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Full Name: Elena Barone
Tutoring Area: Content Tutorial Program: Clinical Human Anatomy
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Senior
Major/Minor: Dance, concentration Occupational Therapy
Hometown: West Islip, NY
Elena is a senior and first year graduate student in the Occupational Therapy department. Her undergraduate degree is in Dance. She is a tutor for Clinical Human Anatomy.
Full Name: Christina Cormier
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: several Psychology and Health courses
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Majors: Psychology and Health Education
Hometown: Danbury, Conn.
Christina loves her dual major in Psychology and Health Education and is currently looking into a career in higher education. She is also considering teaching as a potential occupation, so she is in the process of taking the MTELS. Christina loves Springfield College and finds herself involved in many facets of campus life including Student Government, Leadership Training Conference, New Student Orientation, and working in the Campus Union. She has used the Academic Success Center for content tutoring in her weaker areas and for test preparation. Christina is happy to engage with other students on campus and encourages anyone looking for extra help in the areas of Psychology or Health to request her as a tutor!
Full Name: Susan Cunningham
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: Organic Chemistry, Organic Survey
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Biology
Hometown: New Hartford, Conn.
Activities/Interests: Springfield College racquetball club, president of the Physical Education Health Education Club, member of the History Club, coach of junior varsity volleyball at Southwick High School in Southwick, Mass., coach of Western Mass AAU winter volleyball in Holyoke, Mass., and coach of junior varsity volleyball at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Conn.
Favorite Book: The Hydrogen Age: Empowering a Clean-Energy Future, by Geoffrey Holland and James Provenzano
Favorite Movie: Everything Is Illuminated
Favorite Band: Menomena
Full Name: Jamie Goldstein
Support Area: Content Tutor: Anatomy and Physiology Concepts
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Management
Hometown: Shelton, Conn.
After he graduates, Jamie hopes to run an EMS service or find employment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In his free time, he enjoys sports and teaches EMT and CPR / First Aid classes.
Full Name: Sara Graber
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: Organic Chemistry, Organic Survey, Math Support Services
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Biology, minor in Chemistry
Hometown: Galway, N.Y.
Favorite Books: The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite Movie: The Italian Job
Favorite Band: Imogen Heap
Favorite Quote: "The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." - Walter Bagehot
Most memorable experience at Springfield College so far: Attending pre-camp as a freshman.
Full Name: Alex Harris
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: Bioscience and General Chemistry
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Physical Therapy
Hometown: Hodgdon, Maine
Favorite Book: College Physics 101
Favorite Movie: 300
Favorite Song: The Seinfeld theme song
Most memorable experience at Springfield College so far: Going to a Leadership Training Conference (LTC).
Full Name: Daniel A. Jaffe
Support Area: Content Tutor: Kinesiology/Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Anatomy and Physiology Concepts
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Graduate Student
Major/Minor: Strength and Conditioning
Hometown: York, Maine / Andover, Mass.
Favorite Book: Power of One, by Bryce Courtenay and Papillon, by Henri Charrier
Favorite Quote: "Success is paid for in advance." - Bill Belichick
Full Name: Alyssa M Lemoi
Support Area: Content Tutor: Anatomy and Physiology Concepts
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Senior
Major/Minor: Physical Education, minors in Health Education & Athletic Coaching
Hometown: East Warwick, R.I.
Favorite Movie: Blow
Favorite Actor: Johnny Depp
Alyssa participates in both softball and basketball. She enjoys being active and being outside whenever possible. Alyssa also enjoys going to the beach and the summer in general. Her favorite color is green and she listens to all kinds of music, but she has never been to a concert!
Full Name: Kristi Maltz
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: Colonial America to the Civil War
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Health Studies
Favorite Movie: Cool Runnings
Favorite Band: Third Eye Blind
Kristi plays on the tennis team and is also part of the Springfield College Equestrian Club.
Full Name: Itza Nieves
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: Spanish / Conversation Partners
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
Hometown: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Favorite Movies: The Notebook and Blood Diamond
Favorite Quote: "Never, never, never give up" - Winston Churchill
Itza enjoys helping other students and friends with English as a second language. She is fluent in English and in Spanish. This is her first year with the Academic Success Center.
Full Name: Carrie Noble
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: Introduction to Nutrition
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Applied Exercise Science
Hometown: Morristown, NY
Carrie is from a small town called Morristown, New York and can see Canada across the St. Lawrence River from her house. She is currently in the Applied Exercise Science major, but may switch to Health Science to pursue a degree as a Nutritionist or Physicians Assistant. She transferred to Springfield College from Clarkson University in January 2009. Carrie is proud of making the Dean’s List every semester in college at both SC and Clarkson. She enjoys soccer, basketball, yoga, reading, writing, music and singing. She is close with her family and loves animals.
Full Name: Jennifer Pelletier
Support Area: Content Tutorial Program: General Ecology, Introduction to Statistics (PSYC), and tutoring for certifications in CPR, First Aid and Water Safety Instruction.
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Physician Assistant major/Biology minor
Hometown: Enfield, Conn.
Jennifer is a commuting Physician Assistant student here at Springfield College. Although in a biology field, math is Jennifer's strong suit. When not in classes, Jennifer enjoys playing guitar and hiking with her dogs.
Full Name: Molly Powell
Tutoring Area: Content Tutorial Program: General Chemistry
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Biology and Secondary Education
Hometown: Waterford, Conn.
Most memorable experience at Springfield College so far: Running with the cross country team. The girls were very nice, positive, and great friends.
Full Name: Amy Shaw
Tutoring Area: Content Tutorial Program: Anatomy and Physiology Concepts I, Contemporary Society, Survey of Chemistry
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Junior
Major/Minor: Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation & Disabilities Studies
Hometown: Walpole, Mass.
Favorite Book: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Favorite Movie: Moulin Rouge
Favorite Band: Billy Joel
Full Name: Stephen J. Siena
Support Area: : Content Tutorial Program: Instructional Strategies in Physical Education, Skill Themes and Movement Concepts
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Sophomore
Major/Minor: Physical Education major
Hometown: Orange, Conn.
Favorite Book: The Yankee Years, by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci
Favorite Movie: The Hangover
Favorite Band/Song: There’s one in every crowd - Montgomery Gentry
Favorite Quote: "The biggest enemy of best is good. If you're satisfied with what's good, you'll never be the best." - Jerry Rice
Full Name: Krista Ann Swanson
Tutoring Area: Content Tutorial Program: Contemporary Society, Survey of Chemistry, Psychology of Disability
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Freshman
Major/Minor: Rehabilitation and Disability Studies: Communication Disorders
Hometown: Waterford, Conn.
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite Band / Song: The Strokes / "Heart In A Cage"
Favorite Quote: "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." -FDR
Full Name: Tim Van Epps
Support Area: Content Tutor: Assessment in Movement and Sport
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Senior
Major/Minor: Physical Education
Hometown: Schenectady, N.Y.
Favorite Book: The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown
Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore
Favorite Band / Song: Bon Jovi
Favorite Quote: “Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself.” -Theodore T. Hunger
Most memorable experience at Springfield College so far: Outdoor Pursuits
Full Name: Kelsey Vander Werff
Tutoring Area: Content Tutorial Program: Anatomy and Physiology Concepts, Clinical Human Anatomy, Athletic Injury Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities
Role: Peer Tutor
Class: Senior
Major/Minor: Athletic Training with a concentration in Medical Rehabilitation, minor in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies
Hometown: Westchester, N.Y.
Kelsey currently works with the Springfield College women's gymnastics team and will be working with the UMass football team in the fall. Kelsey is also a member of the Springfield College Dancers, and dances in Springfield College’s annual Home Show!
