QCL Mentors

 
 
Daisy Achiriloaie
 
Daisy Achiriloaie ’24

Physics + Mathematics Double Major

Hi! I'm Daisy and I'm a sophomore Physics/Mathematics double Major from Scripps. I hope to help others find as much joy in physics and math as I do. I enjoy anything that has to do with fluids, optics, aviation, coding, inventing logic games, and building things!

Miles Baffour ’24
 
Miles Baffour ’24

Data Science

Hi, my name is Miles Baffour and I'm a Junior at CMC studying Data Science. I like to spend my free time working on programming projects, watching movies, and hanging out my friends. I look forward to meeting and helping you at the QCL.

Monica Cheng
 
Monica Cheng ’24

Mathematics, Economics/Economics & Engineering

Monica is a senior from Claremont McKenna College. QCL has become her favorite work spot on campus. You will also find her doing theatre and listening to music outside of the QCL. Looking forward to meeting everyone this year!

Riley Cooper ’24.
 
Riley Cooper ’27

Physics and Government Dual Major

Hi! My name is Riley, and I'm currently a freshman physics and government dual major at CMC. I also play for the CMS softball team!

Otis Fischer ’26
 
Otis Fischer ’26

Economics-Engineering

Hi! I'm Otis, a freshman from CMC. I'm majoring in Economics-Engineering. I like to play soccer and the double bass (big cello). I also love cooking and am looking forward to working with everyone.

Ivey Gehring ’26.
 
Ivey Gehring ’26

Math/Economics Dual Major

Loves Math.

Kate Graham ’24.
 
Kate Graham ’24

Physics and Cognitive Science

Hello! I am a senior at Scripps College, I play the violin in the orchestra and am on the premed track, I have a golden doodle named Luna, and I love sailing and spending time in coffee shops :)

Sara Habaibeh
 
Sara Habaibeh ’25

Engineering - Economics

Hello, My name is Sara Habaibeh and I am a freshman at CMC. I am in the 3-2 program ..for now.. and I hope I can be as helpful as possible to all of you!

Caro Harwell ’24.
 
Caro Harwell ’24

Mathematics

Hi! My name is Caro and I am a senior Math major and Environmental Science minor at Pitzer! I am from Nashville, Tennessee. Outside of class, I love to hike and spend time outdoors. Otherwise, you can almost always find me at the Grovehouse, Motley, or Somecrust:)

Alex Horban
 
Alex Horban ’24

Data Science, Math

Hiiii I'm Alex and I'm from Ukraine. Come talk to me about math, coding, anime, dogs, or literally anything else.

Sophia Huang
 
Sophia Huang ’24

Data Science and Math

Hi all! My name is Sophia, and I'm a senior at Claremont McKenna College majoring in data science and math. Outside of school, I'm a big fan of wasting my screen time on Yelp, Spikeball, Catan, and reality shows such as Masterchef, the Bachelor Franchise, and Survivor. I'm excited to work with you all this semester!

Christopher Ibarra ’24
 
Christopher Ibarra ’24

Economics and Engineering

Hi y'all! I'm Chris & I am a CMC junior from Dallas, Texas. I love to talk about anything physics, DIY projects, or engineering related. I am a huge car enthusiast and have my own project car that I have modified by myself. Feel free to stop by to ask for help either in class or with your own projects!

Ivan Kolesnikov
 
Ivan Kolesnikov ’25

Economics and Mathematics

Hi! My name is Ivan, and I'm from Moscow, Russia. My non-academic interests include guitar, poker, soccer, gaming, and swimming. I'm very excited to share my passion for Mathematics with everyone else!

Brian Lee
 
Brian Lee ’24

Physics

I'm Brian, and I'm studying physics and math. I love learning more about both subjects, specifically classical electricity and magnetism and any mathematical theory. In my free time, I enjoy writing, reading, walking, and feeding cats sashimi on kitty collector! Feel free to ask my anything - I love helping and exploring almost any line of inquiry.

Kaia Lee-Guest ’26.
 
Kaia Lee-Guest ’26

Economics and Biophysics

Hi! I'm Kaia, and I am a sophomore at CMC dual majoring in Economics and Biophysics. In my free time, I love hiking and exploring coffee shops. I'm looking forward to working with everyone, so please feel free to stop by and ask me anything!

Chloe Lui ’24.
 
Chloe Lui ’24

Economics and Psychology with Leadership Sequence

Hi everyone! My name is Chloe, and I'm a senior at CMC majoring in economics and psychology. I'm from Bellevue, Washington, and I love spending my time with my friends, going to the beach, and trying new foods!

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Annie Mcdonald ’26

Dual Government and Data Science

Hi! My name is Annie McDonald and I am a sophomore at CMC dual majoring in data science and government. At CMC, I am involved with the CWPD, Rose Institute, Product Space, and RLCIE. On weekends, you will likely find me making jewelry in the Hive or reading at Iron and Kin.

Perri McElvain ’25.
 
Perri McElvain ’25

Data Science

Looking forward to helping with stats and CS!

Claire Meier-Scherling ’25
 
Claire Meier-Scherling ’25

Data Science, Economics/Economics & Engineering

Hi, my name is Claire. I'm a junior at CMC studying economics and data science. I'm originally from Frankfurt, Germany :) Outside of classes and tutoring, you will find me playing pickleball!

Tony Moonwichit ’27.
 
Tony Moonwichit ’27

Mathematics

Hi, my name is Tony. I am from Thailand and this is my 3rd year as a grad student at CGU. Feel free to ask any questions about math and please let me know if my answer totally makes sense!

Emma Munoz-Paisano
 
Emma Munoz-Paisano ’24

Data Science

Hello hello! My name is Emma Munoz, and I'm a junior at CMC majoring in data science. I love numbers and coding, so I look forward to helping you out this year! My hobbies include embroidery, hanging out with friends, and exploring restaurants!

Paloma Oliveri ’26.
 
Paloma Oliveri ’26

Science Management

Hey! My name is Paloma and I'm a sophomore at CMC majoring in Science Management. Some favorite pastimes of mine are power yoga, hiking, caring for my rabbit, and (of course) explaining Calculus. I'm looking forward to working with everyone at the QCL!

Gabi Ong ’25.
 
Gabrielle Ong’ 25

Data Science, Economics/Economics & Engineering

Hi! I'm Gabie and I'm from the Philippines. I love crocheting, eating mangoes, stargazing, and helping others -- I'm looking forward to working with everyone

Ashirt Panditaradyula ’25.
 
Ashrit Panditaradyula ’25

CS/Math Concentration: Econonomics

Hello, my name is Ashrit. I am a Junior studying CS/Math at HMC from Reseda, California. I like to talk about basketball, listen to music, watch movies/TV shows(currently watching Suits), and play video games. I also love teaching math and computer science. I am also trying to learn how to speak Hindi so if you guys know how to speak the language, try to ask me questions in Hindi!

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Catherine Ruan ’25

Neuroscience

Hello! I'm Catherine Ruan, a freshman at CMC, and I'm happy to be your new QCL mentor! I'm a neuroscience major but I'm also greatly interested in art and dance! I also love playing badminton and having a good time with friends! Please don't hesitate to ask me questions (I don't bite!) and I hope I will do well as a mentor! Let's take care of each other :)

Nadia Schwartz Bolef ’24.
 
Nadia Schwartz Bolef ’24

Self-Designed Astrophysics Major and Dance Minor

Hello! My name is Nadia and I am an Astrophysics major and Dance minor at Scripps College. I love applying math and physics to learn about the universe! Outside of academics, you can find me choreographing/rehearsing for the Scripps and Pomona dance department performances, cooking, and taking care of my many plants. I'm looking forward to meeting you at the QCL!

Joy Shin.
 
Joy Shin (Grad Student)

Math Ph.D.

Hi! I'm Joy and I'm a second year grad student at CGU. I'm here to help you with any questions you have regarding math and have fun along the way. I enjoy anything that has to do with pure math (and some applications), hiking, working with kids, plants, and cooking good food!

Aryan Totawat
 
Aryan Totawat ’24

Economics and PPE

I'm Aryan and I'm a junior at CMC from Dubai. I enjoy the challenge of wrapping my head around math concepts, and I'm eager to help others do the same at the QCL. Aside from that, I enjoy following sports from soccer to Formula 1, listening to mind-numbing rap music, and watching documentaries or true-story thrillers.

Joanne Wang ’24.
 
Joanne Wang ’24

Economics with Data Science Sequence

My name is Joanne and I'm a senior majoring in Economics with a sequence in Data Science. If you want to talk about music, photography, good restaurants nearby or anything else, feel free to talk to me!


Mentor Alumni

Aaron Oñate ’24
Nishka Ayyar ’23
Qiaoling Chen ’23
Kieran Daly ’23
Lucy Deng ’23
Zarina Dhillon ’23
Angie Gagnon ’23
Hanane Gbadamassi ’23
Jerome Hsing ’23
Joan Jones ’23
Bryn Kable ’23
Min Lee ’23
MJ Lindsey ’23
Austyn Masuno ’23
Hugo Matousek ’23
Carson McVay ’23
Sahana Narayan ’23
Liv Renfro ’23
Matthew San Luis ’23
Gabi Seifert ’23
Andrew Shannon ’23
Joe Silva ’23
Marissa Singh ’23
Kaia Smith ’23
Weijia Song ’23
Angie Wang ’23
Andrew Wraith ’23
Max Forst, Ph.D.
Diego Avila ’22
Erin Burke ’22
Miriam Caron ’22
Lauren Cashdan ’22
William Clark ’22
Makenna Fall ’22
Sam Harrison ’22
Matthew Hines ’22
Jinhyuk Kim ’22
Sam Kim ’22
Maisy Mills ’22
Michael Murphy ’22
Dhruv Narula ’22
Dorcas Saka ’22
Maya Shah ’22
Abhinuv Uppal ’22
Sascha Wolf-Sorokin ’22
Hannah Zhang ’22
Mia Syme ’21
Will Kimball ’21
Patricio Madero ’21
Amanda Huang ’21
Danielle Honan ’21
Yusuf Ismaeel ’21
Patrick Chen ’21
Coleman Cornell ’21
Raye Gleekel ’21
Mert Akan ’21
Erin Burke ’21
Valerie Chiang ’21
Emma David ’21
Vasu Rai ’21
Ray Song ’21
Siki Wang ’21
Ben Figueroa ’20
Andrea Amaya ’20
Richy Chen ’20
Natasha Harrison ’20
Tony Jiang ’20
Yao Li ’20
Edward Shi ’20
Eunice Song ’20
Kelly Watanabe ’20
Jason Yi ’20
Mackenzie Bradford ’19
Jack Huang ’19
Adonis Lu ’19
Michele Pashby ’19
Lan Phan ’19
Matthew Psaltakis ’19
Abel Leulseged Tadesse ’19
Kai Vogel ’19
Won Sang (Mike) Yoo ’19