Meet The Staff

Learning Center Leadership

Kim Rutledge, Director (she/her/hers)

Kim is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Retail Merchandising from Ohio University and a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Miami University. Currently, Kim is in the process of completing an Ed.D. in Learning and Instruction at USF. Working in the Learning Center, Kim’s greatest joy is regularly interacting with students and helping them take steps to achieve their goals.

Email: kdrutledge@usfca.edu
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KHULAN ZAGD, Assistant Director (she/her/hers)

Khulan graduated from the School of Foreign Services, the National University of Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar, majoring in International Relations and British and American Studies. Later she earned her M.A. in Education, with an emphasis in TESOL, from CSU San Bernardino in Southern California. Her experience includes working at adult schools, community colleges, and universities as faculty and educator; as a translation editor for the National Geographic Mongolia magazine; and as an intern at the International Academy, USC, and the National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington D.C. She speaks fluent Russian and Mongolian. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and exploring new places.

Email: kzagd@usfca.edu
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tyler weber, program Assistant (she/her/ella)

Tyler was born and raised in California. She is originally from Los Angeles, but has been in the Bay for 10 years now and completed a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from San Francisco State University. This will be her first year on staff and she is excited for new opportunities and connections with fellow staff and students. In her free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with her tripod pup and cats, watching movies and live performances, and exploring new corners of the city. 

Email: tweber2@usfca.edu

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wen LI, Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program coordinator/Graduate Assistant (she/her/hers)

Wen is in her 3rd year of the Ed.D. program in Learning and Instruction at the USF’s School of Education. Prior to coming to USF, Wen completed a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, where she researched speaking and listening skills, and multicultural literature for bilingual learners. Wen has taught Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language for over three years to college-level students. Her research and teaching interests include foreign language acquisition, tutoring and small group learning, and technology-assisted learning. In her spare time, she likes to hike with her dog, Bella, in nature and practice calligraphy.

Email: wli74@dons.usfca.edu

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Learning Center Student Staff

Program LEADs

Ashley Chew (she/her/hers)

  • Major: Biotechnology
  • Year: Graduate
  • Hometown: San Ramon, CA
  • Favorite spot in SF: Japan Town
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Philosophy of Biology
  • What do you do in your free time? Draw and play the violin and piano

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Adam Alamodin (He/him/his)

  • Major: Biology (pre-med)
  • Minor: Chemistry, Health Studies
  • Year: Senior
  • Hometown: Ewa Beach, HI
  • Favorite spot in SF: Golden Gate Park
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Rhetorical Communities
  • What do you do in your free time? I enjoy going outdoors and especially like practicing Muay Thai, basketball, tennis, and volleyball. I occasionally enjoy reading books with captivating stories.

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Joshua Balbach (He/Him/His)

  • Major: Chemistry
  • Minor: Music
  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Kensington, MD
  • Favorite spot in SF: JFK Drive between the Conservatory of Flowers and Crossover Drive
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Elementary Linear Algebra
  • What do you do in your free time? I like to cook, play violin, and watch shows. Recently I've been watching a lot of unscripted comedy shows from Dropout.tv.

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FRONT DESK STAFF MEMBERs

aanya shah (SHE/hER/HERS)

  • Major: Kinesiology
  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Milpitas, CA
  • Favorite spot in SF: The sutro baths at Lands End
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Human Physiology
  • What do you do in your free time? I enjoy hiking, trying out new recipes, and gardening. I also like to paint with watercolors and read!

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Danica tan (SHE/hER/HERS)

  • Major: Biology
  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Manila, Philippines
  • Favorite spot in SF: Amoeba Music
  • Favorite class taken at USF so far: General Biology I
  • What do you do in your free time? I like listening to music and watching Netflix shows. Recently, I've also been into collecting vinyl records and roller skating.

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ANAIS OFFLEY (SHE/hER/HERS)

  • Major: International Studies, with minors in Spanish and Economics
  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: Kauai, Hawaii
  • Favorite spot in SF: Marina District!
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Intersecciones Culturales
  • What do you do in your free time? I love listening to podcasts while walking, hiking, exploring the city with friends, doing pilates, trying new ice cream places, and reading! 

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tola macinnis (SHE/hER/HERS)

  • Major: Performing Arts & Social Justice
  • Year: Senior
  • Hometown: Gloucester, MA
  • Favorite spot in SF: Amoeba Music
  • Favorite class taken at USF so far: Music Theory
  • What do you do in your free time? I love to explore the city, read, listen to music, and play the viola

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Jia Li Chen (SHE/HER/HERS)

  • Major: Biology 
  • Year: Sophomore 
  • Hometown: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 
  • Favorite spot in SF: Palace of Fine Arts 
  • Favorite class taken at USF: General Biology Ⅱ
  • What do you do in your free time? I like to explore new places and boba shops. I also enjoy watching dramas and working out.

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Jorja Burbano (she/her/hers)

  • Major: International Studies and Asian Studies
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown: Livermore, California
  • Favorite Spot in SF: Golden Gate Park
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Barrio Fiesta: Introduction
  • What do you do in your free time? I like adventuring out into the city with friends to find cool places. I also enjoy reading outside on a nice day. 

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Xavier Smith (he/him/his)

  • Major: Architecture 
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown: Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Favorite spot in SF: Alamo Square
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Engineering Ethics
  • What do you do in your free time? I enjoy playing as the setter on the USF Men's Club Volleyball team.

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Grace Tran (she/her/hers)

  • Major: Data Science 
  • Year: Sophomore
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas
  • Favorite spot in SF: Mission Dolores Park 
  • Favorite class taken at USF: Discrete Math
  • What do you do in your free time? I love to go on walks and explore the city with my friends, listen to music, and go on my weekly Costco trips with my roommates.

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Xena Neira (she/her/hers)

  • Major: International Business
  • Year: Junior
  • Hometown: San Jose, CA
  • Favorite spot in SF: Ocean Beach
  • Favorite class at USF: Introduction to International Business
  • What do you do in your free time? Relax at the beach