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

Lead Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Afwandi Karunwi

Partnership Manager

Alexandra Cerda

Partnership Success Manager

Alexis Gathers

Site Support Assistant - DMV

Alysha Cordova

Senior Partnership Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

Alyssa Maciow

Partnership Manager

Alyssa Tinoco

Academic Services Manager - Northern California

Angela Kim

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Angie White

Associate Director of Education

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

Ashley Yelavich

Recruiting Coordinator

Ayo Strange

Associate Director of Partnership Development

Benjie Purol

Educational Technology Support

Brenda Camarillo

Senior Academic Services Manager - Northern California

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Casey Weld

Director of Partnership Success

Celina Franzine Magallanes

Accounting Administrative Support

Charley Taylor

Partnership Manager

Charmyne Mae Arcamo

Staffing Specialist

Cherish Joy Tabosares

Lead Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Christian Jesson Tanutan

Support Specialist

Christine Anne Carpio

Senior Lead Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Chrizzsomi Carl Gutierrez

Onboarding Support Specialist

Daisy Manansala

Partnership Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

Danika Kaye Navarroza

Support Specialist

Dante Nash

Site Support Assistant - Arizona

Dina Martinez

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Dora Mighty

Partnership Success Manager

Dr. Hulya Odabas

Vice President of Education

First-Generation Professional

Elise Dunaway

Partnership Manager

Emily Zgurich

Site Support Assistant

Enrico Joaquin Santos

Accounting Administrative Support

Ezel Aira Tolentino

Curriculum and Data Support Specialist

Fabiola Tucux

Lead Partnership Manager

First-Generation Professional

Fatima Latif

Recruiting Coordinator

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Fernanda Arellano

Marketing Coordinator

Florencia Barajas

Marketing Associate

Francis Lawrence Laus

Lead Support Specialist

Gio Vince Samson

Support Specialist

Gregory Edwards

Lead Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Guia Templa

Payroll Support Specialist

Halle Popok

Senior Manager of Recruiting

Hannah Crump

Lead Recruiting Coordinator

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

Jack Friedman

Founder

Jacqueline Popok

Sr. Director of Human Resources

James Diaz

Accounting Manager

Jan Lauren Ilagan

Lead Human Resources Coordinator

Jasmin Sofia Uy

Lead Staffing Specialist

Jason Roche

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Jazaella Ma. Lagura

Payroll Support Specialist

Jean-Jean Ramos

Staffing Specialist

Jelyn Candido

Staffing Specialist

Jennifer Sons

Site Support Assistant

Jesse Diaz

Partnership Success Manager

Joanne Lucero

Support Specialist

John Kristoffen Licauco

Purchasing Specialist

John Oh

Curriculum & Assessment Manager

Joner Cordero

Lead Support Specialist

Jordan Vargas

Sr. Director of Education

Juan Escobar

Curriculum & Assessment Manager

Judy Ann Jorgio

Accounting Administrative Support

Justin Polk

Partnership Manager, Arts, Media and Entertainment

Justin Worlock

Partnership Success Manager

Kelly Nguekeu

Partnership Success Manager - DMV

Krissia Flores

Lead Academic Services Manager - Southern California

Laura Orozco

Sr. Director of Partnerships

TRIO Alumni

Laura Taylor

Associate Director of Education

Leojan Emmanuel Cam

Lead Payroll Support Specialist

Leslie Hermones

Curriculum and Assessment Support

Lyndsey Gold

Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Madison Snyder

Lead Partnership Success Manager for California

Maria Ellaine Santos

Academic Support Specialist

Maria Guadalupe Pantejo

Educational Technology Support

Maria Kreenah Grace Evangelista

Partnership Success Administrative Assistant

Marlou Tanaya

Payroll Support Specialist

Melissa Perez

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Mizza May Amora

Senior Lead Staffing Specialist

Nick Lucido

Site Support Assistant - Arizona

Nieva Pearl Candia

Senior Lead Human Resources Support

Noah Redfield

Partnership Success Manager

Peter Petroff

Director Of Education

Rebecca Suan

Partnership Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

Regine IbaƱez

Lead Onboarding Support Specialist

Robert DeBerry

Senior Partnership Success Manager

Romy Hackl

Recruiting Coordinator

Ryan Goldsher

Educational Support Associate

Sameer Azhar

Educational Site Manager

Sandra Salinas

Academic Services Manager - Southern California

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Shyrel Eumague

Senior Lead Support Specialist

Stephen Jess Tagsa

Curriculum and Data Support Specialist

Strady John Lee

Lead Academic Support Specialist

Sylvia Stevenson

Partnership Manager

Tugba Adanur

Associate Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Valerie Salgado

Partnership Success Manager

Viviana Galvez

Human Resources Manager

Willis Cohen

Senior Partnership Manager

Yareli Salmeron Rojas

Partnership Success Manager

Yayette Marielle Barimbad

Lead Payroll Support Specialist

Yud Katu Tomaro

Onboarding Support Specialist