JaeLeesa Smith,

Program Specialist 2, Academic Success Center

Graduate from Highline College and Central Washington University, with the desire to give back to the same community that has continued to bring me so much joy. In my role, I work hard to ensure students are aware and utilize the FREE Resources and Services that can help with their academic success. If looking you can find me in the Academic Success Centers, greeting and connecting students with peer tutors to receive academic support. Each student’s success is my goal, therefore think of me as a helpful steppingstone towards your own desired path of greatness.

Prairie Brown

Director, Highline Writing Center

Prairie has enjoyed teaching at Highline since 2017, where she has taught a variety of English classes as well as spending a year directing the Advising Center. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Portland State University and a Master of Arts degree in English, with a focus on American Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, from Central Washington University. Before coming to Highline, she taught at North Seattle College and taught and directed the Learning Commons at Central Washington University. Her primary teaching and scholarship interests include pre-college writing and writing center studies, and she is thrilled to be the incoming director of the Highline Writing Center. Outside of class, she loves baking, reading cozy mysteries, and traveling.

Hanna

Languages: English, Amharic

By becoming a tutor, I wanted to improve the learning experience of students because I understand how much a resource, such as a tutor, plays a vital role. Before becoming a tutor, I used to come to the ASC and I was able to access so many resources I didn’t know were available at Highline. And so I want to pass that on to other students.

My major is Pre-nursing, and I am thinking of going into the associates of nursing program here. My long term educational goals would be to finish my bachelor’s in nursing and then specialize either in Psychiatric Nursing and become a Nurse Practitioner or do my graduate degree in Public Health.

One fun fact about me is that I love watching movies, logging them on Letterboxd, and writing reviews as a way to improve and share my passion for writing

Jared

Languages: English

Hello, everybody!

My name is Jared Bjornson, and I am a tutor here at the writing center. I am currently studying for an associates in English. I have always enjoyed reading, and it is my goal to eventually write stories people will enjoy reading.

Julyssa

Languages: English, Spanish

Hi everyone! My name is Julyssa Carias (she/her) and I’m a Running Start student here at Highline 🙂

I became a writing tutor because I think writing is one of the most essential skills and one of the most enjoyable ones if you find what you like to write about! I’m currently getting my Associates of Arts hoping to later get a bachelor’s in either Business or Social Work. Eventually, I hope to become an immigration attorney. A fun fact about me is I really love art, my favorite medias being charcoal and stippling.

If you need any help please come by!

Houlaimatou

Languages: English, Fulani

Hello my name is Houlaimatou (who-lay-ma-to).

I am a running start student. Currently pursuing my AA and plan to transfer to a four year university and pursue nursing or radiology. I became a tutor to help others who are struggling with assignments and essays. I know what that feels like and I wanted to use my skills to help others. I am pursuing my AA and plan to transfer to a four year university.  One fun fact about me is I love watching movies and I have watched almost 130 movies this year, my goal is 300 by the end of the year.

Keith

Languages: English, Khmer

Hi! My name is Rekeith but you can call me Keith, and I became a writing tutor because I enjoy helping students feel more confident and comfortable in their writing. Currently I am majoring in Cybersecurity operations here at Highline. My long term goal is to continue my education and build a career in Cybersecurity field. One fun fact about me is that I enjoy sleeping. I am comfortable using English and Khmer while tutoring.

Antonia

Languages: English, Vietnamese

I became a writing tutor because my friend recommended a tutoring job, and I like to write! I am currently exploring my options as I get my associate’s degree. I hope to complete my bachelor’s at university next year. A fun fact about me is I love to read, watch shows, and travel. I can tutor in Vietnamese and Engish!

Vy

Languages: English, Vietnamese

I became a tutor since I would love to help others improve their writing and communication. Moreover, I also aim to improve my own communicate, writing and tutoring skills. I would believe that writing is a skill that affects every subject and career, so I find it rewarding to support others as well as myself to improve this significant skill. I am currently majoring in Accounting in Highline College and in the future, I plan to continue pursuing an Accounting major after transferring to a university. One fun fact about me is that I am the kind of person who really enjoy writing and music, they can help me to feel more comfortable and release my pressure.

Van

Languages: English, Vietnamese

I became a writing tutor because I have similar skills between architecture and writing; both require a creative mindset and a disciplined process of drafting ideas. At Highline, I am majoring in Drafting Design, where I focus on translating concepts into structured plans. My long-term goal is to become an Architect and then transfer my ideas to a serious structural building. A fun fact about me is that my last name: “Cao”, means “Tall” in Vietnamese, but the fact that I am only 5 ‘6″! I am comfortable providing tutoring support in both English and Vietnamese. I look forward to helping you draft and build your next writing project!

Aisha

Languages: English

Hello everyone my name is Aisha Muridi. The reason why I became a tutor because reading has always been something I’ve been passionate about. It’s something fun to do in order to be off my device and fully improve and grow the more I continue to write. I’ve also been told by others that I would be a good tutor because my friends love coming to me whenever they struggle with their English class. I major in Business. Which is why I am planning on going to real estate and work in that field. I know it is completely different to English and not the same at all, but I am still open to finding out things I enjoy and not stick to just one field as I have a verity of choices to make. For my long term goals, I want to be able to fully get into an agency in real estate and be able to help others find the best homes I could offer them.