Coaches
Find the I-Core prerequisite coach who’s right for you.
Email one of our trained coaches to set up a time to get together and discuss the more challenging components of your I-Core prereq course. The coaches are well-qualified Kelley students, so you can feel confident that they know exactly what you’re experiencing with your I-Core prereqs.
We ask that you only email one coach per class at a time. You can expect a response within 24-48 hours. If you have questions about the Kelley Academic Coaching Program, please email ksbcoach [at] indiana [dot] edu.
Meet your coaches
Read the bios for information about each coach, including appointment availability, and then schedule an appointment.
Tyler Groharing
I have a passion for the art of accounting and would be more than happy to help you with your learning. I am originally from Mt. Prospect, Illinois. I love making and listening to music, I know a lot about Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, I watch Curb and Entourage, and I love to run. I hope to be working in the investment banking industry by the time I graduate.
Availability for most days: Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and after 6 p.m., Tuesday after 3:30 p.m., Wednesday after 6 p.m., Thursday after 3:30 p.m. and Friday after 3:30 p.m..
Byung Soo Kim
I am currently majoring in accounting and finance and am an A100 academic coach, I think accounting is like a puzzle!It might seem overwhelming but I would love to assist you with A100 and guide you through the course. I was once a transfer student and I have been through that stressful and nervous time as a pre-business student. I would love to listen to some of your concerns and share my experience. I am originally from Seoul, South Korea, and currently live in Chicago. I am fluent in writing/speaking in Korean. I look forward to working with you!
Availability: Monday & Wednesday after 5 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 1-4 p.m. and after 5 p.m, Friday after noon
Jessica Kralstein
Majors: Accounting/ Finance; Minor: Spanish
About me: I am a sophomore from New Jersey. I just took this course last spring and am very excited to continue being a coach this semester. I am fairly flexible, so feel free to contact me and we will find a time that works!
Fun fact: I played soccer for 15 years.
Availability: During the week, I am available to coach Mondays and Wednesdays from 1030 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 3:15-5:15 p.m., Friday: anytime.
Fengjun Li
Majors: Accounting, Finance & BEPP (Business Economics and Public Policy)
About me: I am a sophomore in the Business Honors Program from Dalian, China. I enjoy the principles of accounting and I am especially interested in financial accounting. I have been peer tutoring my fellow classmates during my freshman year and I am looking forward to working with you all in the coming semester!
Fun fact: I am left-handed
Availability: I am available every Monday & Wednesday afternoon and Fridays. I am also more than happy to meet with you during the weekend.
Tingting Liang
Majors: Finance and Accounting
About me: I come from the mainland of China. I am a sophomore student in the Business Honors Program. I am available for the time in the late afternoon and the evening. My time is flexible. Feel free to contact me to find a time that would work.
Fun fact: I have played badminton for years.
Availability: Late afternoons and evenings
Dara Love
I am a sophomore from Ohio. I am majoring in accounting and management, so I really have a passion for learning and sharing my knowledge of accounting. I like to play soccer and speak a little French.
Availability: I am mostly free Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday, but I am flexible with times.
Kelley Singer
Majors: Accounting & Operations Management
About me: I am a freshman from Spencerville, Indiana. I love to watch most sports and I play volleyball any chance I get. I am also a volleyball official, but I generally have a flexible schedule. I look forward to meeting and getting to know you.
Funfact: I have traveled to all 48 continental state ... by car!
Availability: Monday & Wednesday after 11:00 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays after 4 p.m., weekends
Casey Clyde
Major: Accounting, Co-Major: Technology Management, Minor: Music
About me: I am a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio. I love being surrounded by music and I love playing the flute. My family owns bookcases full of board games and I always like to be introduced to new ones. I also love meeting new people and I look forward to answering your questions.
Fun fact: I am a pen pal with all 12 of my cousins!
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-8 p.m..
Megan Holland
I am a junior from Cincinnati majoring in accounting and finance. Outside of academics, I am a member of the IU women’s soccer team and love to travel. I have been to Nicaragua multiple times on mission trips and would love to go back given the opportunity. I look forward to answering any questions from A201 this semester!
Fun fact: Skyline is my favorite place to eat
Availability: Usually any time after 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and sometimes Friday afternoons.
Marie Johnson
Majors: Accounting and Finance
I am a junior from Auburn, Indiana. I am a member of the Hutton Honors College as wells as Civic Leadership Development. I am also an officer with the Student Accounting Society and will be volunteering with United Way this semester assisting with tax returns. I love watching sports and reading, when I have free time.
Availability: I am available Tuesday afternoons/evenings and all of Friday
Harrison Petts
Majors: Finance, Accounting, and International Business
About me: I am a junior from Zionsville, Indiana, and play for the IU Men's Soccer Team. Outside of Kelley and soccer I am in the Investment Banking Workshop and stay busy with fitness activities such as cycling and triathlons. I love playing word games like Scramble and Words with Friends. A201 provides a fundamental understanding of accounting principles and techniques, and I look forward to helping with any questions you may have!
Fun fact: I have been to 19 countries and lived in Argentina for three months.
Availability: My schedule is pretty variable each week, but I don't have class on Fridays this semester so that would be a good time for coaching sessions.
Peiying Tang
Majors: Accounting and Finance
About me: It is my fourth semester volunteering as a coach and I enjoy it. I have a stable personality and a high sense of responsibility. I work well with multicultural and diversity students by using Chinese and English. Independence and good communication skills are my advantages. Thursday morning and all-day on Friday work for me, and I look forward to assisting you. Fun fact: I am the only one who has played with the giant panda in the program.
Availability: Thursday morning and Friday
Yijing Wang
Majors: Accounting and Finance , Minor: Spanish
About me: I’m a junior from Shanghai, China. I’m currently taking I-Core, and I’m involved in Beta Alpha Psi accounting fraternity. I love tennis and hip-hop dancing. I’m also a big fan of IU Men’s Basketball. Please feel free to contact me to figure out a time that works!
Fun fact: I played tennis for 11 years.
Availability: Fridays 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m.-noon
Keith Wilson
Majors: Accounting and Finance
About me: I am a B-town native and I have an interest in taxes. During the springs here in Southern Indiana, I look forward to morel hunting in Owen-Putnam State Forest and wiper fishing on Lake Monroe. I am active in Beta Alpha Psi, and I look forward to answering your questions.
Fun fact: My name is buried in a box on Iwo Jima, and I carried home black volcanic sand from those somber beaches.
Availability: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-noon
Cynthia Fagan
Majors: Accounting, Finance, International Business
About Me: I am a sophomore from Cincinnati. Managerial accounting is a topic that I enjoy explaining to other students. If you are interested in my help, feel free to email me and we can set up a time to meet!
Fun Fact: I jumped rope in the Macy’s Day Parade
Availability: Mondays & Wednesdays after 2 p.m., Tuesdays & Thursdays after 6 p.m., and all day Friday.
Joe Hara
Majors: Accounting and Finance
I'm a senior originally from the suburbs of Chicago. After graduation I will be working in investment banking in Chicago. In my spare time I enjoy reading, cooking, weightlifting, and running. I look forward to working with you all throughout the semester.
Availability: My schedule is flexible and I am available weekdays after 1 p.m.
Sarah Renie
Majors: Accounting & Finance
About Me: I am a junior from Indianapolis. I enjoy traveling, reading, watching movies, and going to concerts. During the week I am available to coach during the afternoons and evenings. I recently took BUS-A 202 and enjoyed the class so I would love to help you with the material.
Fun Fact: I went to Ireland this summer and loved it!
Availability: During the mornings and afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays or in the evenings on Mondays or Wednesdays.
Victor Tan
I am a junior studying entrepreneurship and marketing, and this is my fourth semester coaching A202, so I've got a lot of experience despite accounting not being my major. I'd be more than happy to sit down with you and help you as you work through A202, so if you have any questions or concerns, contact me and we'll work through them!
Availability: Tuesdays and Thursdays after 2:15 p.m., Wednesdays after 5:20 p.m., Friday after noon, and weekends.
Ali Vlajkovic
Major: Accounting and Finance
About Me: I am a sophomore from the Chicago suburbs. Within Kelley, I am involved in Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity and I peer tutor K201. Outside of school, I love movies, dance, volunteering, and pilates.
Fun Fact: I have been taking dance since I was two years old!
Availability: Monday-Friday after 6 p.m, Saturdays after 2 p.m.
Xian Wu
Majors: Accounting & Finance
About Me: I am a sophomore from mainland China. I took A202 last semester and enjoyed the material. Feel free to contact me. I am happy to discuss any problems you may have for this course.
Fun Fact: I play the piano.
Availability: Evenings & Friday after 10 a.m.
Brian Lamie
Majors: Accounting and Finance
About Me: I am a junior from Zionsville, Indiana. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, boating, and attending sporting events. My schedule is flexible, so feel free to contact me with your availability.
Fun Fact: I went to the London Olympics
Availability: Monday amd Wednesday mornings, weekdays most evenings.
D’Arcy Lavin
I am a sophomore in the Kelley School of Business, and I love to write. I had a great experience with C204, and I look forward to helping other students improve their own skills and experience of the class. I am from the suburbs of Chicago. I am majoring in accounting. I love the Kelley School of Business, and I could talk about it for hours!
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays, noon-2 p.m. and 4-10 p.m., Tuesday and Thursdays 4-8 p.m., Fridays after 1 p.m., all day Saturday, and noon-7 p.m. on Sundays. I can't wait to meet with you!
Keaton McCoy
Majors: Economic Consulting, Public Policy, and Finance
Minor: Classical Civilization: Culture & Literature
About me: I am a sophomore from Indianapolis who took business communications in the spring semester of my freshman year and loved it. My other academic interests include working with Microsoft Excel as a K201 peer tutor and studying the classics. Outside of school I enjoy watching the Colts, Pacers, and any and all college basketball.
Fun Fact: I spent spring break 2010 in Milan, Italy and can't wait to go back.
Availability: Monday-Wednesday after 5 p.m., Friday all day.
Robert Nyborg
Majors: Finance & BEPP
About Me: I am a sophomore from Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and am excited to be a BUS-C 204 coach because it is an extremely useful subject and the foundation to any business success. If you need any help, feel free to email me and we can set up a time to meet.
Fun Fact: I play violin, guitar, and piano.
Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Abbey Ostmeyer
Majors: Marketing & Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation
About me: I’m a campus tour guide, a personal development associate for Women in Business and a member of the Greek community. The knowledge I gained from C204 has been instrumental to my success thus far, so I’m looking forward to helping anyone who needs some guidance!
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays until 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday 1-5 p.m.
Katherine Overhage
Majors: Economic Consulting and Public Policy
About Me: I am a junior from Indianapolis. When I am not working, I enjoy reading, traveling, salsa dancing, and cheering for IU Basketball. Please feel free to contact me to set up a time.
Fun Fact: I had top secret government clearance last summer.
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays before 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5 p.m.
Jacob Shabowski
Majors: Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Corporation Innovation
About Me: I am a sophomore and took C204 in the spring of 2012. It is a very rewarding class that will challenge you to become a better business writer, and I am here to help you through it. I also a peer tutor for X201 so I have experience in helping other students. I am involved in the Kelley Bstore. My interests include investing, sports, and a wide taste in music. I hope that with my help you can get as much out of this class as I did.
Fun Fact: I have bowled a 299.
Availability: Monday-Thursday after 4 p.m.
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