Meet Our Tutors
Meet Our Staff/Meet Our Tutors
Daniela Yevdaev
Daniela is a current sophomore from Brooklyn, NY studying Psychology at GW. She has been tutoring with Math Matters since her first semester but has recently become a lead tutor for Johnson Middle School. She is working towards a career that focuses on the mental wellbeing of children and adolescents, so she cares greatly for the kids that she works with.
Hibah Fatteh
I am a second year from Michigan majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry and Criminal Justice. This will be my third semester tutoring with Math Matters. In the future, I plan on pursuing forensic science and research with the aim of addressing social justice issues through those fields.
Irish Quarshie
Irish is currently a sophomore from Frederick, MD, majoring in Psychological Brain and Sciences and prospectively, an Emergency Health Services minor. She has tutored in Math Matters for 2 semesters as a tutor and one as a Lead Tutor. Additionally, she is pursuing a career in direct patient care as a Physician Assistant specializing in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Issouf Diarrassouba
Hello everyone 👋🏿 my name is Issouf Diarrassouba. I am currently a junior at GW where I am pursuing a bachelor's in science for computer science with hopes of becoming a software engineer and owning my own company one day. I am from NYC 🗽 ( Bronx & Harlem) and enjoy playing and watching all sports,, especially soccer. I have been tutoring with math matters since my freshman year when it was developed as a program. Catch you later.
Javier Castillo
Hi! My name is Javier Castillo and I am a 2nd-year undergraduate student studying History at the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences! I have been a part of Math Matters for over a year now and every time I enter the workspace I feel refreshed by the welcoming faces of my peer-educators. Math Matters allows me to embrace my admiration for the field of education and the overall academic aspirations I wish to pursue going forward!
Jesús Veliz
I am a second year undergraduate student currently intending to major in Latino Studies, with a Minor in Law in Society, and a micro-minor in Immigration and Migration studies. I started tutoring with Math Matters my freshman fall semester and currently tutor at Kramer Middle School. I love it, the students, the team, it's all the best. Truly grateful to be part of the Math Matters team!
Katherine (Katie) Phillips
I am a junior majoring in neuroscience from Chambersburg, PA. I have been tutoring with Math Matters since January 2022 and am currently at Stuart-Hobson MS. Outside of tutoring, I love going to concerts with my favorite ever being the Eras Tour (Nashville Night 2!) and spending time with my 2 golden retrievers when I am back home. I aspire to become a doctor in the future and have plans to take a gap year working as an EMT and then attend medical school.
Lauryn Schumann
I am from Phoenix, Arizona and I am a sophomore double majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice. This is my second year tutoring with Math Matters, and I currently tutor at Eliot-Hine Middle School. After graduating, I hope to attend law school and become a juvenile defense attorney.
Leila Hussain
Leila is a senior studying psychology with a pre-med track in hopes of becoming a psychiatrist for underserved children in juvenile detention centers. Her interest in this field is largely due to being heavily involved with activism, focused specifically on racial justice, and advocating for children. She's tutored with Math Matters for the last two semesters as a pledge to continuously dedicate time to serve the community in which she will be working in the future. This semester, she is a Lead Tutor at Kramer Middle School.
Lucia Vallejo
My name is Lucia, I'm from New York, and I am a senior studying Biological Anthropology here at GW. I have been working with the program for a year and a half now, and I am currently one of the Lead Tutors for Sousa.
Netaya Davis
My name is Netaya Davis. I am from Chicago, IL. I’m majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in STEM Teaching. I’ve been with Math Matters for almost a year now. I plan to become an OB/GYN.