Jessica E.
Jessica Eaton has been a math educator for the last 16 years. She is a certified math teacher with a Masters in Education from University of California San Diego who taught middle and high school math for 10 years, then left the classroom in 2021 to start private tutoring to get the chance to work with students one on one. She is very passionate about math education, and loves getting the opportunity to help students see that math can be easy and fun, not scary and difficult like many people assume it is. She has a laid back, easygoing approach to math that focuses on helping students see their own math capabilities and improving their confidence in their math skills. She focuses on creating a comfortable environment for students to ask their questions and work through their challenges, and on helping students understand the “why” behind what they’re learning and doing to encourage deeper understanding and retention. She loves connecting with her students and watching their confidence and skills grow, and she looks forward to helping your student enjoy math.
Johanna O.
Johanna is an experienced educator, technology professional, and dedicated mentor with a passion for helping students build confidence and achieve academic success. She currently serves as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Technology teacher with Wake County Public Schools and has experience teaching high school mathematics, providing individualized tutoring, and developing engaging learning experiences for students with diverse learning needs. Johanna’s teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, overcoming challenges, and celebrating their progress.
Before transitioning into education, Johanna built a successful career spanning more than two decades in engineering, telecommunications, project management, healthcare, and clinical research. Her professional experience allows her to connect classroom concepts to real-world applications while helping students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and technology skills that prepare them for future success. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has continued expanding her expertise through professional development in education, technology, and project management.
In addition to classroom teaching, Johanna has extensive experience tutoring middle and high school students in mathematics, including Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Math II. She believes every student can succeed with the right combination of patience, personalized instruction, and consistent encouragement. Her tutoring sessions are designed to strengthen foundational skills, improve confidence, and help students become independent learners rather than simply memorize procedures.
Outside of teaching, Johanna is an entrepreneur, swim instructor, author, and foster parent who enjoys creating educational resources, mentoring young people, and giving back to her community. She is passionate about lifelong learning and believes education has the power to transform lives. Whether working with students who need remediation, enrichment, or help preparing for the next academic challenge, Johanna is committed to helping every learner reach their fullest potential.
Geoffrey B.
Geoffrey is an experienced mathematics tutor with a Bachelor of Science in Pure Mathematics and more than five years of experience providing individualized instruction, academic coaching, and supplementary lectures to over 2,000 students. He has taught subjects ranging from foundational mathematics and algebra to statistics, calculus, differential equations, and advanced undergraduate mathematics. Geoffrey combines strong subject knowledge with a patient, encouraging, and highly personalized teaching style. He believes that students learn best when difficult ideas are broken into clear, manageable steps and connected to concepts they already understand. Rather than relying on memorization alone, he helps students develop mathematical reasoning, effective problem-solving habits, and the confidence to approach unfamiliar problems independently. His additional studies in computer science and psychology allow him to incorporate logical thinking, technology, and an understanding of cognition into his lessons. Geoffrey is especially skilled at adapting explanations to each student’s learning style, identifying gaps in understanding, and creating a supportive environment in which questions are always welcome. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys programming, studying number theory, conducting interdisciplinary research, and learning Mandarin Chinese.
Mahdi C.
Mahdi holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lakehead University and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. He is also TEFL certified and has experience teaching English in academic and private tutoring settings. With a strong academic background in mathematics, physics, and engineering, Mahdi provides tutoring in Math, Physics, and English.
Mahdi has teaching experience as a university teaching assistant, where he supported students with their learning and academic development. He also has experience providing private English instruction to learners with different proficiency levels and learning goals.
His teaching approach emphasizes clear explanations, logical problem-solving, and adapting lessons to each student’s individual needs. In Math and Physics, Mahdi focuses on helping students understand concepts rather than simply memorize formulas, using practical examples and step-by-step explanations. In English, he helps students develop their communication skills, grammar, vocabulary, and confidence.
With his combination of engineering education, academic teaching experience, and English-teaching expertise, Mahdi brings a structured, supportive, and student-focused approach to tutoring.
Sana T.
Sana grew up in Illinois and received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a major in biological sciences and a double minor in mathematics and psychology. Her zeal for learning is what drove her to study mathematics and psychology alongside biology. She has a fervor to learn about science and math, stay up to date with advancements in the fields, and teach that knowledge to others.
She started off her journey as a tutor while she was just in middle school! She was a private academic tutor for 15+ years and tutored on a variety of subjects, including math, science, English, and reading at the elementary, middle, high school, and undergraduate levels. She started off her teaching experience as a mathematics instructor for K-12 math subjects and moved on to the role of a test prep instructor specializing in helping adolescents prepare for all subjects covered by the SAT and ACT. She gained most of her specialized teaching skills while being a STEM teacher and mentor at Fusion Academy, a school that specializes in giving personalized instruction to students that caters to their individual learning styles and patterns. While here, she was really able to hone in on identifying students’ individual needs and preferences and allow for them to reach their maximum learning potential. Sana values the student-teacher relationship and believes that true learning can only happen in an environment of acceptance, trust, and comfort. She puts importance on developing rhetoric, engaging with her students, and allowing them to feel at ease and ask any questions that facilitate and spark their learning. Teaching and connecting with students is truly a passion for Sana!
In her free time, Sana loves spending time playing with her toddler and nieces and nephews, engaging them in wonderful discoveries of the magnificent world around them! She admires nature and enjoys taking walks outdoors and sightseeing. She also has a passion for the arts, whether that’s in the form of movies, books, painting, drawing, and more!
Sana can’t wait to meet you and help you on your journey of growth and development to reach your full potential! 🙂
Trupti P.
Trupti’s background is unique, and it reflects in her teaching approach. She completed the math program at Kumon Learning Center by the 8th grade, after which she immediately began working as an Assistant Grader. Since then, Trupti has been teaching a diverse range of students, from elementary level to higher education. Her teaching philosophy is understanding students and creating a safe space to meet each other halfway. She finds joy in motivating students and being a stepping stone in their academic journey.
Trupti holds an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Illinois Chicago and in Biology from the University of West Florida. She received her B.S. in Environmental Science with a minor in Spanish at Benedictine University. She has studied abroad in Spain and the Bahamas.
Currently, Trupti is a new adjunct instructor teaching Introduction to Biology at Harold Washington College. Outside the classroom, Trupti is an artist at heart. She loves dancing, yoga, music, and venturing to museums and plays. In her free time, she volunteers at the Blind Services Association, reading to the visually impaired.
In all, Trupti is a dedicated, empathetic, and passionate educator. She applauds students who show up, even when it seems impossible. Everyone is welcome in this classroom!
Sally D.
Sally began teaching and tutoring in 1983. In addition to supporting clients and their families, she homeschooled her own daughters resulting in an Honors College degree from Whittier College and a cum laude degree from Viterbi at USC.
Cameron K.
Cameron K. has had four years of research and teaching experience in chemistry and physics. A graduate of Princeton University’s Department of Chemistry, he also worked as a post-baccalaureate researcher in theoretical quantum science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was an assistant instructor in both general and physical chemistry. A comprehensive and meticulous STEM educator, he received departmental commendations for his teaching.
Additionally, Cameron has been a freelance tutor in chemistry, physics, and math at the Middle and High School levels for almost a decade. Cameron’s approach to science education emphasizes a conceptual and intuitive understanding of topics over rote memorization and repetition of problems. This method not only increases students’ understanding, but prepares them very well for future college-level coursework.
Outside of teaching science and math, Cameron enjoys a busy career as a concert pianist, and directs a Philadelphia-based opera company.
Ellis S.
Dr. Ellis S. brings a unique combination of advanced mathematical training, engineering expertise, university teaching, and more than 25 years of experience teaching and tutoring mathematics.
Ellis began his professional career as an engineer and ultimately served as a Senior Principal Engineer at Raytheon Systems Company, where he specialized in the design and analysis of airborne radar systems. During his engineering career, he also developed and conducted technical training programs for engineers at Raytheon, various University Extension courses, and at Air Force and Navy bases throughout the continental United States, including training for a group from the Israeli Air Force. He holds a PhD in Engineering from UCLA.
Following his retirement from engineering, Ellis pursued his longstanding passion for mathematics education. He earned an MS in Applied Mathematics from California State University, Northridge (CSUN), and went on to teach and tutor mathematics extensively. His teaching experience encompasses mathematics through Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and Statistics. His most recent university teaching position was at California State University, Northridge.
Ellis particularly enjoys helping students who initially find mathematics challenging. His engineering and teaching backgrounds have taught him to approach difficult mathematical ideas from multiple perspectives and to explain them in clear, understandable terms. He emphasizes genuine understanding and problem-solving skills rather than simply memorizing formulas and procedures.
Now retired from full-time teaching, Ellis finds tutoring especially rewarding. He takes great satisfaction in seeing students gain confidence, overcome obstacles, and discover that mathematical concepts they once found intimidating can become understandable and manageable.
His combination of extensive mathematical knowledge, real-world engineering experience, university-level teaching, and a genuine passion for helping students makes Ellis a dedicated and an effective Mathematics tutor.
Ralph K.
Ralph graduated with high distinctions from the Rotman school of management at the University of Toronto (BCom ’21 with a specialization in finance and economics, major in economics, and minor in environmental economics). He has been teaching as a TA and tutor since his second year, helping students all over North America succeed. After graduating, Ralph decided to follow his dreams of becoming a professional football (soccer) player and has been playing professionally in Europe for the last years. He loves keeping his brain active, teaching, and helping others. As such, he continues to be available as a devoted tutor to help you excel in school.