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OUR TUTORS

Our skilled team of professionals are the backbone of Still I Rise Education Services®. Their ideas help shape the direction of our business as it continues to develop. Still I Rise Education Services® only hires tutors with graduate level education who have prior teaching experience at either the secondary or post-secondary level. So rather than employing unqualified undergraduates, Still I Rise Education Services® provides a one-on-one experience where your student can be tutored in numerous high-level subjects by professional licensed educators and college instructors. In addition, to ensure the safety of your student, all of our tutors undergo a thorough background check.

Chauncey Dennie

English Language Arts Tutor

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Education
 

Morehouse College B.A. in English and German
Georgetown University M.A. in English
University of Maryland College Park Ph.D. Candidate in English

Qualifications

Awarded University of Maryland’s Flagship Fellowship in 2019
Recognized by DC Mayor’s Office for creative teaching in 2018.
Awarded Georgetown’s Community Scholars Fellowship in 2009.
Inducted into The International English Honor Society in 2009.
Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics in 2005.

Teaching Experience

Member of English Faculty at the University of Maryland
ELA Instructor for ICP Program at Georgetown University
AP English Teacher at BASIS Public Charter School
Adjunct English Professor at Georgetown University
Summer ELA Instructor at Paul Public Charter School
Teaching Assistant at Georgetown University
Writing Tutor at Morehouse College

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Siying Li

English Language Arts Tutor

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Education

Howard University MSW. Direct Practice (Concentration: Children and Family)  
Nanjing Normal University B.A. in Advertising  
Frederick Community College A.A.S. in Early Childhood Development

Qualifications

TEFL/TESOL Teacher  
Certified Preschool Teacher

Teaching Experience

Tutored Math and English at Capstone Institute at Howard University  
Provided mental health therapies at 13 DCPS schools  
Provided social work related services to students at Chance for Change Academy (ACPS)  
Lead Teacher at the Goddard School

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Fred Cherry

English Language Arts Tutor

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Education

University of Iowa B.A. in English
University of Maryland College Park Ph.D. Candidate in English

Qualifications

Awarded Dean's Achievement at University of Iowa in 2019
Inducted in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars in 2016

Teaching Experience

Member of the English Faculty at the University of Maryland
Black Student Success Coordinator at the University of Iowa
Residence Education Instructor at the University of Iowa
Member of Multicultural Program Coordinator Search Committee
Mentor of the Dream Center / Hubbard Group

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Lindsay Trainor

English Language Arts Tutor

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Education

University of Maine - BA in English
Emerson College - MA in Publishing and Writing

Qualifications

Teaching License, 7-12 English - Commonwealth of Virginia
Dual Enrollment College Composition Certified through NOVA
AP English Literature Certification - College of William and Mary
Nominated for DC Teacher of the Year 2018-2019 from BASIS DC
Provisional Educator's License, 7-12 English - State of Connecticut
Distinguished Educator at Achievement First Hartford Academy

Teaching Experience

English 11 and College Composition at Forest Park High School
Honors and AP English Literature at BASIS DC
6th- 8th ELA Teacher at Achievement First Hartford Academy
7th and 8th ELA Teacher at Marvell-Elaine High School

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Boluwatito Oladeinde

 STEM Tutor

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 Education

Howard University BSc. Biology

Qualifications

University tutoring services - Howard University
Dean's List for Outstanding Education Achievement 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
Capstone Scholar, Howard University.
Beta Kappa Chi (BKX) member
MCAT score of 510

Teaching Experience

STEM tutor at Howard University
K-12 tutor PPACE program Howard University & Texas Southern University

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Kerry Haddad

English Languge Arts Tutor

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Education

George Mason University M.Ed. in Secondary Education (English), 4.0 GPA Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society  
Clarks Summit University B.A. in English with a concentration in Theatre
 
Qualifications

Virginia 10-year Teaching License for grades 6 - 12 English Language Arts
Named 2019-20 Teacher of the Year for Forest Park High School,
Nominated for Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year
Recognized as an Educator of Excellence, Dale City Civic Association
Certified Level 1 Google Educator
Research co-published with Dr. Kristien Zenkov in the Journal  
of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, “Our Literacies In/Justice”  
 
Teaching Experience
 
English Teacher at Forest Park High School

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Dan Oldakowski

STEM Tutor

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Education

University of Hartford B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
American University M.A. in Teaching Secondary Math Education

Qualifications

Professional Acoustical Engineer at Polysonics Corporation
Praxis II Tests - ETS Recognition of Excellence
Mathematics: Content Knowledge Score: 178 out of 200
Mathematics: Proofs, Models and Problems Score: 199 out of 200
Mathematics: Principles of Learning Score: 186 out of 200

Teaching Experience

Teacher of AP Calculus and Statistics at BASIS DC Public Charter
Math for America DC Fellow at| Carnegie Institution for Science
Student Teacher of Algebra II at Banneker Senior High School
Student Teacher at Two Rivers Middle School
Sylvan Learning Center Math Tutor

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​Schereeya Reed

Theatre Arts and Performance Tutor

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Education

University of York MA in Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance
Washington and Lee University, BA in Theatre

Qualifications

Director, “Myles Away”, a completely virtual performance (Summer 2020)
Collaborated with York Theatre Royale's education department and The Rose Shakespeare Theatre
Award for highest GPA in MA Theatre Course
Cast member, Murder Mystery Improv Theatre company
Awarded Michael K and Linda Gorman award in Theatre, Washington & Lee (2014)
Personal Acting Coach

Teaching Experience

York Theatre Royale, Access All Areas Summer Theatre program ages 8-12
Theatre Arts Teacher K-5, La Grange Elementary School
Founder and Director Life Institute for Expressive Arts, teaching and coordinating theatre lessons and summer performances for ages 4-15

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Amanda Shuman

STEM Tutor

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Education

Aquinas College B.A. in Mathematics and Chemistry
Western Michigan University M.A. in Mathematics
American University M.A. in Teaching Secondary Math Education

Qualifications

Certified in Web Design and Business Applications
DC Four Year Teacher’s License in Secondary Mathematics  
IB Certification Mathematics SL Category I from Rice University  
AP Certification AP Statistics from Taft Educational Center
SAT Training Certification

Teaching Experience

High School Math Teacher at Maret School
Geometry Teacher at Paul Public Charter School
Math for America Fellow at Carnegie Institution for Science
Precalculus Teacher at The SEED School of Washington, D.C.
AP Statistics Teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy

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