MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERT TUTORS
Linda Rizzi (she/her), Owner and Tutor
Specialty: All levels of math from elementary school through high school, as well as test prep
Experience: 15 years of teaching and tutoring math
Education: Bachelors in Secondary Math Education, Masters in School Counseling and Math Education
Quote: “I love helping my students feel more confident in themselves. Math can be one of those subjects that causes anxiety and frustration. One of my biggest goals in tutoring is to break down those walls and help students realize that they can be successful in math.”
Stefany B (she/her), Tutor
Specialty: All levels of math from elementary through Calculus, including test prep. Physics as well as dynamics and statics in mechanics. College application prep, essay writing and Spanish.
Experience: 4 years of tutoring math
Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Quote: “Tutoring and mentorship is the key to uplifting our community towards a better tomorrow.”
Eugenie B (she/her), Tutor
Specialty: High school/college physics and test prep
Experience: 1 year of physics tutoring and 2 years of college prep mentoring
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences and Minor in Creative Writing
Quote: “I strive to create a safe and comfortable environment for my students to make mistakes and ask lots of questions, so that they can have a deeper level of understanding.”
Will W (they/them), Tutor
Specialty: All levels of math from elementary through Calculus, including test prep. College application prep and essay writing. Spanish.
Experience: 6 years of tutoring
Education: Bachelors in Theatre from Northwestern University
Quote: “One of my greatest joys is to instill confidence in a student by removing any comparison to a class average or grade-level standard. Instead, I encourage students to be in competition only with themselves, so that they learn how to self-motivate their own progress.”
Siamak K (he/him), Tutor
Specialty: All levels of math, from basic math through differential equations
Experience: 40+ years of tutoring and two years of teaching
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Math and B.S. in computer science
Quote: "As long as you breathe, you can learn, and it is never too late to learn."
Valeria V (she/her), Tutor
Specialty: Physics and all levels of math from elementary to college calculus. I love working with people who hate math because I used to be one of them!
Experience: Private one-on-one math tutoring since 2013
Education: Bachelor's in Math and Physics, Westminster College; Master's in Physics, Washington University in St. Louis
Quote: "If you have not failed, you have not tried."
Paul B (he/him), Tutor
Specialty: All levels of math from elementary school through algebra and geometry
Experience: 5 years of teaching and tutoring math, 9 years of teaching instrumental music
Education: Bachelors in Music Education, Certificate in Computer Programming
Quote: “I love getting students to believe they can become successful in math and then helping them realize that. I also really enjoy getting to know my students and connecting on a personal level.”
Melissa D (they/them), Tutor
Specialty: Middle and High School Math- up to Calculus, including test prep
Experience: 7 years of tutoring, 3 years of teaching math
Education: Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education in Math, Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry; Concordia University Chicago. Currently working on a Masters of Divinity from the Lutheran School of Theology of Chicago!
Quote: “I hope to create a safe and thriving place for my students. I want my students to feel comfortable making mistakes and working together to understand difficult concepts.”