Madeline B.

Madeline has been tutoring mathematics since she was in high school. She graduated from University of Idaho in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and has been working in academic intervention at the secondary level since then. She believes the “Eureka!” moments students have when they finally understand something are the most beautiful and magical thing in the world. She believes it is important to treat students as the multi-faceted individuals they are, spiral in old material when teaching the new, and try new approaches if a student does not understand something. Madeline attends game nights every Sunday, book club every Wednesday, and paints when she can find the time.

Cynthia T.

Cynthia has spent most of her adult life teaching all levels of High School Spanish including Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture. Her students enjoyed a 100% pass rate on the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture Exam most years and never below a 90% pass rate collectively. Her students have continued their higher education at: Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, Boston College, etc. She thoroughly enjoyed her teaching experience but is looking forward to coaching students to success in their personal educational goals in a smaller setting that adapts to individualized learning styles. Throughout her career she has attended many Professional Development Conferences which have given her teaching strategies to help your students meet their educational objectives.
Cynthia attained her B.A. in Spanish and Teaching Credential from San Diego State University. Her junior year was fulfilled at the, “Universidad de Complutense” in Madrid, Spain through San Diego State University’s International Exchange Program. Subsequently, she completed two 6-week Graduate Study Programs at the same university in Madrid. In addition to her extensive time in Spain, she has also visited Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
When Cynthia is not teaching, she enjoys the abundant outdoor life here with her husband by hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing, etc. She also loves cooking and baking and when her two daughters in their 20s visit, she solicits their help in the kitchen. She savors the authentic Spanish/Basque Food and Culture offered at the various establishments located on the Basque Block in Boise.
She looks forward to working with your student and helping to adapt learning to the student’s needs for maximum learning outcomes.

Madison C.

Madison is finishing her B.A. in Forensic Psychology at Arizona State University, with a minor in English. She is looking to start her master’s program in 2026. Madison has multiple years of experience tutoring and working in private schools. In those years she managed to refine her approach on how to work with a vast array of students.
Growing up Madison had insatiable love for literature, writing, and reading. However, her passions didn’t stop there. Madison decided to lean into forensics and criminology which required a different mindset than creative writing. In her time in university, she became experienced in scholarly and technical writing. Therefore, she is able to help students build case studies and research papers to help the student become more familiar and comfortable with both MLA and APA style writing. Madison also has extensive grasp of psychology including topics about memory and social psychology.
Madison’s teaching style involves turning challenges into opportunities. She is passionate about using the student’s own interests to solve problems. Madison also allows the student to explain the topic back to her in order to find blind shots in their knowledge surrounding the topic. In addition, she does more than work on the student’s subject material. The student will also work on time management, developing healthy study habits, and building self-motivation. These are valuable tools they can use as move through the grade levels and beyond.
Madison was born in Nampa, Idaho. In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her two dogs, gaming, baking, and yoga. She is looking forward to working with your child and watching them blossom as their knowledge increases.

Caleb W.

Caleb is from Billings, Montana and was the first Native American Valedictorian at West High School. He has mentored and tutored high school students for nearly a decade to help them prepare for and apply to college. A few of the elite universities his students have been accepted to are: Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, and Amherst College. Caleb has a M.A in Native Food Systems from Montana State University and a B.A in Environmental Studies from Amherst College. His relevant professional career experience has ranged from being a college prep coach to working as a graduate research and teaching assistant. Having recently graduated, he is young enough to relate to your child while being old enough to have the lived experience to share. Caleb believes that academic success comes from a holistic understanding of one’s personal goals and playing off of one’s strengths. Outside of work he enjoys camping, trivia, and getting friends together to play board games.

Michelle S.

Michelle is an energetic tutor with a wide array of experience and a fervor for teaching and learning. She grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and earned a double major in Philosophy and Medicine, Science, and the Humanities from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Currently, she is a first year medical student at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. With experience working as both an EMT and a tutor to many different kinds of students, she finds immense joy in helping others whether through the practice of medicine or by fostering a love for learning and personal growth. For Michelle, tutoring is not only about mastering material but about building confidence and a curiosity for the world around us; connecting with students is one of her favorite parts of tutoring, and she is always grateful for the opportunity to help a student find themselves and their interests. Michelle has experience working with age groups ranging from pre-k to university, and has enjoyed the unique aspects of working with every single age group. Throughout the years Michelle has taught math, English, and science, and she especially loves to teach chemistry and biology. Michelle loves to travel, especially countries in which she can practice languages she has studied in the past, such as Italian and French. In her free time, she works on her clinical research projects, plays volleyball, lifts weights, and experiments with cooking. She also loves spending time outdoors with Roxy, 2 year old puppy.

Rachel P.

Rachel graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa cum Laude from Reed College before going on to earn her Masters and become a Doctoral Candidate in Classics at UC Berkeley–she can also train a wild horse, work concrete, and process game. With more than ten years’ teaching experience at the high school level, and even more at the collegiate level, you’re in good hands with Rachel, across subjects from Anatomy to Zoology. Rachel is a voracious learner and credits this authentic curiosity to her success in connecting with young people during her career. She is a neurospicy Boise native who loves animals and playing with her amazing kiddo. Rachel believes that being human is too hard to do alone, and that powerful things are possible through connection. For her, the purpose of tutoring is to meet students where they are and support them in developing transferable strategies and tools that foster independence, confidence, and achievement as they progress along their educational journeys.

Elizabeth K.

Elizabeth is a Certified Teacher in multiple states. She grew up in Alabama on 30 acres and lived in Washington before moving to Boise in 2023. She knew at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher and has pursued her passion for over two decades in various settings. She received her Undergraduate Degree from Samford University in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Elizabeth has taught in both brick-and-mortar and virtual settings from grades kindergarten to third. Along with being a classroom teacher, Elizabeth has also tutored multiple students over the years to help them find academic success in reading and math. She also homeschooled her twin sons during their junior high school years. Over her years in education, she has also worked in several preschool settings, being a lead teacher and a teacher in a drop-in center. She loves working with students and seeing those “light bulb” moments by meeting a child where they are at in their education journey and connecting with their learning style. Making learning fun and engaging is important to Elizabeth as she works with students to help them reach their academic goals and success. When not teaching or tutoring, Elizabeth loves watching British Premier League and MLS soccer and cheering on the Boise State Broncos. She loves spending time with her husband, twin adult sons, and two mini Australian Shepherds.

Douglas P.

Douglas is a certified teacher, university faculty member, former museum curator, and all-around renaissance man. Few have a professional background like him: Archaeology, Astronomy, History, Paleontology, and Religious Studies are just a few of the subjects Douglas has worked and taught in. After completing a degree in History he went to work for museums in Los Angeles, including the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and Griffith Observatory. During that time he acquired a Master of Arts in Teaching, taught in several school districts, and all while continuing to work in museums. Since moving to Idaho, he has worked in community based mental health, the state prison system, and currently he is at Boise State teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology Labs, (he prefers labs over lectures – they’re more fun!). Douglas’s style is very unique, interactive, and is about inspiring and not just rote knowledge acquisition. From lecturing about Dwarf Planet Pluto at the most visited public observatory in the world, to teaching inmates about fossilization and quantum mechanics, Douglas is available to help you, or your student, find new appreciation for their natural and cultural worlds, create a tomorrow that is better than today, and learn a little along the way!

Some examples of how he works:
Does your student need to work on basic reading and writing? Let’s use dinosaurs to develop those skills!
Does your student need to work on writing proper essays, developing ideas, and forming arguments? Let’s dig up something archaeological and either support or refute it!
Maybe your student needs someone to talk with while learning about the wonders of the past, the mysteries of the cosmos, and other big ideas. Let’s dive in and see where we end up!
From kindergarten to college, Douglas will endeavor to help your student achieve academically – and have fun while doing it!

Kyla P.

Kyla is a seasoned songwriter and audio editor with a passion for music, lyrics, and music technology. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Music Production from Full Sail University, she rediscovered her love for education and set to work training the next generation of musicians, songwriters, and producers. She has worked alongside music industry greats such as Songwriter of the Year recipient Logan Belle (Songwriters of America 2001, 2007), prolific production music composer Dave Kropf (CBS Sports, NFL Network, Animal Planet, Netflix, Disney, and more), and songwriter and producer Veit Renn (NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson). She looks forward to mentoring students on how to turn their own ideas into fully realized demo tracks. With half a decade of studio experience, Kyla can instruct students on proper recording techniques, the capture musical ideas in MIDI and notation, how audio effects like reverb and delay work, and what it means to mix and master to the industry standard.
When not noodling around in Pro Tools and Logic Pro, Kyla loves to travel to new places, play ukulele in the park, and write short stories for an online publication.

Amrita G.

Amrita has a Masters in Finance and Masters in Business Administration through distance education in India. After becoming a mother of two kids she switched her career from Information Technology to teaching. She started to enjoy teaching, especially Math, to elementary children at the International school in India. She is passionate about learning new math concepts and knows how to help children improve their focus and attention, building a strong foundation in this subject in a very friendly manner. She enjoys bringing her perspective, international experiences and wealth of education to those she works with.