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

Academic Services Associate

Alysha Cordova

Partnership Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

April Rice

Grants Coordinator

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Ashley Schmerbeck

Educator Success Manager

First-Generation Professional

Ayla Derrick

Curriculum Assistant

Brandon Sarmiento

Social Media Intern

Brenda Camarillo

Academic Services Associate

FIRST-GENERATION PROFESSIONAL

Brenna Neri

Administrative Associate

Casey Weld

Partnership Manager

Daisy Manansala

Partnership Coordinator

First-Generation Professional

Dr. Hulya Odabas

Vice President of Education

First-Generation Professional

Elise Dunaway

Partnership Manager

Fabiola Tucux

Partnership Manager

First-Generation Professional

Fernanda Arellano

Marketing Coordinator

Gabrielle Kesterson

Administrative Coordinator

Gregory Edwards

Academic Services Associate

Halle Popok

Recruiting Manager

Hannah Crump

Recruiting Coordinator

Heath Alexander

Sr. Director of Grants and Program Evaluation

TRIO Alumni

Jack Friedman

Founder

Jacqueline Popok

Sr. Director of Human Resources

James Diaz

Accounting Manager

James Morgan

Hatching Results Partnership Manager

Jordan Vargas

Sr. Director of Education

Kristian Markus

Associate Director of Educational Technology

First-Generation Professional

Laura Orozco

Sr. Director of Partnerships

TRIO Alumni

Madison Raaf

Partnership Coordinator

Peter Petroff

Associate Director Of Education

Rebecca Suan

Partnership Coordinator

First-Generation Professional

Ryan Goldsher

Educational Support Associate

Tugba Adanur

Curriculum and Assessment Manager

Viviana Galvez

Human Resources Coordinator