Academic Success Coaches
Annely De Los Santos
ELA, Algebra, Anatomy and Physiology, College Guidance, Nursing
Annely has a BA in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Hunter college. While she loves the field of Medicine and increasing her understanding of the human body, she also has a strong passion for learning and education. She finds immense joy in helping others find new ways of thinking about complex problems. As a first generation college student, she had to figure out the world of education on her own. Now, she seeks to leverage her knowledge and experience to level the playing field for other first-gen students, thereby creating magical opportunities!
Caitlin Potter
Algebra, Geometry, SAT Prep, SAT Subject Test Prep
A 2018 grad of Montclair State with a degree in Food and Nutrition, Caitlin has a passion for education, food policy, and public health. She is currently completing a supervised practice program at Hunter College to become a Registered Dietitian. As a community nutrition educator for the past three years, she has taught students K- 12 and believes that being proficient in reading, writing, and math is essential for success and, most importantly, health. She’s dedicated to creating an engaging and positive learning environment to best assist her students in reaching their potential.
Chigozie Madu
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology
Chigozie is a recent nursing school graduate and certified Registered Nurse. She has a passion for teaching and empowering others to understand material, and as a result excel in their coursework. Every student learns differently, and her personal tutoring philosophy is to “find what works for you!” She strongly believes that all students are capable if they possess a strong enough desire, maintain consistency, and exercise a little patience!
Achraf Daboya
Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, SAT/ ACT Prep, SHSAT/ SSAT Prep, College Guidance
Achraf was born and raised in Togo (West Africa) & Paris, France. He moved to NYC at the age of sixteen and graduated with an advanced high school diploma from Christopher Columbus High School. By the time of graduation, he’d received a full ride to Harvard University. He is fluent in French and English - as well as 8 west African dialects.
Kevin Hernandez
Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, SAT Prep
Kevin is a Computer Science-Mathematics major at Columbia University (minor in Statistics). He has 5+ years of experience helping students and his fellow classmates in all areas of Math (from basic Algebra to Applied Mathematics. He hopes to pursue a PhD in Computer Science and work on general intelligence A.I. with the goal of curing brain damage/ illness.
Chiamaka Madu
Algebra, Chemistry
Chiamaka loves connecting students’ varied learning styles and cultural backgrounds with her lessons. She takes it as her personal responsibility to help students improve their grades and feel comfortable with standardized exams. Students should be empowered with the strategies and techniques to study effectively and remove self-doubt!
Fiona Cho
History, English, SAT, Reading, World History
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Fiona is a sophomore at Barnard College hoping to major in Sociology and Education. She is passionate about social justice and education and is excited to study how we can incorporate social justice into school curricula. She loves working with children of all different ages, having tutored kindergarteners and high schoolers in the past.
Mark Renteria
U.S. History, Global History, European History, Literacy, English
Mark is in his second year of his Master’s of Science in Special Education at SUNY New Paltz. He also received his Bachelor’s of Science in Adolescent Education with a concentration in History with a minor in Black Studies from SUNY New Paltz. As a NYCDOE certified educator, Mark makes a point to provide all of his students with the highest quality care and time. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Mark has more than six years of tutoring, coaching, and teaching experience in all major subjects and has displayed a passion for both teaching and youth development. Outside of academics, Mark is a Soccer aficionado and loves to read.
Maya Cohrssen-Hernandez
English, Writing, Spanish, French, PSAT
Maya is from Brooklyn, New York and graduated last spring from Scripps College with a degree in psychology and linguistics. She is currently living in Spain for the year, where her family is from, and will begin a master’s in psychology in Berlin in 2022. She wants to pursue a career in mental health, as a therapist or counselor. Having worked with youth of all ages in several contexts, Maya believes in a holistic approach to academics, and works to support her students in any way she can!
Oana Liana Whaples
Languages (English, French, Spanish, Romanian), Literature, Art, Writing
Born in Romania, recently moved from Peru, and residing in New York since 2020, Oana is a multidisciplinary artist interested in all aspects of travel; its people, its infrastructure, and the endless stories that unfold. She likes to explore themes of identity, immigration/migration, map/territory, cross-cultural connections, exploring new realities in this era of global interconnectedness, bringing greater awareness to cultural diversity.
Cameron Wong
U.S. History, European History, World History, Writing, English, SAT Prep
Originally from Los Angeles, Cameron Wong graduated from New York University with his bachelor’s degree in History in 2019 and his master’s degree in World History in 2020. Having worked at NYU as a writing tutor and teaching assistant throughout college, Cameron is passionate about making education accessible and exciting to students. He has worked with a wide variety of students, ranging from high schoolers preparing for the SAT to ESL graduate students writing their dissertations. With years of experience tutoring History, English, writing, and reading comprehension, Cameron is thrilled to continue educating and engaging with students of all stripes."
Veena Karupen
Algebra, Statistics, Pre-calculus, Chemistry, College Guidance, Regents prep, English, Writing.
Originally from Toronto, Canada but grew up in New York and is a recent graduate of York College where she studied English. She plans to pursue her nursing degree or a master’s in teaching soon. She loves tutoring in math. She is passionate about helping students achieve the highest they can and be able to be confident with the work they are doing. Veena has tutored high schoolers and middle schoolers with the NYC DOE. Veena is also interested in softball, reading, traveling, baking, cooking, and writing.