Stephen Spencer

Steve Spencer has taught English, History, and Special Education for the last ten years in various public school settings in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. His greatest strength lies in his ability to build trusting relationships with students, enabling them to strengthen their reading and writing skills. He believes that the foremost need in education is for students to effectively read and write. Without this foundation, students cannot demonstrate their learning in the classroom setting. As a second-career teacher, he knows firsthand what is needed to survive and succeed in the workplace.

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Grace (Gray) Shirk

Grace, who goes by Gray, carries a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Her extensive experience spans years of tutoring at establishments like Club Z, Professional Tutors of America, and the No Child Left Behind program, with a specific focus on English. Gray's interest in English extends to her personal life, having pursued courses at The Children's Institute of Literature that led her to write short stories. Her diverse background also includes acting in theatre and TV, alongside her role in the Prince William County School District where she assessed students' English proficiency.

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Mayura Rimpisiri

Mayura Rimpisiri, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology from VCU, brings a unique blend of expertise to the tutoring world. Her extensive volunteer work at her university hospital daycare and a community after-school program showcases her dedication to nurturing and engaging young minds through both educational and recreational activities. With professional experience as a Pediatrics Medical Assistant, she possesses a deep understanding of child development and well-being, further enriching her tutoring approach. Mayura’s passion for mathematics, combined with her patient, kind nature, makes her an ideal tutor. She is committed to using her diverse background to inspire and empower students, helping them to thrive academically and personally.

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Joshua Trowell

Joshua Trowell is a graduate from the University of Liverpool and University of Maryland, College Park with a Master of Public Health in Health Care Management, and Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health, respectively. He was a peer tutor at the University of Maryland, College Park for two years in basic sciences. He tutored courses in Anatomy and Physiology I as well as microbiology. He is a Level III Certified Advanced Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). He has public health and infectious disease research experience and is currently pursuing his PhD in Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD with the goal to work as a clinical director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He enjoys helping students achieve their academic goals by serving his community through tutoring.

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Kristin Blackstone

Kristin has been teaching in MD and VA public schools for a total of 10 years. She has worked as a teacher in K-2nd grade, a reading Specialist, and English as a Second Language Teacher. She has a B.S in Early Childhood Education and a Masters Degree from King's College in Curriculum and Instruction and English as a Second Language. She is currently a full time Kindergarten Teacher for Prince William County Schools.

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Rebekah Paul

Rebekah graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemistry. She also received her MBA from Case Western University and a certificate in Data Analytics from Cornell University. Rebekah is passionate about supporting students in STEM subjects and has experience tutoring middle school students in math. In addition, she has coached elementary students in flute and adults in public speaking. Rebekah enjoys helping learners of all ages reach their full potential.

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Kachief Callender

Kachief Callender is currently a third year PhD Chemistry and Biochemistry student at George Mason University. Kachief’s experience includes after school tutoring and lesson planning at Howard Middle School, and three semesters of being a teaching assistant for General Chemistry 1 & 2.

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Aaron Kohrs

Aaron specializes in helping with essay-writing and reading--He can tutor you in the skill sets in which he has post-graduate education and experience: research, critical reading analysis, writing. Former elementary through high school public schools substitute teacher, arts magnet high civics teacher and book bus library assistant, Aaron has helped a wide variety of students learn diverse subjects. He also uses his study abroad experiences (25± countries, to-date) with him wherever he goes to encourage others to learn about the world we share!

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Erin MacMonigle

Erin MacMonigle is an undergraduate senior at George Mason University pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Ecological Science, and a minor in Data Analytics. Erin specializes in math and science subjects and also excels in helping students with study habits and organizational skills. She is looking forward to creating an engaging learning experience for students of all grade levels.

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Brigid Gill

Brigid Gill is an undergraduate senior at George Mason University pursuing a B.A. in Criminology; Law and Society with a concentration in Homeland Security and minors in Arabic and Global Affairs. Brigid specializes in English and hopes to help and engage all students in increasing their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.

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Yoonsang Lee

Yoonsang Lee is from South Korea and is pursuing a Computer Science degree at Northern Virginia Community College. He has been tutoring math since 2021 and is currently tutoring math to college students. With his math knowledge gained from South Korea and the United States, he looks forward to conveying his methods and ideas to students. He wishes students to succeed and feel confident about math.

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Akhil Srirama

Akhil Srirama is a Senior studying Biomedical Engineering on the Pre-Health track at George Mason University. He has experience tutoring math and reading on the elementary school level and developed a great teaching style through this experience.

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Diego Espinoza

Diego Espinoza is a graduate of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Physics. He is looking to get a Ph.D. on the field and become a professor to share his passion for math and science. With his experience tutoring in his home country, Costa Rica, and experience tutoring during his time at NVCC he wishes to keep helping students and looks forward to helping them reach their passion and potential.

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Hannah Dudak

Hannah Dudak recently graduated from South Dakota Mines with a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering. Her past tutoring experience includes algebra, trigonometry, pre-algebra, calculus, and ACT prep. She feels the best way to learn is through repetition and by finding ways to make learning fun and creative.

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Eshal Ikram

Eshal Ikram is an undergraduate freshman at George Mason University pursing a B.S. in Business with a concentration in Management Information Systems. Eshal has experience with elementary school level as she participated in an internship with children of this level. Her best subjects are English and math. In her free time, she enjoys biking, writing, and exploring new coffee shops!

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Tiffany Nguyen

Tiffany Nguyen is currently an undergraduate student attending the College of William and Mary majoring in Data Science and minoring in Mathematics. Although specializing in mathematics, she knows basic Spanish and Vietnamese, and she can code in multiple languages including Python, Java, and C/C++.

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Andrew Siddall

Andrew is an undergraduate student currently enrolled at George Mason University. He is pursuing a major in Physics with a concentration in Astrophysics, along with a minor in Biology. With his passion for teaching and helping others, Andrew has taught English and Japanese to students overseas, and provided beginner coding and math lessons to local learners.

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Alana Collins

Alana Collins graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in History. She also received her MBA from the University of Arkansas. Alana has a history of mentoring youth from various backgrounds and is passionate about helping the next generation of young learners. She is skilled in reading, writing, social studies, ACT prep, and k-5 math.

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