Our Tutors

Brenda Del Toro

Languages: English
Subjects: Sociology 1 Introduction to Sociology, Chemistry 30A (Face-to-Face ONLY)
Fall 2022 Schedule: Tuesday 12:30pm-2pm; Thursday 2pm-4pm

Appointment link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/brenda-del-toro

I am currently taking prerequisite classes to major in Nursing. I want a career that involves giving back to the community and helping those who need it. With everything going on in the world, my career path might change. My current hobbies include painting and eating, my two favorite things in life. I was born in Oakland and have lived in California my whole life. My only goal as of right now is to be happy and stay motivated. I don’t like planning my life out because things can easily change. In the end, I just want to be able to support my parents the way they supported me my whole life. Make sure to keep on smiling!

Cad Edward Dorsey Jr.

Languages: English
Subjects: History 7A (History of US to 1877), History 7B (History of the US Since 1865), English (Writing Assignments)
Fall 2022 Schedule: Monday 9am-1pm; Tuesday 9am-1pm; Wednesday 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm

Appointment link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/cad-dorsey-history-7-a-b

I was born and raised in the Bay Area around much diversity that would inspire me to major in History. I enjoy all aspects of History, although at times the truth could be difficult to hear. I believe we all deserve to be educated on matters even if there are no direct ties between the learner and the topic at hand. My goal is to do what makes me happy while continuing to better myself, leaving a positive impact on those around me. 

William Golovlev

Languages: English
Subjects: CIS 5 (Intro to Computer Science), CIS 6 (Intro to Computer Programming) CIS 20 (Microcomputer Assembly Language), CIS 25 (C++), CIS 27 (Data Structures & Algorithms), CIS 36 (JAVA), Math 3F (Differential Equations)
Fall 2022 Schedule: Friday 10am-12pm

Appointment link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/william-golovlev-cis-java

My major is Computer Science and I am an avid mountain biker. I love to be outdoors and stay active, but I also love learning about programming since I have to use my creativity. I can best help with Java, and know some C++. I am currently taking micro assembly language and data structures & algorithms, so I can expand my knowledge. If I don’t have an answer to your question I’m willing to help figure it out with you!

Eric Long

Languages: English
Subjects: Microbiology
Fall 2022 Schedule: Monday 4:30pm-6pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/eric-long

My name is Eric Long, and I am a recent graduate of UCSD. I am currently taking some prerequisite courses to apply to Optometry School. I was born and raised in the Bay Area. In my free time, I love going to the beach, hiking, and traveling. Some countries I have been to are Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, Spain, France, Mexico, and Canada. One of my goals is to visit all the countries in the world. If you need any help with Microbiology, please feel free to reach out!

Freddie Ika

Languages: Tongan & English

Subjects: Psychology and English, specializing in MLA, APA, Chicago 17 & Turabian formats
Fall 2022 Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10am – 2pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/freddie-ika

My Name is Freddie Ika, and I will work in the Learning Center as a psychology tutor. I hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Minor in Psychology. Furthermore, I have a Master of Social Work (MSW) emphasis in clinical. I am a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology with an emphasis in Performance. For this Fall 2022 semester, I will work closely with students who come into the learning center with writing assignments across all disciplines.

Amber Collins

Languages: English
Subjects: Calculus I, II, III; Chemistry 1A/B (ONLINE ONLY)
Fall 2022 Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 9am-10am (Drop-in), Friday 10am-12pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/amber-collins

Ronnique Currie

Languages: English
Subjects: English, Writing Across the Curriculum, Technical and Canvas support
Fall 2022 Schedule: Thursday 1pm-4pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/ronnique-currie 

This Fall semester I tutor English and assist students with technical and Canvas support. I  am also the student workshop coordinator. Our interdisciplinary workshops focus on student success and student wellness.

My love for nature fueled my desire to major in Environmental Science. Most of my classes are a part of the Natural History and Sustainability Program. I will be graduating next Spring and transferring to a University next Fall. I am pretty active on campus. I am the founder and president of the Sustainability club, where we work to making the campus more sustainable, vice president of the Intertribal Student Union, and ASMC Senator Council Member. If you are interested in being more involved with campus life, let’s chat!

I look forward to getting to know you all and helping you achieve academic success.

Yulin Ou

Subjects: Math 3A (Calculus 1) and Math 3B (Calculus 2).
Fall  2022 Schedule: Tuesday 3pm-5pm; Friday 10am-1pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/yulin

My name is Yulin, and you can also call my English name Allan. I am a student at Merritt College and an East Bay resident. I speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I intend to apply for transfer to the University of California system to continue my undergraduate degree in mathematics shortly. In addition, I would consider computer science as my academic minor. Mathematics has aroused my keen interest since I was young, and I like to learn more advanced mathematics knowledge to comprehend the truth of the universe. Since everything in the universe can be transformed into numerical form to manifest, I desire to do research and development work in the digital technology industry in the future.

Gisel Preciado

Languages: English
Subjects: English 264, 1A, ESOL, Spanish
Fall 2022 Schedule: Tuesday 12pm-6pm, Wednesday 3pm-6pm ,Thursday 2:30pm-6pm

Appointment Link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/gisel-preciado-esol-english-1-a

Hello, my name is Gisel Preciado. I have been a tutor at Merritt Learning Center since fall 2021. Currently, I am a student at Merritt College planning on transferring to a 4 year institution to pursue a BSN, but take in-person classes at Berkeley City College as well. I am bilingual and speak English and Spanish.

Dana Rhodes, AKA Ms. Dana

Languages: English
Subjects: Writing Across the Curriculum
Fall 2022 Schedule: Monday – Thursday 1pm-6pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/dana

My name is Dana Rhodes (I prefer Dana or Ms. Dana). If you have questions or concerns about your writing assignments, I am available to answer them and make suggestions that will promote quality work. It is my goal as a writing tutor to help all students, become more familiar and comfortable writing the English language, utilizing proper MLA/APA formatting, developing sentence and paragraph structure, and assisting tutees to write at your best. Remember the students that take time for tutoring sessions and return sessions are the students that most likely will succeed in passing courses with a more than average grade. Looking forward to working/writing with each of you.

Charlotte Milton

Languages: English
Subjects: English, Communications, Administrative Justice
Fall 2022 Schedule: Monday & Tuesday 1pm-6pm; Wednesday & Thursday 10am-3pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/charlotte-milton-communications-administration-of-justice-sas

Jiamin (Meily) Sun

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Subjects: CHDEV 50 (Principles & Practices), 51 (Child Growth & Development), 52 (Observation & Assessment), 53 (Child, Family, & The Community), 54B (Introduction to Curriculum)
Fall 2022 Schedule: Monday 3pm-6pm

Appointment Link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/jiamin-sun-chdev-50-51-53

My name is Jiamin but you can call me Meily. I am currently studying Child Development at Merritt College. I speak Mandarin and Cantonese as well. and I’m planning to transfer to San Francisco State University in the 2022 Spring semester because the deadline to transfer for 2021 fall has passed. Hopefully, I can open my own preschool one day.

Spenser Lin-Jones

Languages: English
Subjects:Calculus I, II; Chemistry 1A/B; Chemistry 30A
Fall 2022 Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-4pm; Friday 11am-3pm

Appointment Link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/spenser-lin-jones

Xueyou Yang, AKA Yoyo

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Subjects: CHDEV 50 (Principles & Practices), 51 (Child Growth & Development), 52 (Observation & Assessment), 53 (Child, Family, & The Community), 54B (Introduction to Curriculum)
Fall 2022 Schedule: Thursday 2pm-5pm; Friday 1pm-4pm

Appointlet: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/yoyo/

My major is Child Development. I love to play with children, especially reading stories with them. Young children always have incredible questions. And I also love to prepare and make crafts with children because they are so creative. I come from southern China and speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. In my free time, I love cooking and baking. During the pandemic, I tried to make different dishes. Some are good, whereas some taste weird. It was fun.  And I also love to watch Japanese Anime, such as Natsume’s Book of Friends, Castle in the Sky, One Piece. It helps me release stress and calms me down. I would like to become a caring and inclusive preschool teacher in the future.

Micah Burris

Languages: English
Subjects: Communications
Fall 2022 Schedule: Thursday 11am-3pm

Appointment Link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/micah-burris-comm-45

Hello! My name is Micah Burris, I have recently joined the Merritt Learning Center this Fall 2022. I was recommended by Professor Hilary Altman and currently I am enrolled in English 5 and Art 20. I am available as a Communications 45 tutor. 

Yaa Owusu

Languages: English

Subjects:

Fall 2022 Schedule: Unavailable

Appointment Link:

Call me YaaYaa! I am a Nursing Major. I have a passion for helping and serving others, which is why I chose a major that will teach me and allow me to do so full-time. It is also why I wanted to become a tutor. I was born and raised in the East Bay Area, and my current hobbies are dancing and roller skating. I love being outdoors, as I greatly appreciate nature, and I love being around people. To my future tutees, I look forward to working with you! 

Alina Miller

Polly Jones

Subjects: LRNRE 211, LRNRE 261/561, LRNRE 272/572, LRNRE 280 and SAS Students.

Fall 2022 Schedule: Friday 10am-3pm

Appointment Link: https://appt.link/merritt-college-tutoring/polly-jones

Ema Rojas

Hi everyone!  I am excited to be tutoring ESOL is semester.  A little about myself I love to read and hike. I enjoy being outdoors and in nature. I’m studying to be a radiologist or ultrasound tech.

Lowell Bennett

Retired Managing Director and Global Investment Strategist with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, both from Stanford University.  He also is a CFA (chartered financial analyst) charter holder.  He is currently working at Merritt College as an Instructor, tutor, and mentor. He is the Tutor Training Instructor at Merritt and works with the English and Math Faculty in support of students. Lowell is also studying African American Studies and Administration of Justice as a Merritt College Student.