Anne, Coach
I enjoy seeing students' excitement when they realize they are making solid revisions to their writing and their writing process is working for them. One of my favorite stages of the writing process is reading and doing research; I like learning all I can about a new topic. When I am not in the Writing Center, I am playing with my kids and cooking new recipes. I am also taking Spanish classes; I hope to be a fluent Spanish speaker someday.
My pronouns: she/her/hers
Brianna, WC Admin Support
I love working at the Writing Center because of all of the amazing students I get to help and all of the amazing coworkers I get to work with!
I love to hike and go to the beach with my family.
Cecilia, WC Admin Support
I am so excited to be a part of the Writing Center Team! I look forward to meeting and assisting students when they visit us.
I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and when I'm not working, I like to go to the beach, travel and water my plants.
Denise, Faculty Director
I've run writing centers at four different colleges/universities in three states. I enjoy making the writing process more approachable for students and faculty alike. I'm also a book artist who loves to play with structures of the page as well as on the page.
My pronouns: per/per/pers
Gib, Consultant
As a new writing consultant I'm looking forward to meeting fellow students and getting to know my peers a little better. I am grateful to be involved with something that brings the community together and to interact with people in a time where isolation is so common.
Outside of school I am a huge book and rpg nerd, I play guitar and sing (badly), and I have been working on my golf swing for the first time in my life.
Jade M, Consultant
One of the things I love about working in the Writing Center is seeing the transformative process students experience through writing feedback sessions. As writers, I think personal and community-based transformation is something we continue to experience, and I enjoy being part of that process in a collaborative manner.
I am a first generation college student, and I am the Director of Public Relations for Associated Student Government. I also enjoy classical music and am a published research author as of 2020.
My pronouns: she/her/hers
Jade Y, Consultant
My favorite part about the writing process is being able to brainstorm ideas and see them come to life by the end of the essay. I love being able to go through this process with students and in my own writing through working in the Writing Center.
Jeff, Coach
The best part about working in the Writing Center is getting to hear other people’s ideas, since I think ideas are really at the heart of why we write. Outside of work, my favorite things to do are practice Spanish, read psychology books, and run on the treadmill (usually not all at the same time).
My pronouns: he/him
Jeremiah, Consultant
I enjoy hearing the different ideas students have. Tackling an assignment with them feels like we are on the same team. I’m kind of into Dungeons and Dragons if you couldn’t tell from the photo.
Jesus, Consultant
My favorite thing about the Writing Center would have to be the privilege of connecting with a diverse group, and the many different perspectives and identities encountered. I look forward to improving my skills as a writing consultant and learning as much as I can about literature.
I recently moved from the San Francisco Bay Area, and enjoy producing music, playing soccer, and skateboarding.
My pronouns: he/him/his
John P, Coach
John’s work as a Writing Coach begins with building confidence in student writers. Equally important, he values the opportunity to constantly learn from MiraCosta’s wonderfully diverse student population. John’s favorite activities outside the Writing Center include playing guitar, reading, writing, and traveling. He speaks Spanish and French.
Julie, Consultant
My name is Julie and my pronouns are she, her and hers.
This semester I am most excited about being a consultant for the MANA program! I am a recent graduate of MiraCosta and majored in English!
Kate, Consultant
What I enjoy most about working in the Writing Center is the poetry papers! Regular papers are also fantastic (please come chat me up about those), but if you come in with a WIP poetry paper... I will be overjoyed to talk to you about it.
Super fun fact about me-- I have a pug and her name is Bucket (:
KD, Coach
I love my Writing Center work because it gives me the opportunity to work with students from any MCC class, and I get inspired by their brilliant ideas.
I love Native American literature, and, this semester, I am excited that I will be sharing that passion with students through our Workshop series.
Lauren, Consultant
I am so excited to help my fellow students develop their communication skills. I love writing because it brings people together and cultivates empathy.
When I am not reading, writing, or working on school, I spend my time camping at the beach or in the mountains.
My pronouns: she/her
Lisa, Consultant
Being a part of MiraCosta’s Writing Center team has been a wonderful experience. I feel honored to work with students from all walks of life who have the unified goal of enhancing their education.
I believe I have learned and grown immeasurably from my time in the Writing Center. It has been a pleasure to feel trusted with the important responsibility of assisting students with their writing.
When I am not in the Writing Center, I spend my time with my husband, two college age daughters, and eleven animals, including our newest addition Luna, our mini pig.
Mike, Consultant
I became a writing consultant because I love to help people, and it’s been an amazing journey so far. It’s been really great getting to meet and work with so many wonderful people in my time here at the Writing Center. I’ve had the opportunity to work with the fantastic students and staff at MiraCosta for three years, and I can’t wait to work with you! I enjoy every stage of the writing process, but my favorite thing to do in the Writing Center is brainstorm with students. I think it’s so cool to see how people begin to develop their ideas and watch them form into a piece of writing. I especially love the back and forth aspect to Brainstorming where I get to have a conversation with a student on a variety of interesting topics, so come by and have a chat!
Negar, Consultant
I’m looking forward to meeting and working with new people at the Writing Center! Every person has their own unique worldview that is reflected in writing and I love to learn about it! I’m also fluent in Farsi and enjoy reading Persian literature.
Rachel K, Consultant
At the writing center I am continuously reminded that language is a vehicle for deep truths about life, as apt and potent as any other art form. It connects ideas and people to each other and the world in a uniquely human way, and I love being a part of that when I come to work.
"We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers." - carl sagan.
My pronouns: she/her/hers
Rachel W, Consultant
I’m a 3rd year Writing Consultant and a newly transferred Junior at Cal State SM. I want to be a high school English teacher and I love vintage cars, my own being a ‘47 Chevy. The book series I am reading is The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life.
Rosie, Consultant
I am most looking forward to introducing the writing process in a way that encourages writing to be enjoyable.
My favorite part of writing is the brainstorming phase when anything is possible. In my spare time you can find me backpacking, playing tennis, hiking, and kayaking.
Sanae, Consultant
What I look forward to the most about working in the Writing Center is supporting a diverse group of student writers. The Writing Center has helped me improve writing skills since I started taking academic writing classes at MiraCosta College, and now I am happy to be a part of it working as a writing consultant.
I have two cats adopted from a shelter, and my hobby is to train them to do some tricks. I speak Japanese and English.
My pronouns: she/her
Sarah, Coach
For me, working in the Writing Center means that I'm making a difference in people's lives. If I can help people get through college and achieve their goals, I feel like I'm helping make the world a better place. I have no pets, but I have 11 houseplants that I manage to keep alive against all odds.
My pronouns: she/her
Yasmine, Consultant
What I enjoy most about working in the Writing Center is working with a diverse group of students, and seeing the excitement/confidence they feel after a successful session at the writing center.
I also fluently speak Farsi and am learning to read it as well, and enjoy painting with watercolor when I can find the time.
My pronouns: she/her/hers
