UMass Boston

Scott is a graduate Creative Writing student from Melbourne, Australia. He’s interested in all modes of writing, and all stages of the writing process and loves helping the essence of what a writer is trying to express, shine. 

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Language(s): English

Ritu (she/her) is a graduate Ph.D. student in School Psychology with a focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Originally from Bangalore, India, Ritu is excited to work with writers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. With a strong commitment to social justice, Ritu is dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive space for writers to explore their ideas and achieve their writing goals. Outside of academia, Ritu enjoys reading, working out, and trying out new recipes she discovers on Instagram.

Anthony (he/him) is an undergraduate senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communication with a minor in Professional and New Media Writing. Anthony enjoys working with other students in all aspects of writing, especially those looking to become more clear and effective writers. In his free time, he enjoys golfing and watching sports with his friends.

Sophie (she/her) is an undergraduate English major with a concentration in Creative Writing, along with a minor in Anthropology. She is passionate about working with fellow writers through all areas of writing, and values each session greatly because of how much she is able to learn from each conversation. She is prepared to work together on any step of the writing process, but she
especially loves workshopping creative writing such as poetry, prose, graphic novels, etc. In her
free time, she loves traveling, practicing yoga, exploring new spots in the city, and playing
guitar.

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Language(s): English 

Matt (he/him) is an undergraduate student in English (Professional & New Media Writing concentration) and minoring in Anthropology. He enjoys organizing information for clarity and helping writers with anything they bring, from parking ticket appeals to grad school assignments! He's a Marine Corps veteran and Wildland Firefighter in Arizona, so he can help with federal résumés too! He likes cooking, vision boarding, watching movies, and playing video games. He’s also a co-parent of two ungovernable bunnies. 

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Tom (he/him) is a graduate student from Brockton, MA studying English. After a decade-long career in wholesale, he completed his undergraduate at UMass Boston, where he double majored in English and History. He enjoys collaborating with writers throughout all stages of the writing process on both academic and professional writing tasks. Outside of academia, his interests include baseball, motorcycles, and media preservation.

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Language(s): English 

Kevin (he/him) is an undergraduate Political Science major enjoys helping writers work on their essay drafting process to give their papers a strong outline. In his free time Kevin likes to cook, play board games, and is a big Boston sports fan.

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Language(s): English 

Michelle (she/her) is an undergraduate sophomore student studying Urban Public Health with a minor in Creative Writing. Whether academic or creative, she is passionate about aiding writers to enhance their work while also allowing their personal voice to shine through in their writing. She speaks Vietnamese conversationally, specifically the southern dialect, and is willing to work with writers who speak Vietnamese. When not working or engaged in her studies, she enjoys indulging in fantasy literature, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing Stardew Valley.

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Language(s): English and Vietnamese 

Sullivan (he/him) is an undergraduate sophomore studying Psychology with a Mathematics Minor at UMB who never stops thinking about writing. He is currently working on a novel he hopes to release sometime in his college career. He’s always looking for cool bookstore recommendations. 

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Language(s): English 

Neena (she/her) is an undergraduate junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Stoneham, Massachusetts. She is excited to work with students from all areas of studies on their papers, particularly in structuring and analysis building. Her favorite book genre is fantasy and in her spare time, Neena loves listening to music and finding new cafés in the city.

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Language(s): English 

Briana (she/her) is an undergraduate English major and secondary education minor in her senior year at UMB and is so excited to work with everyone this semester! She loves reading any type of fiction and especially with helping others with their own creative writing since she loves to write her own novels and short stories. When she’s not in class or working, Briana loves to spend time with her friends and explore Boston as much as possible, especially if it includes activities like escape rooms, movies, and finding fun coffee places (an obsession of hers). 

Language(s): English 

Ben (he/him) is an undergraduate senior psychology student from Montpelier, Vermont. He likes helping students with essay structure, their outlines, and helping students edit their drafts. In his free time he loves playing basketball, eating food, and kicking it with his friends.

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Language(s): English 

Janayda Hernandez is an undergraduate senior psychology major. She loves helping people get started on their essays. Whether you’re a new writer or someone with more experience, she's here to guide you through the process and make it less daunting. Building relationships with both new and current writers is something Janayda truly enjoys, as it allows her and writers to learn from each other and grow together. Her goal is to create a supportive and collaborative environment where creativity can thrive.

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Language(s): English

Rae (she/her) is a graduate PhD student in Global Inclusion and Social Development at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and the Founding Executive Director of the Special Needs Initiative for Growth (SNIG), an NGO focused on empowering individuals with disabilities. With over a decade of experience in disability advocacy and youth development, she serves on the board of the World Institute on Disability and has been recognized for her contributions to inclusive education, employment, and global disability rights.

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Language(s): English

Elham (she/her) is a graduate Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at UMass Boston. She enjoys interacting with others, building connections with fellow writers, as well as brainstorming and learning with them. Elham has written several academic papers in her master’s and doctoral programs and has published a few of her works. When it comes to writing a good piece, she tends to take her time with doing enough reading, organizing her thoughts, starting the writing with patience without worrying about mistakes, and revising the piece several times. She is excited to assist her peers in finding their unique way to put their great ideas on paper. Elham is also very responsive and caring.

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Language(s): English and Farsi

Ayesha(she/her) is an international graduate PhD student studying Global Inclusion & Social Development who teaches at a university in her home country. She is researcher with a focus on social inclusion and development and social innovation, however, believes in transdisciplinary research. In home-country, she teaches undergraduate and graduate-level development and social policy; Gender Studies; and English Literature courses. She serves as the student representative council for the Paul English Institute of AI at UMB. Besides teaching, Ayesha has actively lectured and spoken at conferences in her home country and now intends to do the same in the international arena of academics and industry for inclusive development and social innovation. 

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Language(s): English, Urdu, Hindi, and Pashto

Anne (she/her) is an English Literature graduate student here at UMB who enjoys meeting with students in every major and every year, from freshmen to PhD candidates. Whether you are cleaning up a chemistry lab report, drafting a business policy briefing, or working on a literary analysis essay, she can help you tackle it all. In her free time, Anne enjoys watching indie horror movies and playing guitar. 

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Language(s): English 

Jack (he/him) is a graduate PhD student in Sociology who specializes in studying online communities and digital culture. In academia, he most often works on empirical social science research, but he loves helping writers turn a brainstorming session into a workable outline. Outside of academia, Jack plays music, cooks, and likes long walks on the harbor walk.

Taylor (she/her) is an undergraduate sophomore at UMass Boston pursuing an English degree. She enjoys helping others with their writing needs, whether it be brainstorming and outlining or revising and polishing drafts. In her free time, Taylor loves to read and explore Boston with friends.

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Language(s): English 

Lauren (she/her) is an undergraduate sophomore pursuing a bachelor's degree in English. She is excited to help writers in all stages of the writing process improve their academic and creative works. Her favorite book genre is science fiction and she has a pet tarantula named Vicky.

Stephanie (she/her) is a graduate student in English on the teaching licensure path from Richmond, VA, and she got her undergrad from the University of Kentucky, where she also double minored in criminology and sociology. She enjoys consulting with writers in all phases of their writing, and specializes in thesis writing and analysis expansion. In her spare time, Stephanie can be found drinking coffee, reading, and exploring Boston, since she’s new to the area.

Sophia (she/her) is an undergraduate student in her third year of the English major from North Attleboro, Massachusetts. She loves working on essay organization as well as generating ideas to get the writing process going. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cat Gus, finding new music, and going out with friends.

Neeti (she/her) is an international undergraduate student pursuing a double major in Information Technology and English. Neeti finds joy in assisting writers during consultations to enhance their academic paper writing process. Beyond academics, Neeti loves indulging in artistic endeavors and exploring the creative realms.

Amelia (she/her) is an undergraduate Anthropology student with a passion for cultural and religious studies. She values being encouraging, easy to talk to, and understanding in sessions together to help ease the stress we navigate as students! Outside of campus, she spends as much time as she can with her pets and loved ones while also dabbling in different forms of art.

Anny (they/them) is an undergraduate English Major from Lynn, Massachusetts. They feel most comfortable helping others with the structure of essays, organization of ideas, and giving reading tips to better reinforce the papers being written. Additionally, they speak Spanish and are willing to work with writers who speak Spanish or any of the other Latin languages. With their free time, they like to enjoy time with their friends and family (mainly her dog Kasy), reading/writing, and taking long walks around where they lives.