​​Meet our executive team.

• Directors
• Coordinators

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Mackenzie is a recent Class of 2020 graduate from UCLA with a B.S. in Psychobiology. When Mackenzie moved back home to DFW during the COVID-19 quarantine, she noticed the struggle the students in her local community were undergoing during their transition into online school. This got her thinking about the children of our healthcare workers, and ignited her fire to provide this very necessary tutoring resource. She is excited to lead the growth of this organization and help as many students as possible continue to achieve their academic goals. Additionally, she hopes to lend a hand and alleviate some stress for our health care workers who are working so diligently to fight the front lines of COVID-19. Mackenzie is very excited to lead Front Lines Tutoring!

Angie is a UCLA alumna from the Class of 2018 with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Asian American Studies who currently works as a medical scribe at UCLA Head and Neck Surgery. From a young age, her parents instilled in her the value of education. She previously worked at Northridge Emergency Department and has seen the firsthand sacrifices frontline healthcare workers (providers and support staff alike) have made to provide compassionate care to patients from all walks of life. In light of COVID-19, healthcare workers have continued to provide the best possible care for patients, despite having their own children and family at home. This inspired her to take part in Front Lines Tutoring with the goal of giving back to the healthcare workers who have inspired her in the past.

Remy is a recent UCLA graduate with a degree in Biology, B.S. While adapting to an online school environment, he read numerous news stories about parents, healthcare providers in particular, having to adapt to the new reality of their children learning from home. He is looking forward working with this organization to ensure that the children of our nation’s healthcare workers are able to achieve their academic goals during this time of transition. He is excited to be a part of an organization whose mission is to assist these essential workers by providing an exceptional and safe tutoring service for the benefit of their children.

Mackenzie Lowenstein
Founder and President/Chief Executive Officer

Angie Wei
Co-Vice President 

Remy Mathi
Co-Vice President

Kendall is a 4th-year student at UCLA majoring in Physiological Science and minoring in Entrepreneurship. She joined this organization to help find solutions to the problems healthcare providers face. As she is planning a career in healthcare herself, she wants to give back to the medical community. Kendall’s experience in tutoring and passion for reducing education inequality in the U.S. is why she is so excited to join Front Lines Tutoring. She hopes to inspire students to continue learning, even in these difficult times!

Rhea is a junior at UCLA as a Psychobiology major and a Global Health minor. She hopes to pursue a career in the program Doctors Without Borders with the goal to help those who have been affected by the trenches of poverty. She joined front lines tutoring because she has always had a strong passion for giving back to the health care community and helping those in need. Rhea pushes for and understands the importance of having an education and is looking forward to giving encouragement to those who have been affected at this time.

Sneha is a Junior at ASU Barrett studying Biomedical Sciences and Global Health. She has a passion for pursing a career in the medical field. Sneha also holds dedication towards promoting education and encouraging students who are struggling with online school. She initially joined FLT as a tutor to give back to the healthcare community. She hopes to continue tutoring and promote the mission of Front Lines Tutoring.

Kendall Bottrell
Director of  Outreach 

Rhea Dhakal
Co-Director of Risk Management

Sneha Mikkilineni
Co-Director of Risk Management

Noah Penny is a senior, studying finance at The University of Texas at Austin. He joined Front Lines Tutoring to make an impact for families in the medical community and to help ensure their kids won’t be left behind in this critical time. Noah is looking forward to meeting new parents and helping students along their educational journey.

Jaret graduated from UCLA c/o 2020 with a B.S. in psychobiology and is currently in his gap year, pursuing a career in medicine. He has enjoyed serving as a camp counselor, tutor, and mentor and looks forward to being a source of hope for students and families given the challenges they may face during the pandemic. He believes that learning is a lifelong journey and is excited to meet new students and become more adept at communicating and educating virtually. Jaret is grateful for the teams of healthcare workers, risking their lives day in and day out, and sees this as a stellar opportunity to pay it forward by actively giving back to families impacted by COVID-19.

Patrick is a recent class of 2020 graduate from UCLA with a B.A. in History and intending to pursue career in dentistry. Previously, he was a part of UCLA’s Learning Assistant program and lead UCLA’s Student Giving Committee in various philanthropic initiatives. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, he desires to give back to those in healthcare who have given up so much for the community.

Noah Penny
Director of Parent Recruitment

Jaret Nishikawa
Director of Tutor Onboarding

Patrick Yu​
​Director of Fundraising

Joyce is an UCLA alumna from the class of 2020 with a B.S. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. With aspirations to pursue an MPH in Community Health Sciences, she hopes to use the COVID-19 pandemic as a time to learn more about existing barriers to healthcare and basic needs and its effects on different populations. Joyce is excited to apply her passion for working with kids and the skills and perspectives she has gained from her minor to facilitate the learning and well-being of youth during this pandemic. She sees Front Lines Tutoring as an opportunity to not only support children’s academic success but also to serve as their friend and mentor during this challenging time. As Director of Research, Joyce is eager to learn more about the population Front Lines Tutoring serves in order to better cater our services to their needs.

Salena Chowdri is a senior, majoring in Psychobiology. She has teamed up with Front Lines Tutoring as a way to give back to the medical community. Salena has a passion for promoting equity in education, and wishes to use to her passion to help students reach their potential during these difficult times. She hopes to expand the community of Front Lines students and facilitate them to move forward and stay inspired!

Abby is a junior at Villanova University studying psychology, education, and counseling. She has been passionate about education ever since she was young and because of that she has participated in tutoring, after school programs, and assistant teaching programs. Additionally, this past summer she was an ABA therapist which inspired her to continue following the education path. As an aspiring teacher, she understands the current issues due to the pandemic have left limited options for students to receive a beneficial education. She hopes to utilize her position within Front Lines as a way to help provide academic support while also research more about not only the current impacts of the pandemic, but the education field as a whole.

Joyce Ma
Director of Community Outreach

Salena Chowdri
Director of Client Relations

Abby Kolbelski
Director of Quality Assurance

Maddie is from Florida and is currently studying at Brigham Young University. She is fluent in German and spent 18 months living in Germany, Austria and Switzerland volunteering for her church. When she is not busy studying to become a Product Manager one day, she loves to fish, ride horses, go boating, and soak up the sunshine on the beach! She is passionate about learning and is thrilled to be working with Frontlines Tutoring.

Marissa is a recent class of 2020 graduate from UCLA with a B.S. in psychobiology and a minor in Spanish. She is currently in her gap year, working as an emergency department scribe and applying to medical school. She loves working with kids and has enjoyed serving as a teacher assistant, tutor, camp counselor, and mentor. Throughout college, she was a part of the UCLA Learning Assistant Program, Pediatric AIDS Coalition, Camp Kesem, and The Bruin Experiment. Marissa is looking forward to being a source of guidance and help for students struggling with their schoolwork during the pandemic. She is extremely grateful for the opportunity to give back to healthcare workers and their families, who have risked so much for our communities.

Saumya is a 1st year undergraduate student at UCLA majoring in neuroscience. She hopes to pursue a career in the healthcare field working with individuals with neurological disorders. After finishing high school in an online learning format, she recognized the difficulties that students faced in the transition from classroom to online learning and wanted to support students navigating those challenges. Seeing how Front Lines Tutoring accomplished exactly this while supporting our wonderful healthcare workers convinced her to join. Her experience with FLT has been nothing short of fulfilling and full of growth, and she hopes to continue spreading FLT’s positive impact to new students and tutors!

Maddie Munns
​Director of Tutor Management

Marissa Petchpradub
​Co-Director of Tutor Recruitment

Saumya Tawakley
​Co-Director of Tutor Recruitment

Pooja is a senior at UCLA studying Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. She plans to pursue a career in medicine herself, and was inspired by the dedication of our frontline workers. She teamed up with Front Lines Tutoring because of her passion for education and her desire to give back to the medical community. She hopes to ameliorate some of the difficulties of transitioning to online school. Pooja is excited to help students find the best tutors for them and encourage students to keep learning!

Neeti just graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario where she was studying Biochemistry and researching Huntington’s Disease. She will be attending McGill University in the fall studying Neuroscience and researching leukodystrophies. Neeti joined Front Lines Tutoring to give back to the healthcare workers that have scarified so much, especially during the pandemic, and to provide extra educational services to underserved communities. It has always been her goal to inspire children to learn more and pursue a career path that they’re passionate about!

Thomas Besselman is a first-year finance student at Texas Christian University. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Thomas tutored children who only spoke Spanish at Thrive Academy in high school. This rewarding experience fostered his beliefs that all children should have access to education and tutoring regardless of socio-economic status or languages spoken. Thomas is proud to help Spanish Speakers gain access to our tutoring services.

Pooja Nair
Director of Tutor Coordination

Neeti Jain
​Director of Marketing

Thomas Besseelman
Director of Translation and Spanish Communication

Chris is a senior at UCLA majoring in Biology. He has always loved working with kids and participates in other organizations at college that help tutor at-risk children as well as international adoptees. Chris is excited to be a part of Front Lines Tutoring as it aligns with his goals of providing mentorship to children. Education is incredibly important, and to provide any kind of assistance for the children of healthcare workers is something that he would love to do! Despite the current situation, Chris wants everyone to remember to stay safe, stay happy, and stay healthy!

Amani is a recent class of 2020 graduate from UT Austin with a B.S. in Computer Science. During his time in college, Amani was an avid member of the National Society of Black Engineers. Their mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community". He has joined the Front Lines Tutoring to fulfill the last tenet of that mission and help educate the next generation.

Chris Chung
​Webmaster

Amani Duncker
​Oases System Administrator

Alissa is a recent UCLA graduate with a degree in Human Biology and Society, B.S. She is currently working at multiple urgent cares around Los Angeles, where she has seen firsthand the stress that healthcare providers are under. Alissa is hoping to provide some relief to our brave healthcare providers through Front Lines Tutoring. She enjoys mentoring other students and helping them achieve their academic goals, whether that be acing a test or creating a resume.

Delaney is a rising Sophomore at UT Austin and is an Economics and Rhetoric & Writing double major. She is excited to join the Front Lines Tutoring team as a Tutor Coordinator to help provide a safe environment for students to learn, and to alleviate stress from healthcare parents while they work hard to keep our communities safe.

Jazmyn is a UCLA alumna from the Class of 2020 with a B.S. in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. She has taken multiple online courses and understands the challenges that other students may face while learning virtually. Jazmyn believes that tutoring increases a student’s confidence, which translates into their academic success. She is familiar with the needs of those on the frontlines because she was assisting healthcare professionals in the emergency department and in the neonatal intensive care unit before the COVID -19 quarantine. Jazmyn is very excited to contribute to the growth of Front Lines Tutoring and to show her appreciation for the sacrifices that healthcare workers make for everyone’s health.

Alissa Stanley
Tutor Coordinator 

Delaney Morris
Tutor Coordinator

Jazmyn Yap
Tutor Coordinator

Ashley is a junior Public Health major at the University of Alabama. She is minoring in biology and also swims for the university. She got involved with FLT because she wanted to help serve medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and their kids who may need additional help. FLT made it possible for her to serve those in need virtually and meet peers from across the country.

Justin is a junior at UCLA studying Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. He joined FLT because many of my family members are frontline healthcare workers who work tirelessly during this pandemic. In addition, he also work as a Scribe in the Emergency Department, so he understands the extra stress and sacrifices that frontline workers have made in response to Covid-19. Finding the proper tutor can be stressful and tiresome, so he wanted to alleviate any additional stress for the parents. After learning about this organization and its positive impact on frontline healthcare workers, it was a no-brainer that he had to join, especially as he pursues a career in the healthcare field.

Isabella is a third-year student at Boston University majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a minor in Public Health. She is excited to be working with FLT to help out our medical community who continues to work relentlessly, and to help expand educational opportunities to all students, especially when students are facing extra challenges during this time!

Ashley Voelkerding
Tutor Coordinator

Justin Sarquiz
Tutor Coordinator

Isabella Garza
Tutor Coordinator

Kareena is a second-year student at Georgia Tech majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Health and Medical Sciences. She is passionate about working with kids and hopes to pursue a career in pediatrics. She started working at FLT as a way to give back to our healthcare workers who have sacrificed so much during the pandemic. Currently, she is responsible for interviewing parents to match their children with the tutors at FLT. Moving forward, she hopes to address the disparities in education by helping expand FLT to various underserved communities and ensuring that every child receives the educational support they need to succeed.

Maheen is a sophomore attending Johns Hopkins University, studying neuroscience and Islamic studies. He is planning on pursuing medicine and attending medical school, so he was inspired to join by seeing how front line workers have been dedicating their time and energy to caring for those who are sick all around the world. He hopes to support them in any way he can by being part of FLT and helping their children pursue their academic interests. He loves working with children, so giving back the front line workers is something he is glad to do!

Mia is a first-year student at Stony Brook University, studying Biology on the pre-med track. While started at Front Lines Tutoring as a tutor, our noble cause resonated and pushed her to want to play a greater role in the Front Lines Tutoring community in hopes of positively impacting more people. As an aspiring surgeon, she hopes to give back to the medical field during such a vulnerable time and make a difference in the lives of many physicians and their families. Mia is excited to help expand Front Lines Tutor and reach many families who will greatly benefit from our services.

Kareena Udeshi
Client Relations Coordinator

Maheen Ibrahimi
Client Relations Coordinator

Mia Koitikovski
​Fundraising Coordinator

Maria Santiago is a sophomore at Temple University in Pennsylvania. She is currently a Public Health major with a minor in Nutrition. One day she hopes to become an Occupational Therapist. Maria has always had a love for children from a young age which stems from her mother who has been a teacher for over twenty years. As a result, she has experienced the shift to online learning from both a student and educator`s perspective. Covid-19 has impacted everybody in different ways, but especially those who work on the frontlines. The reason she joined FLT was to help give back to the community. Frontline workers risk their lives daily to protect us so she felt it was only fitting to return the favor by providing their children with dedicated tutors.

Maria Santiago
Tutor Management and Engagement Coordinator