ABOUT US

MIND OVER MATH TEAM

Sara Moore | Director

Sara 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.

Elisabeth Peters | Assistant Director

Elisabeth earned her Masters of Science in Mathematics and Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and Secondary Teaching Licensure from UNC-Wilmington. She graduated Cum Laude and was a recipient of the Adrian D Hurst Mathematics Scholarship. Elisabeth has tutored for Mind Over Math since October 2011 and frequently tutors geometry, college algebra, precalculus and AP Calculus, as well as ACT and SAT prep. Elisabeth also provides college counseling and teaches students how tackle college applications.

In addition to tutoring, Elisabeth is currently a lecturing mathematics professor at UNCW. She is from Charlotte, NC and in her time away from the classroom, she enjoys baking, cooking, watching movies, reading and relaxing with friends and family.

Kelley Cansler | Office Admin

If you call our office, you are most likely to speak with Kelley! Originally from the mountains of North Carolina, Kelley made the move to the beach in 2016 to attend UNCW and completed her Masters in Higher Education. Throughout her time in school she found a passion for helping students find what it was that excites them. Kelley is consistently amazed what she can learn about others from a simple “hello.”

Here at Mind Over Math, Kelley keeps our office organized by scheduling appointments, providing accounting support, fielding questions and generally keeping the rest of our team in line. In her free time Kelley enjoys reading, completing DIY projects, and playing with her cats, Autumn and Otis.

Adam Santoro | Tutor

Adam’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.

Tess Miller | Tutor | Science Lead

Tess graduated Cum Laude from UNCW with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2018. Tess is continuing her studies by pursing a graduate degree in secondary education so that she can teach at the high school level. Tess is actively involved with UNCW's Watson Student Leaders Honorary Program where she has the opportunity to give back to both UNCW and the Wilmington community.

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. When not in class or at Mind over Math, Tess enjoys volunteering, traveling, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Daniel Walter | Tutor

Dan grew up in England, graduating from Keele University with a BSc in Medicinal Chemistry with Biochemistry, before obtaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of Exeter. Upon completion of his postgraduate degree, Dan was able to teach in England for the next few years. Working extensively in areas of low income provided Dan with the challenge of inspiring and encouraging his students to succeed where many were not always sure of their ability to do so. Dan then moved across the Atlantic ocean, to his wife's home town of Wilmington in 2017.

Outside of teaching, Dan likes to spend his time playing as much sport as possible, mainly golf and soccer. Aside from this, Dan likes to explore as much of his adopted home country as he can, walk his dog Molly, and find great spots to eat and watch his first love, Chelsea Football Club, play.

Anamarie Neville | Tutor

Anamarie graduated Magna Cum Laude from UNCW in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Elementary Education. During her undergraduate career, Anamarie tutored an array of individuals through the Watson College of Education Lab, and the University Learning Center as a certified writing tutor. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education from UNCW, and is expected to graduate in May 2019. Ana enjoys helping our younger students build their math foundation and she also assists our older students with their college applications and essays.

In addition to tutoring at Mind Over Math, Anamarie currently teaches in the public elementary school classroom and enjoys every minute! She has an innate passion for education, and enjoys being both a student and teacher. Anamarie hopes to help instill a love of learning in all her students and tutees. When not in the classroom, Anamarie enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and exploring the history of Coastal North Carolina.

Geena Grandinetti | Tutor

Geena graduated from UNC Charlotte in May of 2018 with a Bachelors of Arts in Chemistry and a minor in Biology. While at UNC-C, Geena tutored all levels of chemistry classes, with her favorite being organic chemistry. Geena moved to Wilmington after graduation and is delighted to once again be tutoring her two favorite subjects, math and science!

Geena's future plans including attending Physician Assistant school and receiving her Masters in Public Health. When Geena is not teaching, she enjoys reading a great book at the beach, relaxing with yoga classes and spending time with her family.

Brittany Whitener | Tutor

Brittany grew up outside of Asheville, NC and moved to Wilmington in 2016 to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics which will be completed in December 2018. In addition to tutoring at Mind Over Math, Brittany tutors for the University Learning Center at UNCW. Brittany's future plans include attending graduate school to prepare herself for a role in curriculum development for public schools.

In her spare time, Brittany enjoys camping in the mountains and swimming at the beach. She is an animal lover who has a dauchshund mix named Rico and a dwarf hamster named Hazel.

Meghan Connolly | Tutor

Meghan is currently a senior at UNC-Wilmington majoring in Psychology with a minor in both Chemistry and Neuroscience. Meghan is a seasoned tutor with over four years of experience tutoring in math and chemistry. Meghan loves to teach and enjoys helping students to discover a love for learning!

When she is not teaching, Meghan participates in neuroscience research and volunteers at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Meghan hopes to attend medical school after graduation and become a neurologist.

Juan Zuluaga | Tutor

Juan has a passion for nature, and is a biology major at UNCW. Love of animals and wildlife led Juan to develop a serious interest in the natural sciences. Eventually this passion for natural science brought Juan to Wilmington and UNCW. At UNCW, Juan often leads study sessions for biology, chemistry, and math. This has allowed him 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 tutoring, Juan is currently conducting a research project under Dr. Raymond Danner studying hawk migration. The goal of Juan's research project is to develop an understanding of hawk migration patterns, which will help in future conservation efforts by contributing data to the Hawk Migration Association of North America.

Helen Blades | Tutor

Helen is from Raleigh, NC and is currently a sophomore 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 analytics but 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 cheerleader for UNCW and she loves attending sporting events. In her spare time she enjoys spending time on the beach with friends and playing with her dogs.