Abby Houlihan '25

Major: Psychology

Bio: Hi! My name is Abby, and I am a senior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Dance. I enjoy collaborating with writers to brainstorm, explore, and organize new ideas. I also love working with students in SPA conferences to build speaking confidence! 

Angelina Hemingway '26

Major: Neuroscience          Minor: English Literature

WA Specialty: Science

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

Ava Golde '26

Majors: History & Spanish

WA Specialty: SPA, Spanish, Creative Writing

Bio: My favorite conferences are pre-writing ones, because it’s so interesting to discuss all the ways the paper could take shape and interesting avenues to explore! I also have a particular fondness for Spanish Literature papers.

Avi Berman '26

Major: Educational Studies 

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Billy (Cheng-Yen) Wu '26

Major: Sociology and Peace  & Conflicts 

WA Specialty: Mandarin

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Brandon Archer '25

Majors: English Literature & Black Studies  

Black Cultural Center Writing Associate

WA Specialty: Creative Writing

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Brooke Bothner '26

Major: Political Science & Economics

WA Specialty: SPA

Bio: Hi I’m Brooke (she/her)! I really enjoy working in social science and philosophy. I am happy to work on any part of the writing process but I particularly enjoy working through first drafts.

Carolin Obispo '26

Majors:  Sociology & History 

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Carolina Lopez '25

Majors: Studio Art & Educational Studies 

WA Specialty: SPA, Creative Writing

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Carrie Ryter '25

Major: Honors Educational Studies     

Minor: Honors Psychology

WA Specialty: French

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Charlie Salinas '25

Majors: Spanish & Neuroscience

WA Specialty: SPA, Science, Spanish

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Chelsea Weisenfeld '26

Majors: Comparative Literature & Cognitive Science

WA Specialty: SPA, French

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Chloe Kanemaru '26

Major: English Literature

WA Specialty: SPA

Bio: Hi! My name is Chloe Kanemaru '26 (she/her). I'm an Honors English Lit major and Honors Ancient History minor. When I'm not trying out the new restocked drinks in the WC fridge, you can find me working as co-president of the Swarthmore Pan-Asian Association, an umbrella organization committed to upholding and supporting the values of the various Asian affinity spaces on campus and fostering a safe community that welcomes all Asian identities. I love forging fulfilling dynamics with writers; regarding writing as communication has inspired me to help students express themselves in ways conducive to their own voice and style at every point of the writing process, from a messy brainstorm session to a mock presentation run-through . . . and everything in between!

Drake Roth '25

Majors: English Literature & Physics 

WA Specialty: Science

Bio: Hi! I'm Drake (he/him), a Senior studying Honors English Literature and Physics. In particular, I love working on analytical and critical essays with a specific focus on the brainstorming process -- generating, revising, and following through on ideas all the way from their gestations in the mind to their transfer to the final, polished paper. 

Emily Kerimian '25

Major: Environmental Science Studies     

Minor: German 

WA Specialty: SPA, Science, German, Creative Writing

Bio: Hello! My name is Emily. I use she/her pronouns. I am a senior studying Environmental Studies and German Studies. I am part of the Women's Ultimate Frisbee team on campus. I love conferences that pertain to biology, like lab reports, or to German. I also love when I have SPA appointments, because I usually get to learn something new!

Finn Verdonk '26

Majors: Dance & Linguistics

WA Specialty: Creative Writing

Bio: Always extra happy to conference about creative writing :)

Francesca Cantor '25

Major: Mathematics          Minors: History & Spanish

WA Specialty: Spanish

Bio: I am an Honors Math Major/History Minor with a CS course minor. I use she/her pronouns, and outside of the Writing Center you can usually find me in the math department!

Joey Driscoll '26

Majors:  Educational Studies & Linguistics

WA Specialty: SPA

Bio: I host the Writing Center in the evenings, and I’m here to answer any questions you have about our program!

Jonah Pacis '25

Major:  Computational Biology Special

WA Specialty: SPA, Science

Bio: My name is Jonah (he/him) and I am a senior majoring in Computational Biology with minors in Statistics and Japanese. I enjoy working with writers of all linguistic backgrounds, especially when it comes to brainstorming new ideas and formulating a plan to proceed confidently in the writing process! 

Jordyn Bernard '25

Major: Urban Studies Special 

WA Specialty: SPA

Bio: I host the Writing Center in the evenings :)

Katherine Kihiczak '25

Major:  Comparative Literature 

Bio: I am an Honors Math Major/History Minor with a CS course minor. I use she/her pronouns, and outside of the Writing Center you can usually find me in the math department!

Katie (Se Eun) Ryu '25

Majors: Environmental Studies & English Literature 

WA Specialty: SPA

Bio: I'm Katie (she/her), a senior double majoring in English Literature and Environmental Studies. I'm also a first-generation, low-income (FLI) student with interests in storytelling, research, and biocultural diversity. It's always important to me that I amplify the writer's voice and work together at all stages of the process, and I especially enjoy brainstorming ideas collaboratively. SPA conferences are my favorite type of conference!

Kevin (Zhe) Meng '24

Major: Political Science     Minor: Educational Studies 

WA Specialty: Mandarin, Creative Writing

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Lena Habtu '26

Majors: Sociology/Political Sociology & Arabic 

WA Specialty: Arabic

Bio: My name is Lena Habtu (she/her) and I’m studying Political Sociology and double minoring in Arabic and Computer Science. So far, I’ve Course WA’ed in Anthropology and Philosophy — I really enjoy writing for the social sciences and inquiry-oriented writing in general! My favorite aspect of the writing process to work with writers on is prewriting. I love getting from what feels like a jumble of ideas into a fully fledged outline through conferencing and learning more about a writer’s vision for their piece. I’ve also been able to engage with the Writing Center beyond conferences, through my role as an Inclusive Excellence Fellow. Last spring, I developed workshops for all WAs last spring centering ways in which privilege and identity manifest in WA conferences. I look forward to continuing that work this semester. Outside of the Writing Center, I serve as a tutor for the Chester Children’s Choir, the Director of Communications for Aja, an editor for Crossings (Swarthmore’s undergraduate feminist research journal), and the Community Outreach Liaison for SASA. 

Leo Rosaz Shariyf '25

Major:  Psychology & Educational Studies 

WA Specialty: SPA, Science, Spanish, French, Creative Writing

Bio: I'm an honors special major in psychology and education. I love working on psychology lab reports and papers about interesting books I haven't read yet. I like to outline my writing extensively before starting, but I respect all of the diverse roads people take to write a paper. Outside of the Writing Center, you can find me performing in improv and sketch comedy shows on campus. 

Liv (Alivia) Johnston '26

Majors: English Literature & Educational Studies

WA Specialty: SPA, Creative Writing 

Bio: Hi! I'm Liv (they/them), 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! 

Maria Fan '25

Majors: Mathematics & German 

WA Specialty: SPA, German, Creative Writing

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Max Steuer '26

Major: Classical Studies 

WA Specialty: SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: Max (he/they) is an avid fanfiction writer and co-president of Psi Phi club who wishes he had more time to spend in TTRPG groups. As their hobbies suggest, storytelling and creative writing are big passions for Max — he believes the writing process can and should be fun when you're not worrying over grades.

Milla Ben-Ezra '26

Major: English Literature 

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Ming Gao '26

Major: Engineering Major          Minor: Music

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Nina Zhuo '25

Majors:  English Literature & Computer Science 

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Noah Sandfort '25

Majors: Honors Political Science & Economics

WA Specialty: Creative Writing

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Noor Ahmed '26

Major: Peace & Conflict Studies

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!

Nzana Thillot '25

Majors: Medical Anthropology & English Literature

WA Specialty: SPA, French

Bio: I am the events and communications lead fellow/host who specializes in French, SPAing, and other disciplines. 

Peter (Bite) Qiu '25

Majors: Psychology & English Literature 

WA Specialty: Mandarin, Creative Writing

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Sarah Cymrot '27

Major: Medical Anthropology Special 

WA Specialty: SPA, Creative Writing

Bio: I am a sophomore with an intended major of 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. 

Seth Jeter '25

Major: Economics     Minor: English Literature & History

WA Specialty: Science, Creative Writing

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Spencer McQuaig '25

Majors: English Literature & Art History

WA Specialty Areas: Creative Writing

Bio: Spencer McQuaig '25 is an English major with a double minor in Art History and Education from New York City. As a WA, Spencer specializes in creative writing, rhetorical analysis, and assignments that are grounded in at least one text. They are in the process of getting certified to teach elementary school. Outside of the WC, Spencer enjoys crocheting, watching Bob's Burgers, and reading Virginia Woolf.

Tate Garcia '25

Major: Neuroscience

WA Specialty: SPA Science

Bio: Hi! I'm Tate and I use she/her pronouns. On campus, I am a thrower on the track and field team. I'm a neuroscience major and CS minor, and I enjoy WA-ing science papers and doing prewriting conferences. My favorite part of the writing process is outlining because I feel productive and excited to start drafting.

Zoe Sperduto '26

Major: Engineering 

Minor:  Educational Studies

Bio: Hi, my name is Zoe! I am a Junior from NYC and use she/her pronouns. I am studying engineering and educational studies and, in my free time, I lead the Sexual Health Advocates, do wood mechanics research, and have a radio show. I enjoy working with writers in all disciplines at all stages of the writing process. One of my goals as a WA is to bring more engineers into the WC––please bring me your E11 lab reports!