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Meet the CIC Team

Group photo of Chemistry Instructional Center team, outside with trees in the background

CIC Team

  • Photo of Marley Abrew standing in front of a wooden door

    Marley Abrew

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I’m a big chemistry nerd but outside of the lab I love cycling in the foothills, cooking, and spending time with my family!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309 and 310

    About Me: I’m a big chemistry nerd but outside of the lab I love cycling in the foothills, cooking, and spending time with my family!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309 and 310

  • Portrait photo of Jasmine Baclig

    Jasmine Baclig

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I’m from the Philippines but have lived in Boise since 2016. Outside of studying chemistry and computer science, I love learning languages, playing video games, and singing karaoke!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: I’m from the Philippines but have lived in Boise since 2016. Outside of studying chemistry and computer science, I love learning languages, playing video games, and singing karaoke!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Kenzie Ballinger

    Kenzie Ballinger

    Graduate Student

    About Me: I am a passionate and competitive soccer enthusiast. Whether I’m cheering on my favorite team or engaging in a friendly match with friends. Off the field, I bring the same level of determination and enthusiasm to everything I do. Let’s kick it!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: I am a passionate and competitive soccer enthusiast. Whether I’m cheering on my favorite team or engaging in a friendly match with friends. Off the field, I bring the same level of determination and enthusiasm to everything I do. Let’s kick it!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • Photo of Haley sitting with her feet dangling on a rope and wood bridge over a river with trees in the background

    Haley Betterton

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I love hiking + backpacking and spontaneous adventures with friends! If not outdoors, I can often be found playing board games or reading. Also, I am fluent in Spanish and am pursuing it as a second major along with Chemistry.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: I love hiking + backpacking and spontaneous adventures with friends! If not outdoors, I can often be found playing board games or reading. Also, I am fluent in Spanish and am pursuing it as a second major along with Chemistry.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • David in front of a tree during the fall season.

    David Boldridge

    Lab Instructor

    About Me: I’m a cyclist, and you will often find me exploring Boise on two wheels.  My favorite quote is “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills, American Opera soprano

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, and 212

    About Me: I’m a cyclist, and you will often find me exploring Boise on two wheels.  My favorite quote is “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills, American Opera soprano

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, and 212

  • Photo of Rylli Burton standing outside with mountains in the background

    Rylli Burton

    Graduate Student

    About Me: I’m from the Midwest so I really appreciate being in the mountains. I like to hike, bike, and snowshoe whenever I can.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: I’m from the Midwest so I really appreciate being in the mountains. I like to hike, bike, and snowshoe whenever I can.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • Photo of Maddie standing on a wooden bridge with trees and a river in the background

    Maddie Cardenas

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I’m currently majoring in biology and have a minor in chemistry. I also love to be outdoors and play soccer with friends!

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 111, and 112

    About Me: I’m currently majoring in biology and have a minor in chemistry. I also love to be outdoors and play soccer with friends!

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 111, and 112

  • Morgan Fong

    Morgan Fong

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I’m from Washington and I am a plant lover! I enjoy hiking, running and anything outdoors in any season. I always love to hear a good chemistry joke as well!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: I’m from Washington and I am a plant lover! I enjoy hiking, running and anything outdoors in any season. I always love to hear a good chemistry joke as well!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Photo of Christina Fischer standing outside in front of a tree

    Christina Fischer

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: When I’m not on the third floor of the science building you can find me in a corner somewhere reading a book cuddled up with a blanket, my cat and my dog.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: When I’m not on the third floor of the science building you can find me in a corner somewhere reading a book cuddled up with a blanket, my cat and my dog.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Photo of Maddelyn and her husband

    Maddelyn Glassey

    CIC Manager

    About Me: I am an Inorganic Chemistry Grad student who recently got married, adopted a kitten, and bought a house! Life can be so much fun and I hope to show you how fun chemistry can be! This is a photo of my husband (left) and me (right) at Lagoon Park in Utah.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 307, and 308

    About Me: I am an Inorganic Chemistry Grad student who recently got married, adopted a kitten, and bought a house! Life can be so much fun and I hope to show you how fun chemistry can be! This is a photo of my husband (left) and me (right) at Lagoon Park in Utah.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 307, and 308

  • Max leaning against an ivy covered wall.

    Max Harvey

    Lab Instructor

    About Me: Born in Alaska, raised as a Texan. Snow Enthusiast.

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: Born in Alaska, raised as a Texan. Snow Enthusiast.

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • Travis Hudok

    Travis Hudok

    Graduate Student

    About Me: I am from Alaska, and when I’m not indoors doing chemistry, you can probably find me up at Bogus.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 111, 112, 307, and 309

    About Me: I am from Alaska, and when I’m not indoors doing chemistry, you can probably find me up at Bogus.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 111, 112, 307, and 309

  • Gretchen Kunz with her husband and four sons

    Gretchen Kunz

    Lab Instructor

    About Me: I’m a mother of four boys and a military wife. I love to read and am a Korean Drama fan. I also love music and have eclectic musical tastes. I am a Biomolecular Sciences Ph.D. candidate with a Bachelors in Chemistry and a Masters in Biomolecular Sciences. I’ve been tutoring since 2016, and teaching Chemistry labs since 2018.

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: I’m a mother of four boys and a military wife. I love to read and am a Korean Drama fan. I also love music and have eclectic musical tastes. I am a Biomolecular Sciences Ph.D. candidate with a Bachelors in Chemistry and a Masters in Biomolecular Sciences. I’ve been tutoring since 2016, and teaching Chemistry labs since 2018.

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Matthew holding a drink in his hand

    Matthew Lindley

    Lab Instructor

    About Me: My passion in chemistry is organic synthesis and its role in medicinal chemistry. Outside of the world of chemistry, I enjoy playing guitar, taking care of plants, and spending time with my cats!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: My passion in chemistry is organic synthesis and its role in medicinal chemistry. Outside of the world of chemistry, I enjoy playing guitar, taking care of plants, and spending time with my cats!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Matthew Lorentz standing atop a sand dune

    Matthew Lorentz

    Graduate Student

    About Me: I grew up in San Diego, California and came to Boise State to play in the Blue Thunder Marching Band. I also enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my friends!

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: I grew up in San Diego, California and came to Boise State to play in the Blue Thunder Marching Band. I also enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my friends!

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • Christina Mottishaw

    Christina Mottishaw

    Laboratory Manager

    About Me: I help run the Chemistry Stockroom. That means you can come ask me questions in the CIC or in the stockroom. Come find me – I love talking about Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry, too!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310.

    About Me: I help run the Chemistry Stockroom. That means you can come ask me questions in the CIC or in the stockroom. Come find me – I love talking about Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry, too!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310.

  • Chris Pajak sitting on the edge of a raft in a river

    Chris Pajak

    Lab Instructor

    About Me: My hobbies are running rivers, skiing, and cooking.

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 111L, 307, and 308

    About Me: My hobbies are running rivers, skiing, and cooking.

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 111L, 307, and 308

  • portrait of Kathryn Pierson

    Kathryn Pierson

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: Boise native that loves to read or be outside. I’m a Biochemistry major with an English minor so I’m happy to talk about chemistry or what your current favorite book is!

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 112, 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: Boise native that loves to read or be outside. I’m a Biochemistry major with an English minor so I’m happy to talk about chemistry or what your current favorite book is!

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 112, 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Portrait photo of Eric Read

    Eric Read

    Graduate Student

    About Me: Overall ubergeek and walking encyclopedia. I am working on my Master’s Degree in Chemistry.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: Overall ubergeek and walking encyclopedia. I am working on my Master’s Degree in Chemistry.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Antonio in a restaurant

    Antonio Reyes

    Graduate Student

    About Me: I am double majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology. In my free time, you might see me nerding out watching math and science videos on Youtube. I am also a big foodie and love trying out new cuisines. Hit my line for your Organic/Analytical Chemistry needs!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 211, 307, 308, 309, and 310.

    About Me: I am double majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology. In my free time, you might see me nerding out watching math and science videos on Youtube. I am also a big foodie and love trying out new cuisines. Hit my line for your Organic/Analytical Chemistry needs!

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 211, 307, 308, 309, and 310.

  • Tauras Rimkus

    Tauras Rimkus

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I have a strong passion for all things related to fitness, and I am actively engaged in teaching a couple of yoga classes at the campus rec center. When it comes to Chemistry, the Organic side is definitely my forte.

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 112, 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: I have a strong passion for all things related to fitness, and I am actively engaged in teaching a couple of yoga classes at the campus rec center. When it comes to Chemistry, the Organic side is definitely my forte.

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 112, 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Dale Russell standing in front purple bougainvillea

    Dale Russell

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: My hobbies are skiing, backpacking rock climbing, mountaineering, and kayaking.

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, and 307

    About Me: My hobbies are skiing, backpacking rock climbing, mountaineering, and kayaking.

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 111, 111L, 112, 112L, and 307

  • Photo of AJ Santana Cabrera standing between two female students, all wearing graduates gowns and wizard hats

    AJ Santana Cabrera

    Lab Instructor

    About Me: I love learning new things and am a huge nerd in and outside of the lab. Aside from Chemistry, you can find me dabbling in History, Music, Language, and any sort of hands-on craft. However, most of my free time is spent playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: I love learning new things and am a huge nerd in and outside of the lab. Aside from Chemistry, you can find me dabbling in History, Music, Language, and any sort of hands-on craft. However, most of my free time is spent playing Dungeons and Dragons with friends.

    I can help you with: Chem 100, 101, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • Emily Schlothauer

    Emily Schlothauer

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: Talk to me about anything regarding chemistry, biology, the gym, or cool hiking spots!

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, and 308

    About Me: Talk to me about anything regarding chemistry, biology, the gym, or cool hiking spots!

    I can help you with: Chem 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 307, and 308

  • Beckett Sebolt standing in a gym

    Beckett Sebolt

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I’m Beckett and a biochemistry major here at BSU. I’m a Boise native with an unending appetite for live music and bouldering. Feel free to tell me about your favorite venue in Boise!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: I’m Beckett and a biochemistry major here at BSU. I’m a Boise native with an unending appetite for live music and bouldering. Feel free to tell me about your favorite venue in Boise!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Photo of Kaden Shaw standing outside with mountains in the background

    Kaden Shaw

    Graduate Student

    About Me: I got my undergraduate degree in physics, and am working on my PhD in the BMOL program. I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, and pretty much anything else outside.

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: I got my undergraduate degree in physics, and am working on my PhD in the BMOL program. I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, and pretty much anything else outside.

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

  • Selfie photo of Iris Smith

    Iris Smith

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: I am working towards a Biology major and Chemistry minor. In my spare time I like hiking, camping, painting, singing and spending time with my many pets.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

    About Me: I am working towards a Biology major and Chemistry minor. In my spare time I like hiking, camping, painting, singing and spending time with my many pets.

    I can help you with: Chem 101, 101L, 111, 111L, 112, and 112L

  • Photo of Audrey Thompson standing outside with trees behind her

    Audrey Thompson

    Chemistry Instructional Assistant

    About Me: When I’m not tutoring, you can find me indulging in some of my favorite hobbies: drawing, D&D, and taxidermy. I have a deep love for nature and am a huge nerd when it comes to dinosaurs. If I’m not outside enjoying Idaho’s beautiful scenery, you’ll most likely find me hanging out with my beloved cat, Bingus!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

    About Me: When I’m not tutoring, you can find me indulging in some of my favorite hobbies: drawing, D&D, and taxidermy. I have a deep love for nature and am a huge nerd when it comes to dinosaurs. If I’m not outside enjoying Idaho’s beautiful scenery, you’ll most likely find me hanging out with my beloved cat, Bingus!

    I can help you with: Chem 307, 308, 309, and 310

Contact Us:

Chemistry Instructional Center Manager

Maddelyn Glassey

maddelynjackson@boisestate.edu