Meet Our Staff
(Accessible Version):
Hi, I'm Alana!
Years tutoring with NVC:
One semester
My favorite drink & snack:
Celsius Orange and White Cheddar Cheez-Its
My favorite punctuation mark:
Exclamation point ( ! )
My favorite literary genre:
Fantasy Adventure
The three words that describe my tutoring style is:
Patient, comedic, and passionate
The song that best represents my journey as a writer:
"Chamber of Reflection" by Mac DeMarco
What is one book that every student should read?:
"Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
It takes time
(Accessible Version):
Hello, I'm Devon!
Years tutoring with NVC:
1 semester
My favorite drink & snack:
Gatorade Zero and graham crackers
My favorite punctuation mark:
The asterisk ( * )
My favorite literary genre:
Horror
Three words that describe my tutoring style:
Empathetic, caring, and empowering
Books that every college student should read:
"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
Writing good material is possible for anyone. It takes dedication and practice, but everyone can get there.
(Accessible Version):
Hi, I'm Jessilyn!
Years tutoring with NVC:
2.5 years
My favorite drink & snack:
Coke Zero and Cheetos
My favorite punctuation mark:
The question mark ( ? )
My favorite literary genre:
Fiction
Three words that describe my tutoring style:
Patient, determined, and informative
The song that best represents my journey as a writer:
"Fire and Rain" by James Taylor
One book that every college student should read:
"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
The writing process is meant to be flawed. Only through these mistakes can we grow and develop as writers and thinkers. It's okay to be complicated.
(Accessible Version)
Hello, I'm Kat!
Years tutoring with NVC:
2 years
My favorite drink & snack:
Sour Cream Chips with a Dr. Pepper
My favorite punctuation mark:
The exclamation point ( ! )
My favorite literary genre:
Science Fiction
Three words that describe my tutoring style:
Chill, informative, and patient
The song that best represents my journey as a writer:
"no tears left to cry" by Ariana Grande
One book that every college student should read:
"The Decline of the English Language" by George Orwell
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
The writing process gets easier with time and practice
(Accessible Version):
Hello, I'm Matt!
Years tutoring with NVC:
2 years
My favorite drink and snack:
Orange Crush & Spicy Nacho Doritos
My favorite punctuation mark:
The colon ( : )
Three words that describe my tutoring style:
Casual, creative, & conversational
The song that best represents my journey as a writer:
"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas
One book that every college student should read:
"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
Knowing more brainstorming, creative thinking, and making prompts for writing work for them -- connecting to their interests.
(Accessible Version):
Hi, I'm Naomi!
Years tutoring with NVC:
1 year
My favorite drink & snack:
Water (I know boring...) and Pineapple
My favorite punctuation mark:
Colon ( : )
My favorite literary genre:
Fiction
Three words that describe my tutoring style:
Fun, motivating, and practical
The song that best represents my journey as a writer:
"Try Again" by Aaliyah
One book that every college student should read:
"The Power of Self-Discipline" by Peter Hollins
Something that I wish more students knew about the writing process:
It takes time and everyone has different writing styles.