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OUR AMAZING TUTORS
Each Central Park Tutor has a Master’s degree in his or her field from a top institution and at least two years of teaching experience (usually much more). Equally important, our tutors relate well to students. Many are native New Yorkers who graduated from Stuyvesant, Hunter School, and Brooklyn Tech and all went on to leading schools including Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, MIT, Princeton, and the Sorbonne. We love our tutors. We know you will too, and we will work with you closely to make sure your tutor is the right fit.
Hi, I am Abby! I am originally from Maryland and have lived in NYC for a couple years now! I am currently a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University focusing on pediatric cardiology research. I went to undergrad at the University of South Carolina and while I was there I starte...
Adina Yoffie earned her Ph.D. in European History from Harvard in 2009 and then held postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton and New York Universities from 2009 to 2012. She has many years of experience teaching history and writing on the college level, and she has tutored high-school students in SAT,...
I grew up on the Upper East Side in Manhattan and attended The Birch Wathen Lenox School, a small private school from Kindergarten through 12th grade. I currently work there and teach the following: Kindergarten Reading and Math and Kindergarten and 1st Grade Art! I received a BA in studio art with ...
Alex teaches in the writing program at Rutgers University, where he received his PhD in English Literature in 2017 (he also holds an MA in English from Rutgers and a BA from Rice University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 2010). His dissertation, on the c...
I earned a B.S. in biology with a concentration in microbiology from Cornell University. After graduation, I worked in a research laboratory studying bacterial pathogens at Columbia University. I am now a MD/PhD student in NYC. I have experience tutoring biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, and geo...
Alex is a patient and dedicated tutor who brings the same analytical skills and discipline from his career in finance and real estate to helping students succeed academically. Before becoming a tutor, Alex built and managed a value-add real estate portfolio in New York and worked in structured finan...
Ali earned her B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Educational Studies from Colgate University in 2012. After graduation, she spent two years teaching math, science, and Focus (1:1 remediation) at the Winston Preparatory School in Norwalk, Connecticut. In order to pursue a career as a speech-language ...
Allan is an experienced academic coach specializing in Upper Level Math/CS and test preparation. With a strong background tutoring students both independently and as a Instructional Assistant at Georgia Tech’s OMSCS program, he brings a balanced and effective approach to helping learners at the high...
Drew is a dedicated and experienced tutor who brings a broad academic background and a passion for teaching to every session. He is currently a fourth-year medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where his love of learning and helping others continues to shape his professional path. Befo...
I am currently a Kindergarten teacher at the Birch Wathen Lenox School, and my favorite classes are Reading and Science; I have previously worked in Kindergarten and 1st grade since joining BWL. I also taught art at Grace Church School, where I, myself, attended before heading to Wesleyan University...
After a career as an Olympic sports writer and editor for Pindar Press, I teach literature and writing to students who are as wonderfully barmy as any bobsledder and at the same time can probe the deep questions about conscience and human dignity. I teach how to read for complexity, or as one studen...
My name is Chloe Ling. I am a graduate student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, on track to obtain my masters degree in Bioinformatics. My background is strong in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. I obtained my BSc. in Biochemistry at the University of Southern Cali...
I left Italy, where I was working as a science high school teacher and doing research in a immunology and brain pathology lab, to pursue my master’s degree in Neuroscience and Education at Teachers College. I am currently conducting a study at Columbia University’s Fear, Anxiety and Biosocial Behavi...
I received my Ph.D. in English in 2019 from Stony Brook University, where I have taught courses in poetry, ancient world literature, Shakespeare, Renaissance literature, film, and writing and rhetoric. I have also taught English at Queensborough Community College, CUNY. I graduated from Dartmouth Co...
I received my PhD in physics at the University of Connecticut where I taught undergraduate physics for 6 years. Before that, I received my MS in physics from Brown University where I taught summer physics classes to middle and high school students. Teaching math and physics is my passion. My own edu...
I am a certified Elementary and Special Education teacher (K-6). I graduated with honors from Syracuse University’s School of Education, where I received a Bachelor of Science in Inclusive Education. I am now a student at Teachers College, Columbia University where I am working towards my Masters in...
My name is Darrah and I currently teach kindergarten in Mahwah, NJ. I have been a teacher for over 8 years with experience in grades K-5. Most of my teaching experience is with kindergarten and first grade. I have a Bachelor’s degree in sociology and a Master’s degree in teaching. When I am not in s...
David Zax is an experienced writer, researcher, and teacher, whose varied career has taken him from writing for the New York Times, to conducting user experience research for Google. A former English major at Yale and Columbia-trained journalist, David excels at all things verbal; as a tech-industry...
Devin is a licensed Creative Arts Therapist and tutor with over nine years of experience specializing in supporting students with learning differences (ADHD, auditory processing disorder, and autism) and SSAT and ISEE prep. She has worked as a private tutor and as a college counselor at KIPP NYC and...
Emily is a writer and teacher from Brooklyn. After graduating from Brooklyn Friends School, she went on to Brown University where she studied Literary and Visual Arts. She has seven years of classroom teaching experience, ranging from Kindergarten in northern Thailand, to Preschool 4’s back at Brook...
I am a New York State Professionally Certified Teacher. I have a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia, Teachers College. I also have a dual BS degree in Elementary Education/Sociology. I love to learn and experience new things. I love to share the following activities with others ...
Teaching and tutoring mathematics and physics have always been my passion. I earned a BA from NYU in math and physics and an MA in math education from Hunter College. I have 13 years of tutoring experience as an independent math and physics tutor with all levels and all ages; I have tutored extremel...
Gabrielle Maisels is a tutor, educational trainer, executive coach, actor, playwright, and acting teacher. She is the writer/performer of two acclaimed solo shows, Two Girls and Bongani, inspired by her family’s experiences in South Africa. Gabrielle studied Political Theory at Harvard and Columbia,...
Hallie Wannamaker has taught for over 30 years in PreK-4th grade classrooms. She holds certification in Elementary Education, Social Studies, ESL, Gifted/Talented, and the Orton Gillingham Method for teaching reading. She began her teaching career as a creative movement/dance teacher at Bank Street ...
My name is Heather Burnett. I am a middle school Special Education Teacher who provides SETSS (Special Education Teacher Support Services) to students participating in the inclusion program in a General Education classroom. My specialty is with students on the spectrum, students with learning disabi...
Ian graduated summa cum laude from University of Chicago with a BA in economics. Before college, he studied at Choate Rosemary Hall. Ian tutors math and economics, and currently works in corporate finance.
Hi Everyone! I grew up in Saint Louis Missouri and went to a wonderful high school there called John Burroughs School. While there my love of learning and science was fostered as by performing ecological projects, training rats to do cognitive puzzles, and overall how to think critically. My passion...
I grew up in a small town in Maine and attended college at an even smaller town in New Hampshire. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 2010, I completed my Masters Degree in Special Education at Hunter College. I have worked in public high schools in Brooklyn for 4 years, mainly in Algebra and...
I graduated from Boston University with my degree in Spanish and my minor in philosophy. I have three years of teaching experience at Success Academy Charter School. I have won two awards from my school for excellence in teaching. I am currently enrolled and receiving my master degree in General and...
I have been an language educator for 30 years. I am a published Author, a Painter, and a Mom. I am fluent in German, Spanish and French and teach at the Laguardia School as a French Language and Literature teacher.
Jennifer received her PhD in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014. She is currently a medical student at NYU and is studying to become a physician scientist. Jennifer graduated summa cum laude from Emory University in 2009, where she double majored in Physics and Mathematics. She work...
I am a New York state certified teacher in Adolescent Social Studies education grades 7-12 with 23 years of experience in the classroom. I attended Fordham University and graduated summa cum laude with a major in Medieval history and a minor in political science. I received my Masters of Arts in Tea...
Jessica graduated from New York University with a BA in history, and she continued to study at NYU to earn her MA in history. The focus of her thesis was Socio-political history of the Cold War in Russia. Through her high school and university career, Jessica has worked as a tutor and teacher. She h...
I have a B.A. from UC Berkeley in Psychology and Linguistics, and a M.A. from Teachers College in Special Inclusive Elementary Education. I am currently teaching in NYC as an elementary special education teacher where I differentiate and modify instruction to meet the needs of my diverse learners. I...
My name is Jodi and I’m a hardworking and dedicated professional who has a strong strong passion for teaching. I have a Masters degree in Reading and Language Arts which I obtained from Central Connecticut State University. I also have a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. I’ve taught on the ele...
Hi there, I’m Judy and I’m so glad you’re considering me on your student’s literacy journey! I received my B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University and my Orton-Gillingham training through the Orton-Gillingham Association for Practitioners and Educators (OGAPE). Prior to becoming an Orton-G...
I am currently a PhD candidate in political science at Yale University where I am a Teaching Fellow and study political violence, gender, and humanitarian law. I previously worked for Human Rights Watch and for the Harvard Program on International Health and Human Rights. Originally from California,...
Hi! I’m a Licensed K-6 General and Special Education teacher. I got my undergraduate degree at Indiana University where I studied curriculum adaptations for learners of all levels. After graduation, I moved to Seattle, Washington to teach at a school with a very high international presence. I just m...
As a tutor, Justin specializes in helping clients to achieve targeted and definite aims, organize their systems of thought and execution, bolster their knowledge base, increase rates of accuracy, and develop enthusiasm for learning and adhering to academic standards. Justin is a data-driven tutor fo...
Kami began her teaching career in 2005 as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program. In addition to teaching pubic school in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Kami has helped NYC families navigate homeschooling as a private teacher and served as a founding faculty member and Humanities Subject Adviso...
Hello! My name is Katie, and I have a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology from Columbia University with a focus in Global Health. During my first year in my masters program I worked at Harlem Children Zone Promise Academy where I tutored math for high school students. Before moving to NYC for m...
Kristen graduated from the University of Florida in 2017 with a Bachelors in Special Education, then received her Masters in Early Childhood Education in 2018. She is currently an Assistant Principal at a Bronx Charter School, overseeing the Special Education department. Prior to her role in adminis...
Hello! My name is Laura. I completed a Bachelor of Arts in economics and psychology at Vanderbilt University. I completed a Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education (birth-second grade) at Hunter college. I am certified to teach students in both general education and special education...
Hi! My name is Lauren. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University and my master’s degree in Special Education from Lasell University, graduating with high honors from both. Over the past seven years, I’ve taught in public schools across Massachus...
Lauren is an advanced PhD Candidate and Provost’s Diversity Fellow at Columbia University in the Theatre and Performance English and Comparative Literature Department. Lauren received a BA from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She is a former scholarship recipient of a ...
My devotion to science began in high school with a love for chemistry and biology. This in turn led to me pursuing further education in the science field. I graduated BSc Pharmacology with Honors (1st Class) in 2013, and with Masters of Research in Translational Medicine (with Distinction) in 2014. ...
Lisa is a retired teacher with 40 years experience in a variety of grade levels. She has had essays published in Newsday, The Christian Science Monitor, and in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. She volunteers in her school district, and for a dog rescue organization, and is a submissions re...
I graduated from the University of maryland with a degree in elementary education and then earned a double masters in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. I have taught Kindergarten and 1st grade. I am passionate about my students and take great joy in helping them learn and grow. I trea...
Marco Muzio earned his PhD in Physics at New York University in 2021. Before that he earned an MS and MPhil in Physics from NYU and a BS in Math and Physics from Northeastern University. Since earning his PhD, Marco has worked as an NSF postdoctoral research fellow at Pennsylvania State University a...
I have worked in an elementary and middle school for over 15 years teaching all subject areas, with an extensive background in Special Education. I am trained in various reading intervention programs and techniques, such as the Orton Gillingham approach, PAF, and the Wilson Reading Program. I have a...
Matthew is an engineer and writer. He is a native New Yorker who attended Brooklyn Tech, and later Penn State and Georgia Tech where he continued his studies in Mechanical and Bio Engineering. In addition to studying abroad in Poland and France, Matthew’s pursuits have taken him aboard NASA’s Weight...
Megan is a writer and artist with a passion for philosophy, creative storytelling, and illustration. She is currently a PhD candidate in Philosophy at Fordham University. She earned her undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago, double majoring in Political Science and Philosophy with a sp...
I graduated in 2020 from Harvard with a concentration in Chemical and Physical Biology and secondary in Comparative Literature. I am currently an MD-PhD student at Columbia, where I research the role of insulin signaling in cancer proliferation. I began tutoring in high school, where I tutored under...
In my ten years of teaching, one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had is helping my students sharpen their reading and writing skills, as they are the avenue for all subjects. My career working with children started in High School tutoring other students, and my love for the profession grows e...
Milo grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and attended The Bronx High School of Science. He studied Economics at Vassar College, where he developed a passion for economics and served as a department tutor, further deepening his interest in economic analysis and problem-solving. After graduati...
I am from California, where I obtained a B.S in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of California, Santa Barbara while minoring in Statistical Sciences. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I moved to NYC where I am currently a PhD candidate studying Computational Biology in NYC a...
Nick has extensive experience in standardized testing (both math and verbal), high school and middle school mathematics, and competition mathematics. He loves helping his students realize that, with the right teaching, they are often much more capable than they thought they were. He prides himself o...
Nick is passionate about education and teaching. He grew up in NYC and attended Binghamton University, where he completed his undergraduate degree in biology while pursuing a multitude of coursework in the arts and humanities. While at Binghamton, he headed the university’s tutoring program and help...
I was born and raised in Greenwich Village and attended both public and private schools here in NYC. I graduated from Millennium High School down in the Financial District and that positive experience inspired me to want to give students the same type of experience. After high school, I went to Amer...
Orli holds a BA with Honors from Dartmouth College and MAs from Yale University and Stanford University. She has taught at two of New York City’s specialized high schools, where she specialized in AP instruction in history and the social sciences and emphasized dialectic and Socratic instruction, pr...
My teaching philosophy is the goal is to encourage students to feel at ease with math. Our jobs as educators are to help others feel excited about mathematics and allow them to see how math is useful. The fun thing about math is that there can be multiple solutions to any given problem. Math is help...
Preeti Potdar enjoyed a successful IT career in the corporate world before she decided that she didn’t want to live in a cubicle and talk to computers all day. So she changed careers and became a lecturer at a CUNY college, teaching her favorite subject: Math. When she was in the 5th grade, Preeti d...
Hi, I’m Rachael! I graduated from Drexel University in 2017 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. I earned a certificate in Data Science in 2021 focusing on SQL and Python and now work as a Senior Data Analyst in New York City. I have 4 years of experience tutoring in subjects like Math and Science...
I am a recent magna cum laude Columbia University graduate with a degree in English. I’ve been teaching critical and creative writing throughout the greater New York City area for the past seven years to students at all levels of mastery from ages 5 through 20. Several years ago, WritopiaLab, a nati...
I am a 10th grade English teacher with experience teaching and tutoring both middle and high school students. Currently, I teach at the Seward Park campus on the Lower East Side, where I also lead book and film clubs. Before starting my teaching career, I received my MA in English Education from Tea...
Sam currently teaches high school English and psychology at an independent school in Queens. He received a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Michigan, a master’s in History from Yale University, and a master’s in medical science from the University of Michigan. As an educator, Sam ...
Sara brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her role as a tutor at Central Park Tutors. Passionate about education and committed to ensuring every student has access to an excellent education, Sara has dedicated her entire career to this cause. Her journey began as a high school math teache...
Sarah is a NYC based educator whose work in the field has included serving as a teacher at the Dalton School, teaching among the founders of the Heschel School, acting as Director of Lifelong Learning at the Park Avenue Synagogue as well as Academic Coach at CUNY where she mentored principals and te...
Sarah completed her MFA in creative writing at New York University in 2022, where she completed her first novel. Previously, she received her Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. She has taught undergraduate Creative Writing at New York University. She has experience tutoring students of all ag...
Sarah is a Virginia Beach, VA native who graduated Magna cum Laude from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Minor in Mathematics. In addition to her studies, she served as a Lab Assistant to a PhD candidate researching the effect of various surface properties o...
Sarah is a recent graduate of Yale University with an MSN in psychiatric mental health nursing. She also obtained her MA in forensic psychology from John Jay College and her BS in Brain and Behavioral Sciences from Purdue University. She is currently working as a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Cr...
I have been a teacher of Physics and Math in New York City since 1997. I attended Concordia University in Montreal where I studied Physics and I have a Masters in Secondary Science Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. During the school year, I teach at Vanguard High School on the ...
Hi! My name is Sharon Marcus. I am a certified New York City public school teacher with a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Hunter Graduate School of Education where I am also an Adjunct Professor. My undergraduate degree is in English Literature from New York University. Last year I was awa...
I was born and raised in Salem, OR, and I recently moved to NY with my wonderful wife. My teaching journey started with instructing an ESL classroom in China back in 2018. After this, I taught ELA for 7th and 8th grade students back in Salem. Throughout this teaching experience, I was able to start ...
Hi, my name is Shruti, and I love teaching economics. I am an experienced economics educator and former Asst. Professor with over 8 years of teaching and research experience. I am passionate about Economics and maths and want to pass that on to my students in inspiring and engaging ways.
Sophie is a bilingual Mandarin-English tutor with over five years of experience helping students build a strong foundation in the Chinese language and culture. Originally from Shanghai, China, Sophie graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University with a 4.0 GPA in Psychology and a deep focus ...
Stephanie graduated from Bucknell University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and English as a Second Language. She is now a Master of Arts student in the Intellectual Disability/Autism program at Teachers College at Columbia University. She has been a private ...
Stephanie is a teacher for Central Park Tutors. She has worked with children with various disabilities across many grade levels, from elementary school all the way through high school. She holds a Masters degree from CUNY Hunter in early childhood and bilingual education and a Bachelors degree from ...
Susan is a published author and journalist who has written and edited for many publications including The New York Times. She has worked with students from grade school through post graduate university: reading; creative writing; and literature. She has a degree in International Studies with concent...
Hello! I got my masters in Childhood Education at Queens College. Since then, I have been teaching in public schools as a substitute teacher. I love working with students and find it to be very rewarding. Some of my favorite things are coffee, reading, traveling, animals, and plant parenting!
I am a tenured professor specializing in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy. I received my PhD from Princeton in 2013 and have been teaching at the college level since then. I have published in leading international journals and received a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to...
I’ve been tutoring New York City students since 2017 and have experience in tutoring high school entrance exams (SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE) and the SAT/ACT. I’ve helped students get into Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Lehman. I believe every child is bright and has the ability to learn; over the years, I’ve...
I am Zoey Zhao, grew up living in both China and Japan. I stayed in academia studying and doing research in International Relations for a long time before joining the finance industry as an intelligence/compliance professional in New York. While I was in school, I had interests and passions in educa...
