Audrey Bartzsch
Audrey (any pronouns) is in their third year of the Business Administration program here at BCC. They took the Advanced Composition and Tutor Training course in the spring of 2022 and have been working in the Writing Center for two semesters. Outside of school and work, Audrey enjoys pursuing creative projects like fiber arts, including sewing her own clothes and knitting, as well as drawing, reading, music, and creative writing.
Mercedes Bell
Mercedes (she/her) is beginning her third year here at Berkshire Community College. Having completed her prerequisites, she's planning on exploring electives that relate to her passion for history, psychology, and literature this school year before hoping to enter the ADN program in the fall of 2024. She waited a decade before getting her GED, choosing a new path, and going back to school, so she has a great appreciation for the balancing act most of her fellow students must manage in pursuit of their own goals. She is excited to be able to play an active part in supporting her fellow students to the best of her abilities in her new role as a member of the Writing Center team this fall.
Tove Benyard
Tove (she/her) always had a drive to learn and expand her world through education. One of the ways she found a place for this drive was in writing. Up until last year she didn't think much of the voice behind the words she would write about in her English classes, but once she saw how her words touched her classmates and teacher last semester, she finally realized the impact of the voice behind writing. In her third semester as a tutor at the BCC Writing Center, she looks forward to listening and giving space to the voices behind the words on the pages written by her fellow students.
Leo Honbarger
Leo Honbarger has a Bachelor's in English from the University of Tennessee, where he gained experience as an award-winning writing tutor. He specializes in MLA and APA format, as well as poetry and creative nonfiction. He is ready to help at any stage in the writing process, whether just getting started or revising a final draft.
Liesl Schwabe
Liesl (she/her) joined BCC last year as the Coordinator of Writing Across the Curriculum. She previously directed the Writing Program at Yeshiva College and served as a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar in Kolkata, India. Liesl's essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Review of Books and other publications and anthologies. She loves how the Writing Center creates energy, fosters community, and deepens the exchange of ideas, on campus and beyond.
Mackenzie Soto
Mackenzie (she/they) is 24 years old and a recent graduate of BCC. She has worked in the Writing Center for about four years. Her hobbies include writing, reading, crafting and cooking.
Emily Welch
"My name is Emily! I'm a recent BCC graduate and am currently attending Westfield State University to obtain my Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Outside of tutoring at the writing center I am also a substitute teacher for local schools. I really enjoy working with others and helping people which is why I choose to be apart of the wonderful community we have in the Writing Center."
