I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, moved to the valley in June of 2005 from Crystal Lake, Illinois just NW of downtown Chicago. Dating back to 1978 I have been a part-time Instructor/Professor at Junior Colleges, Universities and Graduate Schools.I received my AAS Degree in Information Technology from Moraine Valley Community College, Bachelors of Science Degree at Trinity Christian College in Business; with a minor in IT and achieved my MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management in 1985.My work experience includes management and consulting positions in distribution, manufacturing, financial, engineering, petro-chemical, pharmaceutical and business continuity industries in Chicago,regionally across the US, and globally.I held positions as a Data Center Manager in the food service distribution business, Project Manager in commercial engineering and construction industries, IT Director in the automotive manufacturing industry, and VP of Information systems in the financial industry, all were in the Chicago metro area. Most recently my focus has been on assisting clients across the US and globally in the areas of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.While in the financial field, I served 4 years on the operations council for the ATM provider Cash Station providing guidance to the Chicago banking community on ATM deployment, management, and policies. In the automotive manufacturing field, lead various Y2K initiatives to ensure the IT systems were operational on 1/1/2000, was the global IT lead for SOX compliance and have managed the IT portion of company mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. For the past 11 years I have been President and Board member of a mid-west disaster recovery user group, recently completing my CBCP certification in Business Continuity from DRII. Now as a consultant for a Fortune 500 companies Business Continuity Recovery Services division my focus is on helping clients worldwide mitigate risks to their business, develop recovery strategies, and test those strategies in a simulated environment.I think my varied professional experience has qualified me to teach a variety courses including, but not limited to Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning, Essentials of Telecommunications, Managerial Applications of Information Technology, Networking Concepts and Applications, Managing Organizational Change, Systems Analysis Planning and Control, Principals of Information Systems Security, Principals of Management, Project Management, Database Essentials for Decision Making, Operations Management, Business Operations, IS Capstone, and Principals of Information Security and Privacy. I really enjoy the diversity of teaching different types of courses.In my free time I'm an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing (especially in Northern Saskatchewan and Gulf waters of S. Florida), volunteering with the Y-Guides and I've been known to play an occasional round of golf.My wife of 21 years and two boys, 21 & 17, live in the far east Valley in Arizona with 2 dogs; a yellow Lab mix named Carly and Shitzu named Sammie and a black cat appropriately named Shadow!I believe teaching is a two-way-street; students get to learn from my 38+ years of experience and I get to learn from yours!

My life long passion has been teaching and influencing children. For 20 years I volunteered in community/church based organizations, teaching and helping the young. After raising my own children, I decided to go back to school and get a teaching degree. I graduated Trinity Christian College with an elementary education degree having endorsements in English, science, and social studies. I also earned an ESL certification. I love teaching online! I have 5 years of online experience teaching students from 5-15 years old one on one tutoring sessions. My desire is to make a personal connection with each student; then use that connection to build the groundwork for a successful student/teacher relationship. I customize each lesson to fit the student's personal needs and learning goals. I welcome adult English learners as well. I specialize in conversational & written English skills. I am a native of Chicago and love to talk about my city. Looking forward to meeting you!

I am a graduate of Trinity Christian College, I have a degree in Physical Education and a Business Minor. I have been assisting students for the last 20 years. I have taught Physical Education for 10 years. I then became an educational aide and helped students with many different backgrounds gain success in the classroom. I now substitute in many different subjects and I love helping the students get their work done and feel accomplished.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.

I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.