Brooke Bothner '26

Majors: Political Science & Economics

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: My name is Brooke, and I use she/her pronouns. I particularly enjoy WAing in political science and philosophy, but I am always excited to learn about other disciplines!

Chloe Kanemaru '26

Major:  Honors Classical Studies     

Minor: Honors English Literature  

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! My name is Chloe Kanemaru '26, she/her. I'm an honors classics major and honors English minor. When I'm not trying out a new La Croix flavor, you can find me working as co-president of the Swarthmore Pan-Asian Association, an umbrella organization committed to supporting the values of the various APIDA affinity spaces on campus in a welcoming community of all Asian identities. I love forging fulfilling, personal dynamics with every student I work with—in chaotic brainstorm sessions or full presentation rehearsals. I'm excited to work with you!

Joey Driscoll '26

Majors:  Educational Studies & Linguistics

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! I'm Joey (she/her), and I'm a double major in Linguistics and Educational Studies. I'm interested in multilingual education, and I love hearing about what writers across Swat are learning!

Lena Habtu '26

Majors: Sociology/Political Sociology & Arabic 

WA Focus: Arabic

Bio: Hi! I'm Lena (she/her), and I’m studying Political Sociology and minoring in Arabic and Computer Science. I love the prewriting process -- getting from what feels like a jumble of ideas into a fully fledged outline and learning more about a writer’s vision for their piece. Beyond conferences, I’ve also led workshops for the program, working on emphasizing praxis, self-reflection, and accountability in our roles as WAs. 

Simba Makhsud '26

Majors: Sociology & Anthropology

Minors: History, Islamic Studies

Bio: Hi! My name is Simba, and I'm excited to work with students throughout the lifespan of a paper. I especially enjoy helping people think through what they want to communicate with their work. 

Zoe Sperduto '26

Major: Engineering      

Minor:  Educational Studies

Bio: Hi, I'm Zoe! I use she/her pronouns and study engineering, educational studies, and applied math. I love working with writers in all disciplines and am especially excited to work with writers on lab reports.

Aibhilin Scanlon '28

Prospective Majors: Biology & Statistics

Bio: Hi, my name is Aibhilin! I'm a sophomore from South Jersey, and I use she/her pronouns. Currently, I plan on double-majoring in biology and statistics; however, I love to read papers from all disciplines! Learning about topics that are new to me is my favorite part of proofreading.

Alli Christensen '27

Prospective Major: English Literature

Bio: Hi!! My name is Alli and I use she/her pronouns. I'm from Helena, MT, and I love the outdoors, being creative, and my dogs (I miss them so much while at Swat). I'm an English major with an emphasis in creative writing, and you can also find me in the Swarthmore Chorus or taking dance classes. 

Angela Kwateng '27

Majors: English & Economics

Bio: Hi! My name is Angela, and my pronouns are she/her. I am a junior with a double major in English and Economics. I am open to working in all disciplines, and my favorite part of the writing process is brainstorming because that is where all the magic begins!

Angelina Hemingway '26

Major: Neuroscience     Minor: English Literature

WA Focus: Science

Bio: I’m a junior Psychology/English double major. Can’t wait for a great semester!

Anya Chu '27

 Major: Comparative Literature

Minors: French & Francophone Studies

WA Focus: SPA, French, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Anya and I hope to major in Comparative Literature, and look forward to helping people in all departments, especially French and literature. Outside of WA’ing, you can catch me at the radio station.

Arpi Halajian '28

Prospective Major: 

Bio: Hi, I'm Arpi (she/they/he). I love to read and play music, both as an instrumentalist and vocalist. I speak Spanish and Western Armenian in addition to English, and I love learning about others' cultures and linguistic backgrounds. Come to me with writing questions, pictures of your pets, or book recommendations!

Audrey Litman '27

Prospective Major: Education     Prospective Minor: Linguistics

Bio:  Hi! I'm Audrey (she/her), a third-year student from Western Maryland. I love working with all types of writers from all different fields, but I'm especially excited to work with rural/small town students and students trying out new disciplines of writing! When I'm not WAing, I love crafting, playing flute/piccolo, and taking evening walks. I'm excited to work with you :)

Ava Golde '26

Majors: History & Spanish

WA Focus: SPA, Spanish, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! I'm Ava (she/her), and I'm a History and Spanish double major. I love doing prewriting conferences, as the early writing stage is so much fun to play around in and see what sticks! I also tend to work with a lot of Spanish papers from all course levels, so I have a lot of love for those as well.

Avi Berman "26

Majors: Political Science & Economics

Bio: Hello! I'm a senior, use he/him pronouns, and am an honors poli sci and econ major. I like to spend my free time reading interesting books and watching, and playing sports. I love working on any type of writing. I enjoy talking through ideas together and editing together.

Bella Chun '28

Prospective Majors: Mathematics & Computer Science

Bio: Hi there! I'm Bella and am a prospective Math/CS double major. I'm super excited to help students grow in their writing! In my free time, I love dancing (join RnM hehe), baking, hanging out with friends, and getting boba :)) 

Beyza Kalender '28

Prospective Majors: History & Education

Bio: Hi! I’m Beyza (she/her), and I’m majoring in History and Educational Studies. I love to read and write personal essays/memoirs. But I will always enjoy the research and writing process of a challenging social studies paper. Looking forward to working with everybody! 

Billy Wu '26

Major: Sociology/Anthropology and Peace & Conflict

WA Focus: Mandarin

Bio: As a multilingual writer, I enjoy working with students of all cultural backgrounds and collectively explore ways of incorporating their own writing styles with the paper/project requirements. 

Bohou Zhang '27

Majors: Political Science & Computer Science

WA Focus: Chinese, Creative Writing

Bio: I'm a Political Science and Computer Science double major, pronouns are he/him, and in my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, and watching anime. I like working on interesting and/or original arguments with writers, so it’s always great to read a bold piece!

Calvin Liu '28

Prospective Majors: Political Science, Anthropology, and Statistics

Bio: Hi, I'm Calvin (he/him), and I'm a prospective Political Science major, dabbling in both anthropology and statistics. I'm involved with the Peaslee Debate Society, IR Club, and the Lang Center, but I can also be found confusing my YouTube algorithm or Wikipedia speedrunning. I love social science projects, analytical or reasoning-focused in particular, but I also enjoy poetry and shorter pieces too!

Carolin Obispo '26

Majors:  Sociology & History 

Bio: Hi, I'm Carolin (She/Her), and I'm an Educational Studies Black Studies major with an Environmental Studies minor! I enjoy working in any discipline and am happy to assist you at any point in your writing process. Looking forward to meeting with you!

Carrie Ryter '25

Major: Educational Studies     Minor: Psychology

WA Focus: French

Bio: Hi, I'm Carrie (she/her)! I especially love WAing Ed Studies papers and personal or narrative writing. Outside of WAing, I can usually be found hanging out in the Ed Studies department, engaging in Jewish life on campus, or checking out a new Philly cafe :) 

Chelsea Weisenfeld '26

Majors: Global Studies

Minor: French, Psychology

WA Focus: SPA, French

Bio: Hello! I use she/her pronouns and enjoy working on French, English, and History essays and assignments. The aspect of the writing process that I enjoy working on most would be brainstorming. 

Chioma Ibida '27

Majors: Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology

WA Focus:  SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: My name is Chioma Ibida (she/her), and I currently study Psychology and Sociology/ Anthropology. In my free time, I enjoy capturing portrait photos, adventuring with friends, eating out, and watching movies. 

Chung Sze Kwok '27

Majors: Educational Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Cognitive Science

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! I’m Chung Sze (‘Sze’ is pronounced like the letter ‘C’). I love working with and learning from writers and speakers across a wide range of academic disciplines, but I also enjoy WAing applications for jobs, grants, and anything in between. Outside the Writing Center, you can usually find me at one of the three Langs: Lang Music Building, LPAC, or the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. 

Daniel Suh '28

Prospective Majors: English & Education

Bio: Hi! My name is Daniel and I'm studying English literature and Education. I also enjoy creative writing, particularly poetry. Outside of the writing center, you can find me in the dance studios in LPAC. I'm always excited to work with someone on developing their writing, at any stage of the process!

Elizabeth Page '28

Prospective Majors: Neuroscience & Biology

Bio: Hi! My name is Elizabeth, and I am a prospective double major in neuroscience and biology as well as a member of the cross country and track teams! I am excited to help you out with your writing process!

Ellen Stewart '27

Major: Psychology          Minor: English Literature

Bio: My name is Ellen (she/her), and I am an Honors Psychology major and English Literature minor. Along with WAing, I'm a Student Academic Mentor and the artistic director of one of our dance clubs on campus, Ember Dance Company. My favorite WA conferences are rough drafts because writers can see substantial progress in a single conference. I also love outlining!

Emilee Espinoza '28

Prospective Majors: Political Science & Peace and Conflict Studies

Bio: Hi! I’m Emilee Espinoza (she/her), and I am a sophomore planning to double major in political science and peace and conflict studies on the pre-law track. I'm also a student-athlete on the softball team. I am really excited to help students with their writing and to support them in expressing their ideas through writing this semester. 

Emma Schmiedigen '27

Majors: Linguistics & Languages

WA Focus: French

Bio: Hello everybody! My name's Emma and I'm a Linguistics and Languages (French and Japanese) major here at Swat. My passions outside of school include chai and my very large dog at home. Very exciting to be working with you this semester :),

Eva Halporn '28

Prospective Major: Biology

Prospective Minor: Spanish

Bio: I’m Eva, a prospective biology major/Spanish minor. My WAing is most fueled by my love for iterative brainstorming and revising. Outside of the Writing Center, I sing in an a cappella group and Irish dance! 

Finn Verdonk '26

Majors: Dance & Linguistics

WA Focus: Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Finn Verdonk (any pronouns) and I'm a senior studying Dance and Linguistics. Obviously, I'm biased towards those (and related) subject areas, but I also enjoy WAing any sort of humanities or social science papers. If you come to me with a piece of creative writing, I will be so overjoyed. Hope to see you in the Writing Center!

Gabby Rodriguez '27

Major: Biology     Minor: English Literature

WA Focus: SPA, Science

Bio: Hi, ya'll! My name is Gabby (she/her), and I am studying Biology and English Literature. I am involved with Swat's QuestBridge Chapter and STARRS (Swarthmore's Small Town, Rural, and/or Remote Club). I enjoy working with writers at *any* point in the writing process. Please don't hesitate to reach out—we're here to help you! 

Jade Buan '27

Majors: Economics & Political Science

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! I’m Jade (she/her), a current junior double-majoring in Economics and Political Science. Outside of being a Writing Associate, I am co-president of Kapatiran: Filipino Student Association and a part of the McCabe Scholars Executive Board. Outside of school, I love trying new restaurants in Philly, listening to good music recs, and writing (for fun!). I enjoy working with writers at any stage of the writing process!

Joanna Hong '27

Prospective Majors: Theater and Dance & English Literature

Bio: Hi! My name is Joanna (she/her), and my academic interests are Theater, Dance, and English Literature, so you can always find me at LPAC. I see writing as a mindfulness practice —an opportunity to untangle ideas and discover the power of language in every form, from analytical essays to creative pieces. I especially enjoy helping writers shape clear arguments, develop a cohesive structure, and find a voice that feels authentic to them.
 

Julian Courtney-Bacher '27

Major: Engineering

WA Focus: SPA, Engineering

Bio: Hello, I'm Julian! I'm an engineering major, and I'm a part of the orchestra and badminton club. I really enjoy playing ping pong, so if you ever so me around, don't be shy to ask to play! I enjoy learning about the intricacies of each person's individual writing process. My pronouns are he/him.

Julian Schwartz '28

Prospective Majors: English & Art History

Bio: I love writing about literature, art, and music. My background lies primarily in literary analysis, formal/visual analysis, and liner notes and musical commentary (the kinds of blurbs that you might find on the back cover of an LP). Every aspect of the writing process is of interest to me, but I'm especially drawn to the transformation a piece undergoes through thoughtful revision and reflection.

Kaito Stohr '28

Prospective Major: Undecided 

Bio: Hi! I'm Kaito ('28, he/him), and I am (still) an undecided major at Swarthmore. I love talking to fellow students about their writing process, and I enjoy making writing beautiful, not just functional! Outside of WAing, you might find me writing creatively or conducting the Swarthmore lab orchestra.

Kalista Butler '27

Majors: English Literature & German Studies

Minor: History

WA Focus: SPA, 

Bio: Hi! My name is Kalista, and I am a junior majoring in English Lit and German Studies. I really love writing (creative, academic, whatever) and am so excited to work with WAees at any step in their writing process. I am also a SPA, so I can help with speaking and presentations as well as writing! 

Karla Estrada '26

Major: Environmental Studies

Minor: Biology

WA Focus: Science

Bio: My name is Karla (she/her) and I'm a Senior! I'm majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Biology. I love writing anything to do with environmental or Indigenous Studies! On campus, I'm in Mixed Company A Cappella, the Green Advisors Program, and on the e-board for Swatties for Immigrant Rights. 

Kenn Jiang '27

Majors: Political Science & Philosophy

WA Focus: SPA, Philosophy

Bio: Hi! My name is Kenn, and I’m especially interested in WA’ing Political Science and Philosophy papers! I love reading for reasoning and working on theses, so argue your cases to me!

Kristen Wang '26

Majors: Philosophy & Computer Science

WA Focus: Philosophy

Bio: Hi, I'm Kristen (they/them)! I'm a Philosophy and Computer Science double major. I typically work with students on Philosophy papers and especially enjoy working on refining students' chain of argumentation/logic. 

Lillian Newby '28

Prospective Majors: Comparative Literature & Psychology

Bio: Hello! My name is Lillian Newby. I am currently a prospective double major in Comparative Literature and Psychology. Outside of WAing, I'm usually watching video essays on YouTube or searching for a new book to read. I am looking forward to helping people explore and define their writing styles :)

Liv Johnston '26

Majors: English Literature & Educational Studies

WA Focus: SPA, Creative Writing 

Bio: Hi! I'm Liv, I'm majoring in English and Education, and I'm specifically interested in political education through teaching literature and creative writing. My favorite part of the writing process is the pre-writing stage, where I get to hear all of the writer's early thoughts, then work on synthesizing a thesis. I'm excited for another semester of getting to talk with writers about their ideas, goals, and fully formed papers! 

Lydia Morris-Kliment '27

Major: Economics & English

WA Focus: SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi! My name is Lydia and I use she/her pronouns. I’m on the varsity Track team, I really like writing focused passage/text analyses, and I enjoy the outlining process!

Max Steuer '26

Major: Ancient Greek Honors 

Minor: Film & Media Studies

WA Focus: SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: Maxwell Steuer (he/they) believes that writing can and should be fun — even when constrained by the guidelines of a particular essay or assignment, there is still room for joy and wonder. Moreover, writing is a personal and creative process, if you learn to make it one!

Maya Levine '26

Majors: Economics & Political Science

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hi! I'm Maya (she/her), an honors economics and political science double major. I particularly enjoy pre-writing conferences and helping writers develop convincing arguments!

Maya McDaniel '28

Prospective Major: Environmental Studies

Prospective Minor: Spanish

Bio: Hi! I'm Maya (she/her), and I'm a prospective environmental studies major and Spanish minor. Outside of WAing, you can find me in the Biology collections or taking a walk in the Crum.

Michelle Leonard '28

Prospective Major: Computer Science & Film and Media Studies

Bio: Hi, I’m Michelle! I’m happy to help with any kind of writing, from interpretive formal analyses to STEM lit reviews. As much as I love the writing process, it can also be very frustrating, so I’m a big proponent of providing moral support via conferencing. Outside of WAing, I sing with Offbeat, and I’m on the Swarthmore Disability Association’s executive board—feel free to talk to me about either of those things!

Milla Ben-Ezra '26

Honors Major: English Literature     

Honors Minor: Sociology/Anthropology, and 

Minor: French & Francophone Studies.

WA Focus: SPA, French, Creative Writing

Bio: Hi, I'm Milla (she/her), and I'm a senior pursuing an Honors Major in English Literature, an Honors Minor in Sociology & Anthropology, and a Minor in French & Francophone Studies. I love reading, writing, and all things literary! I love prewriting conferences and being a sounding board for WAees to do their best brainstorming. 

Ming Gao '26

Majors: Engineering & Music

WA Focus: Engineering, Chinese

Bio: Hi! My name is Ming and I use she/her pronouns. I am an Engineering and Music double major, and I also enjoy working on philosophy papers:) 

Naina Choksi '28

Prospective Majors: Political Science & English

Bio: I'm Naina (class of 2028) and use she/her pronouns. I'm currently a political science and English major, and am a member of the i20 Club (I'm from Mumbai, India). I sing in the Chorus with other campus and community members at Swat, and am trying my hand at Hip Hop this semester. Coffee and ice cream are my weaknesses. 

Nico Johnson '26

Majors: Music & Theater

WA Focus: Spanish, Creative Writing

Bio: Hello, and nice to meet you! I'm Nico, a senior double majoring in Music and Theater. While I enjoy a wide range of writing, I have a particular passion for analytical essays, creative assignments, and Spanish language studies. As a WA, I’m here to help you with everything from brainstorming and structuring your papers to fine-tuning grammar (my favorite part). I look forward to working with you and supporting your writing journey!

Noor Ahmed '26

Major: Peace & Conflict Studies     

Minor: Art History

Bio: My favorite part of the writing process is definitely the revision aspect, after getting a draft done— I love the feeling of organizing my thoughts and making sense of my ideas, which I feel definitely informs why I enjoy and appreciate the structure of conferencing!

Olivia Beck '28

Prospective Major: Sociology & Anthropology

Bio: Hi! My name is Olivia (she/her), and I am a prospective Sociology and Anthropology major and Spanish minor. My favorite parts of the writing process include brainstorming ideas and revising.

Oona Pitter '28

Prospective Major:

Bio: HI. I love helping with brainstorming, organization, and clarity during the writing process. I'm happy to edit anything, but I prefer humanities, social sciences, and personal statements.

Paige Scheinberg '28

Prospective Major: Psychology

Bio: Hi, I'm Paige (she/her)! I am a prospective Psychology major and a goalkeeper on the Women's Soccer team. I enjoy writing philosophy papers and look forward to working with writers at any stage of the writing process!

Pedro Ennes '27

Prospective Majors: Education & Peace and Conflict Studies

Bio: My name is Pedro Ennes (He/him), and I am a junior pursuing a special major in Educational Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies. I am originally from Brazil, currently living in Jersey, and am a multilingual WA fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. On campus, I am a Lang Opportunity Scholar and work with QuestBridge and Swatties for Immigrant Rights, serving FLI and undocumented/immigrant students in our community. I particularly like to work with disciplines centered around social sciences and humanities!

Rohan Mandayam '27

Majors: Environmental Studies

WA Focus: SPA, Science

Bio: My name is Rohan, and I am an Environmental Studies major! I enjoy writing in all styles, from analytical to creative to scientific, and I love helping writers across all disciplines! In my spare time, I try to get outside as much as I can and enjoy the natural world.

Sarah Cymrot '27

Majors: Medical Anthropology & English Literature 

WA Focus: SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: I am a junior majoring in Medical Anthropology and English Literature—but I love working with writing in all disciplines and at all stages of “completion.” I am keenly aware that every piece of writing, from technical to lyrical, is also personal. Whether we spend our time together discussing ideas, actively drafting, or considering big-picture cohesion, I strive to support writers in feeling energized and confident in their own ability to tackle the writing process. 

Se'Cora Simmons '27

Prospective Major: Global Studies

Bio: Hello, Beautiful people! My name is Se'Cora (her/she), and some things to know about me are that I am an avid collector of vinyl records and comic books. In relation to WAing, I find the writing process, both as the reader and writer, to be filled with space for revelation and exploration. Whether it be writing all in one go or writing over the span of days/weeks. I am also a big fan of poetry and short literary works. I enjoy the immediate comprehension that comes from them. If you have any pieces you would like to share, please do. I absolutely adore a good read!

Sena Forson '27

Major: Med. Anthropology     Minor: Black Studies

WA Focus: Science

Bio: I'm Sena Forson and I use she/her pronouns. I enjoy Waing in all the disciplines but I'm particularly familiar with Bio, Black Studies, and SOAN academic writing. I love helping writers brainstorm and envision their paper at the beginning stages. But on the other extreme, I love making those final revisions/edits that make a paper feel complete!

Serafia Cecil '27

Major: English Literature     

Minors: Black Studies & Environmental Studies

WA Focus: SPA, Science, French, Creative Writing

Bio: I especially enjoy humanities papers, but am happy to work with writers across all disciplines. 

Shae-Lee Maitin '27

Major: Neuroscience

WA Focus: SPA, Science

Bio: I’m Shae-Lee. I use she/her pronouns. I am a neuroscience major and also pre-med. My favorite discipline to write and WA is science, but I enjoy helping people with all sorts of writing. I really like doing a brain dump before I start writing if I am ever feeling stuck!

Shinz Jo Ooi '27

Majors: Computer Science & Linguistics 

WA Focus: SPA

Bio: Hello, I’m Jo, a computer science and linguistics major! I like exploring how the writing process is different for everyone, and would be happy to work on the brainstorming and revising process. I’m also a SPA!

Sunny Shi '27

Major: Mathematics

WA Focus: SPA, Philosophy, Chinese

Bio: Hi, I am Sunny (she/her)! I am a sophomore studying math/stat. I look forward to working together!

Tate Garcia '26

Major: Neuroscience

WA Focus: SPA, Science

Bio: I'm Tate! I do biology research at Swarthmore on cute Chilean rodents called degus, and I'm on the track team! I love prewriting conferences.

Thanisha Chowdhury '28

Prospective Majors: English & Biology

Bio: I am a Biology and English double major from Northern Virginia.

Zoe Tang '27

Major: Mathematics        

Minor: Educational Studies

Bio: Hi! I'm Zoe (she/her). My favorite part about WAing is listening to writers when they are brainstorming or clarifying their thinking. I feel grateful to be able to hear other people's brilliant ideas, so never hesitate to schedule a conference with me!