The Study Smart Tutors Team

The Study Smart Tutors team is comprised of passionate educators dedicated to the communities we serve. Our team is comprised of TRIO and GEAR UP alumni, first-generation professionals, and experts in college access and retention.

Aaron Joseph

Sr. Academic Services Manager

Afwandi Karunwi

Partnership Manager

Aivan Navarosa

Partnership Development Representative

Alexandra Cerda

Partnership Success Manager

Aljon de Guzman

Curriculum and Data Support Specialist

Alyssa Maciow

Partnership Manager

Angela Kim

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Angeline Paracuelles

Partnership Development Representative

Annie Jiaravanont

Curriculum & Assessment Manager

Apple Abecia

Lead Partnership Development Representative

April Rice

Grants Coordinator

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Arnie Joan Apura

Staffing Specialist

Asante Shakuur

Partnership Manager

Ashley Schmerbeck

Associate Director of Educator Success

First-Generation Professional

Athena Zoe Tupas

Recruiting Coordinator

Ayo Strange

Associate Director of Partnership Development

Bobby Soto

Partnership Manager - Northern California

Brenda Camarillo

Sr. Academic Services Manager - Northern California

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Casey Weld

Director of Partnership Development

Cathy Joyce S. Sumande

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Cedric Abcede

Arts, Media & Entertainment Support Specialist

Celina Franzine Magallanes

Accounting Administrative Support

Celine Joy Dichosa

Recruiting Coordinator

Charmyne Mae Arcamo

Staffing Specialist

Chelsey Raven Cavan

Onboarding Support Specialist

Cherish Joy Tabosares

Jr. Lead Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Christian Jesson Tanutan

Support Specialist

Christine Anne Carpio

Sr. Lead Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Chrizzsomi Carl Gutierrez

Onboarding Support Specialist

Crystal Bahalla

Partnership Development Representative

Daisy Manansala

Lead Data Compliance Partnership Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

Dina Martinez

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Dora Mighty

Lead ETO Partnership Success Manager

Dr. Hulya Odabas

Chief Strategy Officer

First-Generation Professional

Eliana Morales

Partnership Success Manager

Ella Grace Moulic

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Enrico Joaquin Santos

Accounting Administrative Support

Fabiola Tucux

Lead Partnership Manager

First-Generation Professional

Fatima Latif

Lead Recruiting Coordinator - National

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Fernanda Arellano

Marketing Coordinator

Flaire Sherylle Calatagan

Payroll Support Specialist

Florencia Barajas

Marketing Associate

Francis Lawrence Laus

Jr. Lead Support Specialist

Gems Paulo Rodel

Staffing Specialist

Gio Vince Samson

Support Specialist

Gregory Edwards

Lead Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Guia Templa

Payroll Support Specialist

Gypryl Love Varquez

Accounting Administrative Support

Halle Popok

Associate Director of Recruitment

Hazel Bagtasos

Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Hazel Yares

Payroll Support Specialist

Heath Alexander

Sr. Director of Grants and Program Evaluation

TRIO Alumni

Henry Boyd

Academic Services Manager - New York/New Jersey

Honnesty Asur

Payroll Support Specialist

Honney Mae Gambong

Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Immaculate Cobong

Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Jack Friedman

Founder

Jacqueline Popok

Vice President of Human Resources

James Diaz

Accounting Manager

Jan Lauren Ilagan

Lead Human Resources Coordinator

Janmille Sartaguda

Curriculum and Data Support Specialist

Jasmin Sofia Uy

Jr. Lead Staffing Specialist

Jason Roche

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Jay-Mar Montealto

Payroll Support Specialist

Jaymae Dangcalan

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Jazaella Ma. Lagura

Payroll Support Specialist

Jean-Jean Ramos

Staffing Specialist

Jeannette Empic

Partnership Development Representative

Jed Brian Brodith

Data Processing & LMS Rostering Support

Jellie Tinambacan

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Jelyn Candido

Staffing Specialist

Jennifer Sons

Site Support Assistant

Jhenne Lu

Payroll Support Specialist

John Kristoffen Licauco

Purchasing Specialist

John Oh

Curriculum & Assessment Manager

John Paul Maglasang

Purchasing Specialist

Joner Cordero

Jr. Lead Support Specialist

Jordan Vargas

Sr. Director of Education

Joseph Jake Ancajas

Partnership Development Representative

Juan Escobar

Curriculum & Assessment Manager

Judy Ann Jorgio

Jr. Lead Accounting Administrative Support

Julie Ann Francisco

Partnership Development Representative

Kelly Nguekeu

Partnership Success Manager - DMV

Krissia Flores

Lead Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Kristian John Cano

Partnership Development Representative

Laura Orozco

Director of Partnership Success

TRIO Alumni

Laura Taylor

Associate Director of Education

Leojan Emmanuel Cam

Jr. Lead Payroll Support Specialist

Lyndsey Gold

Human Resources Coordinator

Madison Snyder

Lead Partnership Success Manager for California

Maria Guadalupe Pantejo

Curriculum Support Specialist

Maria Kreenah Grace Evangelista

Jr. Lead Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Marife Penaso

Payroll Support Specialist

Mark Vincent Guardo

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Marlou Tanaya

Payroll Support Specialist

Mary Catherine Canoy

Curriculum Support Specialist

Melissa Perez

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Mitchie Fuentes

Recruiting Coordinator

Mizza May Amora

Sr. Lead Staffing Specialist

Naudy Suarez

Academic Services Manager - NY/NJ

Nieva Pearl Candia

Sr. Lead Human Resources Support

Noah Redfield

Partnership Success Manager

Peter Petroff

Director Of Education

Rayben Coronel

Staffing Specialist

Rebecca Suan

Partnership Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

Regine IbaƱez

Jr. Lead Onboarding Support Specialist

Robert DeBerry

Sr. Partnership Success Manager

Ryan Goldsher

Educational Support Associate

Sameer Azhar

Educational Site Manager

Sandra Salinas

Lead ETO/Math Academic Services Manager

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Shaun Labial

Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Shyrel Eumague

Sr. Lead Support Specialist

Stanly Clyde Laurea

Recruiting Coordinator

Stephanie Ayala

Associate Director of Partnership Development

Strady John Lee

Jr. Lead Academic Support Specialist

Sylvia Stevenson

Partnership Manager

Tugba Adanur

Associate Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Valerie Salgado

Partnership Success Manager

Viviana Galvez

Marketing Associate

Willis Cohen

Sr. Partnership Manager

Yareli Salmeron Rojas

Partnership Success Manager

Yayette Marielle Barimbad

Lead Payroll Support Specialist

Yud Katu Tomaro

Onboarding Support Specialist