Learning Center: Meet our Team
Ask a Learning Specialist
Feel free to contact us by email: learningcenter@corning-cc.edu
phone: 607-962-9454
or visit us in the library
Front Desk Attendants
Paige Noble
Program of Study: Math and Science
Previous Experience: I have worked at the Library Services desk and a gas station. I volunteer every year at my grandma's church to help with their public dinners.
Interests & Hobbies: I like to spend time with my family, bake, and crochet.
Heather Romberger
Program of Study: Math and Science
Previous Experience: Cashier at a grocery store and at a fast food restaurant
Interests & Hobbies: Forensic science, history and hanging out with my friends and family
Student Tutors
Casey Brown
Subject: Chemistry
Program of Study: Math and Science
Previous Experience: Field work and culture development
Interests & Hobbies: mycology, apiculture, borosilicate flameworking, and music
Lili Brown
Subject: Writing
Program of Study: Fine Arts and Design
Previous Experience: Volunteering at Southeast Steuben County Library
Interests & Hobbies: Singing, writing, drawing, and most arts
Siri Fisher
Subject: Biology, Chemistry, and Math
Program of Study: Math and Science
Previous Experience: Gym coach, hockey and swimming instructor
Interests & Hobbies: Self-wellness, biology, cooking, and biomedical engineering
Kailey Gardner
Subject: Accounting, Business, Economics
Program of Study: Accounting
Previous Experience: Lifeguarding
Interests & Hobbies: Cats and playing softball
Andrew Geenty
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Nursing, and Nursing Math
Program of Study: Nursing
Previous Experience: Retail, manufacturing, healthcare, training
Interests & Hobbies: Music, gardening
Ayana Howe
Subject: Math
Program of Study: Engineering Science
Previous Experience: Girl Scouts
Interests & Hobbies: Writing and reading
Emory Jackson
Subject: American Sign Language
Program of Study: Humanities and Social Sciences
Previous Experience: American Sign Language I and II, parenting
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, art, space, anime, any and all animals. I enjoy learning new forms of art, including poi and contact juggling.
Gabe Losito
Subject: Accounting
Program of Study: Accounting
Previous Experience: Accounting assistant at Swift Glass Company
Interests & Hobbies: Theater, chess, and D&D
Ava May
Subject: Biology, Chemistry, and Math
Program of Study: Environmental Science
Previous Experience: Extensive volunteer service and leadership experience, and professional research internship at Corning Incorporated
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, hiking, sports (soccer, lacrosse), skiing, crocheting, clarinet
Gracie Shaut
Subject: Math: Quantitative Reasoning
Program of Study: Education
Previous Experience: Housekeeper and Learning Center front desk attendant
Interests & Hobbies: Flute, piano, and guitar
Max Shook
Subject: Biology, Chemistry, and Math
Program of Study: Environmental Science
Previous Experience: Corning Youth Center volunteer
Interests & Hobbies: Journaling and playing cozy video games
Tyler Strickland
Subject: Computer Science and Math
Program of Study: Computer Science
Previous Experience: BOCES
Interests & Hobbies: Gaming, computer science problem solving, understanding math and science, manifesting new ideas
Nick Webb
Subject: Math
Program of Study: Math and Science
Previous Experience: Several years working for Elmira College
Interests & Hobbies: Cooking and playing video games
Aidan Wight
Subject: Writing
Program of Study: Humanities and Social Sciences
Previous Experience: UPS
Interests & Hobbies: Video games and TV
Professional Tutors
Tim Allard
Subject: Math
Program of Study: BS in Secondary Education—Physics and Math from SUNY Cortland, MS in Statistics from University of Minnesota
Previous Experience: Adjunct Math Professor at SUNY Corning, Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota, grades 7-12 math teacher, coach of cross-country and track
Interests & Hobbies: Fishing, hiking, biking, reading, spending time with family, learning new things
Contact: (Office) LIB115 | (Phone) (607) 962-9326 | (Email) tallard@corning-cc.edu
Tom Barron
Subjects: Writing and Developmental Math
Program of Study: BA in English/Political Science, MAT in Adolescent English Education
Previous Experience: Middle school English teacher, cross-country coach, business writer/editor, carpenter
Interests & Hobbies: Trail running, cross-country skiing, home improvement, photography
Contact: (Office) LIB115 | (Phone) (607)962-9445 | (Email) tbarron1@corning-cc.edu
Kris Beykirch
Subjects: Physics, Technology, and Math
Program of Study: BA in Physics
Previous Experience: Peer tutor (mathematics), public library work
Interests & Hobbies: Hiking, euphonium (resembles a small tuba, plays notes in the same range as a trombone), mathematics
Contact: (Office) LIB126 | (Phone) (607) 962-9313 | (Email) kbeykirc@corning-cc.edu
Olivia Drake
Subject: Writing
Program of Study: BA in English Professional Writing from SUNY Potsdam
Previous Experience: Library Page, childcare, formal catering
Interests & Hobbies: Flower gardening, dog walking, room painting, tea drinking, baking with my daughter, cleaning messes, and sarcasm
Contact: (Office) LIB125 | (Phone) (607) 962-9387 | (Email) odrake@corning-cc.edu
Lois Immerman
Subjects: Biology and Chemistry
Program of Study: B.A. in Biology
Previous Experience: Alternative high school equivalency instructor, early childhood developmental screener, teaching assistant in a C. elegans (worm) genetics lab, lifeguard and swim instructor, and summer camp counselor!
Interests & Hobbies: GAMES - sports games, word games, board games. Ice hockey, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, biking, hiking, swimming, crossword puzzles, wordle, quordle, worldle (“-les” in gener-le). Prolific eater of wild berries and any and all fruits.
Contact: (Office) LIB127 | (Phone) (607) 962-9333 | (Email) limmerma@corning-cc.edu
Kristine Krebs
Subject: Math and Biology
Program of Study: BS in Biology, BS in Mathematics, MS in Bioinformatics, MS in Applied Statistics
Previous Experience: Substitute teaching and teaching Math for Elementary Teachers at CCC
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, knitting, and sitting in nature
Contact: (Office) LIB126 | (Phone) (607) 962-9313 | (Email) ck007016@corning-cc.edu
Laureen Sassaman
Subject: Math
Program of Study: BS in Mathematics from Westminster College
Previous Experience: Student Support Services/TRiO Math Learning Specialist and Adjunct Math Instructor at SUNY Corning, high school math teacher, and many, many jobs in restaurant, travel and hospitality industries
Interests & Hobbies: Laughing and spending time with family and friends, reading, puzzles and games, walks in the woods, camping and kayaking
Contact: (Office) LIB127 | (Phone) (607) 962-9420 | (Email) sassaman@corning-cc.edu
Keith Ward, Assistant Director of Learning Resources
Subject: Writing
Program of Study: BA in English Education, MA in English Literature
Previous Experience: High school English teacher, public library clerk, lifeguard and swim instructor, landscaping, and lots of food service!
Interests & Hobbies: Music (guitar, trumpet, and djembe), hiking, biking, swimming, camping, fiction, theology, learning Spanish, going on road trips, going to concerts, and just sharing in life with my wife and three kids
Contact: (Office) LIB125 | (Phone) (607) 962-9559 | (Email) kward10@corning-cc.edu
Library Staff
Amanda Bailey
Subject: Research Consultation
Program of Study: MLIS from the University of Southern Mississippi, BA in theatre from Emory & Henry College, BA in English from the University of Memphis.
Previous Experience: Spent 6 years as an office manager for a small real estate company, 5 years as a pharmacy technician, and have worked as a substitute teacher, performance instructor, camp counselor, and a Scaractor at Universal Studios.
Interests & Hobbies: Reading, writing, knit and crochet, theatre (both performing and attending), music of all genres, history, folklore
Contact: (Office) LIB142 | (Phone) (607)-962-9484 | (Email) abaile28@corning-cc.edu
Sarah Tronkowski
Subject: Research Consultation
Program of Study: MSLIS, Library and Information Science, Archives Management. BA, History
Previous Experience: Archives Assistant at The Corning Museum of Glass, Manager of Operations, Chemung County Chamber of Commerce
Interests & Hobbies: My Son lives in Europe so I get to travel to new and interesting places when I visit him. I read a lot, and enjoy rowing when I can make time
Contact: (Office) LIB143 | (Phone) (607)-962-9253 | (Email) stronkow@corning-cc.edu