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 | Alex | Jessie | Hannah | Physics Will | Sarah |

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

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.

Alex

Math (All levels), Physics
($55 weekly time, $65 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I have over 7+ years experience tutoring and teaching, including 1 year teaching at a parochial school in Bryn Mawr.
  • I graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Anthropology in 2013.
  • I have done substantial coursework in social sciences, pure mathematics and natural sciences.

Fun Facts:
  • I have spent the last 6 years catering to a geriatric Maltese canine aptly named Prada
  • As the eldest daughter of 3, I am working on managing my micromanaging :).
  • I've recently taken up oil painting.

Jessie

Biology, Chemistry, English, College Essay Help, Writing
($55 weekly time, $65 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Washington College! My emphasis was in Cell, Molecular, and Infectious Disease biology. I have multiple academic articles in genomics and bacteriology published in various academic journals.
  • I have 4+ years of tutoring experience in all subjects, including STEM and English! I also led peer review sessions in undergrad for biology and chemistry courses.
  • If COVID-19 didn't align with my graduation date, I would have also been a Chemistry minor in undergrad, being one class away from qualifying! I have experience in not only general chemistry, but also organic, inorganic, and quantitative!

Fun Facts:
  • One of my favorite things to do is to go to punk concerts.
  • In my free time, I do doggy day care in my home and walk dogs!
  • I live in the heart of Philadelphia. Go birds!

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.

Physics 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.

Sarah

Biology, Chemistry
($50 weekly time, $60 as needed, $50 online)
Skills:
  • I am currently a junior at Bryn Mawr College with a major in biochemistry.
  • I have experience tutoring both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students in college chemistry, and I am currently a TA for organic chemistry.
  • I earned a 5 on both AP Chemistry and AP Biology exams (and also in Calculus BC if you are asking).

Fun Facts:
  • When I was in third grade, I had 30 hamsters living in my house.
  • I am an anime lover and enjoy digital drawing. In my free time, I take art commissions!
  • I am a badminton player and have traveled with my team to participate in badminton tournaments on the East Coast.
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