Mary D.

Mary is a Boise State University senior earning her degree in History with a Latin language and Biology minor. She grew up in Boise, Idaho but has spent the last three years serving as a Lead Professor’s Assistant and Writing Tutor at Utah State University. With a background in everything from elementary to collegiate tutoring, Mary believes there is nothing more important than asking questions and loves to help fellow students discover their love of learning.

She enjoys reading and watching performances by her favorite 60s and 70s bands, though she never turns down a good documentary or a walk.

Megan M.

Megan McCoy is a Certified Teacher. She grew up in Emmett, moving to Colville, Washington, and Carson City, Nevada, to complete an Online Undergraduate Degree in General Education (K-8) and Special Education (K-12) with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. She has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education with an endorsement in Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Megan grew up with a deep love of travel, concerts, and the ocean, and took the opportunity to explore the West Coast while completing her degrees. During her stays, Megan discovered her passion for teaching and working with children. When she decided to pursue teaching as a career, Megan moved back home to teach in her hometown and begin a family. Through teaching, Megan has been able to foster her love of Math and reading. During the summer months, Megan enjoys teaching summer school (which encourages all children to enjoy learning through interactive, consistent, and hands-on experiences), reading, camping, and spending time with her family and friends. Megan is beginning to work one-on-one with children from 6 years old through middle school in her spare time who struggle with behavior, as well as helping support them by improving their reading, writing, vocabulary, and math skills. Megan believes that by building a solid relationship with her students, she can better meet their needs and grow their learning. As a mentor, Megan continues to develop strategies for working with children. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

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.

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.

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.

Aaron M.

Aaron has spent 10 years teaching social studies. In those years, he taught United States History, Economics, Eastern Geographic Perspectives, and an introduction to anthropology. He loved teaching at the high school level, but it seldom allowed him to dive deep into the curriculum and intently work with students to see the light bulb illuminate. He believes every student can master what is taught. Being able to personalize lessons and help your student break through barriers builds confidence for your student’s continued success!
Aaron earned his B.A. in anthropology from Biola University a small Christian Liberal Arts University in Southern California. He then earned his M.Ed in Secondary Education in conjunction with his teaching credential in social studies from the University of Phoenix. And most recently, he earned his M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Concordia University Irvine.
When Aaron is not teaching, he is on the go with his family and kids with all the activities and sports they participate in. He is at the gym for gymnastics with his two daughters, hiking a trail, or on a bike ride enjoying all the natural beauty that is here in the Treasure Valley. He also teaches part-time at CWI (College of Western Idaho) a basic reading class for the Adult Education Program, to individuals seeking to further their education and careers.
He looks forward to getting to know you and your student and being a part of their educational journey!