Contact
Shade Sachs
Acting Director and Interim Activities Coordinator
shade.sachs@sfcollege.edu
352-395-5176
Y-111
Shade received their MFA in Studio Art from the University of Florida in 2021 and
led the Photography Program at 天涯海角社区 from 2022-24. After ten years of teaching,
Shade stepped into the role of Acting Director of the Learning Commons in 2024 and
has found a home in college administration. Shade is all about co-creating learning
experiences with people that are cutting-edge, meaningful, and accessible.
Niko Moraites
Languages and Communications Tutor Coordinator
niko.moraites@sfcollege.edu
352-395-5246
Y-230
I began my language journey by learning German at 15 and developed my love for this
language into my vocation today through my experiences with learning seven other languages.
At Daytona State College, I taught Spanish as a Supplemental Instructor and tutored
Spanish, French, German, and ASL in the college library with my extra time. After
finishing at Daytona State College, I attended the University of Florida and received
my Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics in December 2023. I also pursued a CELTA certificate
to teach English from Cambridge University in Summer 2023. Through the last ten years
of my life, I have nurtured and spread my love for languages to all my students.
Berea Etherton
STEM and Business Tutor Coordinator
berea.etherton@sfcollege.edu
352-395-4163
Y-111
Berea graduated from Florida State University with her B.S. in Biomathematics, and
transferred to the University of Florida to obtain her Ph.D. in Plant Pathology and
Epidemiology. She's excited about synergistic STEM and academic capacity building.
Maria McGrey
Coordinator Blount Center Academic Support
maria.mcgrey@sfcollege.edu
+1 3523817238
Originally from Eastern Europe, Maria has undergraduate degrees in Paralegal Studies,
Criminal Justice, Spanish, and French. She obtained her MA in French Linguistics at
University of Florida in 2020 and has been working at 天涯海角社区 since 2021
- first as a language tutor specialist, then as a French adjunct instructor and ESOL
specialist, and now as Blount Center Learning Commons academic support coordinator.
When not working, you can find her curled up with a book, doing arts and crafts, or
playing tabletop and video games.
Calum Henning
Administrative Assistant
calum.henning@sfcollege.edu
352-395-5048
Hey, Saints! Having been born in Naples, and recently moved to Gainesville, I've always
called the swamp 'home' in one way or another. I am thrilled to be part of the Learning
Commons and help facilitate accessible learning for all students; Accommodations in
education has always been important to me. Outside of work, I enjoy keeping fish with
my fianc茅 and hope to pursue degrees in Anthropology and Library Sciences.