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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 American University in DC where I studied American Studies and Secondary Education and then I did my Masters at NYU Steinhardt in Social Studies Education. While I was in high school, my peers would give me their papers to edit (I’m a huge grammar nerd) and I’d end up coming home with stacks and stacks of papers! I’ve taught Humanities, Social Studies, and English and have tutored Math, Test Prep, and Organizational Strategies. I have been working in the child care industry for the last three years as a babysitter, tutor, and camp counselor. In my free time, I

I currently teach in Manhattan on the Lower East Side. I work for a District 75 school and teach middle school age students with Autism. Every job I have held, whether in a classroom or at a day camp, has been working with children. I love seeing a child’s eyes light up when the succeed and helping them figure out the best way toward success. I studied general elementary education at SUNY Cortland. I graduated the program in 2009. After completing that program I went and got my master’s in Special Education. At New York University and graduated that program in 2010. This past July 2013 I completed an annotation program at Bank Street with a focus in Autism. Feel free to contact me with any questions!

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 on his ability to take his students’ individual learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses into account and develop personalized lesson plans that best suit these attributes. Before becoming a tutor, Nick obtained a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management, magna cum laude, from Cornell University. Outside of tutoring, Nick enjoys playing soccer, learning martial arts, playing piano, and reading about history and philosophy.

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 helped students thrive in courses like organic chemistry and molecular genetics. He is now a dual-degree fourth-year medical student and MBA candidate applying for his residency in Internal Medicine with aspirations to specialize in Hematology & Oncology. Though his primary interests are in medicine, he hopes to incorporate education into his future career. Nick is particularly passionate about helping students discover what they don’t understand and reinforce what they do, which means that he believes that the key to academic growth is consistent self-assessment to identify weaknesses and cement strengths. When Nick is not with students or studying himself, you can find him surveying different

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 every year. After finishing my Bachelors in Early Childhood education in Ohio, I decided I wanted to pursue my Masters in Special Education in New York, from Hunter College. I have worked with students of varying ages and abilities over the past ten years, both within the public sector and now private. Having worked with students in grades K-8, both with and without disabilities, and covering all subjects, I have developed a wide range of approaches in ensuring all students achieve. When I’m not working I enjoy cooking, elaborate baking for special occasions, being out in nature and partaking

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 graduation, he worked at McKinsey & Company for three years, focusing on healthcare private equity and supporting clients in making strategic decisions. In his free time, Milo enjoys reading fiction and history, particularly European history from the 19th and 20th centuries. Some of his favorite authors include Haruki Murakami, George Orwell, Thomas Piketty, and William Shirer. He is an avid runner, enjoys traveling, and splits his time between Bologna, Italy, and New York City.

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 specialization in Social Justice. Megan has been teaching for the past 5 years in a variety of subject areas ranging from English and Social Sciences to Pre-Calculus and standardized test prep. Teaching is her passion and the primary reason she is pursuing a PhD. In addition to teaching, Megan also works as editor, writer, illustrator and cofounder of the Madwoman Collective with several other writers and academics. In her free time, she can be found writing stories or drawing pictures in a coffee shop. You may also find her in bookshop sitting behind the stacks with her head buried in a good book.

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 Weightless Wonder where he conducted experiments in microgravity. He has been published Developmental Dynamics where his paper was highlighted as “new and innovative.” He is now earning his MFA in Creative Writing at The New School, studying Writing for Children, and has been published in several literary magazines.Matthew Futterman is an engineer and writer.

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 also worked with students individually, as well as in small groups to help develop and improve their decoding and encoding skills. I attended Fordham University for my undergraduate degree as well as my Master’s degree in Childhood and Special Education. I also received my School Building Leader Certification from Hunter College. In my free time, I enjoy playing with my young daughter and running in Central Park.

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 and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As a graduate student at NYU, Marco earned several awards for teaching and led a graduate course on teaching physics. He has experience working with students from the high school to the graduate level on physics, math, and scientific programming. Marco’s research is in astroparticle physics, searching for the origins of the highest energy particles ever observed: ultrahigh energy cosmic rays. His work spans theory and experiment. In his free time, Marco enjoys running, ultimate frisbee, and is learning Italian.

My name is Mara Harnett. After raising my two (now adult) sons, I earned my Master’s Degree in Education and became an elementary school teacher. I have taught first through sixth grades, most recently teaching third and fourth grades in NYC Independent Schools. I love children and have a gentle, attentive nature and a kind heart. I am able to support the unique learning styles of my students with flexibility and skill. I am conscientious and will dedicate myself to tutoring your child. I enjoy engaging students in reading, writing and math development. In another area of my life, I am a Reiki Practitioner focusing on stress reduction for adults. I look forward to supporting your child’s learning development, as well as assisting them in navigating their school work. Please let me know what you value for your child, and need from me as your child’s tutor. I am here

My name is Lisa & I have been teaching for fifteen years now! I attended Saint Francis College and received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.I am completing a masters degree in early childhood education and I have worked in the private school system in Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights. I’am also certified in Orton Gillingham, handwriting without tears, and I am applied behavior analysis therapist. I have worked all throughout the NYC region tutor students from ages 2- 12 in all academic areas including, preparation for the Gifted & Talented exams. In my spare time when I am not working you can find me strolling through Central Park, and visiting different museums!

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 reviewer for an education journal. She has a doctorate in educational psychology.

Hi! I’m Lisa. I hold an MLIS in Youth Services Librarianship from St. John’s University and a BA in English from Brandeis University. I have wide-ranging experience working with students in grades K-12 as a librarian, camp counselor, program facilitator, and volunteer coach and mentor. I enjoy sharing my passion for the written word and for languages with students and love seeing how they light up when they start to make connections. I look forward to working with you and your child.

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 Massachusetts, Connecticut, and now New York City, where I currently teach 4th grade. My greatest joy as a teacher is helping students build confidence and a love for reading. I believe that when students discover books they connect with, they become lifelong learners. Outside of the classroom, I’m an avid reader myself—I love finding a cozy corner and getting lost in a good book. I also enjoy spending time with friends and exploring new restaurants around the city.

I earned my master’s degree in Communications Sciences and Disorders from Teachers College Columbia University. Before I received my graduate degree, I was a preschool teacher in a 3’s classroom in Connecticut. I am currently working as a speech-language pathologist at Winston Preparatory School, a private school in Chelsea for students grades 4-12 with various learning disabilities, including dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties and nonverbal learning disorders. Past work experiences have included Bank Street Family Center, the Lang School, Premium Therapy, and Columbia University HeadStart. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and spending time outside!

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 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Senegal (2020), awarded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Here, she taught English as a second language while continuing research on the 1960s’ “Black Is Beautiful Movement” and the emergence of Pan-Africanism for her podcast, “My Colorful Nana.” As a passionate storyteller, she is primarily interested in movement building and taking an interdisciplinary approach to exploring critical global issues. She is trained in graduate-level courses highlighting the politics of visual arts, innovative education practices, and language teaching, taught by other scholars as part of an international roster of researchers from across Columbia University and New

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. I have taught Kindergarten for over two years at VOICE Charter School in Long Island City, Queens. I play the flute and love to run, do yoga, and cook. I love working with children because of their curiosity, kindness, and constant ability to surprise.

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 administration, Kristen was a reading and math specialist, as well as a classroom teacher. As a special ed / general ed classroom teacher, 100% of her students passed the ELA and Math State Exam. She specializes in extensive reading growth through the Wilson’s Reading Program. Kristen has devoted her career in Education to ensure all learners receive equitable access to a high-quality education. Her expertise lies in teaching students on the Autism Spectrum, students with Speech & Language Impairments, and students with Learning Disabilities. She has also worked with families to ensure their students are receiving high quality Individualized Education Plans.

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 my masters, I worked in Burkina Faso with the Peace Corps where I taught health education, ESL, and math. I absolutely love teaching and working with students to help them grow in their education.

I grew up in Charleston, SC with a younger sister and brother. My brother has learning disabilities and was born with a cleft palate. He didn’t talk until he was 4 year old. I received my bachelors in elementary education from Clemson University. Upon graduating I taught 4th grade in Charleston, SC and kindergarten in Asheville, NC. After 2 years with 20 students I decided I wanted something a little different; so I went back to graduate school and earned my masters in special education from Western Carolina University. I have recently moved to New York from the mountains of Western North Carolina. I love spending time with my husband who was my high school sweetheart and our crazy beagle, Sammy.

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 Advisor for a private school in Brooklyn. She holds teaching certification in New York and New Jersey, received a Master of Science in Childhood Education from City College, graduated with honors from Ohio University with a B.S. in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences, and has completed advanced coursework in LiteracyMUST, an Orton-Gillingham curriculum. Kami is a proud mother of two amazing daughters and a Pilates enthusiast. She lives with her husband, daughters, dog, and cat in Montclair, NJ. She and her family love to take advantage of New Jersey’s hiking trails and beaches.

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, I have worked in Bangladesh, India, Turkey, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka and now call Brooklyn home. Like my path to New York, I know there are infinite pathways to academic success. I look forward to figuring out together which path works for each student. I hold an MA in Political Science from Yale University and a B.A. with honors in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College. In my spare time I like to read cookbooks, build furniture, run, and play endless fetch with my dog.

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 moved to the area to pursue a Master’s Degree in Developmental Disabilities at Columbia University Teachers College. I have a passion for helping students with learning differences and believe relationships are the foundation for learning. I do my best to get to know each student as an individual. I do my best to incorporate Social Emotional Learning into my tutoring sessions by helping my clients recognize and respond when they may be frustrated, distracted, or otherwise having a hard time. My interests include reading, taking walks with my dog, exploring my new neighborhood, cooking, and watching Marvel movies. I look forward to

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-Gillingham instructor, I’ve enjoyed working with students and families in various capacities, including as a camp counselor at a residential summer camp for children with communication disorders as well as as a teaching assistant at an elementary school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. In my free time, I enjoy experimenting with different learning technologies, spending time with friends and family, walking in nature, and listening to Taylor Swift.

My name is Joliette and I am an elementary educator and photographer. I am dedicated to helping students see learning as fun and accessible, and I love seeing the “a-ha!” moment in their faces as a new concept clicks. I taught for four years at Samara Community School, a dual-language elementary school in the Bronx. During my time in the classroom, I taught reading, math, writing, science, and social studies. After leaving the classroom, I spent time as a Curriculum Specialist at NY Sun Works; an education nonprofit that brings climate education and science into classrooms through hydroponics. I graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a BS in Elementary Education and Teaching English as a Second Language, and later received my MS in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Urban Education from CUNY The Graduate Center.

Hello! I graduated from New Paltz with my Masters’s Degree in Teaching. During my undergrad at Western Connecticut State University, I majored in History. I have student taught at Pawling High School and Rhinebeck Middle School. I taught 11th-grade US History and 8th-grade US history. During my free time, I snowboard during the winter and surf in the summer. My favorite movie is The Dark Knight because Batman is my favorite superhero.

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 elementary, middle and the high school level. Currently I work as a ELA Learning Specialist in a middle school. I love traveling, when I’m not teaching I’m by the beach enjoying the sun, sea and sand. I

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 am trained in various Orton-Gillingham reading programs including PAF, Recipe for Reading, and Sounds Sensible. I am also CELTA certified, and have experience teaching English to adults speaking other languages. I am a lover of languages, speaking 5 myself (English, Mandarin, French, Cantonese, Taiwanese) and wanting to learn more! In my spare time I like to spend time with friends, enjoy a cup of coffee, and explore different neighborhoods in NYC.

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 has taught many classes including Algebra I, Introduction to the History of Education, and Global Culture Wars. Jessica’s diverse academic interests and experience allows her to help students with a variety of subjects from test prep to chemistry to writing. Jessica also loves languages, and she’s currently applying for linguistics Ph.D programs. She studied French language and culture in Paris, and she hopes to study Russian in St. Petersburg someday.

Hello! My name is Jesse. I hold a Master’s in Art of Teaching Degree from Ithaca College. I have successfully worked with students ranging from kindergarteners to college-bound seniors. I am currently a high school social studies teacher in lower Manhattan. My expertise is in 10th grade Global History, 11th grade US History, and 12th grade AP Government. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, and hiking in the great outdoors. Additionally, I have played drums since 5th grade and am always down for musical conversations or recommendations!

A busy private tutor — having been with Central Park since 2009 — as well as a substitute teacher at several New York private schools and an acting teacher for teens, I enjoy aiding a student’s development of his/her powers of learning. The beneficiary of a very empowering education myself — Montessori, then Sidwell Friends School, then Brandeis University — I focus on unlocking each student’s individual potential for transformative, effective thinking and persuasive means of communicating that thinking. In the past, I have worked as a bi-lingual journalist, specializing in Latin America-related politics and film, and my writing has appeared in The Huffington Post, NYRemezcla, Gotham Gazette, conectom, and other places. I also spent time as a paralegal in the arts; and, for the past eight years I have served as a dramaturge and performer with a 30-year-old experimental-theatre company, where I am now a senior member, often leading

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 worked as a teaching assistant in introductory physics courses at both UPenn and Emory. Jennifer has worked as a private tutor in Philadelphia for the past 5 years and works mostly with high school and college students in math and science courses.

Jennifer earned her MA in Early Childhood and Special Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in 2013. She has been teaching preschool and elementary school students since 2010. Jennifer has worked in private, public, and charter schools all over NYC. She published a children’s book titled “Z’s Box” in 2014 in order to increase awareness for autism. In her free time, she likes to learn how to cook and travel the world.

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.

Hello! My name is Jasmine. I discovered my passion for teaching while volunteering as an English teacher for migrant schools within Shanghai during my undergraduate years at NYU Shanghai. I proceeded to receive her Master’s Degree in the Art of Teaching Childhood Education from Queens College and has worked for the Department of Education as a substitute teacher for elementary schools. I have also worked as a prep school teacher providing accelerated practice for advanced students across grades 1-6. I teach all things related to ELA and Mathematics for Elementary School aged students. In my free time, I enjoy dabbling in painting with watercolor and gouache, drawing with charcoal and pencil, and reading upmarket fiction novels.

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 Special Education from Grades 1-6. I have taught math, reading, and writing. During my free time I love to paint, read, and play the piano!

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 English classrooms with students having an extremely broad range of levels and backgrounds. In my free time I enjoy traveling, bowling, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.

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 passions for animal behavior was then further developed during my undergraduate at Duke University where I worked in a baboon behavior lab, the Duke lemur center with live lemurs, and even made and shot arrowheads into ballistic gel for a published research paper. After graduating I spent a year living in the field in Kenya working as a research assistant for a Spotted Hyena behavior lab, and then went on to grad school at the University of New Mexico to study wild Chimpanzees for my masters in Evolutionary Anthropology. Soon after graduating, I felt that I could really help fellow researchers

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 disabilities and emotional disturbance. I have helped many of my students navigate the general education curriculum and be successful in the standardized tests. For all my students, both in school and those I tutor at home, I strive to create an individual plan with the student according to their strengths and interest, all in the effort to help them realize their full potential. My passion is children, and I am dedicated to their success!

Hannah graduated from NYU Gallatin with an individualized major called “The Classroom as a Model for Society,” which explores how to empower individuals as political agents through creative writing pedagogy. She minored in Mandarin Chinese, and has interned at PEN America and the Asia Society Policy Institute. Upon graduating NYU, Hannah moved to Shanghai to tutor university students at NYU Shanghai in academic writing. Hannah has previously taught creative writing and English at University Settlement, an adult literacy center in the Lower East Side, and has worked with Chinese high school students applying to American colleges on writing the personal essay as well as their verbal interview skills. As a poet, Hannah is often reading and writing in Prospect Park, and is currently earning her MFA in Poetry at Brooklyn College.

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 School, Columbia University PreK, the International School, and the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts. She then became a full-time public school classroom teacher in NYC and Teaneck, NJ. Since retiring in 2020, she now tutors students who have challenges in decoding/encoding. She believes combining the multi-sensory, structured OG approach with movement and creativity best engages students encouraging them to enjoy learning and reach their full potential. She also believes engaging the parents in their child’s learning process is key to a student’s success.

After several years as a lawyer, I realized that my favorite projects were pro bono cases involving social justice and education. So I became a middle school teacher in New York’s public schools. I left teaching after seven years when my son was young, and found that I love tutoring, with its one-on-one relationships and wide variety of subjects.

Hello, I’m George! I enjoy music, performance, art, and being active. I have been tutoring since 2014 with students from middle school to college on test prep, homework help, and writing support. I am passionate about supporting students in developing foundational skills in reading, writing, math and any other subject they need to succeed in school and for the future. I received my PhD from the RAND School of Public Policy, my MPH from Columbia University and my BS in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame.