about us
threefourfive is a mentoring program run for high school students, by university students. We know how hard Year 12 can be, let alone when there are disruptions to all aspects of life. We’re committed to helping high school students, whose shoes we were in not too long ago, navigate their way through this time.
our mentors
Ricky is currently in his second year of Medicine at the University of Newcastle. He acted and played soccer throughout high school. After school Ricky deferred his placement to work at a medical practice and to travel. He balances his time between Sydney and Newcastle, and has worked as a function musician for the past few years. In his spare time Ricky is pursuing a certification as a personal trainer.
Ricky Rosen
Liv is studying a Combined Bachelor of Science and Law at the University of Sydney, majoring in Psychology. After finishing Year 12 she took a gap year in Africa and taught English in primary schools. She works part time as a paralegal and is using this quarantine period to brush up on random facts for potential zoom trivia nights - specialist topics include capital cities of the world and elements of the periodic table.
Liv BattcockMentor Manager
Lucy is a Winter Olympian. She also competed at the Youth Olympics while in Year 12. Lucy has an undergraduate degree in Sports Science and is currently studying a Masters in Primary Education and Psychology. She loves training, spending time with her family and mentoring young athletes. Lucy is passionate about helping people find balance in their lives and reaching their full potential.
Lucy Glanville
Jeremy is studying Arts/Law at the University of Sydney, majoring in English. He has several years of experience as a high-school tutor, university college mentor and debating coach. Jeremy has helped organise international service projects to rural communities of Vietnam, Vanuatu and Tonga over the last 3 years and hopes to pursue a career interweaving international law and education. Jeremy loves playing cards, critically analysing movies and claims that he can answer any trivia question Harry Potter related.
Jeremy Blades
Czarlene is in her final year of the Bachelor of Oral Health at the University of Sydney. She is passionate for all things dental and have volunteered in numerous outreach programs that advocate for oral health. She loves travelling, button poetry and English breakfast tea. Czarlene hopes to encourage Yr 12 students to believe in their capabilities and achieve their goals.
Czarlene Villanueva
asmin is in her second year at UNSW studying Commerce/Law, majoring in International Business. In Year 12, she was offered a 4-year full-time business cadetship at UBS Investment Bank that she now balances with university. During the HSC, she represented NSW in Athletics and continued playing soccer, netball and touch football. She is passionate about travel and community service, aspiring to incorporate both in her future career.
Yasmin Alali
Tim is currently in his third year of a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney, where he also lives at a residential college. He studies French, Italian and English. Tim has a passion for theatre, acted in a range of productions, and has directed a play and several comedy revues. He tutors high school students and works as a barista on the side.
Tim Richmond
Sophie recently completed a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Anatomy and Histology as well as Immunobiology at the University of Sydney. She loves science, playing with her dog Fred and volunteering at Monica’s Doggy Rescue. Sophie works in a bridal store and hopes to have a career that combines Grey’s Anatomy and true crime documentaries.
Sophie DavisMentor Manager
Benji is studying a Bachelor of Computer Science at UNSW and plans to major in Artificial Intelligence. Throughout high school, he was passionate about learning the Classics, as well as Maths and Chemistry. In the future, he hopes to create his own start-up in the tech industry. He works part time as a grade 12 Tutor and is a keen sportsman.
Benji Schwartz
Emily is a second year Science/Law student at the University of Sydney, majoring in geography. She wants to pursue a career in environmental policy and sustainability. In her spare time she loves listening to music, running and learning languages (Spanish & Italian at the moment as she was hoping to go overseas on exchange this winter break). She’s currently loving her role as academic support to students who are pursuing full-time ballet, and thus enrolled in distance education.
Emily Dong
Seb is studying Arts/Law with a major in philosophy at the University of Sydney. For the past 4 years Seb has been working as a tutor and mentor for high school and university students. As a tutor, he is particularly focused on time management, communication and study skills. Seb is an avid traveler, keen scuba diver, and enjoys listening to music.
Seb Galetto
Dasha loves to travel and spent six months overseas in 2019, studying in France. She is now in her 4th year of a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney, and spends her free time keeping up her passions for music, art and global politics.
Dasha Moskalenko
Kiran is a second year Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws student at USyd, majoring in Media Studies. He loves singing and musical theatre and was the first Indo-Australian on The Voice Australia. He also speaks French and Italian and loves journalism. In his spare time, he volunteers at the Asylum Seekers Centre and enjoys watching tennis. Kiran has contributed to the SMH HSC Study Guide in the past and is looking forward to providing assistance in this difficult time.
Kiran Gupta
Clare is a third year UTS student studying a double degree in Visual Communication and International Studies (a fancy way of saying Graphic Design and Spanish). She goes crazy for all things art, talking about it, making it or looking at it. And in her free time she is unhealthily addicted to spanish telenovelas.
Clare ArmstrongDesign Manager
Jacob currently attends the University of Sydney and is in his second year of a Bachelor of pre-Honours Economics, where he also minors in Physics. He has a keen passion for sport and is president of the drama society at his residential college. He is also an HSC tutor, having worked both privately and for tutoring agencies.
Jacob Harris
Emily is studying Arts/Law at the University of Sydney. She loves travelling, history and art. Em is also passionate about dance, having taken a year off school to do full-time classical ballet and spent time training with the Paris Opera Ballet school. She currently interviews and writes for a legal justice project, and works in administration at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Emily Ainsworth
Jacob is a student at the University of Sydney, currently in his third year of an Arts/Law conjoint degree. He has received several University awards for his academic performance, and he has also been a Student Ambassador for Sydney University. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, current affairs and music (especially jazz music), and has helped run two Uni music festivals.
Jacob Lerner
Tully O’Reagan was a boarder at high school. He understands the difficulty in balancing both school commitments, extra-curriculars and social events. During school he held a number of leadership positions, including School Captain. He is studying Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies) at the University of Sydney.
Tully O'Reagan
Taya studies a Bachelor of Science/Laws at the University of Sydney. She is passionate about studying maths which extends to her love of tutoring many younger students in mathematics. She loves to play soccer and touch football, and is passionate about positively contributing to the community. The one perk she is finding in isolation is that she gets to spend extra time with her 2 cavoodles Poppy and Splash!
Taya Taleb
Sam Crimmins is in her final year of a Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies). She finished high school in 2016 with an ATAR of 99.7 and has been tutoring and mentoring other high school students since. Sam is a huge country music fan, asks her dad daily if she can get a dog and thinks Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares is one of the best TV shows of all time. Sam hopes to study postgraduate medicine in 2021.
Sam CrimminsStudent Manager
Suzie is a 3rd year student at the University of Sydney. She studies a Bachelor of Arts/Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies), with a minor in Spanish. She is interested in the NGOs and diplomatic relations, and she is hoping to go on exchange next year to Europe. She has two Labradors, Milo and Luna, and is excited to use her time in isolation to catch up on the Hamish and Andy podcasts.
Suzie Glenday
Harry is in his fourth and final year of a Media and Communications degree (Marketing and Film Studies double major) at the University of Sydney. In his spare time Harry enjoys playing and watching rugby league and basketball, and works as a touch football coach for pocket money.
Harry Croker
Isabel is in her third year of a Bachelor of Arts/Advanced Studies in Politics and International Relations. She also majors in history and is interested in philosophy. Isabel is an avid tennis player and has several years of experience as an HSC tutor.
She is happiest with a cup of tea and good company.
Isabel Freudenstein
Emily is currently in her third year studying Science at the University of Sydney, majoring in Immunology/Pathology and Neuroscience. She loves music, going for a quick swim and dog spotting. Since finishing school, she’s been working at an online tutoring company.
Emily Joyce
Emma is in her 4th year of Media Communications and Marketing at the University of Sydney. With an interest in design, sports and cooking, she enjoyed balancing her co-curricular and her studies through school, including through the HSC. She works as a digital marketer at Westpac and has her own creative digital agency as a side business. She is hoping to eventually run her business full time across Australia and NZ once she moves to NZ in the near future.
Emma Remond
Originally from Perth, Jack enjoys a wide range of interests. At school, he debated, did public speaking and competed at a high level in rowing, swimming, and AFL. He has led numerous fundraising events for charities and volunteered on several camps for children with special needs. Since moving to Sydney, Jack has continued to fuel his passion for sport and service, while studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney.
Jack Grant
Sarah is studying Media and Communications, with a Marketing and Socio-Legal Studies major at Sydney University, and is currently in her final year of the degree. She is looking to pursue Marketing and Public Relations next year. She loved Debating and Public Speaking in school, and continues to do this in University. She coaches debating at several schools each week. She also enjoys staying fit and healthy and cooking in her spare time.
Sarah Kelland
Dean has gained a lot of tutoring experience since finishing high school, and is passionate about football, travel and helping others. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Law at the University of Sydney.
Dean Psihoyos
Max loves sport. He rowed and played soccer all the way through high school. Since school, he has rowed for Sydney Uni and Palm Beach and he also plays soccer for Sydney Uni. He is enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws.
Max Glanville
Lily is passionate about youth education and has worked for several companies that involved 1 on 1 tutoring and presenting to classroom groups. She is a keen netball and touch football player. Throughout high school she loved maths and all things extra curricular. She is currently in her third year of a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies majoring in International Relations and Marketing at the University of Sydney.
Lily Towers
Tom attended SHORE School and is now studying a combined Bachelor of Arts, majoring in philosophy, and a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney. Tom works part time as a barrister's associate and hopes to pursue a career in the legal sphere, ideally combining the intellect of Mike Ross with the pizzazz of Harvey Spectre. A keen cricketer, Tom has continued his school cricket and now opens the batting for Sydney University Cricket Club.
Tom Fullerton
Harry is in his fourth year of a Bachelor of Commerce and Arts at Sydney University, majoring in Finance, Marketing and Philosophy. He graduated from Shore in 2016, balancing study with cricket and athletics. He has tutored several HSC students and worked as an English tutor in the Shore study centre. He has also interned in advertising and private equity. He has continued his Athletics with Sydney Uni Athletics Club.
Harry Fullerton
Gabi is in her third year of a combined Economics/Law degree at the University of Sydney. For three years, Gabi has been an Economics and PDHPE tutor for HSC students and has also coached several hockey and touch football teams. A gluten-free Gemini, she is also a keen Body Attacker with a newly acquired Les Mills subscription since going into isolation.
Gabi Stricker-PhelpsEngagement Officer
Sean is studying a Bachelor of Science and Law at the University of Sydney. He once thought that Western Australia was in Sydney. His hobbies include boxing, writing and watching an unhealthy amount of Joe Rogan. He has worked in call centres, tutoring companies and as a receptionist. He believes all these skills are essential to online mentoring.
Sean Stuart
Nick is a third year student undergoing a Bachelor of Commerce and Advanced Studies at the University of Sydney. When not studying, Nick can be found either on the stage, on the rugby field, or walking his dog, Banjo. Having starred in a number productions and improv comps, Nick has a real love of drama and teaches sketch comedy to high school students.
Nick Hudson
Holly is a third year University of Sydney student. She is studying Arts/Law with a History major. In high school she was a boarder so she is keen to help out fellow boarders who are dealing with the challenges of having school and home be far apart. In school she loved English and History and has several years of experience tutoring HSC students in those subjects. She is passionate about politics and foreign policy.
Holly Mcdonald
Eleanor is a second-year student at Sydney Uni studying a Bachelor of Science with a major in Immunology and Pathology and a minor in Anatomy and Histology. She has a lifelong love of sport with a particular passion for swimming and water polo. She tutors high school students and is really excited to be part of such an exciting initiative.
Eleanor Michel
Mack is a third-year at The University of Sydney studying Engineering (Honours) (Mechatronics major) / Arts (History major). After graduating from school in Boston, he attended the National Outdoor Leadership School. He is a Student Ambassador for USyd and has interned as a software engineer for private equity firms. Mack is happiest when reading, on the rugby pitch, or playing guitar too loudly in his room.
Mack Perry
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founders
Jake has three years of experience in online learning, having co-founded a not-for-profit organisation called Profecta that offers free tutoring and mentoring to Year 12 students from rural and remote areas of NSW.
He is currently studying Honours in Ancient History as part of his BA/LLB at the University of Sydney.
Jake Slaytor
co-founder
Max has organised and run seminars for first year university students on the importance of building community. Recently, he has developed and presented alcohol management courses for university students.
He is studying Honours in Economics this year as part of his BCom/LLB at the University of Sydney.
Max Glanville
co-founder
advisers
Emma Martinho-Truswell
Emma works as Associate Director in the Shaping Futures team at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. She is also the co-founder of Oxford Insights, a consulting firm specialising in helping governments prepare for artificial intelligence. Emma’s work specialises in the intersection of leadership and technology, a topic she regularly speaks and writes about, including for the Harvard Business Review. Previously, Emma has worked for the Open Data Institute, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Institute for Government.
Kelly Ann Smith
Kelly is an accredited teacher in New South Wales and abroad in Washington, USA. She has a background in social science research, and has worked with advocacy groups at both school and state levels to develop education policy recommendations. She has also presented her strategies for teaching media literacy at a leading education conference in the US. Kelly is passionate about education that empowers students, combats inequity, and facilitates self-efficacy. She holds master’s degrees in teaching and information science, and was previously a technical writer at Microsoft.
