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Meet Our Team!
SI Leadership Team
Alejandro Picasso, M.A.
Associate Director of LTS for Supplemental Instruction
He/him/his
SI Student Leadership Team
Demiana Hanna, SI Mentor
Email: hanna055@csusm.edu
Demiana is a fourth-year student majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She is in Dr. Jay's Lab, where she studies the structure and function of proteins involved in the formation of bacterial curli. Demiana is also the Vice President of Unheard Cries, a philanthropic club that aims to provide humanitarian support, raise awareness, and allocate resources to underserved communities in the Middle East. Passionate about medicine and service, Demiana aspires to become a pediatric emergency medicine physician. In her free time, she enjoys running, going to the gym, or spending time with her family.
Nessa Jamalian, SI Mentor
She/her
Email: jamal005@csusm.edu
Nessa is a master's student in the biological science program. She works in Dr. James Kezos' Drosophila lab and will be investigating which neurons influence the pacemaker region of the heart. Outside of school, she has two playful pups that she spends most of her time with.
SI Leaders
Biology
Meghan Truong, BIOL 178 SIL
she/hers
Email: truon135@csusm.edu
I am currently a post-baccalaureate student at CSUSM, working towards admission to
medical school. I received a B.S. in Kinesiology with a minor in Nutrition from the
University of Utah and love anything that has to do with movement. In my free time,
I enjoy hiking, knitting, baking, and experimenting with new recipes. I also love
trying new restaurants and coffee shops around the area!
Rayne Marasigan, BIOL 178 SIL
she/her/hers
Email: maras009@csusm.edu
Rayne is a fourth-year Kinesiology (Health Science) major with a minor in Public Health. After graduating this spring, she plans to pursue a Master's in Public Health with a focus on community-based health promotion. She also hopes to explore global health and volunteer abroad with the UN someday. In her free time, Rayne enjoys reading, sleeping, junk journalling/scrapbooking, playing video games, and spending time with her partner and friends.
Chemistry
Joseph Tooley, CHEM 160 SIL
he/him
Email: toole012@csusm.edu
Joseph is a fourth-year Biochemistry major. He hopes to go to medical school and become a doctor, focusing on orthopedics. He likes to surf, run, ski, go out with friends, and see live music.
Giamille Cruzada, CHEM 160 SIL
she/her
Email: cruza010@csusm.edu
Gia is a second-year student majoring in Biotechnology. Currently, she is also the secretary of the Biotechnology Org, which creates opportunities for students to collaborate with professionals across a variety of rapidly growing fields within the Biotechnology industry. With this, she has found interest in careers in Research & Development and Data & Bioinformatics. In her free time, she enjoys engaging in creative and active environments, such as the outdoors and concerts.
Kayla Wrathall, CHEM 160 SIL
she/her
Email: wrath001@csusm.edu
My name is Kayla Wrathall. I am a fourth year majoring in Biotech and minoring in Psychology and Chemistry. I want to go to medical school to become an Emergency Room doc. This is my first semester as an SI, but I have been tutoring at the STEM Success Center for six semesters and was a Learning Assistant for CHEM 150 during the fall and spring semesters of 2023. I LOVE running and am on the cross country and track team at CSUSM. During my free time, I like to go to coffee shops, play my guitar, and be outside in nature. I’m looking forward to a great semester!
Mackenzie Crabtree, CHEM 201 SIL
She/her
Email: crabt011@csusm.edu
Mackenzie is a Chemistry major, she loves video games, music, and the outdoors. She wants to keep pursuing chemistry in grad school and become a researcher someday. In her free time, she likes to make music, hike, go on drives, and go rock climbing.
Madison Monroe, CHEM 201 SIL
she/hers
Email: monro075@csusm.edu
Hi everyone! I'm Maddie, and I am majoring in chemistry. After graduating, I plan
on going into clinical research. Outside of school and work, I enjoy reading, playing
video games, and baking fun desserts.
Emma Anderson, CHEM 201 SIL
she/hers
Email: ander477@csusm.edu
I am a fourth-year biochemistry major. I plan to attend medical school. I like to hang out with my friends and family, especially my niece. I also like to shop, go to the beach, and watch movies.
Haley Burch, CHEM 202 SIL
she/her/hers
Email: burch023@csusm.edu
Hi y'all! My name is Haley Burch, and I am a third-year biochemistry major. After getting my degree, I will become an environmental toxicologist. In my free time, I love to read, work on puzzles, and find random things to organize.
Danny Alam, CHEM 202 SIL
He/him
Email: alam010@csusm.edu
I am a third-year biochemistry major. I am currently doing research in Dr. Cordova's lab on the organic synthesis of anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory natural products. I also play soccer on the club team here on campus. After college, I want to go to medical school.
Economics
Alyssa Altamirano
She/hers
Email: Altam054@csusm.edu
Hi! I'm a 2nd year majoring in Business Management. At my other job, I work with kids who have Autism! I'm a registered behavior technician (RBT), and I constantly strive to help them with their behaviors and communication skills. In my free time, I love to go to the beach, grab sushi to eat, volunteer with dogs, and hang out with my friends! Fun Fact: I'm in the sorority Gamma Phi Beta :)
Joseph Nunez, ECON 202 SIL
He/him
Email: nunez323@csusm.edu
I am a second-year student at CSUSM aiming to graduate with an accounting degree. My goal is to become an accountant and hopefully a CPA. I enjoy playing soccer, video games, going out with friends, and listening to music.
Psychology
Zeke Hernandez, PSYC 360 SIL
he/him/his
Email: herna964@csusm.edu
Hello! My name is Zeke Hernandez, and I'm a premedical student pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology, a minor in chemistry, and a minor in biology. Along with pursuing my studies, I'm also a research assistant in the Multicultural Brain and Research Center at CSUSM. When I'm in the mood to exercise, I enjoy surfing in Encinitas, rock climbing with friends, hiking to waterfalls, and working out at the gym. I also love to watch the same 3 TV shows on repeat, binge rom-coms, and play Overwatch or Marvel Rivals into the deep hours of the night. Join me for SI!
Lindsey Warren, PSYC 360 SIL
She/they
Email: warre081@csusm.edu
Hi there! I'm a Psychology major in my third year at CSUSM. I absolutely love psychology and neuroscience, and have enjoyed tutoring since helping my younger brothers with homework in elementary school. I want to go to grad school for clinical psychology, and am interested in teaching at the college level one day. I enjoy reading, hiking, yoga, and hanging out with my cats.
Sage Yosick, PSYC 360 SIL
she/her
Email: yosic003@csusm.edu
Sage is a third-year psychology major at CSUSM. She is a current research assistant in Dr. Graves' neuropsychology lab, MBARC. She enjoys reading, dancing, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Sadie.
Victoria Naficy, PSYC 360 SIL
she/hers
Email: nafic001@csusm.edu
Victoria is in her final year at CSUSM as a Psychological Sciences major with a Biology
minor. She is currently a research assistant in Dr. Kreisler's rodent lab, which focuses
on investigating the effects of Semaglutide on binge-like feeding behavior. This will
be her fourth semester with the pleasure of supporting Biopsych, and she looks forward
to assisting her fellow students!
Speech Language Pathology
Joanne Kim, SLP 201 SIL
Email: kim350@csusm.edu
My name is Joanne and I'm a part of the amazing SLP cohort 17. Currently, I am interested in working with adults in outpatient settings, and I am open to working with children in school settings. I enjoy drawing, writing, and spending time with my dog, Momo. I'm looking forward to being your SI leader for this summer semester!
Antonella Tapia, SLP 491 SIL
She/her
Email: tapia120@csusm.edu
I’m currently a second-year graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology. I graduated in 2023 with my bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders from CSUSM. I’m very passionate about working with children and am striving to work as an elementary SLP! When I can, I work as a substitute teacher. My passions include traveling, painting, going to the beach, and playing with my dog, Ani.
