Meet Us

Leaving your kids with total strangers is weird. To help with this, we've created a bios page. Now you can read all about us to see who might be the best fit. You're always welcome to change your mind, but this can be a great place to start.
JUMP TO A TUTOR: | Tim | Brendan | Alisa | Hannah | Will |

Tim

Math (All levels)
($70 weekly time, $70 as needed, $60 online)
Skills:
  • I started GameFace Tutoring in 2007 with 23 students after teaching at Sun Valley High School.
  • Graduated with a 3.87 GPA from West Chester with a degree in secondary education in math.
  • Scored in the top 15% on the Praxis Test (teaching entrance exam).

Fun Facts:
  • After graduating from PSU in 2001 I played in a band full-time until 2005. We played everywhere from Killington, VT to Key West, FL, and played festivals with bands like Jimmy Eat World, Reel Big Fish, Violent Femmes, and Wilco. I have a collage at GameFace Tutoring to prove it.
  • In December, 2009, I rejoined the music world by co-lead-singing with The Fuzzy Bunny Slippers. That lasted until August, 2010, when I realized that I can't get home at 5 a.m. and still run a business the next day.
  • My youngest of 2 children was born on my birthday.

Brendan

Chemistry, High School Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Pre-calc
($55 weekly time, $65 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in industrial engineering.
  • I have a strong math and science background that allows me to connect well with students.
  • I try to create a relaxed, comfortable vibe with my tutoring style.

Fun Facts:
  • In my free time I am an avid chess player.
  • I am a big soccer fan and can't wait for the world cup to start!
  • In the past year I have traveled a lot and can't wait to do more.

Alisa

English, Study Skills, Algebra 1, Geometry, Middle School Math, Writing, Elementary School Math, Reading
($55 weekly time, $65 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I am a certified teacher.
  • I am currently finishing up my doctorate in education with my dissertation's focus on the impact of participation in theatre arts during high school.
  • I have been tutoring for over 15 years.

Fun Facts:
  • I did my student teaching in New Zealand.
  • I have a very lazy yellow lab named Mr. George Feeny. But we call him Feeny for short. (bonus points if you can name the reference)
  • I'm a huge Phillies fan. Go Phils!

Hannah

English, Writing, Reading, Language Arts, German (through high school)
($55 weekly time, $65 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I graduated from Penn State in May of 2019 with a degree in English.
  • I tutored prospective and incoming high schoolers for English for more than 2+ years at Penn State.
  • I have studied all of the theories out there for Shakespeare, and have memorized most, if not all, of his work (quiz me!).

Fun Facts:
  • My original major in college was musical theatre, which then turned into playwriting.
  • I know how to play piano, violin, flute, and am teaching myself how to play the glass harp (my grandmother forced me on the normal harp). I do not have perfect pitch but rather I have relevant perfect pitch.
  • I have come in second place for spelling bees locally, but have never made it beyond.

Will

Math (All levels), Physics
($55 weekly time, $65 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I have over 10 years experience tutoring math and physics.
  • I am PA certified in math and physics.
  • I have 5 years experience in teaching students with special accommodations (ODD, Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome).

Fun Facts:
  • I am learning to play the guqin, a Chinese instrument.
  • I am abstract artist.
  • I have experience as a theater actor.
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