Oral Communication Tutor Bios
Learn more about our Oral Communication Tutors!
Graduate OCTs
Erica Bower
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Social sciences
Enjoys coaching:
Research presentations (academic and non-academic audiences)
Isabel Delwel
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Natural sciences
Enjoys coaching:
Zoom & In-person research/conference talks, storytelling, slide design
Alvin Han
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Natural sciences
Enjoys coaching:
Presentations/slide design
Aiyana Herrera
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Engineering
Speaking expertise:
Slide deck design and organization, speech anxiety, cutting down time, technical / research presentations
Enjoys coaching:
Slide deck design!
Muhammad Khattak
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Philosophy and computer science
Enjoys coaching:
Mock interviews and any sort of slide show presentation.
Mira Partha
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Engineering and natural sciences
Speech Expertise:
Delivery (all aspects, but especially vocal variation), content (organization, storyboarding, slides)
Enjoys coaching:
Technical talks (for technical and lay audiences), non-technical speaking, research presentations (thesis/quals, conference talks), vocal delivery
Ashley Phord-Toy
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Social sciences
Speech Expertise:
Speech anxiety, presentations, mock interviews
Enjoys coaching:
Presentations
Six Skov
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Humanities and engineering
Speech Expertise:
Research presentation, oral storytelling, visual design
Enjoys coaching:
PWR2, research presentation
Can also tutor in Spanish
Lexy Strom
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Biosciences
Enjoys coaching:
Conference talks, poster presentations, speech anxiety, storytelling, accessible science communication
Undergraduate OCTs
Marli Bosler
Class of 2024
Major:
Undecided
Favorite topics to tutor:
Voice, timing, speech and presentation structure
Emily Broadhurst
Class of 2023
Major:
Mechanical Engineering
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech anxiety, PWR2, voice
Gema Quetzal Cardenas
Class of 2023
Major:
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech and presentations
Robert Castaneros
Class of 2024
Major:
Political Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Presentation skills, speech anxiety, speech delivery
Aileen Chang
Class of 2024
Majors:
Economics and Communications
Favorite topics to tutor:
Body language, humor, speech anxiety, and delivery
Can also tutor in Japanese
Isabelle Coloma
Class of 2024
Majors:
International Relations and East Asian Studies
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech delivery, body language, speech anxiety and slide organization!
Ellington Crevier
Class of 2023
Major:
Computer Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Powerpoint presentations and slide design
Hannah Cussen
Class of 2023
Major:
Computer Science, Biocomputation track
Favorite topics to tutor:
I love structuring content, working on organization, and slide design
Dante Danelian
Class of 2024
Major:
Symbolic Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
Storytelling, voice, slide design
Annabelle Davis
Class of 2024
Major/Minor:
Undeclared/Creative Writing
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech structure, speaking style
TaNia Donatto
Class of 2023
Majors/Minor:
Materials Science and Engineering/Creative Writing
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, voice, slide design, outline/storytelling
Calico Ducheneaux
Class of 2023
Major:
Linguistics
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, creating engaging/dynamic presentations, mock interview
Catie Fee
Class of 2024
Major/Minor:
Sociology/Human Rights
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech anxiety, content and structure of a presentation
Davina Field-Marsham
Class of 2024
Major:
International Relations
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, structure, speech anxiety, speaking style
Joey Friedman
Class of 2023
Major:
Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Honors Thesis: Education
Favorite topics to tutor:
Adapting written to spoken, unscripted delivery, organization, and storytelling.
Adrianna Garner
Class of 2023
Majors:
Art History and Comparative Literature
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2 and voice work
Shreya Ghaie
Class of 2024
Major:
Symbolic Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
I love doing practice interviews - I had previously interviewed for medical school back in the UK so am quite familiar with that process as well as other more generalist interviews. I am also LAMDA trained in Verse and Prose and Acting to gold medal standard so voice coaching and presentations are something I also love working on!
Emily Gurwitz
Class of 2024
Major:
Biomechanical Engineering
Favorite topics to tutor:
Incorporating visual aids
Joshua Jankelow
Class of 2024
Majors:
Economics and Political Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
I love discussing overcoming public speaking anxiety and how to feel and look confident on stage. I also thoroughly enjoy focussing on vocal techniques.
Jeremy Kim
Class of 2024
Major:
Mathematics
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, voice
Kantapong (Mark) Kotchum
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
Mathematics/Electrical Engineering
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock Interview, Presentation, Speech Anxiety
Can also tutor in Thai
Zhi Xin Li
Class of 2023
Majors:
Mathematics and Computational Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, speech anxiety, mock interview
Can also tutor in Cantonese and Mandarin
Annalisa Lim
Class of 2024
Major/Minor:
Human Biology/Earth Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
Boosting speech confidence, strengthening arguments, and simplifying & clarifying content!
Arethea Lim
Class of 2024
Cameron Linhares-Huang
Class of 2023
Xavier Martinez
Class of 2023
Majors:
Economics and Public Policy
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock interviews, designing slides, presentation
Aisling Murran
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
Biology/Computer Science Minor, Notation in Science Communication
Favorite topics to tutor:
Storytelling, speech anxiety, PWR2, STEM research talks, and presentation structure/timing/tone
Abigail Neely
Class of 2023
Majors:
Psychology and International Relations
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock interviews, presentation skills, slide designs, and organization
Arpi Park
Class of 2023
Major:
Symbolic Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
Everything
Emma Parsons
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
American Studies/Creative Writing
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech anxiety, storytelling, performance
Decker Paulmeier
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
Philosophy/Education, Ethics in Society Honors
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2 or research presentations
Sarah Raza
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
International Relations/Human Rights
Favorite topics to tutor:
Class presentations, performances, speech delivery
Nikita Salunke
Class of 2024
Major:
Economics
Favorite topics to tutor:
Slides design, storytelling, mock interviews, PWR2
Caroline Schurtz
Class of 2024
Major:
Political Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
I love learning about students’ research and helping them present it in an informative, concise, and interesting way! I am happy to work with students on their content and delivery style to make sure their presentation is the strongest it can be!
Grace Scullion
Class of 2023
Majors:
American Studies and Data Science
Enjoys coaching:
PWR2, voice, speech anxiety, social science research
Bhavya Shah
Class of 2024
Majors:
Mathematical and Computational Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Voice, debate, humor, impromptu speaking, and speech structure
Can also tutor in Hindi and Gujarati
Amy Shin
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
Economics/International Relations
Enjoys coaching:
Speech anxiety, voice, debate
Chloe Shrager
Class of 2024
Major:
International Relations
Enjoys coaching:
Oral presentations, speech anxiety, PWR2
Naomi Solomon
Class of 2025
Major:
Undeclared, prospective Symbolic Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, Vocal and Physical tricks during a speech, narratives in a speech
Asukulu Songolo
Class of 2025
Yannie Tan
Class of 2024
Majors/Minor:
Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction/Music
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, understanding prompts, planning speeches
Can also tutor in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Muhammad Usman Tariq
Class of 2024
Major:
Computer Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Content clarity, PWR2
Can also tutor in Urdu
Jackline Wambua
Class of 2025
Major:
Economics
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock interview, speech anxiety
Can also tutor in Kiswahili
Nyah Ware
Class of 2025
Major/Minor:
Bioengineering/Materials Science Engineering
Favorite topics to tutor:
Delivery, storytelling, performances and overcoming speech anxiety
Lindsey Williams
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
Political Science/History
Favorite topics to tutor:
My favorite aspect of speech coaching is getting to hear all the interesting subjects that people have found to speak about. I like helping students work on speech organization, presence, voice, and movement.
Can also tutor in Spanish