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.