Meet Our Team
The Writing Center is staffed by faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate
students.
Senior Staffers also serve as faculty in the Writing Department teaching a variety
of writing courses. The Senior Staff offers a variety of workshops on writing and
the teaching of writing to the Loyola community. Graduate students receive training
in the theory and practice of peer tutoring at the graduate level. Undergraduate consultants
must complete an upper level, three credit course (WR 323) and spend a semester interning
in the Writing Center before they begin tutoring.
Tyra Alexander She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Tuesday & Thursday 2-4pm, Wednesday 12-2pm, Friday 1-2pm
Major: English
Minor: Journalism
Languages: English
Favorite Book: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Hobby: Writing for my Blog!
Tutor Tip: Make an outline to organize your thoughts before writing!
Major: English
Minor: Journalism
Languages: English
Favorite Book: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Hobby: Writing for my Blog!
Tutor Tip: Make an outline to organize your thoughts before writing!
Yassy Ayala She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Tuesdays 5-7pm, Friday 10am-11am
Major: Writing
Minor: Philosophy & Environmental Studies
Languages: English & Spanish
Favorite Study Spot: My apartment
Favorite Music to Write to: Exile by Taylor Swift
Favorite Book: Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard
Tutor Tip: AI will never be as creative as you.
Major: Writing
Minor: Philosophy & Environmental Studies
Languages: English & Spanish
Favorite Study Spot: My apartment
Favorite Music to Write to: Exile by Taylor Swift
Favorite Book: Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard
Tutor Tip: AI will never be as creative as you.
Natasha Burns-Sharoff She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: English
Minor: Forensic Science
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Second or third floor of Beatty
Favorite Music to Write to: Radiohead
Tutor Tip: Accept constructive criticism and give yourself grace
Minor: Forensic Science
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Second or third floor of Beatty
Favorite Music to Write to: Radiohead
Tutor Tip: Accept constructive criticism and give yourself grace
Fisk Candau They/Them Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: English
Minor: CCLS
Languages: English, Spanish. French, Portuguese, & Norwegian
Favorite Music to Write to: The Interstellar Soundtrack
Favorite Book: And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness
Hobby: Reading
Tutor Tip: Work in chunks!
Minor: CCLS
Languages: English, Spanish. French, Portuguese, & Norwegian
Favorite Music to Write to: The Interstellar Soundtrack
Favorite Book: And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness
Hobby: Reading
Tutor Tip: Work in chunks!
Tyler Crooker She/Hers Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Tuesdays 2:30-5pm, Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm
Major: Psychology
Minor: Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Study rooms in the basement of Fernandez Center because it is quiet and easy to collaborate using the whiteboards
Favorite Music to Write to: Natural Mystic - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Go-to app for Studying: Quizlet
Tutor Tip: Give yourself the space to learn and grow as a writer without self-judgement.
Major: Psychology
Minor: Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Study rooms in the basement of Fernandez Center because it is quiet and easy to collaborate using the whiteboards
Favorite Music to Write to: Natural Mystic - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Go-to app for Studying: Quizlet
Tutor Tip: Give yourself the space to learn and grow as a writer without self-judgement.
Juliet DeMeo She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Psychology
Minor: English & Forensic Studies
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: The patio next to McManus, Newman computer lab, or the Study
Favorite Music to Write to: Anything from techno to jazz
Tutor Tip: Everyone's writing process is unique so hone in on what makes you feel the most comfortable as a writer
Minor: English & Forensic Studies
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: The patio next to McManus, Newman computer lab, or the Study
Favorite Music to Write to: Anything from techno to jazz
Tutor Tip: Everyone's writing process is unique so hone in on what makes you feel the most comfortable as a writer
Abegeya Dinku She/Her Desk Attendant
Major: Biology
Minor: Data Science & Chemistry
Languages: English & Native in Amharic
Favorite Study Spot: The white board tables in Fernandez
Favorite Music to Write to: Instrumentals by Elior
Minor: Data Science & Chemistry
Languages: English & Native in Amharic
Favorite Study Spot: The white board tables in Fernandez
Favorite Music to Write to: Instrumentals by Elior
Melissa Garber She?Her Graduate Writing Consultant
Major: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Languages: English & Italian (Basic)
Favorite Music to Write to: Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games Trilogy
Tutor Tip: There is no shame in asking for help in anything that you do; being vulnerable is a sign of strength and self-awareness
Languages: English & Italian (Basic)
Favorite Music to Write to: Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games Trilogy
Tutor Tip: There is no shame in asking for help in anything that you do; being vulnerable is a sign of strength and self-awareness
Molly Gerard She/Hers Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Monday 11am-1pm, Friday 11am-3pm
Major: Writing & Communications and Media
Minor: Sociology
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Communications department because it is quiet and hidden
Favorite Music to Write to: The Marias
Favorite Book: Red Rising by Piece Brown
Hobby: Cooking
Tutor Tip: William Faulkner said that you must “kill your darlings” when it comes to writing. This means that even if you really love something that you’ve written, you still have to be open to changing or cutting it out of a piece entirely in the interest of improving as a writer.
Major: Writing & Communications and Media
Minor: Sociology
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Communications department because it is quiet and hidden
Favorite Music to Write to: The Marias
Favorite Book: Red Rising by Piece Brown
Hobby: Cooking
Tutor Tip: William Faulkner said that you must “kill your darlings” when it comes to writing. This means that even if you really love something that you’ve written, you still have to be open to changing or cutting it out of a piece entirely in the interest of improving as a writer.
Georgia Gieschen She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor & Ambassador
Major: English and Classical Civilizations
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: The Classics Lounge on the third floor of Humanities
Favorite Music to Write to: The Cocteau Twins
Favorite Book: Homers' Odyssey
Hobby: Painting
Tutor Tip: Take deep breaths & meaningful breaks!
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: The Classics Lounge on the third floor of Humanities
Favorite Music to Write to: The Cocteau Twins
Favorite Book: Homers' Odyssey
Hobby: Painting
Tutor Tip: Take deep breaths & meaningful breaks!
Nora Gilmore She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Monday & Wednesday 12-1pm
Major: English
Minor: Communications with specialization in Digital Media and Ad/PR
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Red chairs near Starbuks and the Black Box
Favorite Book: One of Us is Lying
Favorite Music to Write to: Gracie Abrams
Hobby: Painting
Tutor Tip: Rough drafts are only the start; they do not need to be perfect
Major: English
Minor: Communications with specialization in Digital Media and Ad/PR
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Red chairs near Starbuks and the Black Box
Favorite Book: One of Us is Lying
Favorite Music to Write to: Gracie Abrams
Hobby: Painting
Tutor Tip: Rough drafts are only the start; they do not need to be perfect
Brett Hemphill He/Him Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Mondays 1-2:20pm, Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm
Major: Bio-psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Music to Write to: Lofi beats
Favorite Book: The Bible
Tutor Tip: Come to the writing center for help on your essays!
Major: Bio-psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Music to Write to: Lofi beats
Favorite Book: The Bible
Tutor Tip: Come to the writing center for help on your essays!
Lulu Hobson She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Economics
Minor: Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Honors Lounge
Favorite Book: The Stranger by Albert Camus
Hobby: Video games
Tutor Tip: Word vomit is better than nothing!
Minor: Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Honors Lounge
Favorite Book: The Stranger by Albert Camus
Hobby: Video games
Tutor Tip: Word vomit is better than nothing!
Helen Hofling She/Her/Hers Assistant Teaching Professor of Writing, Faculty Tutor
Available: Monday 4-6pm, Tuesdays 2-5pm, Thursday 12-3pm
Languages: English, Spanish, & Conversational in Italian
Favorite Study Spot: Conference rooms behind Starbucks and the Library
Favorite Music to Write to: Hiroshi Yoshimura, Laurel Halo, & Kali Malone
Hobby: Hiking
Tutor Tip: Figure out a writing process that works the best for you as an individual; early messy drafts are essential for fully developed, polished final drafts, so get started ahead of time and revise; writing is a skill that gets better with practice; be confident that you have something original to say; go to the Writing Center
Languages: English, Spanish, & Conversational in Italian
Favorite Study Spot: Conference rooms behind Starbucks and the Library
Favorite Music to Write to: Hiroshi Yoshimura, Laurel Halo, & Kali Malone
Hobby: Hiking
Tutor Tip: Figure out a writing process that works the best for you as an individual; early messy drafts are essential for fully developed, polished final drafts, so get started ahead of time and revise; writing is a skill that gets better with practice; be confident that you have something original to say; go to the Writing Center
- 410-617-5505
- hehofling@loyola.edu
- Maryland Hall 057C
Adaevia Jones She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Writing & Music
Minor: French
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Using the whiteboards in classrooms
Favorite Music to Write to: Anything by Joel Sunny
Tutor Tip: Write as much as you can for your rough draft, and then cut out as much as possible while editing
Minor: French
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Using the whiteboards in classrooms
Favorite Music to Write to: Anything by Joel Sunny
Tutor Tip: Write as much as you can for your rough draft, and then cut out as much as possible while editing
Alana Levine She/Her Graduate Writing Tutor
Available: Mondays 10am-1pm & 5-7pm, Tuesdays 1-5pm
Major: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Fernandez Center because I will usually run into a familiar face
Favorite Music to Write to: Instrumental versions of popular songs
Hobby: Volunteering at The Seeing Eye
Tutor Tip: Get involved on campus! This is a great way to meet new people and connect with the Loyola community
Major: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Fernandez Center because I will usually run into a familiar face
Favorite Music to Write to: Instrumental versions of popular songs
Hobby: Volunteering at The Seeing Eye
Tutor Tip: Get involved on campus! This is a great way to meet new people and connect with the Loyola community
Dominick Mendez-Saxer He/Him Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Writing & Spanish
Languages: English & Spanish
Favorite Study Spot: The Library
Favorite Music to Write to: It's Only Right by Wallows
Go-to Studying App: Quizlet
Tutor Tip: Create copies or save different versions of your first draft so that you can play around with differnet ways to structure and arrange your essay
Languages: English & Spanish
Favorite Study Spot: The Library
Favorite Music to Write to: It's Only Right by Wallows
Go-to Studying App: Quizlet
Tutor Tip: Create copies or save different versions of your first draft so that you can play around with differnet ways to structure and arrange your essay
Dominic Micer He/Him/His Assistant Teaching Professor of Writing, Faculty Tutor
Languages: English
Degree: PhD, Composition and Rhetoric
Favorite Author/Book: Primo Levi, The Periodic Table
Degree: PhD, Composition and Rhetoric
Favorite Author/Book: Primo Levi, The Periodic Table
- 410-617-2851
- dmicer@loyola.edu
- Maryland Hall 057B
Kristina Monari She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Mondays/Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm, Fridays 10:30am-12:30pm
Major: Forensic Sciences & Comparative Culutre and Literature Studies
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Green and Gray Cafe because I love a bacon, egg, & cheese while I study
Favorite Book: Ella Enchanted
Favorite Music to Write to: Audition by LaLa Land
Hobby: Diamond Paintings
Major: Forensic Sciences & Comparative Culutre and Literature Studies
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Green and Gray Cafe because I love a bacon, egg, & cheese while I study
Favorite Book: Ella Enchanted
Favorite Music to Write to: Audition by LaLa Land
Hobby: Diamond Paintings
Alita Pirozzi She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Tuesdays 10am-12pm & 3-4:30pm
Major: Marketing
Minor: Data analystics
Languages: English & Reading in Spanish
Favorite Study Spot: Second floor of the library becuase the quiet space allows me to focus on my work
Favorite Book: 1984 by George Orwell because each time I read it, U uncover new themes and details
Tutor Tip: Writing about your own experiences and emotions leads to the most well thought-out, detailed work.
Major: Marketing
Minor: Data analystics
Languages: English & Reading in Spanish
Favorite Study Spot: Second floor of the library becuase the quiet space allows me to focus on my work
Favorite Book: 1984 by George Orwell because each time I read it, U uncover new themes and details
Tutor Tip: Writing about your own experiences and emotions leads to the most well thought-out, detailed work.
Kristen Polinsky She/Hers Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Mondays 12:30-4:30pm, Tuesdays 12:20-1:30pm & 4:30-5:30pm, Thursdays 12:30-1:30pm
Major: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Minor: Health and Human Experience
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Fernandez Center because it has lots of natural light and so many niche study spots
Hobby: Playing on the Women's Club Basketball team
Tutor Tip: Read your paper out loud! This helps you find errors and see how well your paper flows
Major: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Minor: Health and Human Experience
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Fernandez Center because it has lots of natural light and so many niche study spots
Hobby: Playing on the Women's Club Basketball team
Tutor Tip: Read your paper out loud! This helps you find errors and see how well your paper flows
Keira Redgate She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Tuesdays 12:30-4:30pm, Thursdays 12:30-3:30pm
Major: Sociology
Minor: Gender & Sexuality Studies
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Humanities because it is so beautiful and I am able to focus very well there
Favorite Music to Write to: Classical music
Go-to app for Studying: Quizlet
Tutor Tip: Always give yourself plenty of time to prepare, write, and revise your essays
Major: Sociology
Minor: Gender & Sexuality Studies
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Humanities because it is so beautiful and I am able to focus very well there
Favorite Music to Write to: Classical music
Go-to app for Studying: Quizlet
Tutor Tip: Always give yourself plenty of time to prepare, write, and revise your essays
Brandon Rodriguez He/Him Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Writing/English Interdisciplinary
Languages: English
Favorite Music to Write to: Dubstep
Favorite Book: Rythm of War
Hobby: Writing Short Fiction and DnD sessions
Tutor Tip: You might be bad at first, but you will get enough experience in time
Languages: English
Favorite Music to Write to: Dubstep
Favorite Book: Rythm of War
Hobby: Writing Short Fiction and DnD sessions
Tutor Tip: You might be bad at first, but you will get enough experience in time
Laurence Ross He/Him/His Assistant Teaching Professor of Writing, Faculty Tutor
Languages: English
Degree: MFA, Creative Writing
Favorite Author/Book: Melville, Moby-Dick
Degree: MFA, Creative Writing
Favorite Author/Book: Melville, Moby-Dick
- 410-617-5674
- lross@loyola.edu
- Maryland Hall 057A
Ethan Russo He/Him Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Monday & Wednesday 1-3pm, Friday 12-3pm
Major: Political Science & Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Humanities Porch and the Hug Lounge
Favorite Book: The Prince by Machiavelli
Hobby: Reading
Tutor Tip: Don’t be afraid to experiment with your writing - Non-fiction is not as constraining as it seems; it all depends on making clear, well-substantiated claims and presenting them in a way that is persuasive to your audience - any techniques you use to achieve that are fair game.
Major: Political Science & Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Humanities Porch and the Hug Lounge
Favorite Book: The Prince by Machiavelli
Hobby: Reading
Tutor Tip: Don’t be afraid to experiment with your writing - Non-fiction is not as constraining as it seems; it all depends on making clear, well-substantiated claims and presenting them in a way that is persuasive to your audience - any techniques you use to achieve that are fair game.
Tyler Russo He/Him Undergraduate Writing Tutor & Website Coordinator
Available: Monday & Wednesday 10am-1pm
Major: Data Science & Statistics
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Math Department because it is quiet and isolated
Favorite Music to Write to: 90s Country
Favorite Book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Tutor Tip: Always read your paper out loud! Your brain will play tricks with you
Major: Data Science & Statistics
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Math Department because it is quiet and isolated
Favorite Music to Write to: 90s Country
Favorite Book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Tutor Tip: Always read your paper out loud! Your brain will play tricks with you
Anne Sullivan She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Study Rooms in Fernandez
Favorite Music to Write to: Lumineers
Go-to App for Studying: Spotify
Tutor Tip: Write the way you know, don't try to be someone else in your work
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Study Rooms in Fernandez
Favorite Music to Write to: Lumineers
Go-to App for Studying: Spotify
Tutor Tip: Write the way you know, don't try to be someone else in your work
Abby Szypula She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Tuesdays 10-11am & 2-4pm, Thursdays 10am-12pm & 2-4pm
Major: Communications and Media with a specialization in Ad/PR and Journalism
Minor: Writing
Languages: English & Conversational in Italian
Favorite Study Spot: Behind Starbucks becuase it's not too loud or too quiet to get work done and there is always an open chair
Favorite Music to Write to: Instrumental versions of popular songs
Tutor Tip: As a chronic procrastinator, nothing has been more helpful to me for getting started than figuring out a set writing process with steps to make the idea of starting more approachable and less abstract.
Major: Communications and Media with a specialization in Ad/PR and Journalism
Minor: Writing
Languages: English & Conversational in Italian
Favorite Study Spot: Behind Starbucks becuase it's not too loud or too quiet to get work done and there is always an open chair
Favorite Music to Write to: Instrumental versions of popular songs
Tutor Tip: As a chronic procrastinator, nothing has been more helpful to me for getting started than figuring out a set writing process with steps to make the idea of starting more approachable and less abstract.
Marianna Varno She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: English
Minor: Secondary Education
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Humanities porch
Go-to App for Writing: The timers on the Clock app
Hobby: Club softball
Tutor Tip: Do not be afraid to use the resources on campus! Everyone is here to help you.
Minor: Secondary Education
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Humanities porch
Go-to App for Writing: The timers on the Clock app
Hobby: Club softball
Tutor Tip: Do not be afraid to use the resources on campus! Everyone is here to help you.
Rachel Wax She/Hers Graduate Writing Tutor
Available: Monday 10am-2pm, Wednesday 3-6pm, Thursday 10am-1pm
Major: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Music to Write to: 70s rock
Favorite Book: The Alchemist
Tutor Tip: Your ideas are worth sharing, even if they don't fell perfect.
Major: PhD in Clinical Psychology
Languages: English
Favorite Music to Write to: 70s rock
Favorite Book: The Alchemist
Tutor Tip: Your ideas are worth sharing, even if they don't fell perfect.
Tyrik Williams He/Him Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Available: Friday 12-3pm
Major: Marketing
Minor: Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: The small desks in the Library lobby
Favorite Music to Write to: Jazz
Tutor Tip: Just keep writing, the act of just putting word to page is improvement in of itself.
Major: Marketing
Minor: Writing
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: The small desks in the Library lobby
Favorite Music to Write to: Jazz
Tutor Tip: Just keep writing, the act of just putting word to page is improvement in of itself.
Alexandria Yates She/Her Undergraduate Writing Tutor
Major: Psychology
Minor: Communications (Ad/PR)
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Cohn Hall
Favorite Music to Write to: Older, relaxing music
Favorite Book: The Hunger Game Series
Tutor Tip: You got this! Writing in a new environment can be challenging, but there are so many outlets for support on campus. Stop be the Writing Center and get started!
Minor: Communications (Ad/PR)
Languages: English
Favorite Study Spot: Cohn Hall
Favorite Music to Write to: Older, relaxing music
Favorite Book: The Hunger Game Series
Tutor Tip: You got this! Writing in a new environment can be challenging, but there are so many outlets for support on campus. Stop be the Writing Center and get started!
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