Meet our team of

Supplemental Instruction Leaders

SI Leaders are here to support your success! They’re recommended by faculty for their strong performance in the course and trained to lead collaborative study sessions. SI Leaders attend lectures alongside you, take notes, and stay engaged as fellow students. Each week, they facilitate an SI session filled with interactive strategies to strengthen study skills and deepen understanding of the course material.

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Isaac Spear

BIOL-1010

Major: Exercise Science, Pre-Med, Chemistry Minor

Favorite Hobbies: I love watching sports and movies and spending time with friends. I also enjoy exercising and playing the guitar. Also lots of Mario kart.

Favorite Thing About UT: Baseball and softball games with a hotdog

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Amelia Burkinshaw

BIOL-1200

Major: Nursing

Favorite Hobbies: In my free time I love to play volleyball and hang out with my friends.

Favorite Thing About UT: I love the people at Utah Tech I have met some of my best friends here!

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Dav Dorobantu

BIOL-1200

Major: Bioinformatics

Favorite Hobbies: Hoop

Favorite Thing About UT: The smaller school vibe, and consequently, professors care more

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Evie Adams

BIOL-2320 & BIOL-24200 & BIOL-2420

Major: Biology

Favorite Hobbies: I love going to hockey games and concerts! I also enjoy walking my dogs and watching movies, I’m a big Ferris Bueller’s Day Off gal!

Favorite Thing About UT: I love all of the opportunities that the university has to offer. I’ve been able to become part of so many great projects and meet awesome people!

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Syrus Miner

BIOL-2320

Major: Biology

Favorite Hobbies: In my free time, I like to take care of houseplants and try new restaurants.

Favorite Thing About UT: I appreciate that Utah Tech has many opportunities for students.

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Azi Allred

BIOL-2320

Major: Biology Secondary Education

Favorite Hobbies: Go to the gym, go on hikes, hangout with friends

Favorite Thing About UT: All the amazing resources we have available to us

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Vanessa Rowlette

CHEM-1150

Major: Population Health, Pre-Nursing Emphasis

Favorite Hobbies: In my free time, I love reading, running, baking, and watching movies.

Favorite Thing About UT: Having so many people and resources that are committed to helping every student succeed.

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Max Francom

CHEM-1150

Major: Population Health (Pre-Nursing)

Favorite Hobbies: I like playing guitar, hiking in the mountains back home, and watch good movies.

Favorite Thing About UT: I like our nice SET building, the professors, and the palm trees.

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Natali Fluhman

ENGL-1010

Major: English

Favorite Hobbies: In my free time I love to read, draw, paint, and craft!

Favorite Thing About UT: One thing I love about being a student here is how many resources Utah Tech has for their students!

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Hannah Neuendorf

ENGL-1010

Major: English, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis

Favorite Hobbies:In my free time I enjoy watching football, cooking, dancing and reading.

Favorite Thing About UT: Screaming the Utah Tech Fight Song.

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Chasta Martin

ENGL-2010

Major: English – Creative Writing

Favorite Hobbies:I like to sleep, read, and play video games with my husband!

Favorite Thing About UT: My favorite part about being a student at Utah Tech is the academics! I love having a place where I can expand my love of learning.

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Liv Day

FSHD-1020

Major: Criminal Justice and Minor in Social Justice

Favorite Hobbies:Dance is a huge part of my life! I work two jobs for dance companies in the area, so in my free time I’m usually choreographing or working on new pieces!

Favorite Thing About UT: I love how many connections I made in such a short amount of time! I am so grateful for the CJ department and the growth I’ve made in my career so far.

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Tyler Heath

ECON-2010

Major: Finance

Favorite Hobbies: My free time is filled with games, cartoons, & listening to music & podcasts.

Favorite Thing About UT: My favorite thing about being a student at Utah Tech is how professors take a genuine interest and care in their students.

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Rebekah Judd

Major: Biology Natural Science & 2nd Education

Favorite Hobbies:I like to rock climb, crochet, and be outside.

Favorite Thing About UT: I love the teachers and the environment of the school.

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Faye Jakins

MATH-1010

Major: Math

Favorite Hobbies: I enjoy kendama, doing arts and crafts, reading, water coloring, shopping, playing the sims, doing puzzles and spending time with my friends.

Favorite Thing About UT: My favorite thing about Utah Tech is the math department. My professors and peers are all awesome and have been very supportive.

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Jaycie Tate

MATH-1030

Major: Chemistry

Favorite Hobbies:I love hanging out with people! I love to do pretty much anything: games, watch movies/shows/anime, run through sprinklers, listen to music, paint, be weird, cook, take pictures of clouds, and be a silly goose!

Favorite Thing About UT: How hyped you can feel when you get involved. There is so much opportunity to be apart of the university’s community, both academically and socially, and to do it as yourself.

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Jake Bennett

MATH-1040

Major: Pre-Medical Sciences and Health Communication (Individualized Studies)

Favorite Hobbies: When I’m not in school or working on the ambulance I love rock climbing, canyoneering, golfing, hiking, and spending time with my wife and friends.

Favorite Thing About UT: Utah Tech, by far, has the most academic resources available to students. I have had the opportunity to attend other schools and am at Utah Tech as a transfer student. Utah Tech sets up students to reach their goals and succeed regardless of circumstances, background,  and academic pathways.