Meet Our Peer Tutoring Staff

Megan Fimbel, Peer Tutoring Program Coordinator

Megan Fimbel is the Peer Tutoring Program Coordinator. Megan is now a graduate student, studying to earn her Master's degree in Forensic Science with a concentration in Criminalistics, after graduating in May 2012 as a double major in Forensic Science and Chemistry. During her undergraduate career, she was involved with the Admissions Team as a student tour guide, the Honors Program, the Forensic Science and Chemistry Club, and the Mock Trial Team. Megan worked as a Senior Resident Assistant for the Forensic Science Living Learning Community, a Laboratory Assistant the Chemistry Department, and a student representative of the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Megan also previously worked for the CLR as a Chemistry and General Biology tutor in the Math, Science, and Business Lab.

Patrick Amadi

Patrick Amadi is an MBA student at UNH concentrating in Business Policy & Strategic Leadership. He earned his first master’s degree in Healthcare Administration at UNH concentrating in Health Policy & Finance. He is very passionate about teaching and learning. After his MBA program, he hopes to pursue a Ph.D. In his free time, he likes to watch soccer and he enjoys surfing the Internet.

Tutors:  A  620, QA 604, PA 611, and PA 690

Mary Clark

Mary is a Dental Hygiene major at UNH and will be a second semester sophomore this coming spring in 2012.  She is very friendly, helpful, and outgoing.  In her spare time, she enjoys playing sports and reading novels.  Mary will be a member of the Peer Tutoring Program in the CLR, and she will be tutoring in dental hygiene. 

Tutors:  DH 105 and DH 110

Mina Elias

Mina is an undergraduate from Egypt that is double majoring in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. He is a peer tutor for engineering as well as a TA. He is also a peer mentor and a member of the AICHE. He is very motivated, friendly and very approachable. In his free time, Mina likes to work out, play sports and go swimming.

Tutors: AR 101, AR 102, AR 201, AR 202, AR 301, AR 401, AR 450, AR 459, AR 599, EAS107P, EAS109, EAS112, and EAS120

Kersten Foulds

Kersten Foulds is currently majoring in both Criminal Justice (Investigative Services) and Accounting. She will be graduating in May 2012 with her bachelors of science in Criminal Justice and returning to graduate with her bachelors of science in Accounting by January 2013. She wants to pursue a master’s degree or a law degree in Taxation. Her career goal is to work for a government agency specializing in white-collar crime.

Tutors:  A  101, A  221, A  250, A  323, QA 118, and QA 216

Rituraj S. Gahlot (a.k.a. Raj)

Rituraj is an undergraduate student at UNH majoring in finance. He has secured NSE Certification in Financial Markets for the modules of Capital and Derivative Market from NSE, India. In his free time, he likes to listen to hip-hop, rap music and he enjoys surfing the internet.

Tutors: EC 133, EC 134, A 101, and A 102

Yilin Kang

Yilin Kang is a junior majoring in Marketing. She wants to help people by being a peer tutor, and she also likes to do volunteer services. She is friendly, energetic, and likes making new friends. Her dream is to run her own business company with multicultural styles. She wants to travel around the world in the future. In her free time, she likes working out, hanging out with friends, shopping, and watching American dramas.

Tutors: EC 133, EC 134, QA 118, QA 216, and QA 380

Lanmeng Ma

Lanmeng Ma is now a Ph.D. student in Criminal Justice after having earned her Master's in Criminal Justice at UNH. Originally from Sichuan province, China, Lanmeng lived in Shanghai for many years where she received a BA in Fashion Design at Donghua University. Beyond her specialty in criminal justice, Lanmeng is passionate about the visual arts and has published two books on traditional Chinese paintings.  She believes that challenges make life rich, there are smart ways to make life easier, and hard work leads to success. 

Tutors:  CJ 601, CJ 608, CJ 611, CJ 613, CJ 617, CJ 651, CJ 637, and CJ 656

Michael Smircich

Michael Smircich is a junior Marine Biology major. He has worked in Dr. Roman Zajac's research lab since the fall of 2009. His work includes sorting and identifying benthic samples taken from the New Haven Harbor. He has also partaken in a summer 2011 undergraduate research fellowship in which he conducted research on blue crabs and Asian shore crabs in local waters. He plans to attend graduate school to earn a master’s of science degree in education. Michael has a passion for the ocean and all of its inhabitants. He hopes that his passion and excitement about marine biology can help others feel that same infatuation. In his free time, Michael is an avid fisherman, sports fan, fantasy baseball fanatic, and enjoys working out at the rec center.

Tutors: BI 253, BI 254, BI 250, BI 320, MR 101, MR 102, MR 200, MR 260, and ePortfolio

Jennie Stremlo

Jennie is a student who really loves learning and greatly enjoys sharing that love with others.  She is currently working on a BS degree, triple majoring in Forensic Science, Chemistry, and Premedical Biology.  She is also a laboratory assistant in the Chemistry Department.   She is very passionate about both learning and teaching, and hopes that being a peer tutor will help other students realize the joys of science.   In her spare time, Jennie enjoys reading, art, and being outdoors.

Tutors:  CH 103, CH 105, CH 105L, CH 115, CH 116, CH 117, CH 118, CH 201, CH 203, CH 211, CH 211L, PH 100, PH 100L, PH 103, PH 103L, PH 104, PH 104L, PH 150, PH 150L, PH 205, and PH 205L

Joelvito Villaluz, Jr.

Joelvito Villaluz, Jr. is a junior and a Civil Engineering major.  He plans on pursuing a master’s degree in Structural Engineering and becoming a licensed professional engineer. He is a member of the ASCE Concrete Canoe team and Alpha Lambda Delta honor society.  He also works at Kumon Math and Reading Center helping children with math and reading.  Outside of school and work, he enjoys playing video games and tennis.

Tutors:  EAS107P, EAS109, EAS112, EAS211, EAS213, EAS222, EAS224, CE 203, CE 218, CE 206, CE 306, CE 312, PH 150, and PH 205

Jeffrey Young

Jeffrey Young is a junior seeking a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He is a member of Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta and ASME.  He works at the UNH Bookstore (occasionally) and with Dr. Carnasciali doing research for Pioneer Aerospace.  In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and sports, going to concerts, and working on automobiles.

Tutors:  EAS107P, EAS109, EAS112, EAS211, EAS213, EAS222, EAS224, ME 300, ME 305, PH 150, and PH 205