Writing Consultants in the CAS Writing Center offer one-on-one appointments free of charge to students.
2025 – 2026
Althea (they/them)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (English & Political Science)
Althea Culaba is a proud Filipino-American from Reading, Massachusetts. As a junior studying English and minoring in Political Science, they aspire to pursue a legal career. During their freshman year, they were able to fine-tune their literary skills in KHC ST 111 and ST 112. Involved in BU’s Filipino Student Association, the Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue, and the Pinoy Musicians of New England, they have a passion for both sharing their culture and exploring the contemporary Filipino identity. They love to expand upon these topics in their writing, and as a writing consultant, hope to cultivate the literary passions of their peers by encouraging them to explore their own niches!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2028 (English & Political Science)
Anna is a sophomore from Fremont, California studying English and Political Science with plans to go into law. In her freshman year she took EN120 and EN220: Enlightenment Philosophy & Literature. In her free time she reads, crochets, and writes poetry! She is also involved in Mock Mediation and BU Shakespeare Society. Anna is passionate about all things writing and is very excited to help students at the Writing Center!
Annie (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2028 (Economics & Psychology)
Annie is from Moscow, Russia. She is majoring in Economics and Psychology, but she’s always had a passion for theatre and literature. She took “Global Tragic Drama” course in WR120 and a poetry course “Dickinson, Bishop and Plath” in WR153. She’s ready to help with any questions you might have: from the specific ones about the flow of a particular sentence, to the general ones about the process of writing a paper.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2027 (Journalism)
Briana is a junior from São Paulo, Brazil. She is majoring in Journalism and plans to pursue Law in the future. Passionate about Journalism, Briana is a part of the Boston University News Service. In her first year, she took WR 120 M5: “Freedom from Violence and Lies”: Telling Stories with Anton Chekhov and WR 153: The Ethical Imagination. Overall, Briana seeks to help collaboratively on your work!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Questrom 2027 (Business Administration)
Camila is a junior from Mexico majoring in Business and pursuing a minor in Psychology. During her freshman year, she took WR120: Family Politics and WR152: AI and Ethics, where she had the opportunity to mix her interests in art and technology through writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading (especially memoirs), running, and painting. As an international student, she looks forward to helping other students navigate the writing process with confidence. She’s excited to support writers from all backgrounds and help them find their voice.
Charlotte (she/her)Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2028 (Film & Television)
Charlotte is a sophomore from Chatham, NJ studying Advertising in COM. A lover of all kinds of media, Charlotte is often found watching SNL or NCAA lacrosse, reading niche non-fiction books, or filming ridiculous TikTok videos with friends. During her first year at BU, she took WR120: Writing Irish Identities and WR151: 1968-1969 Hope and Horror. Charlotte is so excited to help her peers with any and all of their writing needs and, more importantly, meet new friends.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (Biology – Pre-med)
Elshaday is a junior from Atlanta, Georgia and she is on the pre-medical track. She’s a big “The Resident” fan and is studying to be an EMT, and outside of school she volunteers as an ESL teacher. In her first year at BU, she took WR 120: Global Tragedy and WR 151: American Lives American Leagues: Sports and Social Issues. Elshaday is ready to help students at BU improve their writing skills and feel satisfied with their work at the Writing Center!
Fernanda (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2028 (Linguistics)
Fernanda is a sophomore studying linguistics and minoring in philosophy. Hailing from the west coast of Puerto Rico, she understands the intricacies of expressing yourself in different languages. She took WR 120 Global Documentary and WR 153 Global Literature in her freshman year, where she refined not only her writing but her perspective on the world around her. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, and thinking about life. She hopes to help her fellow students find the fun in the art of writing.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2028 (Psychology)
Kadin is a sophomore from right outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is majoring in Psychology, minoring in Deaf Studies, and is on the pre-law track. As a freshman, he took WR 120: Dystopia in Philosophy & Film and WR 152: Identity and Image. Some of his other involvements include being a part of BU and CAS student governments, and he also enjoys watching movies & TV and playing hockey. As a consultant, he’s looking forward to helping other students strengthen their writing skills and become more confident in their abilities!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (International Relations & Chinese)
Kaitlynn is a junior from Manchester, Vermont studying International Relations and Chinese. During her Freshman year she took WR 120: Contradicting Hollywood and WR 152: American Environmental History. Kaitlynn enjoys reading, watching movies, playing video games and throwing around a frisbee. She is looking forward to working with students and learning about all the different topics people will be writing about.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2026 (Film & Television)
Lina is a senior studying Film & TV with an interest in film production. When she’s not in Boston, Lina splits her time between Arlington, Virginia, and Bristol, U.K. In her freshman year, she took WR 120: Queers on Campus and WR 153: Queer Little Loves. In her free time, Lina enjoys discussing obscure old movies on her self-produced podcast, reading the memoirs of (mostly deceased) Oscar-winning actresses, and putting on musicals with BU On Broadway. She’s excited to help students find joy in writing!
Melissa (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2026 (Marine Science & Biology minor)
Melissa is a senior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in Marine Science. During her freshman year, she took WR 120: Utopia and Dystopia in Philosophy, Literature, and Film and WR 153: Queer Little Loves. These courses gave her the chance to explore her favorite literary genre (sci-fi), and how her identity is reflected in the media she consumes. As a writing consultant, she hopes to create a safe space for students to ask any questions and find enjoyment in their writing. Outside of class, you can find Melissa at the aquarium, or reading by the beach.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
SAR 2026 (Health Sciences)
Morgan is a senior from Long Island, NY studying Health Sciences and Deaf Studies. She hopes to continue her studies and pursue a career in social work after BU. Morgan has taken WR120: Writing Environmental Justice and WR153: Queer Little Loves, enjoying both classes immensely and deepening her love for the BU writing program. In her free time, Morgan enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. At BU, Morgan is also President of BU Panhellenic and the President of the mental health club on campus, Lets Talk About It, focusing her efforts to inclusivity and support on campus.
Morgan K. (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2028 (Journalism)
Morgan is a first-generation sophomore from Dayton, Ohio. She’s majoring in Journalism and Public Relations with a minor in Political Science. Her first year, she took CC101: Ancient Worlds, WR 120: Literary Gender and Sexuality, and WR 153: Witches, Wizards, and Magic. When she’s not in classes or the writing center, she writes on the editorial team for Her Campus at BU and is the treasurer for the Mixed Student Union. She also enjoys reading, crocheting, and listening to music. Morgan is passionate about writing and hopes to use her skills to go into a career in a newsroom or a publishing house. She’s eager to meet and help you at any step of the writing process!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Nabiha is from Lahore, Pakistan, pursuing a Graphic Design degree with a minor in Advertising. She aspires to work in animation one day. Her two major interests in life are sports and literature, which she enjoyed studying in her freshman year, with WR120: Boston Sports Now and WR151: Shakespearean Controversies. In her free time, she likes to walk by the river, watch movies and hang out with her friends in the pool room. As someone whose first language is not English, Nabiha understands the struggle of the language barrier in a foreign country and has worked with the Intergenerational Literacy Program (ILP) at BU to provide English literacy tutoring to non-native-speaking adults. At the Writing Center, Nabiha hopes to help students find their voice and become confident writers.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CDS 2027 (Data Science, English minor)
Obi is a junior from Georgia, studying data science and English. In her freshman year, she took WR 120: Utopia and Dystopia in Philosophy, Literature, and Film and EN 220. These courses allowed her to find her voice in writing, and she hopes to help students build their confidence as well. At BU, she is a member of Kappa Theta Pi and writes for the Daily Free Press. She is obsessed with reading, journaling, and going to concerts with friends.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2026 (Psychology)
Poppy is a senior from Milford, New Jersey studying psychology. During her freshman year, she took WR 120: Utopia and Dystopia in Philosophy, Literature, and Film as well as WR 152: The Brothers Coen: Masters of American Film. She hopes to cultivate a supportive and collaborative environment for students as they navigate the rewarding process of writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and outdoor adventures. Her favorite authors are Stephen King and Agatha Christie.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Pardee 2028 (International Relations)
Reyani is a sophomore from India, studying International Relations at Pardee. In her freshman year, she took WR120: Living Writers Now and WR152: Case Studies in Fairy Tales. Reyani loves reading, travelling to new places, listening to music and watching movies. She is looking forward to helping students hone their writing and is excited to discover the different topics that people write about!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CDS 2028 (Data Science)
Roba is a sophomore from Lynn, Massachusetts majoring in Data Science and minoring in Public Health. During her freshman year she took WR 120: To be Black in the West and WR 151: Anthropology in Science Fiction. From Horror to Romance to Sci-fi, Roba adores being transported into a world of literature. Aside from reading, in her free time she loves cooking, building Legos, and cafe hopping. At the writing center, Roba looks forward to help people grow confident in their writing skills!
Sadie (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CFA 2028 (Performance – Violin)
Sadie is a Violin Performance student in the College of Fine Arts, originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. She also has a deep love for history, art, and the humanities, and dreams of using music as a way to travel and connect with others. In her freshman year, Sadie took WR 120: To Be Black in the West, and WR 150: Controversial Shakespeare. In her spare time, Sadie loves skiing, hiking, and reading.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2026 (Economics, French minor)
Skye is a senior from southern New Jersey, near Philadelphia. She is an Economics major and is pursuing a minor in French. Her favorite courses she has taken at BU were WR 120 & WR 151, American Lives, American Leagues: Sports and Social Issues in Contemporary American Life. It combined two of her interests, sports, and writing. In these classes, she learned how to better express her thoughts and feelings about playing tennis, table tennis, fencing, sailing, and golf. In her free time, Skye loves to travel and go to the gym.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2026 (Latin)
Zahra is pursuing a Classics degree with an interest in Late Republican to Early Imperial Rome. Born in Virginia, she spent the first six years of her life in the Netherlands before moving to Maryland. In her freshman year, she took WR 120: Constructing Stories in the Odyssey and WR 153: Imitating Irish Authors. In her free time, Zahra enjoys exploring Boston with her friends, playing The Sims 4, and reading the classics (her favorite being Pride and Prejudice). She looks forward to helping fellow students become more confident and independent writers and show them that writing can be fun!