Brittany L.
Brittany Laws is a dedicated mathematics educator with over 14 years of teaching experience across diverse classroom settings, including Calvary Christian Academy and The Rock Academy in San Diego. Known for her adaptable and approachable teaching style, Brittany excels at helping students unlock their full potential in math. Currently, she specializes in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Pre-Algebra, guiding students in mastering complex concepts through a relationship-centered approach. With extensive experience in higher-level math tutoring—spanning Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1-3, Non-Euclidean Geometry, and Trigonometry—she brings a unique ability to make challenging content accessible.
Brittany’s teaching philosophy is simple but powerful: “It’s all about relationship.” She believes in fostering meaningful connections to inspire student growth, regardless of their background or prior challenges with math. She also incorporates various assessment methods to support ongoing growth, drawing on her skills in curriculum development, classroom management, and individualized learning support.
Holding a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Coppin State University, Brittany is a certified teacher and skilled test prep instructor, known for her successful strategies to build confidence and excellence in her students. For those looking
Rachel A.
Rachel’s goal when working with students is showing them that math is for anyone who is willing to engage with it––and it can even be fun! She has taught high school math for several years. She has her Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland and her Master’s in Teaching from the Relay Graduate School of Education. She enjoys dance and loves to crochet in her free time.
Julene E.
Julene is a lifelong learner with bachelor’s degrees in History and Mathematics. She has tutored middle school through college students for over five years, both those trying to catch up and those excited to push themselves to new heights. Over her tutoring career, she has covered math, writing, and history most thoroughly, with scattered but meaningful experiences in many other subjects. In addition to her degree and private tutoring experience, Julene has been a teaching assistant in highschool readiness math classes, as well as college level writing and math courses. She is drawn to the opportunity to meet students where they’re at, no matter where that is, and bring them confidence and understanding from there. She prioritizes getting to know her students, understanding their personalities and learning styles, in order to collaborate with them on their learning. She emphasizes the connection between personal interests, real world applications, and the subjects at hand. Last but certainly not least, Julene is unabashedly nerdy, a fan of knowledge in all its forms, and constantly excited to bring some of that passion into a student’s life and conception of school subjects.
Chad D.
Chad has a passion for helping people grow and see their full potential through formal education or personal and professional development. He has applied this passion over the past decade as a tutor, high school and college mathematics professor, and executive leadership and career coach.
Chad combines his Mathematics and Education degrees and his diverse experience to support his tutoring students with all aspects of their development – beyond the curriculum.
Outside of work, you will find Chad playing sports and going on adventures in the outdoors.
Tom S.
Tom is a qualified PDH/PE Secondary Educator from Australia, with diverse teaching experiences in other key learning areas such as Mathematics. Tom grew up in Australia, in a country town called Wagga Wagga. After his high school education, he moved to the East Coast to complete a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education at the University of Wollongong, in which afterwards, he worked as a teacher in K-12 behavioural schools, and mainstream Secondary Schools. Tom has a passion for social interactions, which in an education setting, utilises his strong interpersonal skillset to make learning fun and engaging, and create a safe supportive learning environment for all. Through his experiences, Tom has developed a deep, enthusiastic passion for working with children and guiding them to reach their full learning potential.
Meg H.
Meg Hardick is a certified middle grades science teacher. She holds a BS in Environmental Science, and a Masters in Elementary Education. She specializes in all areas of science, as well as elementary education, middle school French, and standardized test prep. She greatly enjoys helping students build the emotional and executive functioning skills necessary to excel in all subject areas. As a lover of literature and writing, she is especially excited to help students engage with the written word and expand their creative and expressive abilities. She has had great success supporting students through the stress and pressure of standardized testing season, taking a wholistic approach to test preparation and demystifying test structures.
When not supporting students, she enjoys spending time with her son, Hazel, wandering the Bella Vista streets, and hiking in the Poconos. She is a recent transplant from Austin, Texas, and is very appreciative of her new community.
Gunnar P.
Gunnar Peterson is an accomplished senior at North Central College, where he will receive a degree in Finance and Accounting at the end of this Spring. With hands-on experience at Sikich LLP and First Trust Portfolios, Gunnar brings practical industry knowledge to his tutoring sessions. He has also earned recognition for his skills, including NIU’s Business Competition Award in Accounting. With a strong passion for mathematics and business-topics, Gunnar is dedicated to share his knowledge with others in a meaningful way. Apart from his professional life, Gunnar enjoys exercise and the outdoors. His favorite pastimes incorporate both, that being: mountain-biking, motorcycles, hiking, and skiing.
Thad F.
With a bachelor’s degree from the Air Force Academy and a master’s from theUniversity of Dayton, Thad’s credentials and experience run broad and deep. For over 30 years he has taught math, science, and English at the university level–all the way down through first grade. Thad’s passion and joy is helping students and their families overcome academic challenges and grow to thrive at the highest levels of their potential.
In his free time, Thad enjoys his six children and three grandchildren, tennis, hiking, photography, swing dancing, and food with his wife, Beth. He almost never meets a student with whom he does not enjoy working, and he hopes to continue teaching as long as his health allows–at least 50 more years!
Halle M.
Halle obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Music with a certificate in Statistics and Machine Learning from Princeton University, where she graduated with high honors. Halle was awarded multiple prizes for her senior thesis musical and a prize for outstanding work by underclassmen in musical theater. With her strong background in and passion for mathematics, she has had professional employment experience in the data analytics sector. Along with her years of tutoring experience in a variety of subjects, Halle has experience guiding and mentoring students as they approach the college application process. Halle believes strongly in the importance of developing a relationship founded on trust and respect with her students. As a high-achieving student from a rural community, Halle’s passion is providing students with the support and resources they need to succeed, just as her mentors did for her. A fun fact about Halle is that she completed a virtual internship entirely in Spanish for a non-profit organization based out of Argentina, and hopes to visit the country soon!
Sunny S.
Sunny is a prior math and ESL educator with a passion for supporting students to not only think, but create. With three years of experience teaching Algebra 1 using Peter Liljedahl’s Thinking Classrooms model, her priorities are building genuine, encouraging relationships with students, and using that foundation to develop their confidence as mathematicians and problem-solvers.
Sunny grew up in Sacramento, California before attending Brown University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Education. In her spare time, you will find her bouldering, learning guitar, and optimizing her Wordle score.