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A Summit tutor since 2006, Sandy helps students build confidence and strengthen academic skills through her patient, supportive approach. She holds a BA from Holy Cross and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University. Sandy is especially skilled in working with students with diverse learning styles, including those with anxiety, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Outside of tutoring, she enjoys traveling, reading, knitting, and spending time with family. 

A Summit tutor since 2015, Michael has decades of teaching experience working with learners of all ages. He specializes in test prep and academic tutoring in math, English, and history, as well as reading, religious studies, ESL/ELL, and biblical studies. He holds a BA in History from Franklin & Marshall and an MA from Brandeis, where he also completed PhD coursework. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys family time, reading, cooking, podcasts, classic video games, and sports.

Originally from Scotland, Tessa moved to the U.S. in 2001 after earning a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Aberdeen. She completed postdoctoral research at Boston University and worked as a research scientist at Tufts Medical Center. Tessa spent ten years as an educator at the Museum of Science, where she honed a knack for breaking complex topics into simple, engaging pieces. She joined Summit as a tutor in 2015 and makes sessions productive and enjoyable, using a touch of humor to ease test prep. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and traveling.

A Summit tutor since 2020, Lily creates a supportive and encouraging environment while challenging students to reach their full potential. She earned her B.A. in Literature from Williams College and is a fluent Spanish speaker who aspires to work with bilingual children. In her free time, she enjoys expressing her creativity through art, dance, and reading plenty of books.

Graduating summa cum laude from Middlebury College, Paige has tutored with Summit since 2020. She takes a supportive and enthusiastic approach, especially with students facing anxiety, confidence, or perfectionism. Pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology at Fordham, she researches mental health in the workplace. In her free time, she enjoys singing, musical theater, video games, and winter beach visits.

A Summit Tutor since 2019, Kevin works with students in grades 4–12. He creates a supportive, stress-free environment where students build confidence, master key concepts, and develop lifelong learning skills. By tailoring his teaching approach to each student’s unique learning style, he makes lessons both engaging and effective. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys spending time with family, watching movies, attending live music events, cooking, and hiking.