Spring 2021
Bio:
I really enjoy mentoring my peers. Not only to help and guide them through college but create a community where there is support and academic encouragement.