Staff
Nessrine joined SquashBusters in 2015 after graduating from Bates College with a degree in Sociology, where she played four years of varsity squash at the number 1 position and was awarded NESCAC Rookie of The Year and Second-Team All-America honors. With her extensive squash experience and sociology background, Nessrine plays a major role at SquashBusters in developing the 9th and 10th grade squash curriculum, organizing matches, overseeing the squash mentors program and most importantly, supporting her students’ personal development to help them maximize their potential.
As a SquashBusters alumnus, Mikhail brings a unique perspective to youth development. After graduating from SQB in 2007, he went on to study international business and marketing at Temple University. Mikhail returned to SquashBusters aiming to make the program welcoming for all alumni. In his role, he ensures that each senior successfully matriculates to college and that college-enrolled alumni persist all the way through to graduation. Mikhail also liaises with the SQB Alumni Committee to promote personal and professional growth beyond college.
Colin graduated from Roger Williams University in 2021 with a major in Political Science and a minor in economics. While at RWU, Colin was a 4 year member of the cross-country and track and field teams. He also served as the Sustainability club’s president. Before joining SquashBusters, Colin was an executive function tutor at Brimmer and May School and coached the women’s cross-country team. Colin believes that sports are essential to youth development and help ensure academic success – which is what drew him to the role of middle school academic coordinator. He has helped immerse the students in some of his passions, including chess, art, nutrition, and more.
Nku is a graduate of Trinity College with a degree in Mathematics. Born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, he is a 7-time Junior National Champion, 2-time Caribbean Squash Champion and a 2-time National Intercollegiate Squash Champion. He enjoys singing, going on adventures and trying new and interesting things.
Carolina grew up and attended college in Colombia, earning her BS in Business Administration at EAFIT University and an M.S. in Economics at Los Andes University. She has been in the Squash World for more than 20 years as a mother of 2 players and vice-president of the Colombia Squash Federation. Before joining SQB, Carolina lived in South America, Asia, and the Middle East, where she had the opportunity to work in education with students from around the world. Her passion for impacting the life of the new generations led her to join SquashBusters as an Academic Coordinator. Carolina is also a sports lover; she was part of the Synchronized Swimming Colombian National Team, a finisher in the New York and Paris Marathon, and hiked the John Muir Trail in California (235 miles).
Theo graduated from the University of Birmingham, UK with a BCom in Commerce (honors) and a prize for his extended study on Squash Sponsorship. Theo was a key member of the National Championship winning BUSA squash team in his second year. Theo joins SquashBusters after coaching squash at Dartmouth College, Drexel University, and most recently Bowdoin College where he served as the Head Coach for five years. Theo is excited to utilize his coaching and life experiences to build meaningful relationships with the SquashBusters community. Theo is looking forward to supporting and inspiring the students at the post-secondary stage of their journey.