Cathy Y.

Cathy Y. is a passionate and highly experienced educator with over a decade of teaching and tutoring expertise in elementary education. Based in Leander, Texas, Cathy specializes in supporting young learners in Reading, Math, Science, and English through engaging, personalized instruction that meets each child’s unique learning needs.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Abilene Christian University and is certified in teaching, CPR, and paraprofessional instruction. Cathy currently works as both an academic tutor and inclusion paraprofessional in Liberty Hill ISD and with Club Z Tutoring in Austin, where she provides one-on-one academic support across core subjects.

Cathy has extensive experience working with students of diverse abilities, including those with mild to moderate learning differences. She is especially skilled at designing individualized lesson plans and using creative teaching strategies to build academic confidence and critical thinking skills. Her warm, patient approach creates a safe and encouraging environment where students feel motivated and supported.

In addition to her academic expertise, Cathy brings strong classroom management skills and a deep understanding of child development. She has taught in both public schools and private learning centers, including Best Brains Learning Center and Salado ISD, and has also served as a job skills trainer for teens in the WorkReady Texas Summer Program.

Parents appreciate Cathy’s clear communication, professional demeanor, and genuine commitment to student growth. Whether your child needs help mastering reading fluency, improving math skills, or building academic confidence, Cathy is ready to help them succeed.

Sara L.

Sara has been a dedicated educator and tutor for over seventeen years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Eastern Connecticut State University, a Master’s in Education from Sacred Heart University, and is currently pursuing an EdD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. With fifteen years of experience teaching elementary education, Sara currently teaches first grade and serves as a lead literacy teacher for her district, where she has also contributed to district-wide curriculum development. Sara specializes in tailoring individualized tutoring plans to meet each student’s unique needs. She has worked with learners ranging from preschoolers to high school seniors, covering foundational skills such as phonics and number recognition, as well as advanced concepts including test preparation and academic writing. Her mission is to foster confidence and ignite a lifelong love of learning in every student she supports. Outside the classroom, Sara enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her three children. Her warmth, experience, and ability to build lasting connections with students and families make her a trusted and passionate advocate for academic success.

Emily M.

Emily M. is a dedicated Special Education teacher with experience in supporting diverse learners. She holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, giving her a strong foundation in both the science of reading and social-emotional learning. Through her studies, Emily developed a deep passion for fostering literacy growth. She is trained in both the Orton-Gillingham approach and the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program. During the school year, Emily case manages a Social-Emotional Learning program focused on building executive functioning skills and confidence in her students. Outside of the classroom, Emily extends her education on how to integrate art into learning. She actively seeks meaningful ways to incorporate creative expression into her lessons. Emily brings warmth, structure, and consistency to every session, using her deep understanding of behavior and literacy to build strong, supportive relationships with her students. She truly believes that every child deserves to feel successful in and out of the classroom.

Maria P.

Maria Peavy holds an undergraduate degree from Smith College and a Master’s in Education. Certified to teach Social Studies for grades 7-12, she has taught and tutored students from first through twelfth grade in reading, language arts, social studies, essay writing, SAT prep and AP history. Maria is dedicated to helping children succeed and gain confidence in their learning skills. She takes pride in developing a strong rapport with her students, enjoying the process of getting to know them and supporting their growth. Outside of teaching, Maria loves reading, traveling, hiking, and exploring local history. As a fun fact, Maria was a figure skating professional for over 25 years, teaching children as young as age three through adults, and brings that same patient, encouraging approach to her tutoring.

Sherry P.

Sherry is a dedicated teacher and reading intervention specialist with an extensive background, experience, and training in educational settings. Her expertise includes Wilson Language Training Fundations, developing and implementing literacy, based programs for early childhood, elementary, teens and adults.

Sherry is an experienced Connecticut state certified teacher and certified Child Life Specialist. She is a graduate of Wheelock (a teacher’s college) in Boston, MA. with both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education. In addition, her dual majors include training in pediatric hospital settings where she worked as a teacher and play therapist. Sherry has worked with children from newborn-young adults in urban and suburban communities. For over 25 years she has taught numerous grades including pre-k., kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students in public, private school classrooms and health care settings.

Sherry is conversant in Spanish and has been a mentor to others. In her caring, patient, organized, dedicated manner, her ability to apply practical, best-practice solutions with available resources will ensure each student has the skills necessary to succeed. She believes that every child is capable of learning. Sherry goes the extra mile to support them in a positive manner to help them reach their full potential and develop self-confidence as learners. Her experience with students includes: the general education population, autism, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, ADD, ADHD, medically homebound, social emotional behavior difficulties, physically challenged, executive functioning skills and English language learners.

In her spare time Sherry can be found baking banana bread, singing Soprano in her choir, and playing with her rescue cats, Louie and Sugar.

Lawrence T.

Larry Topazio has taught in both public and private schools for the past thirty-five years. During this time, he has utilized his elementary and secondary teaching skills effectively, always striving for increased student achievement. He also fostered vocational and work experiences through curriculum development at the high school level.. Having a son with a disability himself is the basis for his unrelenting pursuit of excellent educational assessments and instruction. He gets things accomplished by his adamant desire to see that all students can learn. Larry graduated from Western Ct State University and from Southern Ct State University.. This has given him a broad knowledge of students in both general and special education . In his spare time, Larry enjoys walking, hiking and creating poetry. Larry has one poetry book that he has written and creates poems for weddings, parties, and family events. Larry likes to incorporate poetry in both literature
and language arts instruction.

Anvitha E.

Anvitha Ellanki is a dedicated tutor from San Antonio, Texas, who blends academic excellence with a deep passion for mentoring and service. Graduated in the top 2% of her class at Health Careers High School and an AP Scholar, she has completed 15 AP courses and earned college credits in subjects like medical terminology, calculus, and English. Beyond the classroom, she’s led health fairs, coached debate students, and conducted research on everything from cactus moths to stem cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases. Whether she’s tutoring students, prepping students for UIL, or editing essays, Anvitha strives to create engaging, supportive, and personalized learning experiences. She’s fluent in English, Telugu, Tamil, and Spanish, trained in classical Indian dance, and believes that confidence and curiosity are the foundation of any student’s success. When she’s not tutoring, you’ll likely find her volunteering at a local hospital, performing Bharatanatyam on stage, or enthusiastically color-coding yet another planner.

Nicole D.

Nicole Drousé is a credentialed K-12 educator with 13 years of classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 2nd grade and has previously taught 1st and 3rd grade. Nicole holds a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and a Master’s degree in Education. She is trained in Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) and the LETRS program, with a particular specialization in phonics instruction.

Nicole is highly skilled in building strong student relationships, fostering a positive classroom community. She has worked extensively with students of diverse cognitive, physical, and academic abilities, including those with disabilities. In addition to her core classroom roles, she has provided reading intervention for 4th and 5th graders and has experience working with middle school students through yearbook club and coaching.

Outside of the classroom, Nicole is passionate about sports. She has coached middle school volleyball as well as her children’s recreational teams. Nicole grew up playing soccer, softball, and volleyball, and continues to enjoy watching and participating in sports. As a mother of three, her favorite family activities include spending quality time together, being creative, going to the beach/swimming, and traveling.

Kaline S.

Kaline Schultz brings over 20 years of primary school classroom experience to her tutoring, along with a Master’s in Education from Loyola University of New Orleans, and is training for an Associate Level, A/OGA Practitioner certified by OGA. As an Associate Practitioner A/OGA, she provides Orton-Gillingham instruction to readers of all ages, including those diagnosed with dyslexia.

She specializes in helping learners who may need extra support, using creative and engaging strategies that make lessons feel approachable and interesting.

Kaline is known for her warm, encouraging personality. She believes that the key to real progress is helping children enjoy the process of learning. By creating a positive and supportive environment, Kaline helps students feel more confident and open to new ideas. Parents often notice not just stronger skills, but a happier attitude toward school. Kaline is committed to making each tutoring session a place where kids feel valued, understood, and excited to discover what they can do.

Jamari G.

Jamari is a dedicated educator and certified instructional coach with diverse backgrounds in special education, elementary instruction, academic tutoring, educational research, and scholarship application review. In the past, he was an ABA and worked closely with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is currently an instructional coach, where he supports new teachers in developing effective classroom practices; alongside this role, he is a classroom teacher. Jamari has taught a range of subjects, including special education, elementary core academics, middle school, and high school Algebra I, US History, and English. He has even earned recognition as a Teacher of the Year nominee for his impact on student growth in math and ELA.

Since 2018, Jamari has worked as a private tutor for students in grades 3–11, helping many improve by two grade levels or more and achieve top scores on state assessments. He holds a Master’s in Forensic Psychology from the University of Louisiana–Monroe and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. It is during this time he made the conscious effort to study insects—mosquitoes in particular; these mosquitoes were reared in a controlled environment within a science lab. He’s clearly a lifelong learner and was called to teach. In his calling as an educator, he possesses a Level 3 teaching certification with a Special Education endorsement.
He is currently working toward receiving an add-on certification as an Educational Diagnostician. He possesses certifications in elementary computer science education through LSU and supports learning with technology. With a strong foundation in data-driven instruction and individualized learning, Jamari empowers students to reach their full potential.