Our Staff
Leadership
Program Director
Melinda Knight, Professor and Director of the Center for Writing Excellence, English
Research/Interests: Rhetorical Theory and Practice, Writing Centers, Writing in the Disciplines, Computers and Composition, American Cultural Studies.
Assistant Director
Alicia Remolde, Assistant Director of the Center for Writing Excellence
Areas of Interest: Community writing projects, Women’s Studies, Asian women’s literature, classic monster movies.
Consultants
Alice Mesonzhnik
Graduate Assistant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Psychology, clinical mental health counseling, social media marketing and communications
Extracurriculars: Dancing, reading, writing poetry, learning languages, video editing and content creation
Ana Hilario
Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: International studies, politics, poetry, 20th century literature, contemporary American novels, linguistics, magazine and newspaper writing, creative writing
Extracurriculars: Traveling, reading, baking, listening to podcasts, and perfecting the art of coffee making
Ana earned her MA in English from M
Camilla M Finch
Senior Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: News writing for television, newspapers and magazines. Expertise in economic and business journalism.
Idil Ozhan
Graduate Assistant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Psychology writing, Counseling writing, Sociology writing, Economics writing, Copywriting, Resume Writing
Extracurriculars: Going on walks, painting, crocheting, attempting to learn French, true crime documentaries, and baking
Johnna Caporuscio
Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Psychology/counseling writing, Sociology writing, and APA formatting
Extracurriculars: Running, yoga, listening to country music, and reading
Justin Ghansiam
Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Business writing, poetry, Creative writing, storytelling, MLA, International Business, Management, Marketing
Extracurricular: Socializing, massive film geek, singer, dancer, photographer, poet, aspiring DJ, and a person who loves to live life to the fullest!
Kristine Witko
Senior Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Second language writing, APA format, Praxis or ACT test prep, writing about education or linguistics, reading comprehension, impromptu essays
Extracurricular: Traveling, taking Spanish and Portuguese classes, spending hours in bookstores, trying new hobbies, attempting to dance bachata, and writing
Lexi Merring
Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: First-year writing, personal statements, creative writing, poetry, Gothic literature, American literature, MLA style, and APA style
Extracurriculars: Writing, creating art, reading, learning French, and traveling
Paloma Lupino
Graduate Assistant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Literary theory, Post World War II literature, MLA format, poetry, speech writing, public speaking, mixed media analysis
Extracurricular: Painting, reading, mixology, taking trips to the MET, trying new restaurants, binging the new TV show that her friends and family have begged her to watch
Sofia Andersen Garreffa
Graduate Assistant
Subjects/Area of Expertise: Education, languages, didactics, language acquisition, linguistics, research writing, APA formatting, and bilingualism/trilingualism
Extracurriculars: Horse riding, reading, training at the gym, travelling, and trying new food
Valerie Saturen
Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: First-year college writing, American literature, creative writing, journalism, and writing in the humanities
Extracurricular: Reading, hiking, learning new things and going on adventures in New York City
Greeters
Alexis Antico
Head Greeter and Consultant
Subjects/Areas of Expertise: Literature, analytical writing, writing in the humanities, journalism, creative writing, APA and MLA
Extracurricular: Reading, creative writing, and crafting
Namrata Nitin Amin
Senior Greeter
Subject/Areas of Expertise: MLA, Chicago, South Asian and South East Asian Literature, Creative writing
Extracurricular: Reading, cooking, running, travel, and learning as many languages as possible