Meet the Tutorial Project Staff
Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project would not be as great as it is without our wonderful staff! Alongside getting to know all the amazing kids and their families, we would like you to get to know us.
Over the years, our group has grown to include directors, student directors, many student organizers and even more fabulous tutors! Thanks again to everyone, and enjoy your look around.
Student Directors | ||||
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| Monday/Wednesday | Tuesday/Thursday | |||
 | Eddie Zhang "Hi! My name is Eddie Zhang, and I'm a current senior majoring in Public Health and minoring in Psychology. I am from Newark, Delaware. I love exploring the outdoors, playing basketball and pickleball, and cooking. I am also really involved with JHU Tutorial Project, an organization that I have been a part of since my first year!" |  | Yanni Larsen "Hello! My name is Yanni, and I’m a senior studying Psychology and Molecular and Cellular Biology. I’m from Santa Cruz, California, and in my free time I enjoy practicing and teaching Taekwondo, painting, and spending time with friends. I’m passionate about equity in education and bridging intersectional gaps, especially within our local community. I work with the Tutorial Project as the Tuesday/Thursday Student Director, where we help connect JHU students with amazing kids in Baltimore!" | |
Student Organizers | ||||
| The Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project has two teams of organizers. One group supervises the Monday/Wednesday sessions while the other one watches over the Tuesday/Thursday sessions. The organizers test the kids before each semester to find out their strengths and needs. They are then responsible for matching them up with appropriate tutors and keeping track of their pairs' progress. The Tutorial Project is proud to introduce our team for the current semester. | ||||
| Monday/Wednesday | Tuesday/Thursday | |||
 | Ahnaf Tausif "Hi! My name is Ahnaf Tausif and I am a current junior studying molecular and cellular biology. I'm orginally from Lansdale, Pennsylvania. On campus, I like to stay involved with the Tutorial Project, PILOT, as well as pediatric oncology research. In my free time, I enjoy visiting museums, trying new food spots, and exploring all the great things Baltimore has to offer!" |  | Cooper Kosinski-Buckhorn "Hi, my name is Cooper and I'm a senior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. I'm from California, and my hobbies include surfing and snowboarding. When I’m on campus, I’m involved with the Tutorial program, do research with the Brain Health Program, and spend my free time on other activities or on my favorite pastime, sleep." | |
 | AJ Hernandez "Hey! My name is Alfredo (AJ) Hernandez, and I am a senior studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Being a Miami native, I love free diving and underwater photography. I am passionate about children's education and development, and I volunteer as an organizer for the Tutorial program. I am excited to meet my new cohort of tutees and tutors!" |  | Luc Mazzanobile "Hi! My name is Luc Mazzanobile and I am a current senior studying Environmental Science and International Studies. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I like to play/watch soccer, hang with friends, cook, and work with Baltimore City students in tutorial project on campus! I also serve as the Co-President for Applying Science with Kids, Chief Justice on the Judiciary in Student Government, and Vice-President of Sustainable Hopkins Innovative Projects. I love being able to work with younger students and help push them to become more proficient in reading, writing, and math, as well as develop a passion for STEM!" | |
 | Candice Acevedo "Hi there! My name is Candice, and I am a senior majoring in Molecular & Cellular Biology with minors in Psychology and Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies. I am passionate about helping the next generation of leaders discover their unique superpowers and harness the confidence to pursue their dreams. Inspired by my own early educational experiences, I am committed to building spaces where students feel seen and unstoppable." |  | Mayah Akanbi "I am Maya Savory and I am a current senior studying Environmental Engineering and Applied Mathematics. I'm originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and I am president of the Environmental Engineering student group and participate a lot in sustainability around the Hopkins campus. Through Baltimore First, I am now in my fourth year of working with Baltimore Green Space, and I love seeing the forests of the city." | |
 | Chase Javellana "Hello! My name is Chase Javellana, and I am a junior from New York City studying MCB and Neuroscience. Some of my hobbies are chess and video games. As an organizer for Tutorial Project, I can’t wait to meet incoming tutors and tutees!" |  | Mayleen Guerrero "Hi! My name is Mayleen Guerrero and I am currently a senior studying Molecular Cellular Biology and Psychology. I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. I like to play chess, make arts and crafts, and play soccer!" | |
 | Shaan Shabbir "Hi! My name is Shaan and I'm a current senior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and Public Health. I am originally from Danville, California. In my free time I love to cook, go on nature trips and take photos, as well as play videogames (FIFA). On campus I am also a part of HERO, the president of the Pakistani Students association, and the Editor in Chief of Epidemic Proportions, a public health journal. I'm super excited to help make Tutorial be the best possible experience for the tutors as well as the tutees, and spread the enjoyment I've had through it with as many people as possible." |  | Nii Kwatei Quartey-Papafio "Hi! My name is Nii Quartey-Papafio, and I am a current senior studying Public Health with a minor in Africana Studies! I'm originally from the metro Atlanta area in Georgia. I enjoy playing soccer, spending time with friends, and discovering new restaurants in Baltimore with my girlfriend! I'm on the programming team for the Black Male Initiative and a patient advocate with Hopkins Community Connection at the Bayview Comprehensive Care Practice!" | |
 | Grace OBrion "Hi! My name is Grace OBrion, and I am a current junior studying biology! I love to bake cinnamon rolls, swim, and binge-watch Gilmore Girls—you can usually catch me reading outside when the weather’s nice. On campus, I get to help make healthcare more sustainable with SHARE, have the chance to volunteer in different ways across Baltimore with my service fraternity. My favorite involvement by far is Tutorial Project. The kids inspire me every week, and I feel lucky to learn from them as much as I get to help." |  | Piper Lamson "Hi! My name is Piper Lamson and I am a junior studying History, Africana Studies, and Writing Seminars. I am from Brooklyn, New York (go Knicks!). I work as an organizer for the Tutorial Project and as a First-Year Mentor. I like to read, play basketball and volleyball, and box!" | |
 | Hudson Zhou "Hey! My name is Hudson Zhou and I'm a sophomore studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. I'm from Suwanee, Georgia, and love to hike, work out, and playing card and board games! I'm also part of Baltimore First and am looking forward to both meeting new peers and exploring even more restaurants and cafes in Baltimore this year." |  | Rohan Milak "Hey! My name is Rohan, and I am a senior studying Neuroscience. In my free time, I enjoy playing pickleball, running, and being a member of the Salant Investment Team. I'm so excited for another great year with Tutorial!" | |
 | Jennifer Izaguirre Martinez "Hi! My name is Jennifer Izaguirre Martinez, and I am a current senior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology. I am originally from Honduras, and I call Maryland home. I enjoy reading, cycling, and mentoring elementary school kids at Tutorial Project! I am also the president of Salud, a health advocacy group at the CSC. This year, I’m excited about meeting tutees and fostering their academic and personal growth while we play games and solve puzzles." |  | Srie Gowrisankar "Hi! My name is Srie and I am a senior studying Neuroscience. I am from Chicago and I enjoy running and hiking in my free time. I am an organizer in Tutorial Project. I had an amazing time getting to know the organization as a tutor last year, and I am excited to continue working with our amazing tutors and tutees!" | |
 | Maddie Wee "Hi! My name is Maddie. I'm a current junior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and the Classics. I'm from Boston. I enjoy reading anything fiction and playing ultimate frisbee!" |  | Stephanie Roussounis "Hi! My name is Stephanie Roussounis, I’m a junior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology and originate from the island of Cyprus. On campus, I’m involved in pediatric oncology research and serve on the board of the HSA, where I celebrate Greek culture through food, dance, and community events. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, going to the gym, and as an islander, I love the sea — especially coastal hiking and cliff jumping! I joined the Tutorial Project because I love working with kids and wanted to give back to the Baltimore community by supporting them both academically and emotionally. Can’t wait to contribute even more as an organizer this year!" | |
 | Meranda Wang "Hi! My name is Meranda Wang and Im a sophomore from Seattle, WA studying biophysics and computer science. I love hiking, baking, and listening to music. I’m a student organizer for the Tutorial Project and I do research in the Van Doren Lab on Homewood campus!" |  | Vaibhav Maru "Hi! I am Vaibhav Maru, and I am a current senior studying Neuroscience and Biophysics. I am originally from Richmond, Virginia. I like to play chess, tennis, and watch movies and shows (mostly sci-fi). I am also the President of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, where we partner with organizations across Baltimore. At Tutorial Project, I am excited to get to know a lot more students and families from Baltimore!" | |
 | Serena Calhoun "Hi! My name is Serena Calhoun and I am a current sophomore studying Sociology. I’m originally from Seaside, NJ, so I love the beach. I also love to play pickleball, listen to new music, and spend time with family. Aside from being an organizer for JHU Tutorial Project, I am also Events Coordinator for JHU Caribbean Cultural Society and a First Year Mentor. I love learning about myself and others and watching others find their way! I look forward to being a resource for my pod and learning and growing with my tutors and tuttees." |  | Will Tom "Hi everyone! My name is Will Tom and I'm a junior studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. I'm from Howard County, Maryland and I've been a Marylander ever since! Outside of Tutorial Project I love soccer, medicine, exercise, trivia, chess, ping pong, and the occasional video game. On campus I am a captain on the club soccer team, the treasurer of ABC Health, and a founding member of the new Soap Carving Club! I'm looking forward to getting to know all the wonderful students in our program!" | |
Assistant Director, K-12 Initiatives | ||||
 | Amy Wilson Center for Social Concern at Johns Hopkins University Levering Hall, 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21218 e: [email protected] p: 410-516-8517 | |||