Samantha Chu (skc77)-Program Coordinator
Main Lecturer
Hometown: Scottsdale AZ
Cornell Activities: Chem 2070 TA (Fall 2109, Fall 2021), Chem 2070 Tutor, GCSP TA (Summer 2020)
Research: Tschida Lab (Psychology)
Hobbies: volunteering at Crisis Textline, working as a barista
Sydney DeVore (sed227)-Program Coordinator
Main Lecturer
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Cornell Activities: CHAMPS 2019, Chem 2070 TA, BSP member, Chem 2070/2080 Tutor
Research: Cerione Lab (chemical biology)
Hobbies: volunteering in hospice, biking along the Erie Canal
Jennifer Zhao (jz476)-Program Coordinator
Main Lecturer/One-on-one Tutor
Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
Cornell Activities: Chem 2070 TA
Research: Tschida Lab (Psychology)
Hobbies: Reading, binge-watching TV shows
Ashley Contreras (aac99)-PROGRAM FOUNDER
Main Lecturer/Office Hour Tutor/One-on-one Tutor
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Cornell Activities: PSP Participant 2018, CHAMPS Participant 2019, PSP TA 2019, Chem 2070 TA (Fall 2109, Fall 2021), Chem 2070/2080 Tutor, BSP Vice President of Social Affairs (2020-2021), P3 Member, OADI Research Scholars 2019, Underground Railroad Project Member(2019-2020), A&S Student Advisor and Ambassador(2019-2020), LSC Peer Mentor, LSC Orgo Tutor
Research: Crane Lab (chemical biology)
Hobbies: reading psychology research, reading, watching Kdramas
Martin Ruvalcaba (mr928)
Study Group Leader
Hometown: Wilmington, CA
Extracurriculars: Biology Scholars Program (BSP), McNair Scholars, Cornell COULD, Thrive Scholars, Circle K
Research Lab: Dr. Aguilar-Carreno Lab
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, and playing/watching sports with friends
Erica Debley (ed426)
Study Group Leader/One-on-one Tutor/OH TA
Bio
Laura Valderabano (ldv26)
Study Group Leader
Hometown: Houston, TX
Cornell extracurriculars: Knight Center Writing Tutor, BIOMG 3300 TA, ConsentEd Co-President
Research lab: Barbash Lab (genetics)
Hobbies: running, cooking, tennis
Viraj Govani (vng6)
Study Group Leader
I am from the sweetest place on Earth: Hershey, PA! At Cornell I am the captain of a South Asian Dance Team. I am also a Tutor for REACH and the on-campus activities coordinator for MedLife. In addition, I am also the social media coordinator for Cornell HSC and on the Orientation Steering Committee. I am involved in two different labs: the first is the Cummings lab up at the Vet School and the other is DAIL. I really like Art and binging netflix.
GABRIELA MARTIN (gm463)
Study Group Leader/Office hours tutor
Hometown: Miami, FL
Cornell Activities: Arts and Science Student Ambassador/Adviser, BSP Secretary(2020-2021)/ Vice President (2021-2022), CASA, GlobeMed
Research: Ojalehto Lab (Cognitive Science)
Hobbies: Discovering new music, reading, watching sitcoms
Isabella Guzchenko (iag28)
Study Group Leader
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Extracurriculars: Cornell Surgical Society, Person-Centered Advocacy Team, Foodnet Meals on Wheels Volunteering
Research Lab: Casteel Lab
Hobbies: Drawing/painting, reading, cycling
Emma Chinedo (ecc225)
Study Group Leader
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Cornell Extracurriculars: PSP Participant 2019,African Dance Repertoire (ADR), Scholars in Our Society & Africa (SOSA), Doctors Without Borders
Hobbies: Dancing, Drawing, & Makeup
Sufiya Ali (sa866)
Study Group Leader
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Cornell Extracurriculars: PSP Participant 2019, Friends of Farmworkers, Big Red Ambassador, BSP Member, & Big Red Athletics Tutor.
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, and watching TikToks.
Emmanuella Brewu-Sarpong (eab363)
Study Group Leader
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Extracurriculars: PSP Participant 2019, CHAMPS Participant 2021, SOSA, BSP Member, Gen Chem TA, Cru Cornell
Research lab: Mikail Abbasov’s lab
Hobbies: Bike riding, sleeping, watching Grey’s Anatomy, chatting with friends and family, reading
CHRISTINE KIM (cyk29)
Grader
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Cornell Activities: Biochem TA, The Research Paper, Orgo LSC Tutor
Research: Cheong Lab (vet school)
Hobbies: playing tennis, cooking, playing the violin
Auriole Fassinou (arf75)
Grader/One-on-one Tutor/OH TA
Hometown: Benin, Africa
Extracurriculars: BSP Member/Study Group Leader, P3, Cornell Tradition, PhiDE, PCAT, CALS Ambassadors, Orientation Leader/Supervisor, Big Red Thon, CALSAA
Research: Selvaraj Lab (Integrative Physiology)
Hobbies: Cooking/Baking, making music, photography, and all things plants/gardening related
Dylan Grigas (dpg82)
Study Group Leader/One-on-one Tutor/OH TA
Hometown: Delmar, NY
Cornell Extracurriculars: Cornell Buds Ultimate, Cornell Barbell Club
Research Lab: None
Hobbies: Hiking, Fishing, Weightlifting, Cooking, Painting, Ultimate Frisbee
Lamisa Tasneem (klt65)
Study Group Leader/Grader
Hometown: Harriman, NY
Hobbies: drawing and playign tennis