Leslie S.

Leslie earned her doctorate in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2017, following an M.A. from The University of Louisville in 2008. Originally from Cincinnati, Leslie has been teaching college courses in the Chicago area for the last 15 years. Her fields
include American Literature, African American Literature, ESL, and composition. She’s also a proud history nerd and loves some pub trivia. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and playing sports with her two sons.

Estrella H.

Estrella is an engineering student through the Alamo Colleges District and plans to continue her studies at UTSA. Her psychology degree from Wayland Baptist University has given her a strong foundation in understanding how students learn, think, and process information.

Because she has worked closely with many neurodivergent learners, Estrella is especially skilled at adapting explanations to fit different learning styles. She loves problem-solving and brings that same curiosity into her tutoring by finding clear, engaging, and flexible ways to explain concepts. Through creative problem-solving and adaptive teaching, she uses her understanding that every brain works differently to make sessions inclusive, encouraging, and confidence-building.

A kid at heart, Estrella is an avid Pokémon fan, a collector of sensory toys, and a board game enthusiast. When she isn’t studying or tutoring, she enjoys binging psychological thrillers and listening to music. Her goal is to make learning feel less like a chore and more like a puzzle to be solved.

Bella K.

Bella K. is a third-year Honours Consumer Behaviour BMOS student at Western University with a strong academic record, having maintained 80%+ averages across all courses. Alongside her studies, Bella tutors fellow Western students and volunteers with the Cross Cultural Learning Centre in London, where she supports newcomers by teaching English and helping them integrate into Canadian society. She has a particular passion for marketing and consumer behaviour courses and enjoys breaking down complex concepts into clear, practical lessons that help students build confidence and achieve strong results. Bella plans to pursue law school with the long-term goal of working in human rights, reflecting her commitment to advocacy, communication, and education. Outside of academics, she enjoys travelling, going to the gym, rock climbing, practicing Cirque du Soleil–style acrobatics, and spending time with friends and family!

 

Sonia P.

Sonia P. is an experienced educator and academic with nearly two decades of teaching experience across higher education and tutoring environments in India and Canada. She began her academic journey in New Delhi, earning a Bachelor of Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce, followed by a Master of Commerce and an M.Phil. from the University of Delhi, with specialization in areas such as Financial Accounting, Statistics, Economics, and Corporate Governance.

Since relocating to Canada, Sonia continues to pursue her passion for teaching and student development. She currently teaches postgraduate courses in Financial Mathematics and Business Plan Creation at the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business, Fanshawe College. Alongside this role, she has worked closely with undergraduate students as a tutor, supporting learners at Western University in Business Math and Entrepreneurship, and currently serves as a Student Supervisor with the Thames Valley District School Board.

Sonia over 15 years of undergraduate level teaching at the University of Delhi, where she served as an Associate Professor in Commerce. In addition to classroom teaching, she has been actively involved in curriculum development, university examinations, student mentoring, and departmental leadership, including serving as Teacher-in-Charge of the Commerce Department. Her academic work is complemented by published research in peer-reviewed international journals.

Sonia believes in building strong, supportive relationships with students and tailoring instruction to individual learning needs, helping learners gain confidence, clarity, and academic success.

Fabian C.

Meghan P.

Meghan has an MA in History and a BA (double major) in Classics and International Development from McGill University. She is in the final stages of completing her PhD in History and Classics at Yale University. Meghan has published a number of articles in academic publications and presented her research at conferences around the world. She speaks three languages fluently (English, French, and Romanian) and works in several others (Italian, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek).

Meghan is a passionate teacher who believes that every student is capable of excellence. Her approach is characterized by empathy, patience, and kindness. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Meghan is sympathetic to the pressures modern students face: difficulties in focus, wavering confidence, and the temptation of unethical AI use among others. Meghan has had particular success in motivating students who were especially shy, withdrawn, or otherwise on the margins of the classroom. Strategies for how to bring such a student back into the fold differ on an individual basis but are always couched in mutual respect and understanding. Frequently, students who may have been struggling the most at the beginning of the term—be it with meeting deadlines, quality of work, or something else—became some of Meghan’s strongest and most self-motivated students by the end of the academic year.

Areas of Expertise: Reading, Writing, and Critical Analysis (all levels); History (all levels); Latin; Ancient Greek; Biology (K-12); Homework Help (English: K-12; French: K-6).

Dr. Katina W.

Dr. Katina Walton views her enthusiasm for teaching as a calling and a responsibility that is driven by her commitment to student growth, equity, and excellence. Her desire to be a better teacher is fueled by the her personal experience of how effective instruction transforms lives and unlocks the potential in every learner.

She holds a Ph.D. in Literacy, Reading, Assessment, and Evaluation from Walden University, and has taught in a variety of classrooms from elementary schools to universities since 2001.

Outside of teaching, Dr. Walton finds joy in her faith, family, and community. She also enjoys encouraging others and engaging in activities that renew her spirit and strengthen her passion for education.

Gilbert C.

Gilbert is a future I/S (mathematics and general science) educator and currently completing BEd at York University’s Education program. His training emphasizes curriculum development, assessment, and inclusive instructional practices aligned with Ontario curriculum expectations.

Through his academic coursework and classroom experiences, Gilbert has developed a strong interest in student-centred learning, problem-based instruction, and building positive classroom communities. He values clear communication, thoughtful lesson design, and helping students develop confidence in their mathematical thinking. His approach to teaching is grounded in accessibility, curiosity, and real-world application.

Gilbert also brings experience with STEM-related projects like robotics mentorship, which inform his teaching practice and allow him to connect abstract concepts to practical contexts. Outside of teaching, Gilbert is often collecting pokemon cards and exploring Toronto.

 

Kevin B.

Kevin is a retired, still passionate teacher. Kevin earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Brock and York Universities. His dissertation focused on the proximate and ultimate causes of adoption behaviour in birds. Upon graduation, as a Research Associate, Dr. Brown joined Cornell University where he planned and conducted a five-year research program concerning birds and aircraft in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge – J.F. Kennedy Airport complex in New York City. His research activities with birds on Lake Erie and Jamaica Bay led to 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals and numerous conference presentations across North America and Europe. In 2000 Kevin returned to Brock University, as an Assistant Professor, where he taught courses in ecology, conservation and environment. After four-year contracts, Kevin secured a permanent job at a private high school in Ontario where he taught grades 11 and 12 math and biology to student-athletes as well as coached the varsity wrestling team; certified Level 1 under the Canadian Coaching Certification Program.
Continuing his passion to teach and to mentor student-athletes, Kevin has been tutoring student-athletes one-on-one, small groups and online. He strives to help students develop learning strategies that will lead to success both inside and outside of the classroom while fostering the development of self-discipline, self-regulation and leadership skills in young adults. Outside of teaching math and coaching wrestling, Kevin is husband to wife Donna of 38 years; they reside in the Niagara area. Kevin and Donna have four grown children together all of whom have graduated university and work either in the health care industry or recreation and leisure. His hobbies include golf, canoeing and gardening. Given his prior experience teaching and mentoring youth, Kevin will quickly become a valued member of faculty at Prep Academy Tutors.

 

Hang V.

Hang V. is a senior studying biochemistry at LSU and an accepted medical student. She grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, and attended Slidell High School, where she discovered her interest in tutoring her peers. Through college, she has continued this passion through mentorship programs for incoming college freshmen science majors and students seeking research opportunities.

She is currently an advisor at a public health nonprofit guiding college students on health policy research. During her summers, Hang is a counselor at a youth summer camp facilitating STEAM experiments and teamwork through outdoor activities. In her free time, Hang enjoys baking bread and playing classical piano.