Hi! I’m Sheena and I’m a fourth year Molecular and Cell Biology (Neurobiology) major. I play the violin and I’ve been an in-class tutor for two years and a private tutor for one year. From working with young students to connecting with tutors, TMC has been the highlight of my college experience and I’m so grateful to be a part of this cause and community. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and dining, visiting museums, and spending time with my friends and family.
Alexandra Ro
External Vice President
Hey! I’m Alex and I’m a fourth year Sociology major. I play oboe and piano, and I’ve been an in-class oboe tutor for two and a half years. I’m so thankful to be a part of TMC and its mission, and I hope you all will come to feel the same love that I have for this amazing community. Outside of TMC, I enjoy hiking with friends, listening to podcasts, bullet journaling, and dancing (let’s audition for teams together!).
Sarah Swerdlow
Internal Vice President
Hi 🙂 I’m Sarah and I’m a fourth year Molecular and Cell Biology major and Music minor. This will be my 6th semester as a private piano tutor and I’m so excited to see what it will bring despite the craziness of the world right now. TMC has been a huge part of my college experience, and I’m so grateful to have met all the amazing tutors and students that make the program what it is. Besides music, I like caffeinating and rock climbing (even though I am really bad at rock climbing).
Katherine Ma
Publicity Director
Hi I’m Katherine! I’m a sophomore intending to major in Molecular and Cell Biology and Data Science. I joined TMC last semester as a private tutor for cello. When I was in kindergarten, I started learning cello just because I wanted to play a bigger instrument than my brother, but I’ve been loving it ever since. I’m thankful for the super friendly TMC community and the opportunity to serve others through music. In my free time, I love cooking and making bread, painting shoes, and swimming.
Briana Zhuang
In-Class Tutoring Director
Hi! I’m Bri and I’m a fourth year Political Science major and Human Rights minor. I’ve played piano since I was three but have focused mainly on the flute since middle school. I’ve been a part of TMC since my freshman year, and this is my fifth semester as the In-Class Director, Outside of TMC, I enjoy listening to music (any BTS fans?), cooking, and reading. I’m also on the Cal Boxing team.
Catherine Wang
Private Tutoring Director
Hey hey I’m Cat! I’m a fourth year Public Health major and Data Science minor. I’ve been a private tutor for piano for five semesters, and I’ve done in-class flute tutoring in the past. TMC has been an integral part of my college experience, and I’m so grateful to have found and contributed to a community that I’ve loved getting to know. I’m also involved with Suitcase Clinic, if you have any interests there! In my free time, I like to aggressively look for new music, go on new hikes, and journal.
Julie Cho
Events Director
Hello! I’m Julie and I’m a fourth year majoring in Integrative Biology. I play the piano and have been tutoring with TMC since my freshman year. I love working with kids and teaching them music, which has been a crucial part of my life! So if anyone enjoys music and loves interacting with children, you should join our community. Outside of school, I love exploring different food and desserts, cooking, and taking naps.
Andrew Ramirez
Events Director
Hello, I’m Andrew! I am a third year and a double major in Integrative Biology and Music. I am the co-events director and this is my 5th semester in TMC teaching piano. I have been learning piano and violin since I was a similar age as the students in TMC, and from my experience, exploring music collaboratively is one of the best ways to engage in musical learning. If not studying or rehearsing, you can catch me playing tennis, hiking, painting, or rock collecting!
Shannon Cheung
Fundraising Director
Hi, I’m Shannon! I’m a second year, intending to major in Molecular and Cell Biology. I joined TMC my spring semester of freshman year as a private tutor for piano. I love working with children, and I’m super excited to continue being involved in this music community. Outside of school, I love baking, skiing (as an amateur though), eating and drinking any matcha-related things, and spending time with friends and family.
Kendra Harpold
Tutor Enrichment Director
Hiya! I’m Kendra and I’m a sophomore majoring in Integrative Biology. I’ve been playing the cello since I was 8 and I’ve been slowly trying to learn every string instrument possible. I joined TMC my first semester as a private tutor and it’s been my favorite part of Cal ever since. I love hiking, nature documentaries, and listening to podcasts. I also love plants and animals and currently have 11 houseplants, a snake, 4 cats, and 4 dogs.
Tommy Tran
Tutor Enrichment Director
Hi! I’m Tommy, and I’m a junior majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology. I started learning piano in third grade and then saxophone shortly after. I joined TMC in my freshman year as a private tutor, and love being able to both engage in my community and continue working with music! In my free time, you’ll find me playing tennis, video games, or hanging out with friends and family. I’ve also started watching kdramas recently, so send me some recommendations!
