THE SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO
MAKE US WHO WE ARE
From our front desk staff who will answer your questions, schedule you and welcome you on day one with a smile, to our friendly tutors who are ready to make an impact,
let us introduce you to the people who make us who we are.
Our team of 40+ best-in-class, vetted tutors work with kids of all ages to help them achieve their scholastic potentials, retain knowledge, increase confidence, receive higher scores on exams, and gain admittance to the best schools! Finding the right tutor match ensures that students excel in school, have a deeper understanding of the coursework, have increased confidence overall and learn valuable skills from an elite group of hand-picked tutors—skills that will carry them through school, college and beyond.
OUR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Sometimes it's helpful to match a face with the voice you're talking to on the phone or the first person you'll meet on Day 1. Please say 'hello' to our team, from our center manager who will be your point person and voice of reason, to our client coordinators here to answer your questions and provide you with superior customer service.
Maria
Client Coordinator
Abby
Client Coordinator
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Surfield
Managing Director
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen,
can change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai
When You Think Of the Perfect Tutor,
What Qualities Come to Mind?
Personable, kind, friendly, smart, patient, maybe even funny! Whatever qualities you're looking for in the perfect tutor, we're certain to have a tutor to meet those unique needs.
All our tutors understand the demands of a rigorous curriculum and the value of collaboration with parents and classroom educators. Upon request, we provide weekly progress updates so that you’ll always know how your child is improving. Most importantly, our tutors identify each child’s specific learning styles and needs and help them use their natural strengths to attain academic success, reach personal goals, and gain confidence as independent learners.
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTORS
Sara B.
Sara is an undergraduate student at Goucher College, majoring in Elementary Education. She recently returned from studying abroad in Italy. Since 2023, Sara has worked with children in a
variety of settings, including as a preschool teacher at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, Maryland, and as a camp counselor at Camp Yomi. She is passionate about building strong, meaningful connections with children to help foster confidence and positive self-esteem. Sara especially enjoys teaching reading, writing, and math.
Saoirse W.
Saoirse (Seer-sha) graduated from Boston University in 2015 with a Bachelors in Special Education. She earned her Masters in Special Education in 2021 from Fitchburg State University (MA). Saoirse was a middle school special educator for the past eight years in Newton, MA, and she and her family just recently moved back to NJ. Saoirse has always loved working with students in small groups and 1:1 as she believes that making meaningful connections is essential for learning to take place. She loves teaching reading, writing, math and organization strategies to help students become more independent learners.
Liz R.
Liz graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree. A teacher at the Montessori School, Liz also has years of classroom experience teaching students in grades K-6. Liz can tutor students in all subjects preschool through sixth grade, as well as all levels of Spanish. Her goal is to help each student achieve their best!
Angela S.
Angela Sutton graduated from Kean University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She has over 10 years of classroom experience teaching students in kindergarten through third grade. Angela believes that students learn best in a supportive and encouraging environment where they feel comfortable asking questions and taking on challenges. She is passionate about helping each child grow academically and develop a positive attitude toward learning.
Katlyn H.
Katlyn graduated from Caldwell University with an elementary education and psychology degree. She also has her special education certification. Katlyn is currently a 5th grade Language Arts teacher in Mount Olive and working towards her Masters in STEM leadership and curriculum. She has always had a love of learning and tries to help her students find that same love and passion for learning new things.
Lisa L.
Lisa has been an elementary school teacher in the Mendham Township School District for over thirteen years. She is dual certified in New Jersey with a K-6 certification from the College of St. Elizabeth and a Teacher of Students with Disabilities certification from Rutgers. In addition, she has her certification in Instruction in Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development from St. Elizabeth / Rutgers collaborative. This certification provided her with insight and tools to assist students with executive functioning skills which supports students in her classroom. Lisa is currently working on her PhD in Special Education at Northern Colorado University’s extended campus. Prior to becoming a teacher, Lisa received her Master of Arts degree in Social and Community Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Outside the classroom, Lisa has tutored for many years and enjoys guiding her students to create goals for themselves while helping them realize their truest potential.
Cheryl F.
Cheryl has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana. She also has an Early Childhood Montessori certification from CMTE in New York. She has been teaching in a Montessori classroom for the last 21 years. She enjoys helping children learn math and language concepts, geography and science through concrete materials. She believes that children should have a love of learning at any age.
MATH & SCIENCE TUTORS
Abigail V.
Abby is a West Morris Central Alumni who graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Physics and minor in Mathematics in 2025. She worked in a collaborative environment with others in her degree where everyone was eager to help each other understand the topic. Her goal is to help students understand that both Math and Physics are not as scary as they seem. Her approach is to help students of all ages break up problems into more understandable pieces and gain confidence in their math and science skills! She specializes in helping students with both Mathematics and Physics up to the college level and will also be available for tutoring in the math sections of both the ACT and SAT.
Emma M.
Emma graduated from The College of New Jersey in 2026 with a degree in Mathematics Secondary Education and a minor in French. She worked as a peer tutor for her college, tutoring various math classes, including Calculus, Statistics, and Number Theory. Emma is committed to reducing math anxiety among students, striving to make math less daunting. Her goal is to foster a learning environment where students feel safe and supported so that they can build confidence in their math skills.
Santiago G.
Santiago has a degree in Electrical Engineering from County College of Morris. Alongside his technical proficiency in Algebra I - II, Calculus I - II, Geometry, and Physics I, Santiago possesses an additional skill set: he is fluent in Spanish and well-equipped to teach the language. Santiago is passionate about sharing his knowledge in both technical and linguistic domains. His approach involves algorithmically breaking down complex topics, whether in mathematics or language, to make them accessible.
Conor P.
Conor graduated in the class of 2021 from Hofstra University with a B.S. in Mathematics and a Concentration in Chemistry. He has been tutoring and helping people learn for as long as he can remember and hopes to bring his skills and passion for Mathematics to as many students as possible. He has extensive experience in Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Physics. Conor also has a main goal of getting students to now only know the material but become confident that they know it! He believes that math is not as scary or annoying as many students believe it to be.
Teja S
Tejaswi Durga Sudhakar completed her bachelor’s degree at New York University. She has a developing research background in clinical neuroscience. She has tutored for 10 years for various academic subjects and standardized tests with expertise in all levels high school level math including geometry, algebra I & II, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus (IB/AB/BC)/college level calculus I/II/III, statistics (AP), high school/college level science including chemistry (AP), biology (AP) & physics (AP B/C), and test prep including SSAT, SAT, ACT.
Michael P.
Mike is apart of the Class of 2028 for WPI, studying Robotics Engineering. He has experience teaching children as young as 1st grade about STEM, and already has plenty of experience with college-level math. Mike's goal is to create a learning environment where students are comfortable asking all kinds of questions, as his engineering background taught him the power curiosity in all walks of life!
Steve F.
Steve graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in Secondary Education with a Concentration in Mathematics. Steve completed his graduate work at Montclair University where he earned a Master's Degree in Mathematics Education with a Concentration in Algebra. Steve has been teaching Middle School Mathematics since 1994. Currently, Steve teach's 7 grade Pre-Algebra and Algebra in the Sparta school district. Steve is able to help students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II.
ELA & History Tutors
Derek K.
Derek graduated from the University of Scranton with a B.A. in History and holds his M.A. in History from Rutgers. He has been an educator for 18 years as both a classroom teacher as well as a K-12 supervisor of English, social studies, and ELL. In these capacities he has helped students develop literacy, reasoning, and executive functioning skills. Derek has extensive experience with A.P. courses and serves as an ETS scorer for the College Board. He loves working with students and supporting them as they become more confident, sophisticated, and independent learners.
Alexa R.
Alexa is a West Morris Central graduate and now teacher that completed her degree in elementary
education with a minor in special education at Centenary University. She has extensive
experience in academic writing and also works as a peer tutor at her school. Alexa strongly
believes all students have the potential to succeed and enjoys helping them reach their full
potential. Alexa is available to help students with academic/college level writing, test prep,
history, and English.
David B.
David B has 15 years of experience as a college admissions test prep instructor, and he has worked with hundreds of students across New Jersey to prepare for both the math (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, etc.) and reading/writing sections of the PSAT, SAT, and ACT, as well as related subject tests. Dynamic, engaging, and highly regarded, David’s instruction covers both fundamental knowledge and test taking
strategies, building confidence and delivering results. Additionally, David assists with writing college application and scholarship essays, helping students secure college admissions and scholarship dollars.
Cody C.
Cody is a history teacher at Dover High School. He graduated from Rutgers University with his BA in History in 2015 and his M. Ed. in Social Studies Education K-12 in 2016. Cody believes that every student learns differently and it's important to fit the needs of that student to best learn effectively. He is best suited to tutor in History, ELA, and Writing.
Greg M.
Greg is a Long Valley resident and West Morris Central alumnus who graduated from Rutgers University with a B. A. in English before receiving his teaching certification from Centenary University. He has taught at both public and private high schools in New Jersey where he has helped students from every level learn and excel in English Language Arts. He is available for tutoring for Middle/High School English and SAT test prep.
Beth T.
Currently, Beth is working towards her MA in English at Seton Hall University where she also teaches freshman Comprehension and Literature courses. Her experience as a professor has strengthened her belief that each student has a personalized learning style and no one method fits all. After graduating Summa Cum Laude and as the English department’s recipient of the Silver Medal of Excellence from Sacred Heart University in 2021, Beth worked as a Communications Associate for three years where she was the non-profit’s resident editor. Having also worked as a tutor at both Sacred Heart and Seton Hall, Beth is excited to use her carefully crafted skills earned inside and outside the classroom at Homework Helpers! Beth is available to help students with SAT/ACT test prep and Middle/High School English.
Ryan J.
Ryan graduated from Drew University in 2022 with a B.A. with a major in English (Writing and Communications). He is currently continuing with Drew’s Masters of Education program with an aspiration to work more with students. Ryan believes that a student’s experience should be tailored to how they learn best, and he strives to lead our students to success.
Foreign Language Tutors
Kyra C.
Kyra graduated from Wheaton College Massachusetts in 2024 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in theatre. She has previously worked as an environmental services lab technician, as well as a teaching assistant for several chemistry classes during college. Kyra is passionate about making learning accessible and helping students build confidence in their learning abilities.
Liz R.
Liz graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree. A teacher at the Montessori School, Liz also has years of classroom experience teaching students in grades K-6. Liz can tutor students in all subjects preschool through sixth grade, as well as all levels of Spanish. Her goal is to help each student achieve their best!