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Meet the Tutors

Lorena Mesquita Ragonesi

Senior Tutor

My name is Lorena Mesquita Ragonesi, I'm a Senior neuroscience major, and I'm an international student from Brazil. I'm a senior tutor and I help with math and science courses. I'm also a part of the Presidential Scholars program and the Razor's Edge Research Program. In my free time, I love traveling, exploring new places and hanging out with friends.

Adithya Mathews

Senior Tutor 

Hey! My name is Adithya and I'm a Senior Tutor and Biology Major. I primarily tutor Biology and Chemistry courses. I feel like tutoring others helps me work on my understanding of the material as well. I play on the TTC FC, enjoy martial arts, watching movies, and drawing. I excitedly look forward to tutoring this semester.

Jeryko Caleja

Senior Tutor

My name is Jeryko and I tutor psychology, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. My major is psychology and I will be graduating in May 2024. I come from the Philippines and my family lives in Orlando, Florida. I moved to the United States when I was seven years old and I lived in Ohio for a few years. I used to speak two languages which were English and Tagalog. I have two dogs which are a Goldendoodle and a Shih Tzu. I am 22 and I will be attending KPCOM in July. I want to be an osteopathic physician to help rural and underserved communities in the U.S. I believe that healthcare is a right and not just a privilege. My hobbies include exercising and going to the gym. I plan to be a primary care physician in family medicine in the future.

Vivian Nguyen

Content Tutor

Hi! My name is Vivian Nguyen, and I’m a biology major on the pre-optometry track. I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada where I enjoy hiking and skiing during my free time. I chose to tutor because I love working with students to help them achieve their academic goals!

Roberto Fileni

Content Tutor

Hello! My name is Roberto Fileni, but most people call me Robby. I'm a Senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Chemistry, Statistics and Philosophy. I'm also a player for the NSU eSports team. I can tutor a wide variety of general subjects from Calculus to Physics to Chemistry; however, I specifically offer tutoring in Neuroscience and Neuroanatomy. I decided to start tutoring because I noticed that many students find learning boring. To many students, studying for math and science is a matter of memorizing arbitrary lists of facts, formulas, and definitions, a task everyone finds cumbersome. However, I want to show students that math and science can be so much more. My goal is to show students that every piece of information makes sense. Ever wonder why a formula works? Or how a certain process was discovered? Or why a scientific convention is used? I want to be the person to answer these critical questions so that every step of the learning process is fun and intuitive. If I can make at least one student go "Ohhh so that's why!" my job as a tutor is complete.

Abby Thuy Nguyen Schamber

Content Tutor

Hi, my name is Abby Schamber and I am currently a senior student at NSU! I am majoring in Biology and minoring in psychology, and I hope to attend medical school. One of my favourite hobbies is playing volleyball and I also love to cook and learning new recipes.

Shaini Lal

Content Tutor

Hi everyone! I’m Shaini and I’m a junior majoring in neuroscience! I love working out, playing tennis, and trying new hobbies! A fun fact about me is that I hope to run the Disney half marathon before I graduate! I have been tutoring for a year and I am really looking forward to tutoring this semester!

Camilla Vertsman

Content Tutor

My name is Camilla Vertsman and I’m a senior supplemental instructor as well as a tutor at the TTC. I’m a biology major and hope to one day be a dentist! A fun fact about me is that I love to dance and workout.

Pareena Patel

Content Tutor

Hi my name is Pareena Patel and I am a junior from Dayton, Ohio. I'm a Biology major with a Business minor. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, reading, being outside, and pursuing water related activities like scuba diving and surfing!

Nhi Nguyen

Content Tutor

My name is Nhi. I am a junior major in Mathematics, minor in Data Analytics, Applied Statistics, and Music. I am an international student origin from Vietnam. I tutor Math courses. I love traveling and experiencing different culture. I am planning to attend an Australia university for the Master degree in 2025.

Diya Varma

Content Tutor

Hi! My name is Diya Varma and I am a junior studying Neuroscience on the D.O. track. I am from New York and I love to travel and do photography during my free time!

Divya Komandooru

Content Tutor 

Hi! My name is Divya, and I am one of the tutors at the TTC. I am a neuroscience major with a cybersecurity minor and am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. I tutor primarily math and science courses. 

Zayd El Imane

Content Tutor 

Hello everyone, my name is Zayd and I am an international student from Morocco ; I am a Junior Major in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Marketing.
Math was and is still my favorite subject to study and tutor, I do also tutor French and Arabic, so you’re all welcome if you need any help! Fun fact, I am also a certified horseback rider!

Brandon DeCelle

Content Tutor

My name is Brandon DeCelle, and I am a tutor and a Supplemental Instructor Leader. I am pursuing a major in Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity. My goal is to help others succeed in a historically challenging course and grow my skills as a programmer. I am a part of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and E-Sports clubs. I enjoy spending time with my dog and hanging out with friends around campus. 

Shriya Reddy

Content Tutor 

My name is Shriya Reddy and I am a current senior majoring in Biology and Neuroscience. My goal is to become a physician and I plan on applying to medical school next summer. This is my third semester as an SI for Organic Chemistry II. I chose to become an SI leader in order to support students on their journeys to academic success. I know that challenging course content can be very discouraging, so I wanted to be able to create a positive atmosphere in which students can work together to better understand the material. I was given this atmosphere by my SI leaders in the past, and I want for other students to experience it as well. A couple fun facts about me are that I was born and raised in California, I love Thai food, and something on my bucket list is to go skydiving in Hawaii! 

Sonia Suratkal

Content Tutor 

Hi! My name is Sonia Suratkal, and I am a senior majoring in biology and minoring in management. I am on the predental track and hope to attend dental school next year! Im from the suburbs of Chicago, and in my free time I love to read, spend time with my friends, and cook! Along with being a tutor, I am also involved in South Asian Student Association, the Farquhar Honors College, and AAHANA Dental here at NSU!

Tajae Rowe

Content Tutor

Hey! My name is Tajae and I’m im my Sophomore year as an Engineering major. I tutor math and engineering courses. One of my favorite things to do is play soccer and be active in any way possible. I’m always open to new experiences in my free time, especially with my family and friends.

Michelle Tiji

Content Tutor

Hi! My name is Michelle Tiji. I am a fourth-year undergraduate student on the premed track, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Public Health with minors in Honors Transdisciplinary Studies and Pre-Health. As a tutor, I love helping fellow NSU students in their academic endeavors and supporting them as they work towards achieving their goals!

Rehan Contractor

Content Tutor

Rehan is a senior public health major with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Honors. He is also a senior supplemental instruction leader at NSU for CHEM 1310, which he has been doing for 4 semesters now. As a tutor, Rehan enjoys helping students reach their full potential in topics including chemistry, physics, and biology. In his free time, Rehan enjoys pursuing videography/photography. Rehan is ultimately interested in healthcare and will be attending medical school in the Fall of 2024. 

Sahil Sheth

Content Tutor

My names is Sahil Sheth and I am a sophomore majoring in neuroscience and biology. I am from New Jersey and I love watching and playing sports.

Sandeep Dronavalli

Content Tutor

Hey Everyone! My name is Sandeep, and I am a sophomore majoring in Biology. I am tutoring Calculus I-III, Biology, Chemistry, and General Physics. I am originally from Northern Virginia. I plan on attending medical school and hope to become an Endocrinologist one day. In my free time, I enjoy running and fishing in local parks. My philosophy in tutoring is that there is no “bad” or “good” student, and I believe that everyone has the potential to excel in a class with an implementation of a conceptual approach to studying rather than just rote memorization. Feel free to book me on Navigate, and I hope to see you soon!

Jordan Liu

Math Tutor

Hi my name is Jordan and I am a freshman majoring in Chemistry with a Minor in pharmaceutical sciences. I was born and raised in Florida and I enjoy playing tennis and running. I am very happy to part of the TTC as a math tutor and can’t wait to help as many people as I can. You can schedule an appointment on Navigate or come by to our drop ins all throughout the week!

Ziv Nachmani

Content Tutor 

Hello, I’m Ziv Nachmani. I am studying to be an Industrial and Systems Engineer at NSU. I love math and physics, and for me, engineering is the perfect blend of both worlds. I work at the TTC as a math, physics, and engineering tutor. I love going to the gym and playing sports and video games with friends. I love helping others learn and succeed, and I will try my best to become a great tutor.

Kaitlyn Manning

Math Tutor

Hi!! My name is Kaitlyn Manning and I am a math tutor in the TTC. I am from Ohio and am majoring in Political Science with plans to go to law school. I love anything that involves athletics, animals, and nature.

Devaj Koralla

Content Tutor 

Hello my name is Devaj surya Koralla, I am a biology major and neuroscience minor in the dual DO program. I chose to be a tutor to be able to share my study methods as well as be able to reinforce my knowledge . I am part of clubs such as VAW, NSwithU, Fins United, Physician to Patient. A fun fact about myself is that I love to play instruments such as the piano and guitar as well as playing sports like football and tennis

Mansi Gandhi

Content Tutor 

Hi everyone! My name is Mansi Gandhi, and I am a sophomore majoring in Health Informatics on the pre-med track. I'm from the Chicago suburbs and I love to bake, travel, and spend time with friends! 

Kyle Gomez

Content Tutor

Hello! My name is Kyle and I’m a Senior Computer Science major with minors in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Mathematics, and Applied Statistics! I also hold the position of Vice President at the NSU_eHACKERs club. During my free time, I enjoy doing personal coding projects, playing video games, and more! I look forward to helping other students better understand the world of coding and software development!

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