Learning Assistant Biographies

Elias Adrian

Hello.  My name is Elias Adrian and I am a Sophomore here at UW Whitewater with a major in Biology.  I am involved in research under Dr. Pelzel and am a TA for Dr. Crossgrove this semester.  Please reach out with any questions you have about Biology 251! 

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Biology Subject Area Tutor 

Johnny Argentine - ITSCM

I am majoring in both IT and marketing with an emphasis in digital marketing. My favorite things to do outside of class are keeping in touch with my friends who are attending other colleges, expanding my culinary knowledge, and finding new games or movies to put time into. Since I am going to be a senior this year, I would like to line up a job for after graduation, so I will be seeking an internship for IT specifically this upcoming spring and hope to transition with that company over the summer. 

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 2 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor & Supplemental Instructor ITSCM 180

Erinn Bell - Biology

Hi! My name is Erinn Bell and I am a junior majoring in Biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution, and behavior and minoring in Spanish. I am happy to help with any Biology courses!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Biology

Alyssa Bernklau - Math

Hello! My name is Alyssa Bernklau and I am a Junior here at UW-Whitewater. I am an Elementary Education Major, with a Mathematics minor, so I love to help you with your math questions! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, baking, being outside, and spending time with my family. I enjoy working with math and helping you understand your math questions. If you need any help, please reach out!  

Semester Started: Fall 2021 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor 

Tim Blohowiak - Math

Hey guys! My name is Tim and I am a junior here at UW-Whitewater. I am a Math Education major, with a Physics Education minor. I’ve been tutoring for over 2 years now, so I will gladly answer any questions you might have.

Semester Started: Spring 2021 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Experience: Math

C.J. Boebel - German

Hello, my name is C.J. Boebel (pronounced "Bay-Bul") and I am concurrently pursuing two majors here at the Univerisity of Wisconsin-Whitewater: the first being Occupational Environmental Health and Safety and the other being German Language and Literatures. In terms of my extracurricular activities, am the Treasurer/Co-President of UW-German Club, member of Delta Phi Alpha National German Honors Society, and E-Board member of the UW-Whitewater ASSP/SSO chapter here on campus, as well as a member of UWW Dungeons and Dragons Club. Feel free to reach out to me for help with your German language classes!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area German Tutor

Gabby Braatz - Chemistry

Hello! My name is Gabby Braatz, and I am an ACS Chemistry Major. I enjoy weightlifting and spending time outside. Outside of my studies, I am the president of the Club Softball team and enjoy playing volleyball and basketball recreationally. As an aspiring Chemistry teacher and a current student, I understand the issues that may come along while studying Chemistry, and I have the ability to address those with you. The underlying goal of tutoring, in my eyes, is to help you gain confidence in any Chemistry class you may take. In all, I hope you gain a passion for Chemistry as I do!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Chemistry Tutor

Kaitlyn Buss

Hi everyone! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a History Education major and Political Science minor graduating in Spring 2024. After graduating, I plan on applying to law school for Family Law. I’m happy to answer any questions you have about History!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area/SI History Tutor

Teaghan Carter

初めまして！Hello! My name is Teaghan and I am here to help with your Japanese needs! I am a dual degree student pursuing majors in Japanese and Communications with an Electronic Media emphasis. My goal is to go to graduate school in Japan, so I am looking forward to working on our language skills together! どうぞ宜しくお願いします！

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Japanese and Writing

Ashlyn Clancy - Biology

Hello! My name is Ashlyn and I’m a biology major with an emphasis on pre-medical studies. I currently tutor for Intro to Genetics and would love to help with any questions you may have!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Biology

Anna Ciesielczyk

Hi, my name is Anna! I am an Elementary Education major with a minor in English Education. I am a math tutor here at Whitewater! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you may have with your math classes, or if you would like to set up a tutoring session with me!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Math

Dane Crouse - Writing

Hello, my name is Dane! I am a Psychology major with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and playing board games. After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school here at UWW and pursue a master's degree in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am more than happy to help you with writing assignments!

Semester Started: Fall 2019 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Writing Tutor Level: Level 3 /Experience: Subject Area Tutor IEI Courses & Writing Center

Montserrat Cuevas - ELL & Spanish

Hi! My name is Montserrat Cuevas and I’m a third-year double majoring in International Studies and Spanish! I love learning about different cultures and languages and hope to be able to travel with my profession. Don’t hesitate to reach out and shoot me an email!

Semester Started: Fall 2021 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor ELL Courses & Spanish Courses

Katryna Evans - Spanish

My name is Katryna Evans and I am majoring in Spanish Education and minoring in ESL Education. I traveled to Mexico every spring break until COVID hit, which is what made me fall in love with Spanish! I have also studied Spanish since 7th grade and have wanted to become a Spanish teacher ever since then! Besides Spanish, I also enjoy listening to music and have played the piano for almost 13 years!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Spanish

Jade Epding - Math

Hi! My name is Jade Epding and I am a freshman here at UW-Whitewater. I am an Elementary Education Major with a Spanish Minor. I have always been someone who loves math and enjoys helping people, so I am here to help with any questions. In my free time I love being outdoors, spending time with my friends and family, and being active. If you need anything, feel free to reach out!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Math

Kalyn Fischer - Writing

Hello! My name is Kalyn Fischer and I am a Freshman at UWW! I am majoring in English Education and minoring in ESL. I love to write, read, draw, and paint! Reach out to me if you need any help with English or writing!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 2 / Writing Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Writing 

Jaime Gonzalez - Spanish

Hello, my name is Jaime and I am a Spanish major with an ESL minor. It would be a pleasure to help you with your Spanish assignments!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Spanish Subject-Area Tutor

Rachel Hepler - Spanish

Hola! My name is Rachel Hepler and I am a junior at UWW. I am a Spanish and Business double major. I can help with Spanish questions, specifically for 142, 321, and 322. Feel free to reach out to me!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 2 / Experience: Spanish Subject-Area Tutor

Mireia Hernandez Justicia - Spanish

Hello, My name is Mireia, and I am from Barcelona, Spain. I am a junior majoring in Biology with an emphasis on freshwater ecology and marine biology. My goal in life is to end up teaching biology or on a boat observing big marine mammals. I was born and raised in Spain, and for this reason, I think I can be your perfect tutor for your Spanish classes.

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Spanish Subject-Area Tutor

Jesse Hurst - History & Writing

Hello! I recently graduated with a B.A. in History and am currently pursuing a broadfield social studies licensure with the University. I have worked as a tutor since 2021. The fields I tutor for are history and writing. When I am not attending school or working as a tutor, I keep busy playing with my two children and being a dad. Please reach out if you have any questions about a history class or writing papers, I'm always happy to help!

Semester Started: Fall 2021 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Writing Tutor Level: 2 / Experience: History Subject Area Tutoring & Writing 

Emma Johnson - Math

Hello! My name is Emma and I am a Communication Sciences and Disorders major. I am more than happy to help with questions regarding math, specifically Math 139!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Math Subject Area Tutor

Hannah Koenig- Graduate Student/Psychology

Hello! My name is Hannah and I am one of the Graduate Assistants in the Student Success Center. I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Art in May of 2021, and my Master's of Science in Education in May of 2022. Currently, I am pursuing my Educational Specialist degree to become a school psychologist. I am happy to help with any of your writing or psychology assignments!

Semester Started: Spring 2021 / Tutor Level: Graduate Assistant / Writing Tutor Level: 3 / Experience: Psychology Subject Area Tutoring & Writing

Riley Lang - Math

Hey! My name is Riley and I am an elementary education major with minors in special education and math. I would love to help with questions about math, specifically math 147, 148, and 149 classes!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Experience: Math Subject Area Tutoring

Jada Maldonado - Math

Hello! My name is Jada Maldonado, and I am majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Special Education. I am in my third year of undergrad at UW-W. My strong suit is algebra (Math-41). If you need assistance in math, feel free to email me to set up an appointment for a tutoring session!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area & In-Class Tutor Math

Maia Messerschmidt - Math

Hello! My name is Maia Messerschmidt and I am double majoring in Accounting and Management. I am an undergraduate here at UW-Whitewater and I am a math tutor! Please feel free to reach out to me for help you may need with questions in math or would like to set up a tutoring session with me!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Math Tutor

Hailey Meyer - Writing

Hi! My name is Hailey Meyer, and I'm an English Literature major with a Spanish minor. I am happy to help with any writing-related assignments or projects, including graduate-level work. Please feel free to reach out in order to schedule an appointment!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Writing Tutor Level: 3 / Experience: Writing Tutor

Makayla Millhouse - Math

Hi! I'm Makayla Millhouse. I'm a sophomore with a mathematics major and a minor in physics. I would love to help with any math problems you might have, so please reach out!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Math Tutor

Brandon Miner - DevEd

Bio coming soon!!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1/ Experience: Subject Area Tutor DevEd

Ana Montiel

Hello my name is Ana and I am a Spanish tutor. I am from Spain, but I am currently doing an exchange year here at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. I am majoring in General Business at the University of Carlos III in Madrid. I would be really happy to assist with any Spanish classes!!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1/ Experience: Subject Area Tutor Spanish

Kendall Morton - Math

Hello! My name is Kendall Morton, and I am an Early Childhood Education Major. I love all things music and theater! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to set up a tutoring session!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Math

Jaina Novak - French

Hi my name is Jaina Novak and I’m majoring in International Business and minoring in French. I love traveling and playing video games! Feel free to reach out to me if you need any help with your French classes!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor French

Lexi Nuxoll - Math

Hello! My name is Lexi and I am an elementary education major with a special education minor. I am happy to help with math 142.

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Tutor Math

Emma Phelps - Music

Hi! My name is Emma Phelps and I am a Flute Performance major. I am happy to help with questions regarding Music Theory or Aural Skills!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Music Subject Area Tutor 

Connor Pryor - Math

Hello, my name is Connor Pryor and I am a Junior here at UW-Whitewater. I am a Math Education major with a Coaching minor. I have loved doing math most of my life, and realized I wanted to be a teacher in my junior year of high school. Otherwise, I love working out, playing pickleball, and playing video games.

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Math Tutor 

Lauren Sankey - Math

Hi! My name is Lauren and I am an accounting major. I am happy to help with Math 143 or any questions related to business math!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 2 / Experience: Math Subject Area Tutor 

Lindsey Spoehr

Hello! My name is Lindsey and I am a Music Education major. I am happy to help with any music and piano class needs.

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Music Subject Area Tutor 

Emily Sullivan - Math

Hello! My name is Emily (they/them). I am majoring in psychology, minoring in women's and gender studies, and studying pre-med as a non-degree program. There’s a few certificates in there too. I'm hoping to go to medical school following graduation in 2024. I’ve enjoyed tutoring since Spring 2021 because I’m passionate about helping others achieve difficult things (academic or otherwise) and getting to see that “aha” moment happen for someone.

Semester Started: Spring 2021 / Tutor Level: Level 3 / Writing Tutor Level: Level 1 /Experience: Subject Area Tutor & Supplemental Instructor Math 39 & 41 (Toboyek) 

Richelle Swan - EdFound

Hi!  My name is Richelle Swan and I am a Sophomore here at Whitewater.  I am an Elementary Education major who is minoring in Mathematics.  In my free time, I like to hang with friends, play sports, and travel.  Please feel free to reach out if you need any help!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area EdFound Tutor

Nicholas Swiatowy - Japanese

Hi, I'm Nicholas Swiatowy! My majors are Political Science and Japanese Studies. I've been studying Japanese for a few years now, so please reach out if you need any help!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Japanese Tutor

Makayla Thede - Math

Hello! My name is Makayla Thede and I am majoring in Special Education. I would love to help you in Math 41.

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Math Tutor

Melanie Thiede - Spanish

Hello! My name is Melanie Thiede, and I am a junior this year. I am majoring in International Business and Spanish, and I just finished up studying abroad in Spain this past semester. I am happy to help with any Spanish or Business assignments! 

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Spanish Tutor / Supplementary Instructor Spanish 141/142 (Huempfner)

Autumn Tullar - Math 

Hi! My name is Autumn Tullar, and I’m majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education. This is my second year at UW-Whitewater.  I love to help others and love math too! Please reach out if you need help this semester!

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Math Tutor

Luke Toussaint - Biology and Chemistry

Hi! My name is Luke and I am a Biology Major and plan on doing a Chem minor. I am willing to help with questions regarding biology and chemistry, specifically BIO 141 and CHEM 104!

Semester Started: Spring 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Subject Area Bio and Chem

Theo Wild - Biology

Salutations! My name’s Theo and I’m a biology major with a minor in art history. I’d love to help with any bio questions, specifically bio 141, 142, 251, 253, and 254.”

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Biology  

Sarah Wendt - Biology and Chemistry

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a junior here at UW-Whitewater. I am pursing a BSE in Biology and a minor in Chemistry in hopes of one day becoming a middle or high school science teacher. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outside, tending to my plant collection, and watching true crime documentaries. Please reach out if you need help with anything biology related! I would be happy to help!

Semester Started: Fall 2022 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Biology and Chemisty 

Katelyn Zajicek - Math

Hello! My name is Katelyn Zajicek and I am a junior at UWW. I am studying Business Analytics and have my associates degree in Business Administration. I have always loved math and look forward to helping others learn.

Semester Started: Spring 2023 / Tutor Level: Level 1 / Experience: Biology and Chemisty