Lucas O.

Lucas is a licensed educator and Reading Intervention teacher who holds two graduate degrees in Early Childhood Education, endorsements in ESL, LBS1, and ECE, and is pursuing Wilson Reading System Level I certification. He is also a recipient of the Erikson Institute Educator Impact Award in recognition of his committed service to students and families. Lucas has experience working with students from early childhood through eighth grade, specializing in literacy intervention and ESL instruction. He has extensive experience teaching ELA and math across grades K–8 through both targeted intervention services and classroom teaching, with a strong emphasis on growth mindset, problem-solving, and skill-building strategies that empower students to become confident, independent learners. He emphasizes interdisciplinary thinking, helping students transfer strategies and skills across subjects to support overall academic success. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he is especially attuned to the needs of diverse learners and uses visual, kinesthetic, linguistic, and interest-based approaches to make learning engaging and accessible. He intentionally draws on students’ strengths and personal interests to guide instruction. Outside the classroom, he enjoys reading, cooking, and playing soccer.

McCall D.

McCall D. is exceptional at helping students grasp concepts and gain confidence in Middle-School Math, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and English Composition.

McCall enjoys helping students learn how to bridge the gap between big-picture mathematical concepts and solving specific problems using those concepts.

Her goal is to help students gain confidence, improve their understanding, and realize, “Hey, wait a minute. I’m actually good at math!”

As a graduating honor-roll senior at Silver Creek High School in Longmont, McCall will be attending Colorado State University in the fall, where she plans to major in Biomedical Engineering and Biochemistry.

In her spare time, McCall works with a local equine veterinarian and spends time with her friends, family, and her three dogs: Anzu, Zeke, and ZuZu.

Waringa H.

Waringa H. is a tutor, writer, and designer with an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has taught writing to undergraduates and has tutored students from first through twelfth grade. Through the nonprofit 826CHI, she led writing workshops, provided one-on-one literacy and homework support, and guided high school students through essay writing and college applications. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s probably watching hockey or on the hunt for the city’s best cheesecake.

Zach L.

Zachery Lundgren received his Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Writing, and Composition from East Carolina University. He also has an MFA from the University of South Florida, and a BA from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Zach has taught at the college level for seven years, and has tutored students from middle school to graduate school in a variety of subjects. His primary areas of expertise are English, Essay Writing, and Science.

When he isn’t teaching or tutoring, Zach loves hiking, camping, and backpacking in the Colorado backcountry. He is also an avid reader and has published a book of poetry: Turkey Vulture, published by Meadowlark Press.

Jacob C.

Tina A.

Tina earned her degree in Elementary Education with an ESL endorsement from Northeastern Illinois University. She brings more than 20 years of teaching experience, having worked with students in grades 2–5 as well as Middle School English Language Arts across both public and private school environments.

With extensive classroom and tutoring experience, Tina understands that every student learns differently. She values differentiated instruction and tailors her approach to support each learner’s strengths and needs. Her focus is on creating a positive, encouraging space where students feel comfortable taking risks, building confidence, and achieving academic success.

Tina specializes in core general education subjects, including math, science, social studies, and reading/language arts. She is passionate about strengthening foundational skills while helping students develop curiosity, independence, and a lasting enthusiasm for learning.

When she’s not teaching, Tina enjoys spending quality time with her children, family, and friends. She loves staying active through exercise and Zumba, cooking and enjoying good food, caring for her dog and cat, and tending to her garden.

Reagan R.

Reagan R. is a recent and proud graduate of Houston’s Rice University. It is here that she earned her Bachelors of Arts in both English Literature and Psychology. With this background, Reagan utilizes a personalized approach to tutoring that recognizes that teaching is not a one-size-fits-all job. Rather, Reagan tutors with adaptability, patience, and individualized lesson plans tailored to each student’s needs. With a calm and encouraging approach, she teaches with the belief that every student learns best when they feel capable and understood. Reagan tutored extensively for her neighborhood and friends of neighbors in her hometown of Dripping Springs, Texas. Now, she is seeking to tutor closer to her new home in New Braunfels, Texas. In her free time, Reagan enjoys staying active with at-home Pilates and taking her dog Travis to the park. No, she is not related to Ryan Reynolds, but she is flattered that you asked. She can’t wait to get acquainted with new faces and promises a genuine investment in each student’s success.

Phillip M.

Phillip “Flip” M. was born in Chicago and raised in Texas, earning his Bachelor of Science from Midwestern State University (Wichita Falls) and Masters of Arts in Teaching with Emphasis on Special Education from National Louis University. This is his tenth year of teaching, currently as an 8th grade Special Education ELA teacher. Phillip is passionate about special education and believes that students with intellectual or behavioral disabilities bring unique strengths that are often overlooked. In addition to ELA, he enjoys working with students on executive function and social skills, designing lessons that build academic ability alongside self-management and interpersonal strengths. Phillip is committed to continuing his education to better support students and pursue leadership roles in order to make a broader positive impact in school systems and student’s academic lives. Outside of his teaching career, he enjoys cooking, camping, flag football, beach and indoor volleyball.

Sara S.

Sara is an experienced educator with over 18 years of teaching expertise across diverse educational settings. She studied at both Rutgers University and Kean University, where she strengthened her foundation in child development and instructional practice. Sara has taught in the public school system for 13 years, spent two years in a Montessori environment, supported a family through a year of private homeschooling, and most recently founded and operated her own homeschool program for the past two years.

Sara specializes in supporting early learners from Kindergarten through Grade Five, with a particular passion for teaching children to read and developing strong foundational math skills. Her approach blends structure, patience, and warmth, allowing her to meet each child where they are and help them build confidence through personalized, engaging instruction.

Beyond her professional work, Sara is a devoted mother who loves spending time with her children, exploring nature, and caring for animals. Her long-term dream is to one day create an animal sanctuary—a reflection of her nurturing spirit both inside and outside the classroom.

Maria S.

Maria is an experienced educator, curriculum developer, and academic tutor who specializes in helping students strengthen their reading, writing, communication, and overall learning skills. With experience teaching at both the elementary and middle school levels, Maria combines strong classroom expertise with an individualized approach designed to help students become more confident, capable, and independent learners.

Maria earned her degree in Education from California Lutheran University and holds both teaching and ESL certifications. She has spent years working directly with students in the classroom, including several years as a middle school teacher and more recently as a fifth-grade bilingual teacher in North East ISD. She also brings approximately seven years of tutoring experience, giving her extensive practice adapting instruction to the needs of individual learners.

One of Maria’s greatest strengths is her expertise in reading, writing, vocabulary development, and academic language. She helps students develop stronger reading comprehension strategies, organize and communicate ideas more effectively in writing, expand vocabulary, and gain the language skills necessary to understand increasingly complex academic material. Rather than simply helping students complete an assignment, Maria focuses on teaching strategies they can continue using independently.

Her instructional approach is structured, supportive, and highly personalized. Maria establishes clear and achievable learning goals, explicitly models new skills, provides guided practice, and gradually encourages students to work more independently as their confidence grows. She incorporates tools such as sentence frames, thinking routines, modeled responses, vocabulary strategies, and ongoing progress monitoring to make challenging material more accessible and help students recognize their own growth.

Maria has a strong record of student achievement. During the 2023–2024 school year, her classroom achieved the highest STAAR passing rate on her campus, reflecting her ability to combine purposeful planning, high expectations, differentiated instruction, and targeted academic support.

Her experience also extends into curriculum development and instructional design. Maria currently works as a curriculum developer, creating lesson plans, learning activities, assessments, and multimedia instructional resources while also training educators in effectively implementing curriculum materials. This expertise gives her a particularly strong ability to diagnose learning needs, break larger academic goals into manageable steps, and design tutoring sessions around an individual student’s strengths and areas for growth.

Maria provides support across a broad range of subjects, including English, English Language Arts, writing, elementary academics, Algebra, social studies, U.S. History, Spanish, and ESL. She also works with students preparing for the ACT, TEAS, and other academic assessments, helping them strengthen both content knowledge and effective test-taking strategies.

As a bilingual educator who is biliterate in English and Spanish, Maria also tutors conversational, middle school, and high school Spanish. Her understanding of language acquisition benefits students beyond language instruction itself. She understands how vocabulary, sentence structure, comprehension, and communication interact across academic subjects and uses that knowledge to help both monolingual and multilingual students become stronger learners.

Maria has experience differentiating instruction for students representing a wide range of academic abilities and learning needs, including students with learning disabilities. She believes successful tutoring begins by understanding how an individual student learns best and then providing the right combination of structure, encouragement, challenge, and support.

Families appreciate Maria’s thoughtful planning, patience, clear communication, and genuine investment in student progress. Whether she is strengthening a student’s writing, improving reading comprehension, preparing for an important assessment, developing Spanish proficiency, or helping a student regain academic confidence, Maria’s goal is to provide students with the skills and strategies they need for lasting success.

Outside of education, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and dog and staying active. She brings the same warmth, patience, and positive energy she values in her personal life into every tutoring relationship.

“Maria  has been my son’s tutor for the spring of second grade and the summer. She is outstanding. She has helped my son very much. She is patient and knowledgeable. She is very good at explaining things in a way that my son can understand. I would highly recommend her. It has been great working with her.”

-Parent Review