Welcome To Tutoring Club

Michelle is the Owner and Director of Tutoring Club of McLean. She manages the day-to-day operations of the Center and takes a personal interest in each child she meets. As part of the national Tutoring Club organization, Michelle delivers the very best curriculum for students. On top of that, being a local owner allows her to individualize the lessons for each student, to be readily available to parents and students, and to contribute directly to each student’s success. Michelle monitors each student’s progress every step of the way and hires professional, caring, and accomplished instructors who share her passion. A Southern California native, Michelle received her degree from California State University, Long Beach. Michelle has always had a passion for helping people overcome their obstacles and achieve their best. Throughout the years, she has motivated students, friends, family members, and associates of all ages to do so and feels no greater reward than helping others realize their goals. She is a big believer in strengthening her community and in giving back and believes that we can all make a difference in the world in which we live. “I have always wanted to build a business that strengthened my community, ever since I wrote my first business plan when I was in the fourth grade,” Michelle said. That business plan has been preserved over the years and is now framed in the Tutoring Club’s offices. By bringing Tutoring Club to the DC metro area, she is able to share those passions and provide an environment where children succeed and where learning is fun!

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Katherine received both her BS and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees from James Madison University. During undergrad, she studied elementary education with a double minor in family studies. A Northern Virginia native, Katherine grew up in Vienna, VA and went to Madison High School. She taught elementary school in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for five years before leaving the classroom to work in higher education as an admissions recruiter. In addition, Katherine coached Girls on the Run for over 7 seasons and helped found the Marathon Running Club chapter within her school. Katherine has familiarity with tutoring services and creating individualized plans for students from her own independent contracting services as well as from working for the Art of Problem Solving Academy in Vienna as a Language Arts Instructor. Katherine has a passion for both teaching and learning and is currently pursuing an online MBA degree. In her spare time, Katherine can be found playing co-ed soccer, running, attending concerts, and spending time outdoors. She is an avid sports fan and loves cheering on the Patriots, Red Sox, and local Washington Nationals!

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Karry is a distinguished professional with expertise spanning international education, college consulting, performing arts, and events management. With a dynamic career that has transcended continents, she has harnessed her profound passion for the arts and education to establish herself as an accomplished luminary in her field. Karry earned her MA degree in Arts Management from George Mason University in 2018 after completing her undergraduate degree in Dance Education at The Arts University of Nanjing. Her journey commenced with the founding of 4D-Dance Studio in 2013, followed by the establishment of the nonprofit organization Worldance in 2021. Her artistic influence has graced esteemed venues such as the Kennedy Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, George Mason University, Fairfax Arts and Cultural Department, Shakespeare Theater Company, and the National Museum of Asian Arts, among others. Karry’s leadership was exemplified as a Program Director, orchestrating international summer camps catering to over 1500 participants. She has also guided international students through the intricate U.S. college application process into Top universities. Currently, Karry is devoted to K-12 education and STEAM enrichment programs. Her dedication shines through as she continues to offer guidance in GPA management, academics, and college applications, a commitment she has upheld over the past two years.

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Amber enjoys helping students meet their goals through thoughtful work and careful planning. She loves the idealism that students bring with them, and she helps students by celebrating successes and brainstorming through difficulties. Relentless optimism, high standards, and knowledge of options are key to her student-centered approach. Originally from Florida, Amber earned her BA in English from the University of Florida. After a year working with AmeriCorps in North Carolina, she went on to earn her MA in English from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. She taught first-year writing at UMass Boston and then went on to complete her Ph.D. in English at George Washington University, where she focused on Victorian literature of the working classes. Between teaching writing and literature and advising, Amber has worked with college students for more than a decade. In her free time, Amber enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family, including two young children (who help keep her running!).

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Harrison graduated from University of Maryland, College Park in 2019 with a degree in Biochemistry. While there, he spent time as a research assistant and as a math and science tutor to students K-12. After graduation, Harrison worked at the NIH in Bethesda aiding with COVID and Tuberculosis research on mice and monkeys, but found that his true passion was working with students. He is excited to return to tutoring and works with students needing assistance in math, science, ACT/SAT/AP exam prep, reading, and writing. When not working with students, you can find Harrison cheering for the Yankees, enjoying some pizza, or hiking the local trails.

Laura graduated from American University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a minor in Psychology. Growing up in Vienna, Austria, and later moving back to McLean, VA, Laura attended McLean High School where she was on the leadership team of the National Honor Society. Her love for working with and teaching kids stemmed from a young age. Throughout high school, she worked as an assistant at the Sunday School at Temple Rodef Shalom and later worked as a Head Counselor for several years. When she’s not working, you can find her hanging out with friends, trying new restaurants, and traveling!

Kelly believes in creating a comfortable learning environment for each individual as a way to motivate students and create excitement in learning. Through developing this excitement, students begin to become confident in school, as well as all aspects of life. She is passionate about helping students achieve their academic goals and helping them to develop into life long learners. Originally from Westminster, Maryland, Kelly earned her BS in Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. During her time at the Mount, she was fortunate to be a part of two separate service trips to Honduras, where she spent time building schools and homes, teaching children English, and playing many games of soccer. Having these experiences and seeing the change one can make in the lives of others led her to become a tutor in Philosophy and Psychology while in college. Currently, Kelly is pursuing her MPH in Global Health from George Washington University. One day, she hopes to work on designing and monitoring health programs for people, especially children, in developing countries. When not in class or working, Kelly enjoys experiencing new places, whether it’s locally or around the world. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing soccer, hiking, and catching up on her favorite TV shows.

Jessyca is back from a temporary hiatus and is eager to feed the minds of the future of America, once more! Jessyca first came to us back in 2015, tutoring in Reading, Writing, and Math while she worked towards her Master’s in Forensic and Legal Psychology at Marymount University. Upon graduation, she joined the ranks of Government Contracting and currently works as an Intelligence Analyst and Team Lead for the Department of Justice. She also holds a BS in Psychology from THE Ohio State University. Between undergrad and grad school, Jessyca worked for Champions in before and after school care, was as an Administrative Assistant and Technical Writer for an outpatient drug treatment facility, and served as a Mental Health Specialist at a juvenile treatment facility. Hailing from Cleveland, OH, Jessyca grew up surrounded by educators; her older sister being a Principal, older brother being a Pastor, and her mother, a clinical psychologist and Minister. Jessyca also moonlights as Princess Tiana locally for Princess Parties of DC! So, even during her brief break with us, she couldn’t help but bring joy and smiles to the children in the DMV area. On the weekends, you can find her having brunch with friends, singing or acting in a local community theater performance, or cheering on Baker Mayfield and her Cleveland Browns at Dudley’s in Shirlington! Oh. And Go Bucks!

During college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Dionne solidified her love for helping children become better people. For the majority of her undergrad career, Dionne was a Health and Physical Education major and decided to jump ships into the world of clinical psychology after teaching a mental health unit at a local high school. Currently, she is a full-time graduate student pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology. In the past Dionne has provided support and mentoring to many children and adolescents, through church youth groups, supervising a community summer recreational program, private tutoring, lifeguarding, as well as coaching a variety of youth recreational and school sports. In her spare time, you can find Dionne playing recreational league softball, going for a run, doing yoga, or cozying up at home with a good book.

Bill’s life has been focused on teaching and writing. He earned his BA in Philosophy with a minor in Mathematics and English at the University of Illinois, and both his M.Sc. in History and Philosophy of Science and his Ph.D. in Philosophy at the London School of Economics, under the late, great Sir Karl Popper. He taught at the college-level for five years, and then became a homemaker, raising his three children while his wife was a World Bank economist. In 1994, he started the Jewish Institute for Youth & Family, where he taught in religious schools, and developed and published materials on Jewish values for use in his teachings to middle and high schoolers. Bill has also written three published books and countless articles, and has designed a font for sale on Font Bureau. Bill loves to teach and to write and looks forward to making a difference in his students’ academic journeys.

Jason received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Salisbury University where he loved tutoring his fellow students. After graduation, he worked for the New Zealand Embassy. It was at the embassy where he discovered his passion for teaching when he became an instructor for new hires. He is currently at Georgetown University pursuing a Master of Professional Studies. When he’s not working in academics, you can find him zipping around the world to complete his goal of seeing all seven continents, which he’ll achieve by the end of 2023!

For years, Joe has held a deep fascination for social studies. This inspired him to pursue a degree in anthropology, a pursuit that he followed at James Madison University for his undergraduate degree. A Northern Virginia native, Joe grew up in Vienna, VA and went to Madison High School where he participated in his school’s varsity crew team. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree at University of Maryland Baltimore County Graduate School. While in school, Joe worked a variety of fun summer jobs – as a sports videographer, as a mascot for Wolf Trap National Park of the Performing Arts, and as an associate at the Vienna Woods Swim and Tennis Club, to name a few. He found his joy for teaching others when he became a student teaching assistant while at JMU. In his spare time, Joe enjoys taking care of his dog, Onyx, and playing video games.

Marilyn recently moved to this area from Puerto Rico where she was a teacher of high school and middle school English in a private school for the majority of the past 28 years. She loved living in the Latino culture and her knowledge of Spanish helped her understand the challenge students faced while writing when their thinking was in two languages. She also worked for Central Texas College teaching the freshman composition course to Air Force National Guardsmen in San Juan. Prior to that, she taught English and Latin in Upstate New York at a suburban high school. She says that even though she has been teaching forever, she is still not ready to really retire! Teaching and working with kids has been her passion for all these years. Marilyn received her BA and MA in Latin from SUNY Albany, another MA in English from Russell Sage College, and did further graduate work at the University of Nottingham in England, an experience which she says changed her life. Another passion of hers is travel; Egypt and Morocco are still on her “bucket list”. She’s more than sampled the other continents and wants to get to North Africa. She loves classical music, opera, the ballet; loves to read and do crossword puzzles; follows professional football and tennis; and, now that she’s closer, has many more opportunities to spend time with her family.

Natalie was born and raised in Northern VA and attended Westfield High School, where she was an honor student and a member of the girls varsity soccer team. She then went on to study at Penn State University and earned a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. While at Penn State, Natalie was on the leadership team for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Through SWE, Natalie discovered her passion for mentoring/tutoring girls in STEM-related subjects. After graduation, Natalie began to work as a Financial Analyst, a job in which she has been enjoying since January, 2019. Currently residing in Washington DC, Natalie enjoys spending time visiting museums, trying new restaurants, running, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Sami has always had a strong interest in math, coding, and problem solving, which led him to pursue a degree in computer science. He is currently attending George Mason University where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He believes that tutoring makes it possible for him to reach out to students and help them overcome barriers to their academic success while also forming long-lasting bonds. Sami was a member of several honor societies, including Phi Theta Kappa, and served as president of the science and coding club. He also played soccer for various teams throughout high school and college. Sami has been selected to the 2022 All-Virginia Academic Team in recognition of his academic achievements. During his free time, Sami loves to play soccer, explore, and learn new things.

Swetha graduated from George C. Marshall High School, and is currently a college sophomore majoring in Computer Science. Swetha has been tutoring for the past two years and taught many subjects including Math, Reading, and Computer Science. To her, the best part of tutoring is helping students not just learn but truly master the content. She firmly believes that students should develop healthy study habits alongside academics in order to succeed in school. Throughout high school, Swetha participated in various honor societies and played viola. She was also part of Girls Who Code Club in her high school – an organization that motivates school girls to learn programming. During her free time, Swetha loves to read fantasy books, code, and explore new technologies.