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Bhavani completed her Bachelors in Computer Engineering in India in 2002. She has 6+ years of IT work experience. She has 6 months of teaching experience in India. She is hard-working and passionate about her work. She is Indian. She is a mother of two beautiful girls. She likes hanging out with family and friends.

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Ethan was born in North Providence, Rhode Island and still lives there to this day. He graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 2018 and Emmanuel College in 2022 with a B.S. in Marketing. Ethan is currently working his way to a Master's Degree at Emmanuel and is on pace to finish this year. Ethan also works as a basketball coach and skills trainer, helping the youth of Boston and Rhode Island on their journey in personal and sports development. Ethan is excited to get started teaching and looks to bring energy, knowledge, and experience to the team at the Learning Community.

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Callie graduated from Merrimack College with her B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing in 2021. She has previously worked in financial services for over 2 years. On top of working in the finance industry, she has 6 years of experience caring for children. Callie was born and raised in Melrose, MA by her loving family and has relocated to Providence. Callie is also an assistant cheerleading coach at Brown University. She also enjoys sporting events and hanging with her family and friends. 

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Whether studying music, martial arts, yoga, gardening, history, or social justice, Gavin’s path in life has allowed him to pursue his passion for learning while sharing that passion through his calling as a teacher. He earned his bachelor’s degree as a first-generation college student in the months after his daughter’s 2nd birthday, the same fall of 2023 his family moved to Providence from Sacramento, California. As he prepares to pursue his teaching credential, Gavin is excited to share his love of learning here at the Learning Community. 

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Anjelica is a senior undergraduate at the University of Rhode Island, graduating in May 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Public Health. She is currently working as a teacher assistant at the URI Child Development Center, located in Providence, RI. Anjelica is from Central Falls, RI, and is the daughter of two immigrant parents who are from Guatemala. She enjoys hanging out with family and friends, trying new restaurants, singing, going to church, and deepening her faith with God. 

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Erik holds a Ph.D. in American history from UCLA. For many years, he was the Director of Education at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, where he got to work with tens of thousands of young people from almost every school district in the region. He came to Rhode Island in 2019 to run the museums of the Newport Restoration Foundation, which he left in 2023. Since then he has been teaching at CCRI and looking to become more involved in education work in Rhode Island. Erik lives with his wife Amy, his daughter Emma (who is studying Math at RIC), and their dog, Bertha (who is studying to become a better dog).  He is thrilled to be a Guest Teacher at the Learning Community.

A Holliston, MA native, Gwen is a recent graduate from Tufts University, having earned her B.A. in Political Science. Previously, she worked as a substitute teacher, after school staff member, camp counselor and tutor. She belongs to the Generation Teach family, having completed the Summer Teaching Fellowship in Boston (2023). More recently, she spent seven months living in Alicante, Spain in her role as English Conversation Assistant at a local school. Gwen enjoys exploring new places, spending quality time with loved ones, and all things pink! 

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Jamil graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with an Honors Degree B.A. in English, education, and Africana Studies in 2023. He previously worked as a Fulbright Scholar teaching English at a university in Honduras. He was raised in Brockton, MA, with an older sister and mother. Jamil enjoys traveling, relaxing with his family and friends, making candles, and he also loves to watch movies, shows, and anime. Lastly, his secret ability is that he is ambidextrous. 

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Nathan graduated from the University of Rhode Island with degrees in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics in 2022. He has previously worked as a Software Engineer, a Web Developer, and as a Math Tutor both during and after college. He enjoys spending time with friends, playing video games, and listening to music (his favorite band being Electric Light Orchestra).

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