TutorChatLive.org

The Team

Management Team

Matthew Capeletti (@mattcapeletti), Founder, Executive Director: Matt is TutorChatLive.org’s founder and was a recipient of the Miami Herald Silver Knight Award for his success in starting the project and giving back to his community. He is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying business at the Wharton School. Matt is pursuing concentrations in Marketing & Operations Management and Entrepreneurship. Along with jointly serving as Executive Director and overseeing the entire organization, Matt is also in charge of the organization’s day-to-day operations, improving operation efficiency, tutor recruitment, grant seeking, and the organization’s short-term plan. Currently, he is also working at the University of Pennsylvania Student Federal Credit Union as the Director of Member Services.

Diana Kattan (@dianagkattan), Executive Director: Diana joined TutorChatLive.org and grew passionately involved with the idea due to the real potential impact the organization could have within our communities. A current student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying business at the Wharton School, Diana is pursuing concentrations in Marketing & Operations Management and Global Analysis, along with a minor in Modern Middle East Studies. While jointly serving as Executive Director and overseeing the entire operation of the organization, Diana is also in charge of the organization’s long-term plan, tutor processing, and strategic partnerships. Currently, she is also Vice-President of Marketing for the Wharton Middle East & North Africa (Wharton MENA) at the University of Pennsylvania and an Ambassador of Entrepreneurship for Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs.

Yidan (Renee) Shi, Director of Marketing: Renee’s passion towards education attracted her to TutorChatLive.org. Originally from China, Renee is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is pursuing a Masters in Education within the TESOL program at the Graduate School of Education. As Director of Marketing, Renee is responsible for our organization’s mass media marketing campaigns, reaching out to students and schools, and helping around the office with respects to tutor recruitment and scheduling and monitoring chat transcripts. Outside of TutorChatLive.org, Renee teaches Chinese and English and is a curriculum designer for the Sicola Consulting Group.

Leroy D. Nunery III (@theefunklord), Director of Web Development: Leroy became part of TutorChatLive.org after recognizing the potential and energy within the TCL staff. Leroy graduated from Penn (The College) in 2006 as an Onyx Senior Honor Society member after attaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of Sociology. During his undergraduate years, Leroy began combining his broader societal interests with his passion for web and graphic design. In 2009, Leroy helped launch the Creative Confederation Design Group as a way to provide design services for non-profit organizations and small businesses. He is currently working as a web designer in Philadelphia.