|
|
Name: Graham Rees |
|
|
|
Name: Zachary Stepp Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, M.A. in Math Education from UF Study Expert in: Math, Physics, and Statistics Fun Fact: Zach was a tutor at the UAA for math and physics for over 12 semesters, but that doesn't even begin to describe his dedication to the educational profession. He was a math/stats professor at Santa Fe College in Gainesville for 6 years, and has tutored math for over 30 semesters and physics for 12 semesters. All his degrees are from UF, including a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Masters in Education, and a year of graduate work in the math department. He takes a break about every 2 weeks by jamming out somewhere in Florida with his reggae band. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Richard Melgarejo Education: B.S. Chemistry from the University of Florida Study Expert in: General Chemistry Fun Fact: Rich started giving lectures in high school for chemistry at the age of 16. In his last two years of undergrad, he was a chemistry TA for General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2. He’s been doing Review Sessions for General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2 for more than 15 semesters and at 3 different schools. If that does not excite you, in his free time, he enjoys turning Asian red, gambling in casinos, traveling, college football, and learning a fourth language. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Ethan Fieldman Education: B.S. Finance and Minor in Economics from the University of Florida Study Expert in: Accounting Fun Fact: Ethan, who started as the University Athletic Association tutor for accounting at the age of 19, is a National Merit Scholar and never got a B at the University of Florida (perfect 4.0 GPA). He has been doing Review Sessions for Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting for more than 20 semesters! In his free time, Ethan enjoys traveling, Tivo, skeet shooting, and working with the programmers on the Study Edge Facebook App Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Jenn Worthington Education: B.S. Psychology from the University of Florida Study Expert in: Organic Chemistry Fun Fact: Jenn gave up the cold at the University of Utah to come back to the sunny skies at the University of Florida. She is now starting her 13th semester of tutoring organic chemistry and was formally a tutor for the University Athletic Association. In her ‘free time’ (1 hour a month) Jenn loves to travel, ski, scuba dive, and draw structures for the molecules listed on her shampoo bottle. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Brandon Prather Education: B.B.A. Finance and B.B.A. Economics from the University of Georgia Study Expert in: Finance and Economics Fun Fact: Brandon wrote his thesis on the NFL’s monopoly exemption (yes, he does love economics and finance that much), and has passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) level 1 exam. He has been doing Review Sessions for more than 10 semesters, and was chapter president of his business fraternity (Alpha Kappa Psi). You may not know this about Brandon, but he wants to be the next food network star. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Kellie Sappington Education: B.S. Math and B.S. in Physics from the University of Georgia Study Expert in: Math, Physics, and Statistics Fun Fact: Kellie was a special guest speaker at the Women in Physics Conference 2009 and won the Hollingsworth award in 2005. She is also an Association of Women in Mathematics award winner, and Math League exam award winner. But she’s much more friendly and fun than you think. She has been giving Review Sessions for more than 10 semesters, and in her free time she enjoys winning trivia nights (both in terms of questions answered correctly and most beer drank). Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Ashley Dodds Education: B.A. in Statistics and B.A. in Economics with minors in Actuarial Science and Business Administration from the University of Florida Study Expert in: Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Management Fun Fact: Though she might look young, Ashley has taught university courses at the University of Florida and Florida State University and is a current UAA tutor. She also worked as an actuary for one of the biggest consulting firms in the world. When Ashley isn't busy crunching numbers, she's probably working out or watching reality tv. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
|
|
|
Name: Tim Lewerenz |
|
![]() |
Name: Derek Drayer
Education: A.B.D on Ph.D. in Economics, specializing in Sports and International Economics Study Expert in: Economics
Fun Fact: Current instructor for International Trade at UF and current UAA tutor for Microeconomics and Game Theory. Former TA for Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Labor Economics, and Managerial Economics. Derek also enjoys swimming, biking, underwater hockey and knitting (yes, knitting).
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
|
|
Name: Russell McCloud |
|
![]() |
Name: Andrew Ellinor
Education: B.S. in Mathematics from UF
Study Expert in: Math (Precalculus to and beyond Differential Equations)
Fun Fact: When Andrew saw only the brightest of students from Florida go to UF, he didn’t hesitate to follow suit. Four semesters at Broward Teaching Center and one football-related patella injury later, Andrew took his skills elsewhere, tutoring privately for another 6 semesters before being recruited by the Study Edge team. Unless you WANT to hear him ramble and reminisce for hours, don’t ask him about his time as Mu Alpha Theta team captain a.k.a. Top Math Nerd in high school. He attended the University of Florida to further his studies in, as you probably figured, math. In his spare time, you’ll find Andrew playing Friday dodgeball at Westside park, infuriating other nerds in Starcraft, and playing intramurals with friends.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
|
|
Name: Adam Shirck
Education: BS/MAcc (May 2012) in Accounting from the University of Florida
Study Expert in: Financial Accounting, Finance
Fun Fact: Adam is currently pursuing his Masters of Accounting at the Fisher School of Accounting at the University of Florida. In addition to tutoring finance, he serves as the Reporting Secretary for his accounting honors society, Beta Alpha Psi. In Adam's free time he enjoys playing golf, soccer, fantasy football, and taking advantage of freshmen on the beer pong table. Adam also wrote a cookbook specializing in Israeli cuisine. Whether you want to know how to make hummus, or how to do one of those daunting birthday problems, he's got you covered.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
![]() |
Name: Ben Sinoff
Education: B.A. in Philosophy and B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida
Study Expert in: Statistics
Fun Fact: Ben is a former Kaplan LSAT instructor and current tutor for the UAA.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
![]() |
Name: Ashley Meral
Education: On track for a BAcc/MAc in Accounting from the University of Florida
Study Expert in: Financial Accounting
Fun Fact: At age 8 Ashley beat the US Mail System. Needing something to do with her free time, she started figure skating in South Florida (yes, an oxymoron) and was actually pretty good. After realizing that she did not want to be a Has-Been-On-Ice, she decided to go to UF where she is currently an accounting major. For fun, Ashley enjoys purse shopping, shoe shopping, clothes shopping, and just shopping in general.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
![]() |
Name: Jarrod Brinker
Education: BS/MAcc (May 2012) in Accounting from the University of Florida
Study Expert in: Financial Accounting
Fun Fact: Jarrod is a current tutor at the UAA for Financial Accounting as well as graduate accounting courses (he's that good). A former swimmer for the University of Florida, Jarrod now spends his spare time golfing and watching college football. In true accounting student form, he'll be off to Atlanta next year working for a Big Four accounting firm.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
![]() |
Name: Brandon Kravatz
Study Expert in: Managerial Accounting
Fun Fact: Brandon has been competitive academically since he first stepped foot in a classroom. From spelling bees as a youngster to computer programming competitions, he has always sought ways to prove himself as a top student. Brandon has continued this academic tenacity at UF as a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. Not willing to let academics be his only challenging venue, Brandon opted to go skydiving before ever having taken a flight before. That’s right, the first plane he ever stepped foot on he later jumped out of.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|
![]() |
Name: Mike George
Study Expert in: Finance
Fun Fact: Mike first started helping students conquer their business classes when he became a T.A. for the economics department his sophomore year. After a couple of semesters of that he moved on to the UAA where he is starting his 7th semester as an accounting and finance tutor.
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
|

















