Davis Writing Center Staff

Staff

My name is Dana Armstrong, and I am the faculty coordinator of the West Sacramento Writing Center. My education began at Modesto Junior College where I took advantage of several work- and study-abroad programs. I eventually transferred to U.C. Berkeley where I studied Comparative Literature. After graduating, I lived in Mexico for five months, studying Spanish and traveling around the country. I earned my graduate degree from U.C. Davis and have also taken Composition courses at San Francisco State University. I began my teaching career at Chabot College in Hayward and now have been teaching at Sacramento City College for nearly twenty years.

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Angela Davis

Instructional Assistant

Hi! My name is Angela Davis, and I am an Instructional Assistant at the Learning Resource Center for the SCC Davis Center. I started working for the Writing Center back in 2008 as a student tutor and eventually became an Instructional Assistant. I tutor all levels of writing for all subjects. I also teach workshops and have worked in classrooms alongside professors. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from CSUS in 2015 with a B.A. in Art Studio. I have never worked so hard in my life, but it was worth it. I am the first person in my family to graduate from college. I have always had a knack for English, and I enjoy helping people learn it. Some random stuff about me: when I am not tutoring, I run a small art business, spend time with my family, and jam on my planner. I also love reading, playing Animal Crossing, playing DND, making kawaii crafts, and I have a huge toy collection.

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Joseph Fry

Instructional Assistant/ Writing Tutor

My name is Joseph Fry and I have been a tutor at the West Sacramento Writing Center since Spring 2023. I graduated from Sacramento City College in 2019 with an associate degree in graphic communication and an associate degree in English. At California State University, Sacramento, I received my bachelor's degree in English in 2022 and am currently finishing up my master's degree in English with a focus on creative writing. I am passionate about writing and helping students achieve their goals and find their voice in their education and leaving them with tools to continue replicating that success in their classrooms and beyond.

Chloe Hersek

Writing Tutor

Hello everyone! My name is Chloe (she/her/hers) and I am currently an English major at SCC. I have tutored a lot of my peers back in high school through a program known as Leadership, and I am just as excited to get the opportunity to work with all of you! I love to write, specifically poetry, and hope to be published one day. I have been acting since I was four, and I continue to work as a film actress when I can. Creative writing and research are some of my strong suits when tutoring. I am more than happy to talk about your topic and to be there to support you where you need me. Whether we are meeting online or in person, I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and hear your lovely thoughts!

Nahom Tesfay

Writing Tutor

Hi! My name is Nahom Tesfay, and I am a second-year student here at SCC. This will be my first year tutoring at the Davis Center. I wanted to become a tutor because I was once a student who suffered in English and I had always hated it. Through teachers, I eventually got better at it and slowly started feeling a passion for it. I want to play this same role and be able to help students learn and become better writers. Besides all that, I am currently working on transferring and am hoping to transfer into UCLA. I also enjoy watching sports and working out.