Shantaa
Shantaa (she/her/) is a Psychology and History double major with a minor in African American Studies. Shantaa would like to use her background with effective tutoring principles at the WORD Studio to assist her peers with their reading and writing skills to alleviate some of the stressors associated with starting or writing a paper. She is very passionate about advocacy and creating a comfortable and inclusive space for all her peers and clients. In her spare time, she enjoys nature walks, watching anime, and trying out new makeup looks!
Shantaa is studying away in Washington, DC in Fall 2024.
Sofi
Sofi (she/her) is a Global Studies and Government double major, with a possible minor in English. She is an international student from Venezuela, and she has spent time recently in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sofi loves to hang out with her friends, enjoy sunny days sitting on the Adirondack chairs, and definitely a good chocolate ice cream. When it comes to tutoring, she would like to use her non-native speaker background and encourage her peers to find their voices through their writing. She sees tutoring as an opportunity to connect with other people and learn from their writing styles.
Sofi is studying away in NYC in Fall 2024.
Anni
Anni (she/her) is a Creative Writing and Psychology double major, with an Outdoor Studies minor. In addition to working at the WORD studio, Anni is the yoga coordinator for SluFlowProject (affiliated with the Lighthouse). Along with a love of intentional living, Anni also enjoys playing outside, skiing, running, singing, and dancing. Anni brings this energetic, intentional mindset to her work at the WORD Studio, emphasizing interpersonal connection and collaboration in her sessions. She looks forward to empowering her peers to write boldly, with individual styles and voices.
Abby
Abby (she/her) is a double major in English and Philosophy. She is very passionate about learning in any respect, and she looks forward to helping other students hone their writing skills while also developing a greater appreciation for academic or creative writing. Outside of school, Abby enjoys watching movies, listening to music, reading, and writing.
Sam
Sam is a Global Studies and Multi-Language double major from Burlington, Vermont. He is a member of the crew team here at St. Lawrence, and in his free time enjoys mountain biking, sailing, and Nordic skiing. He hopes to make tutoring a two-way street of learning, where he learns as much as he teaches.
Sam is studying abroad in Vietnam in Fall 2024.
Tuana
Tuana (she/her) is a Data Science and Sociology major, with a minor in Arabic Studies. She is originally from Bursa, Turkey but also studied in Tanzania for two years. She spends most of her time serving in various student organizations such as Thelmothesian Society, Common Ground Connections, and Islamic Culture Club. She enjoys learning new languages, reading, and baking with her friends. She hopes to empower students, especially non-native English speakers, to communicate confidently by becoming a tutor at WORD Studio. She is excited to work with everyone and to welcome students with her big smile!
MinhAnh
MinhAnh (she/her) is a double major in Finance and Computer Science from Vietnam. Having spent two years studying in eSwatini and taking a gap year traveling before starting college, she developed an interest in promoting diversity and fostering intercultural communication. MinhAnh hopes to be a companion to her peers, especially non-native English speakers, on their writing journey, encouraging them to confidently express and explore themselves. Outside of academics, she delights in traveling, uncovering new corners of cities to find the perfect cup of coffee, and listening to new acquaintances' stories.
Mel
Mel (she/her) is a double major in Art and English. She was born in Havana, Cuba, but was raised in Florida. She currently resides in the Artist Guild theme house and is a passionate creative who enjoys practicing art in many forms, be it drawing, writing, digital design, dancing, and more. In her free time, Mel can also be found with a good book in her hands, gaming, or listening to music. Through the WORD Studio, she hopes to help others take joy in writing, find their voice, and feel more confident expressing themselves. As someone who enjoys discovering new things about various topics, Mel also looks forward to learning from students as much as they do from her.
Zach
Zach (he/him) is a Government major with minors in German Studies and Communications. Aside from tutoring, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of The Hill News and is a Reporting Intern at North Country Public Radio, where he covers issues on democracy. He loves being around any form of writing, as he believes it's the closest thing we can do to being inside of someone else's mind, hopefully gaining understanding and perspective from it. He looks forward to helping students become more confident in their abilities, especially aspiring journalists and political science scientists.