Jessica Schlenoff

My passion for tutoring comes from wanting to help children realize their true potential. Teaching should be fun, enriching, and positive. After graduating from Duke University with a degree in psychology, I worked with children and teens in residential treatments and juvenile halls. Recognizing the deep need to incorporate emotional and mental health into education, I went to Dominican University and earned 2 teaching credentials (special education and general subjects) and incorporated my psychology background to inform my work as a special education teacher and as a learning specialist. I love all teaching, but the individual attention possible with tutoring is the most rewarding. I teach all ages, subjects, and abilities.

Bryson Herrick

Hello! My name is Bryson. I studied at Stanford, majoring in Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience. Since graduating, I have been working with students along the Peninsula for the past 6 years. As such, I’m well-acquainted with the rigorous curricula of Bay Area courses and the high expectations of the students who take them. In many ways, learning a science is like learning a new language; you start with some vocabulary, but the grammar is confusing and scary. Often units are presented separately with no obvious connection between them. As an educator, I pride myself on being able to build these conceptual bridges. I like to invite strange questions from students, both to test my own understanding and to build students’ engagement in their own education. In turn, I hope to develop those critical thinking skills necessary for success in high school and college.

Heather Atwood

Heather Atwood is a PhD-level biomedical scientist currently working at the University of California, San Francisco. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Mathematics from Young Harris College, and earned her PhD from Louisiana State University. Heather has several years of experience teaching and mentoring within her lab and was a college-hired and private mathematics tutor for Young Harris College for 4 years. She is available to assist with K-12 and college-level biology and mathematics.

As a fourth-generation educator, I like to think that teaching is in my genes. The most rewarding part of teaching is being lucky enough to have the opportunity to help students excel in math, physics, and general number sense, especially during a time when we need to be skilled at math in order to get into a good college and get a successful and fulfilling job. I love that I get to be a part toward helping all students succeed. 

After getting my master’s in math education, I have been a math teacher for middle and high school, a math specialist/math coach for 1st through 4th grade, and currently, I write math questions for state tests in grades 3-12 for several states throughout the US. I have a great passion not only for mathematics, but also for sharing my love of numeracy with students, so they can see its beauty and importance and can use math to help them prosper in life!"

Karina Basmajian

Hello, my name is Karina! I am a fourth-year medical student and will be receiving my medical degree in May 2024. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences at University of California, Santa Barbara. I have 10 years of tutoring and mentoring experience. During college, I tutored students at Isla Vista Elementary School. I also led science-based modules which stimulated inquiry-based learning at three Santa Barbara middle schools in over 20 classrooms.

More recently, I tutored K-12 students at the Huntington Learning Center. Through my teaching positions, I have gained extensive experience communicating with students of all backgrounds and ages. I am passionate about mentoring students and being a positive figure in their lives. I am available to tutor math and sciences to elementary, middle and high school students, as well as college students in Biology.

Mallika Matharu

Hi! My name is Mallika, and I am currently in my second year of the Masters in International and Development Economics program at the University of San Francisco. I have completed my bachelor’s at the University of Pittsburgh, double majoring in Economics and Statistics. With a lifelong passion for learning and teaching math, I have extensive experience tutoring students from middle school through college. My diverse background also includes unique experiences in teaching music and coaching high school debate teams. My approach to tutoring is student-centered, aiming to foster both academic success and personal growth in a supportive, engaging environment.