Brian Hoffman, BIO 231 & BIO 233: Brian Hoffman is elated to be the SI leader for Dr. Domanski's BIO 231 class as well as Dr. Mody's BIO 233 class. Currently he is working towards his goal of transferring to a 4-year institution in order to earn his BSN. Prior to his enrollment at AACC Brian attended the University of Maryland- College Park where he majored in Vocal Performance (Opera). While there he established himself as a professional performer and opted to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue his dreams. California afforded him the opportunity to  start his own business in vocal coaching and quickly became a sought after instructor for professionals and amateurs alike. After 5 years of bliss he had a realization that medicine was his "real calling" and packed his bags to return to Maryland. Everyday he is so energized to be studying the sciences and looks forward to sharing his passion with others. Understanding how difficult it is to comprehend some of the material,  he has found some innovative, albeit sometimes corny, ways to approach his classes. Laughter and fun is the key to learning and lasting wisdom.

Courtney Conrad, BIO 101 (Fundamentals of Biology) & BIO 234: Courtney Conrad is the SI leader for Professor Weibell’s BIO 101 class. Courtney gained her first teaching experience as an instructor for English as a foreign language in Germany, where she is originally from. Her first contact with SI was when she herself was a student in Professor Weibell’s Fundamentals of Biology class. She found his enthusiasm for biology contagious, which first compelled her to attend SI sessions, giving her the opportunity to discuss the interesting, but sometimes also complex, concepts with other students. After having had such a positive experience with SI, Courtney decided that she wanted to share her enthusiasm for biology with other students by becoming an SI leader herself. As a pre-med student, Courtney finds biology, and especially how it relates to the human body, extremely fascinating. She very much enjoys sharing that fascination with other students and helping them understand difficult concepts.

Lynette DelPrete, BIO 135 (Principles of Nutrition): Lynette DelPrete is in her third year as the SI Leader for BIO 135. She became an SI Leader after tutoring students in the course for over two years. She was interested in leading SI sessions because she has witnessed that studying in a group can be a very effective way to fully understand course material. Previous to becoming an SI Leader and tutor, Lynette was an accounting software training specialist. In that capacity was providing similar assistance in the form of instruction, training, and group learning. Her future plans include pursuing teaching or further training in health and nutrition. This semester in SI, Lynette is excited to offer online interactive reviews through Elluminate in ANGEL that will include chat, audio, and whiteboard capabilities.

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