Welcome!

Here you can meet some of the incredible tutors at the Center for Academic Success & Tutoring! If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of them or any of our other Tutoring and Peer Academic Coaching staff please make an appointment in Navigate or use the direct link below. For additional support, you can call the tutoring center front desk at 973-655-5432.

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Name: Emily Brennan
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Year: Graduate
Subjects Tutored: German and Linguistics
Fun Fact: This summer, I studied abroad in Munich, Germany!
Want to work with Emily Brennan? Click the direct link here!

Name: Alyssa Sileo
Major: MA in Counseling with Concentration in Student Affairs
Year: Graduate
Subjects Tutored: Peer Academic Coaching
Fun Fact: I am a Real Housewives superfan. I’ve seen every active franchise except Beverly Hills. (I’m working on it!)
Want to work with Alyssa Sileo? Click the direct link here!

Name: Demiche McKenzie
Major: Exercise Science/Kinesiology
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: American Sign Language
Fun Fact: One fun fact about me is that I have 16 plants in my room! I love to take in plants that need to be revived and see them flourish with some care.
Want to work with Demiche McKenzie? Click the direct link here!

Name: Jin (Jean) Kilnam
Major: Korean
Year: Graduate
Subjects Tutored: Korean
Fun Fact: I’ve been here in the US for two years.
Want to work with Jin (Jean) Kilnam? Click the direct link here!

Name: Rourke Peralta
Major: Educational Foundations
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: Humanities
Fun Fact: I’m on the swim team here at Montclair State!
Want to work with Rourke Peralta ? Click the direct link here!

Name: Sion Cohen
Major: Business Management
Year: Sophomore
Subjects Tutored: Writing
Fun Fact: I graduated high school a year early.
Want to work with Sion Cohen? Click the direct link here!

Name: Gabriela German
Major: History
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: History
Fun Fact: I can crochet!
Want to work with Gabriela German? Click the direct link here!

Name: Ptissem Assou
Major: English
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: French & Spanish
Fun Fact: I am starting a prized collection of funny erasers!
Want to work with Ptissem Assou? Click the direct link here!

Name: Leandro Vizozo Carranza
Major: History, Political Science
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: History, Political Science, Honors classes.
Fun Fact: My favorite band is Depeche Mode! I have a tattoo inspired by one of their albums and everything.
Want to work with Leandro Vizozo Carranza? Click the direct link here!

Name: Rithvik Dhanpal
Major: Data Science
Year: Graduate
Subjects Tutored: Computer Science
Fun Fact: I love beaches and binging TV shows.
Want to work with Rithvik Dhanpal? Click the direct link here!

Name: Rocco Julian
Major: Mathematics
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Mathematics
Fun Fact: I love animals.
Want to work with Rocco Julian? Click the direct link here!

Name: Viola Shabani
Major: Biochemistry
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: Biology & Chemistry
Fun Fact: Outside of my studies, I like to draw, paint, and bake.
Want to work with Viola Shabani? Click the direct link here!

Name: Angela Pacheco
Major: Business Administration with concentration in Marketing
Year: Sophomore
Subjects Tutored: Spanish
Fun Fact: I develop film in my bathroom tub and I’m a green thumb.
Want to work with Angela Pacheco? Click the direct link here!

Name: Nicolina Echevarria
Major: BA/MA Psychology with minors in Linguistics and Neuroscience.
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: Psychology & Honors Courses
Fun Fact: I like to hike, explore new places, go thrifting, and read whenever I can. I am also a vegan!
Want to work with Nicolina Echevarria? Click the direct link here!

Name: Leila Chomski
Major: English
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Hebrew
Fun Fact: I use one Korean sheet mask per day.
Want to work with Leila Chomski? Click the direct link here!

Name: Sundus Alnababteh
Major: English (Minor in PPW)
Year: Sophomore
Subjects Tutored: Arabic
Fun Fact: I have a mini coffee cafe in my kitchen.
Want to work with Sundus Alnababteh? Click the direct link here!

Name: Cameron MacKay
Major: Philosophy
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Philosophy
Fun Fact: My purpose is to question and challenge all that’s taken for granted.
Want to work with Cameron MacKay? Click the direct link here!

Name: Josefa Flores
Major: History
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Peer Academic Coach
Fun Fact: I love watching historical documentaries.
Want to work with Josefa Flores? Click the direct link here!

Name: Saniya Mukhim Sharif
Major: Digital Marketing Analytics
Year: Graduate
Subjects Tutored: Marketing & Business
Fun Fact: I enjoy baking and reading books.
Want to work with Saniya Mukhim Sharif? Click the direct link here!

Name: Destiny Donaldson
Major: Psychology
Year: Graduate
Subjects Tutored: Psychology, Criminal Justice, Biology, American Sign Language, Sociology
Fun Fact: I worked in a Psychiatric Hospital.
Want to work with Destiny Donaldson? Click the direct link here!

Name: Jianbo Li
Major: Undeclared
Year: Freshman
Subjects Tutored: Chinese
Fun Fact: My favorite food is fried chicken.
Want to work with Jianbo Li? Click the direct link here!

Name: Katy Choi
Major: Family Science & Human Development
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Korean
Fun Fact: I love k-pop and k-drama.
Want to work with Katy Choi ? Click the direct link here!

Name: Rylee Allen
Major: Marine Biology
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: Peer Academic Coach
Fun Fact: I love music, sewing, and insect pinning!
Want to work with Rylee Allen ? Click the direct link here!

Name: Malak Albedawe
Major: Biology
Year: Junior
Subjects Tutored: Chemistry and Biology
Fun Fact: I have a cat named Gary!
Want to work with Malak Albedawe? Click the direct link here!

Name: Christopher Solis
Major: Computer Science
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Japanese
Fun Fact: I have a humbly-sized videogame collection primarily consisting of PlayStation and Nintendo consoles/games. Many of the games I own are the Japanese versions!
Want to work with Christopher Solis? Click the direct link here!

Name: Natalya “Talya” Kozlovski
Major: Illustration
Year: Senior
Subjects Tutored: Peer Academic Coaching!
Fun Fact: I play three instruments! (piano, violin, and ukulele).
Want to work with Natalya “Talya” Kozlovski? Click the direct link here!