Academic Center for Excellence

David Brown
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, & differential equations
Graduate of: SUNY at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “After retiring from teaching math for 32 years, I received the honor of an Emeritus Proclamation from NCCC.”

Kay Brown
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra, trigonometry, calculus, & business math
Graduate of: Houghton College & State University College at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “I love to memorize the Bible.”

Dan House
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Calculus, differential equations, & linear algebra
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College, SUNY Buffalo, & SUNY College at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “I am an avid outdoors person.”

Dawn O’Brien
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra classes.
Graduate of: Houghton College & Niagara University
Fun Fact: “In August 2018, I became a mom to an adorable baby boy. When I am not tutoring in ACE, I am home taking care of my son, Kenny.”

Sue Schnure
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Math
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Algebra & Geometry.
Graduate of: University at Buffalo & Nazareth College
Fun Fact: “I have been a member of the Lockport Community Band for 20 years.”

Amanda Saunders
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): A&P I & II, Medical Terminology, & Gen. Pharm.
BIO: Stop by the Academic Center for Excellence to work with this academic coach! See the “Hours” tab for more information.

Lynn Bey
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Writing
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Editing and proofreading
Graduate of: Florida State & Florida Atlantic
Fun Fact: “I know how to make mincemeat.”

Laura Kowalczyk
Academic Coach
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Editing papers and helping students come up with ideas to write about.
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College & SUNY College at Buffalo
Fun Fact: “I am secretly a comedian. I am always making my family and friends laugh.”

Lynn Lytle
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Writing
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Planning to write, researching, and organization. She also enjoys assisting students with general student skills like test taking, note taking, and time management.
Graduate of: Seton Hall University, New York University, and Daemon College
Fun Fact: “Besides my hair being pink? I love music.”

Emily Welch Ruth 
Academic Coach
Content Area(s): Economics & Writing
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College

Cory Hewitt
Front Desk
Student Support Staff
Enjoys Assisting Students With: Being able to give them positive direction and assist them with an issue to hopefully get a successful outcome.
Graduate of: Niagara County Community College
Fun Fact: “Some call me a nerd. Some call me silly. Some call me crazy. Some call me shy. And some even call me smart.”