Margaret Hedeman

Margaret is a graduate of Yale University where she studied History, concentrating in world economics. She is currently a clinical research assistant at Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts, studying the outcomes of various orthopedic surgical procedures. At Yale, she was a sports editor for the Yale Daily News as well as the chief online editor for the international affairs magazine, the Yale Globalist. Margaret loves to learn from and work with students and has experience tutoring all ages. She loves running, reading, and the outdoors and hopes to attend medical school in the future.

Kayla Mcdonald

Kayla is a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology. She is currently in her final year of medical school at Emory University School of Medicine and will specialize in either Emergency Medicine or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for residency. She has experience working in the Atlanta Public School system for 2 years, creating a standardized curriculum for k-5 students on preventative health topics, and tutoring individuals of all ages. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures, hanging out with her dog Ozzy, and learning the electric guitar.

Gabriela Martinez Molina

Gabriela is a graduate of Princeton University with a degree in Spanish and Biology. She spent most of her career in the nonprofit sector and most recently worked as a Program Administrator at Yale University. By day, she now works as a freelance College Essay Coach for her small business, Curate with G, and, by night, is a pet portrait artist (feel free to check out her art on Instagram @Dogma.Creations). Gabriela is passionate about helping students find their voice and feel empowered during the college application process. When she's not tutoring or working on a project, you can find her experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen or hiking with her husband and their dog, Ty. 

Marques LOVe

Marques is a recent graduate from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where he received his Master’s in Biomedical Science. Additionally, he holds a B.S. in Neuroscience from Brown University where he worked to meld his interests in music and psychiatry. He conducted extensive research both during undergrad, and the duration of his graduate career. During his time at Sinai, he collaborated with the East Harlem Health Outreach Program and Diverse Brains. He has experience with helping close the gaps in knowledge, because he's been tutoring most of his academic career, and finds joy in helping people achieve their goals. His primary interests include music, psychiatry, running, and community outreach. 

Peyton Thompson

Peyton graduated as valedictorian from Ponte Vedra High School in 2020. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry at Duke University and plans to graduate in May 2024. At Duke, Peyton is Phi Beta Kappa and is involved in research in the Department of Neurosurgery, where he studies stem-cell transplantation as a treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. Peyton loves teaching and has five years of tutoring experience helping students with standardized tests, math, and science courses. He hopes to attend medical school in 2025 to pursue a career in translational research and patient care. Peyton enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, cooking, and competing in Ironman triathlons.

Michelle Peters

Michelle graduated as valedictorian from Orange Park High School and headed north to Duke University where she could experience every season of the year. She graduated magna cum laude from Duke where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and an elementary education teacher certification. Michelle then continued at Duke University where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2001 and became a licensed physical therapist.

Nowadays, you can find Michelle homeschooling her five children, serving alongside her husband at their church, teaching classes at her girls’ dance studio, and cheering loudly for her boys on the sidelines of any given sport. Having extensive classroom and one-on-one tutoring experience, Michelle continues her love to encourage students in their academic endeavors with University Select. 

Claire Cummings

Claire is an undergraduate student studying Sociology, Economics, and Education Studies at Yale University. She is a member of the Yale Women’s Crew team and likes being part of a team with big aspirations. Claire grew up in California and graduated Cum Laude from Deerfield Academy, a boarding preparatory school in Massachusetts. At Deerfield, she served asa residential advisor and mentored 11 first-year students. She is patient, kind, and enjoys helping people achieve their goals. Claire is also passionate about art and has worked as a photographic lab technician. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, movies, and trying different restaurants. After Yale, she hopes to pursue a career in education.

Emmeline laurance

Emmeline Laurence is a senior studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University. She is the 2022/23 Captain of the Yale Women’s Crew team and hopes to continue rowing after graduation with Olympic aspirations. Emmeline knows the value of having a good teammate and wants to help students perform at their best. She is kind and confident and loves helping others find joy in learning as they work hard to achieve their goals. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, she started her own local tutoring business to help younger kids navigate the struggles of online learning. Emmeline has done internships in the pharmaceutical industry and participated in pediatric immunology research at Massachusetts General Hospital. At Yale, she works in a pediatrics lab studying cystic fibrosis. In her free time, Emmeline loves to hike, Nordic ski, and spend time with friends.

Hannah yi

Hannah is graduate of Yale University, where she received a BA in architecture and an MAP certificate in energy studies. During her time at Yale, she tutored the SAT/ACT and various other academic subjects, rowed on the Housatonic River with her teammates on Yale Women’s Crew, and spent time with friends. She currently works as a junior architect in New York and spends her free time reading, going outdoors, and making art.

Gwendolyn Wallace

Gwendolyn is a researcher and children’s literature author from Connecticut. She is the author of picture books Joy Takes Root (2023) and The Light She Feels Inside (2023), as well as the forthcoming Dancing With Water (2025). Gwendolyn graduated from Yale with a degree in the history of science and medicine in 2021 before pursuing a master’s degree in public history at University College London. In 2021, Gwendolyn was chosen as the first fellow of the International African-American Museum. Additionally, she is on the board of The REACH Fund of Connecticut(Reproductive Equity, Access & CHoice). Gwendolyn can usually be found gardening, exploring used bookstores, or trying new arts & crafts.

Adam Snowden

Adam grew up locally in the Jacksonville area and graduated as valedictorian from Ponte Vedra High school. Afterwards, he attended Duke as an Angier B. Duke Scholar, and in 2021, he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Computer Science. Most recently, he was accepted to attend medical school at Washington University in St. Louis as a Distinguished Student Scholar and hopes to pursue a joint career in clinical care and academics. He has thoroughly enjoyed tutoring students in a variety of subjects - including mathematics, chemistry, physics, English, and computer science - at both the high school and collegiate level. In addition to tutoring, Adam enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading fantasy, exercising, eating baked goods, and watching the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ananya Kumar-Banerjee

Ananya is a MSt candidate for World Literatures in English at Oxford. They are a graduate of Yale University, where they majored in Ethnicity, Race & Migration and were a Human Rights Scholar through the Law School. At Yale, Ananya co-founded a creative writing workshop through the Yale Prison Education Initiative, was Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Literary Magazine (the nation's oldest student literary magazine), and was a Nancy Horton Bartels Scholar at the Yale Center for British Art. Ananya has also done editorial work for Farrar, Straus & Giroux and the Asian American Writers' Workshop, among other places. They also have a background working in congressional politics in New York City. In their free time, Ananya enjoys rowing, knitting and writing stories.

Will Wang

Will is from Sarasota, FL, and currently lives in New York. A recent graduate from Yale University, he studied environmental engineering and data science and researched emerging sources of urban air pollution. At the Yale Daily News, he worked as a reporter and a design editor. He also was a first-year counselor his senior year, where he mentored fifteen first-year students through their transition to college. He loves working with students to figure out how they can get past their misunderstandings and see the big picture. He's a fan of crossword puzzles, running, and the Boston Bruins.

Madeline Marconi

Madeline is a recent graduate from Yale University, where she earned a degree in architecture with a concentration in design. She is currently pursuing a career in architecture as a designer in New York City.

During her time at Yale, she worked as a Writing Partner for Yale's Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, demonstrating expertise in a variety of forms of writing, such as argumentative essays and admissions applications. She also served as a First Year Counselor during her senior year, acting as a mentor to several first-year students at Yale, in addition to being a student mentor through Ink and Vellum, Yale's undergraduate architecture society. Madeline likewise possesses a strong interest in the study of Korean Language and Culture: not only is she a two-time recipient of Yale's Richard U. Light Fellowship (which supports language study abroad in East Asia), she also served as Co-Chair for the Light Fellowship's Student Advisory Committee. Aside from tutoring and mentoring, Madeline enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, and knitting.

Ashley Nelson

Ashley is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in English Education.  After graduating she spent two years teaching Honors and college level math classes. She loves helping students grow their knowledge and confidence in themselves and enjoys the opportunity to work one-on-one with students. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cuddling with her pets, and spending time with loved ones.