Darina: McKinney tutor

Certified Tutor

I am a graduate of Vassar College, where I earned a degree in Economics with a strong interdisciplinary focus on international development, public health, and political systems. Throughout college and beyond, I have worked extensively with students from diverse backgrounds, tutoring English to adults across the globe, including Ukrainian learners navigating education during the war. These experiences have shown me how transformative individualized learning can be, and they've fueled my passion for helping students achieve both academic confidence and real-world skills.

I tutor a range of subjects including Economics, Math all the way up to Calculus, Russian and English languages, and History (world and American). My favorite subject to tutor is Economics, especially when I can help students connect abstract theory to current events and global systems. I also love guiding students through the writing process whether for academic essays or standardized tests and showing them how powerful their voice can be when their ideas are clearly expressed.

My tutoring style is student-centered, patient, and highly adaptable. I believe in meeting students where they are and helping them build the tools they need to think critically and independently. I see tutoring not just as a way to improve grades or test scores, but as an opportunity to build curiosity, resilience, and intellectual confidence.

Outside of tutoring, I enjoy producing a podcast where I interview scholars and experts in international affairs, reading widely, and staying active through yoga and running. I bring curiosity and global awareness to everything I do, and I love helping students do the same.