Specialized Tutors

Rorrik Holmes is an undergraduate student at George Mason University, pursuing a degree in Government and International Politics. He has experience with Breakthrough, whose mission is to “increase the educational and social opportunities of motivated, financially under-resourced, middle and high school students”. Rorrik is able to help students with Mathematics from Arithmetic to the fundamentals of Calculus, as well as Statistics. He also has significant experience with analytical and research-oriented writing, possessing special recognition for a paper written at the university level.

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Hannah Josephson graduated Cum Laude from Louisiana Tech University in May 2020 where she double majored in French and Political Science and minored in History. She is currently a Master’s Candidate in NYU’s Translation and Interpreting program and will be graduating in December 2021. She is passionate about learning and aims to inspire that same passion in the students she works with.

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Andrew graduated from University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and has been a high school mathematics teacher for four years. He specializes in tutoring Algebra and Geometry but has experience tutoring a wide variety of math subjects. Andrew has a passion for helping students of all grade levels achieve their academic goals. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his dog.

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Olivia Murray graduated from George Mason University with her Bachelors in Integrative Studies focusing on Elementary Education. She went on to get her Masters in Elementary Education in 2020. She is currently in her second year of teaching 5th grade in the Fairfax County Public School system. Olivia's work includes experience in Kindergarten through Sixth grade in subjects such as Math, Science, Language Arts, and Literacy.

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LaToya has been teaching elementary school students for 23 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Early Childhood Education. She is certified to teach Pre-K through 4th grade and English Language Learners Kindergarten through 12th grade. As a current educator, she continues to gain extensive experience and knowledge in differentiating instruction for students with special needs, dual language learners, regular education students, and gifted education students.

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Jack Garbe is currently an undergraduate student at George Mason University pursuing a bachelors in physics with a concentration in Astrophysics and plans to earn a masters in education. He has experience tutoring K-8 children through a non-profit organization and specializes in math and science.

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Farzam Noori is an undergraduate at George Mason University pursuing a B.S. in Cyber Security Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. Farzam specializes in math subjects. He looks forward to bringing out the best in students, helping them grow, evaluating students’ learning styles, and providing appropriate techniques for maximum understanding.

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Jordan Brown is a graduating senior at Georgetown University studying Sociology and African American Studies. Jordan has participated in a program through Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice called, “D.C. Reads”, where she tutored children in D.C. Ward 7. She is excited to grow with and support each child she tutors!

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Julia Woods is a first-year master’s student at George Mason University pursuing her MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She is comfortable and confident tutoring STEM subjects both in-person and online.

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Abisha Thapa is a sophomore majoring in Biology at George Mason University. She is on a pre-med track and hope to become a dermatologist in the future. Abisha is originally from Nepal and graduated from high school since moving here 3 years ago. She has tutored students previously in Nepal and enjoyed teaching and helping them understand the different subjects.

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Samantha Borgstrom is a senior at George Mason University pursuing her Bachelor's in Forensic Science. She has years of experience tutoring grades K-12 and specializes in teaching STEM to elementary students. Her areas of study include English, Math, Science, and Robotics. She enjoys tutoring for the opportunity to engage closely with the next generation of leaders and fuel them with the knowledge necessary to take on the world.

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Ricky is a graduating senior at UMD, and is from Northern Virginia, where he went to Thomas Jefferson HS for Sci & Tech. He has been working as a tutor for three years now, and has taught private, group, and classroom lessons. He specializes in standardized testing, computer science, and math, but has plenty of experience with a variety of other subjects.

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Rysa Rahman is currently a junior at George Mason University pursuing her Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in Japanese. She has experience tutoring grades K-12 and specializes in teaching English, Math, SAT, and ACT prep. Rysa is bilingual and can converse in English and Bengali, and is currently learning the Japanese language.

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Gerwin Holland is a firm believer that students who try will succeed in their studies. As a former elementary and secondary Technology Applications Teacher, Gerwin would encourage students to recite self-affirmations before entering and leaving his classroom. He often witnessed the positive impact of phrases such as “I am excellent!” and “I show excellence!” on student engagement and performance.

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Vandana graduated from University of Maryland with a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. She is a homeschooler parent who enjoys making learning fun and relatable to her students. She offers tutoring in elementary level reading, writing, and math up to Algebra and Geometry. She also loves to explore relaxation techniques with students to reduce stress and be more clear minded.

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Haley Ephraim was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She is currently a college student at George mason University majoring in Criminology with a minor in American Sign Language and is in the Honors college.

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Aileen Mooney is a molecular biologist and epidemiologist with 10 years professional experience as a scientist, consultant, and tutor. Aileen's first love is biology and enjoys tutoring all students, from elementary students to college. As a student who struggled with learning disabilities, Aileen understands that sometimes concepts need to be presented in different ways before they "click" and incorporates lots of study skills strategies into her lessons. In addition to tutoring science, Aileen enjoys working with students on writing skills and language arts.

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Hieu Nguyen Le is an undergraduate student at George Mason University, pursuing her Bachelor’s in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Education Studies, and she plans to go on to do an Accelerated Master’s in Elementary Education. Hieu has been tutoring for four years now, and she specializes in working with K-8 students in reading/writing and mathematics.

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