Meet Our Team!

Demiana Hanna, SI Mentor

Email: hanna055@csusm.edu

Demiana is a third-year student majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Balancing her academic responsibilities, she also serves as an SI Mentor and gains hands-on experience as a Medical Assistant in a primary care clinic. Her commitment extends to volunteering at a nearby hospital, where she is actively involved in patient care and community service. Driven by a passion for pediatric medicine, Demiana aspires to become a physician who not only delivers exceptional care to young patients but also sheds light on the intricacies of medicine to those who need it. 

Nessa Jamalian, SI Mentor 

She/her

Email: jamal005@csusm.edu 

Nessa is a psychology major with a minor in biology. Apart from being a supplementary instructor, she works as a data coordinator and manager in Dr. Pulver's NIH-funded study, as well as a research assistant in Dr. Sherafat's rodent lab. She's super passionate about research and educating others on the brain! Her current research projects focus on the interaction between nicotinic modulators and implications on learning and memory in the hippocampus, as well as getting her manuscript with Dr. Pulver's finalized and published. 

Maggie Dunn, BIOL 178 SIL

She/her

Email: dunn060@csusm.edu 

Maggie is in her fourth year at CSUSM as a Kinesiology-Health Science major and she is hoping to pursue a Masters Degree in Physician Associate Studies (MPAS). She just became a certified phlebotomist and enjoys helping others through hands-on clinical experience. When she is bored she's probably doing photography, shopping, or at the gym.

Rayne Marasigan, BIOL 178 SIL

She/her

Email: maras009@csusm.edu  

Rayne is a third-year Kinesiology (Health Science) major with a minor in Public Health. After discovering her passion for public health over traditional healthcare, she is currently exploring potential career paths in the field, including epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, and occupational health. In her free time, she enjoys reading, sleeping, playing video games, and spending time with her friends.

Julianne Calaguian, CHEM 160 SIL

She/her

Email: calag004@csusm.edu 

Julianne is a fourth-year Biological Sciences major with a concentration in Molecular Cell Biology and a minor in Chemistry. She hopes to move into medical school after graduation. In her free time, she loves to draw, bake, play video games, hang out with her friends and family, and watch her favorite shows!

Mackenzie Crabtree, CHEM 160 SIL

She/her

Email: crabt011@csusm.edu 

Mackenzie is a 2nd-year 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.

Katya Frazier, CHEM 160 SIL

she/hers

Email: frazi045@csusm.edu 

Katya is a biology major, minoring in both psychology and chemistry. Her background as a Russian-American adoptee from Siberia has given her the ability to have a never-ending thirst for learning. She challenges herself to explore as much as possible in her free time, such as rock climbing, soccer, flag football, and snowboarding. If she is not at the gym, she is finding a new hiking trail somewhere in California. After being exposed to a 2024 summer internship in North Carolina where a laboratory was using zebrafish as a model of disease, Katya wants to pursue a research career in behavioral neuroscience and someday run her own laboratory. She strives to continue developing skills and understandings about us, as a community, and how we function to be our best selves.

Jacob Badillo, CHEM 201 SIL

He/him

Email: badil029@csusm.edu 

Jacob is a second-year biochemistry major. He plans on becoming a General dentist in the future. On his own time, he enjoys playing basketball, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends and family.

Jerrvin Cendana, CHEM 201 SIL

He/him

Email: cenda003@csusm.edu

Jerrvin, a 6th-year Jedi Master, specializing in Chemistry. Dedicated to guiding new Padawans to unlock their full potential in the galaxy. May the force be with you.

Kiera Ramirez, CHEM 201 SIL

She/her

Email: ramir1121@csusm.edu 

Kiera is a 2nd year biochemistry student with a minor in psychology. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, reading a good book, watching trashy TV, and hanging out with friends. She plans to join an MD/PhD program funded by the US Navy in pursuit of becoming an officer anesthesiologist and doing research.

Nathan Sutor, CHEM 202 SIL

He/him

Email: sutor001@csusm.edu 

I am a third-year BioChem Major and current SI leader for Chem 202. Besides that, I am a musician and an avid reader.

Emma Anderson, CHEM 202 SIL

she/hers

Email: ander477@csusm.edu 

I am a third-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.

George Nze Jr, ECON 201 SIL

Email: nze003@csusm.edu 

I am a 3rd-year Finance major at CSUSM and I am looking forward to helping students this semester!

Anika Zimmer, ECON 202 SIL

She/hers

Email: zimme050@csusm.edu 

Anika is a third-year student majoring in business administration - business analytics. She is currently enlisted in the US Army Reserves and a part of the CSUSM Army ROTC Program. She hopes to be commissioned as an Aviation Officer after completing her degree.

Katie Brunson, PSYC 360 SIL

She/her

Email: bruns015@csusm.edu 

Katie is a fourth-year psychology major with a public health minor. She is interested in a career in health psychology and plans to pursue a doctorate. Katie enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog and trying new things in her free time. She can't wait to help her fellow students this semester!

Victoria Naficy, PSYC 360 SIL

She/hers

Email: nafic001@csusm.edu 

Victoria is a psychology major in her third semester at CSUSM after transferring from community college. She is currently a research assistant in Dr. Kreisler's rodent lab and enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with her cat in her free time. She looks forward to supporting her fellow students this semester!

Lindsey Warren, PSYC 360 SIL

She/they

Email: warre081@csusm.edu 

Hi! My name is Lindsey, this is my second year at CSUSM, and I’m a Psychology major.

Nicole Cornwall, PSYC 360 SIL

she/hers

Email: cornw006@csusm.edu 

Hi, my name is Nicole and I am in my 2nd year at CSUSM as a Psych Science major. I am a transfer student from Palomar as well as a San Marcos local. I have been passionate about psychology since high school and want to pursue a career in social psychology. My favorite topic within psychology is abnormal psychology, learning about how various mental health conditions impact people's lives. I am also a member of the Orientation Team so sometimes you can find me in the Dean of Students office. When I am not studying on campus, I like to be at home with my family and 2 dogs. I play video games, listen to music, and read in my free time!

Alissa Tryforos, SLP 320 SIL

She/her

Email: tryfo002@csusm.edu 

My name is Alissa Tryforos and I am currently in the last semester of my graduate program studying Speech Language Pathology. I love spending time with friends, traveling, working out, coffee, and trying new food. I have a special interest in working with the adult population in a rehab setting. I look forward to supporting students in their journey towards becoming Speech Language Pathologist.

Judith Granados, SLP 201

She/her

Email: grana060@csusm.edu 

Judith is in Cohort 15 of the M.S. SLP graduate program. Her future career goal is to work as an SLP in an elementary school. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing board games, and visiting museums. She is excited to be a Supplemental instructor for SLP 201 this semester.

Matthew Morreale, SLP 391

he/him

Email: morre012@csusm.edu 

Matthew is in Cohort 16 of the M.S. SLP graduate program. His areas of interest include aphasia, traumatic brain injury, motor speech disorders, and neuroscience as it relates to speech and language development. He is open to working with either children or adults in his future career as a speech-language pathologist and is excited to explore all the wonderful aspects of the incredibly vast and important field of speech-language pathology further. In his free time, you may find Matt writing or performing music (yes, he is also a musician), running, weight lifting, watching a movie at the theater, or spending time with his family, two cats (Momo & Luna), and his fiancee. Matt is excited to be the Supplemental Instructor for SLP 391 and he hopes to positively impact each student's learning experience. 

Katy Grell, PHYS 357 SIL

She/hers

Email: hammo051@csusm.edu 

Katy is in Cohort 13 of the Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology. While open-minded about her future career path, Katy is interested in the pediatric hospital setting. She has a curious cat named Neptune, who may appear in Zoom meetings from time to time. When not tutoring for SI, Katy tutors elementary school students in math! Katy's favorite place in the world is Stockholm and she hopes to go back one day.