MIND OVER MATH TEAM
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Sara Moore | DirectorSara graduated Summa Cum Laude from UNC-Wilmington where she received her M.S and B.A in mathematics. While Sara is a self-proclaimed math nerd and appreciates all forms of mathematics, she specializes in tutoring pre-calculus and calculus I, II and III. Sara also enjoys helping students to navigate test-taking, planning and the college application process. In addition to tutoring individual students, Sara occasionally teaches multivariate calculus for UNCW as an adjunct instructor. She also loves interacting with the parents and students of Mind Over Math.
Over the years, Sara has enjoyed exploring many different teaching avenues. As an undergraduate pursuing a degree in education, Sara tutored at a small, Title 1 elementary school in a low-income area of Wilkes County. The children at this small school touched Sara’s heart and even though she enjoyed the classroom experience, what brought her the most joy was working with each student one-on-one. Many of these students struggled with mathematics and out of a desire to help them and similar students, Sara transferred to UNCW to major in mathematics. Over the years, Sara has worked with students as private tutor, a math facilitator, and later as a full time instructor for Cape Fear Community College. As Sara’s private tutoring expanded, Mind Over Math was born. |
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Tess Miller | Assistant DirectorTess graduated Cum Laude from UNCW with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2018. Tess then completed a Master of Arts in Teaching for secondary education in 2019. Tess is originally from Richmond and has been tutoring since 2012. She first realized her love of teaching while volunteering at elementary schools in her hometown. Tess fell in love with the feeling of helping students to succeed and to reach their goals and has been teaching and tutoring ever since.
Outside of Mind over Math, Tess enjoys volunteering, traveling, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Tess aspires to one day teach for the Department of Defense, combining her love of teaching and travel. |
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Anamarie Neville | College Counselor | TutorAnamarie graduated Magna Cum Laude from UNCW in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Elementary Education and earned her Master's in Education with a concentration in K-12 Language and Literacy in May 2019. Anamarie tutored an array of individuals through the Watson College of Education Lab, and the University Learning Center as a certified writing tutor.
Here at Mind Over Math, Ana assists our high-school school students as they navigate the college process. Ana's expertise ranges from SAT/ACT verbal prep and academic advising to college applications and essays. Ana also enjoys helping our younger students build their math foundation through one on one tutoring. In addition to tutoring at Mind Over Math, Anamarie teaches in the public school classroom and enjoys every minute! She has an innate passion for education, and enjoys being both a student and teacher. When not in the classroom, Anamarie enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and exploring the history of Coastal North Carolina. |
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Adam Santoro | TutorAdam’s love for math and problem solving started at a young age with puzzle games and counting change. Originally from Syracuse, NY, Adam came to Wilmington after high school to continue his education. Adam excelled in calculus and began to tutor at Cape Fear Community College. When he graduated from UNCW with his Bachelors of Science in 2007, Adam was among the top in his class.
Adam has been working with Mind Over Math since 2010 and loves working one on one with students. Adam's passion for math allows him to tutor a wide array of students, but he particularly specializes in calculus and pre-calculus. |
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Kelly Griffin | TutorKelly graduated with a Master of Arts in Teaching in 2018 and has been tutoring since 2014. Kelly currently works as a core 5th grade tutor for New Hanover County Schools. Her prior experience includes volunteering at after school programs and tutoring for grades K-8. Kelly enjoys cultivating potential and developing a team experience with her students.
While working on her masters degree, Kelly was fortunate to take part in an international field experience in the Netherlands which focused on newcomer education. She visited Dutch primary and secondary schools and discovered a strong emphasis on the personal development of each student. Kelly incorporates what she learned abroad when working with students to discover their individual learning styles, strengths and goals. |
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Cyrus Taylor | TutorCyrus is originally from Pinehurst, NC, but graduated from UNC-Wilmington in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with a teaching license. While in college, Cyrus was a STAE Tutor for New Hanover County for two years, working at Ashley High School, Hoggard High School, and Murray Middle School. Cyrus was also involved in a variety of aspects on the UNC-W campus; including being a Seahawk Link, Orientation Leader, Teaching Fellow, and Watson Student Leader.
After graduating, Cyrus moved to Jacksonville, NC to teach at Northside High School. During his four years at Northside, Cyrus taught multiple sections of Math II, Math III, Advanced Functions and Modeling, and PreCalculus. Cyrus recently moved back to Wilmington and currently teaches freshman mathematics at Isaac Bear Early College. Here at Mind Over Math, Cyrus specializes in tutoring Math I, II, III and AFM. When not teaching or tutoring, Cyrus enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures by traveling abroad. Cyrus is also a huge theater nerd, with experience in both the on-stage performances, and backstage work. |
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Amrit Dhillon | TutorAmrit graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and a minor in mathematics from UNC-Wilmington in May 2019. With over four years of previous tutoring experience in both math and science for both Cape Fear Community College and UNC-Wilmington, Amrit brings a wealth of experience to her students at Mind Over Math. Amrit enjoys helping her students to master challenging concepts.
Outside of teaching, Amrit enjoys singing and painting and embroidery. This summer, Amrit has taken up yoga and surfing. She also enjoys traveling when she can. |
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Jacie Shuman | TutorBorn in Pennsylvania, Jacie received her BS in Biology, Summa Cum Laude from Widener University near Philadelphia in 2017. Afterwards, Jacie moved to Wilmington to begin her masters degree at UNCW. Jacie defended her thesis on the effects of eutrophication on zooplankton and graduated in May 2020 with her MSc in Marine Biology.
In addition to tutoring at Mind Over Math, Jacie currently serves as a biology lab instructor at UNC-Wilmington. Her previous work experience includes serving as a MarineQuest instructor, as well as providing small group tutoring at Widener University. Jacie's passion for learning covers a wide range of topics including science, English and mathematics. Jacie loves working with a variety of students and age groups, however, her dream is to teach biology at both the college and high school level. Outside of academics, Jacie spends time with her husband and their two cats, Mo and Tater. For fun, Jacie loves to play beach volleyball, read, and bake. |
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Andi Dai | TutorOriginally from Wilmington, Andi graduated from John T. Hoggard High School in 2016. He then went on to attend UNC Wilmington and graduated Cum Laude in December 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Business. During his time at UNC Wilmington, Andi was involved with many student organizations and offices; including being a Seahawk Link and Link Leadership Council member, President of the Triathlon Club, Peer Educator for the Collaboration for Assault Response and Education (CARE), and Competitive Sports Supervisor. In the future, Andi plans on attending graduate school to pursue a degree in higher education, with hopes of returning to college to work in student affairs.
Outside of tutoring, Andi enjoys training for triathlons and gaming. Andi's passion for helping others has extended into his hobbies, where he assists with coaching the UNCW Triathlon Club and teaching "endgame" content to socially anxious online gamers. |
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Juan Zuluaga | TutorJuan has a passion for learning and teaching, especially when it comes to biology or birds! This love for natural science eventually brought Juan to Wilmington and UNCW. Juan first began tutoring by leading study sessions for biology, chemistry, and math at UNCW. This experience allowed Juan to develop the skills necessary to tutor students with many different learning styles, and Juan enjoys personalizing his teaching technique for each new student. In addition to biology, Juan also tutors for math and chemistry, and he enjoys adapting his teaching style to personalize each student's learning experience.
Juan conducted undergraduate research relating to bird migration while earning his Bachelor's of Science degree in conservation biology. Juan completed his undergraduated degree in May 2020. Beginning in Fall 2020, he will be conducting a PhD at UNCW, where he will be studying the thermal biology of beach nesting seabirds on the coast of North Carolina. |
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Helen Blades | TutorHelen is from Raleigh, NC and is currently a senior at UNC-Wilmington. Originally an education major, Helen's love for teaching and helping others inspired her to become a tutor. As an educator with a strong analytical side, Helen is now pursuing a degree in business with a double concentration in analytics and economics. Helen continues to pursue her passion for both math and teaching as a tutor at Mind Over Math. Helen specializes in middle grades math and enjoys teaching algebra to all age groups.
Outside of class and teaching, Helen is a part of the Cameron Executive Network at UNCW. As a member of this program Helen gets to work one-on-one with business professionals to advance her skills and network. Helen also loves to run and watch football. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on the beach with friends and playing with her dogs. |
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Lauren Keatts | Office AssistantIf you call our office, you're most likely to speak with Lauren! Here at Mind Over Math, Lauren assists in the day to day management of the office: fielding questions, helping students to check in and providing amazing support to staff, parents and students alike.
Originally from Georgia, Lauren moved to Wilmington in 2014. Lauren is an Exercise Science major at UNC-Wilmington and a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She has always been passionate about educating and helping people in any way that she can. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys volunteering, working out, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. |