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Subjects: English Language Arts (Reading Comprehension, Writing), ACT (English), SAT (English), College Essay, AP English Literature & Language
Levels: High School
Bio: Alyssa is a Wheaton Academy graduate (2015). She completed her first year of teaching at Harvest Christian Academy before joining the Wheaton Academy English Department in 2020. She recently transitioned to a job in publishing at Crossway and is excited to continue working with students as a tutor.
Credentials: B.S. in Education and Creative Writing Minor from Baylor University
Subjects: English Language Arts (Reading Comprehension, Writing), Study Skills
Levels: High School, College Students, Adult
Bio: Bob taught English in the public school system for over 30 years and has experience working with all ability levels. Bob enjoys working with international students on English proficiency, and he previously managed Wheaton Academy’s Study Labs.
Credentials: Certified teacher endorsed to teach English/Language Arts
Subjects: Math (Algebra, Geometry), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), AP Environmental Science
Levels: Middle School, High School
Bio: Dick has taught high school and junior high school students for twenty-five years and enjoys helping students reach their learning goals for the Lord.
Credentials: Ed.M. in Continuing and Secondary Education from University of Illinois; B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics from Boston College.
Subjects: Executive Functioning Coaching, Life Coaching
Levels: High School, College, Adult
Bio: Holly works with clients on executive functioning and life coaching and teaches student teachers online at Grand Canyon University. She is a former Wheaton North High School teacher and administrator. Executive Functioning is her passion as she reminds her students that we are always learning, growing and improving.
Credentials: Certified Executive Functioning Coach with Peg Dawson, author of Smart but Scattered; Certified Life Coach with the John Maxwell Team; M.S. in Education with sixty hours in Supervision and Curriculum; B.S. in Child Development.
Subjects: Student Success Coaching, English Language Arts (Reading Comprehension, Writing), Study Skills, SAT Prep (English), ACT Prep (English)
Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Bio: Liz is a graduate of St. Mary’s University. She has taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th grades for the last 25 years. More recently, her teaching experience has been with a local homeschool co-op and is currently teaching preschool in Wheaton. Liz creates a fun, positive learning experience to help meet personal goals and has enjoyed tutoring for the last 25 years.
Credentials: M.N. and B.A. in Elementary Education; M.A. in Reading from Concordia College
Subjects: English Language Arts (Reading Comprehension, Writing), History, ACT Prep (English, Math, Reading), SAT Prep (Reading), Study Skills, College Essays
Levels: Middle School, High School, Adult Learners
Bio: Kristen is a graduate of WCGS and Wheaton Academy, and she is currently teaching English at Wheaton Academy. She has experience working with all ability levels and has been teaching for 10 years. She has experience teaching study skills classes and literacy intervention classes.
Credentials: M.A.E. in Reading Specialist from Olivet University; B.A. from Trinity College; Certified Reading Specialist; Certified Teacher with English Language Arts and History Endorsements.
Subjects: Science (Anatomy, Biology), AP Biology, ACT Prep (English, Math, Science), SAT Prep (English, Math)
Levels: High School
Bio: Luke is a senior at Wheaton College, currently studying Business Economics and Biology. He is from Rochester, Minnesota and runs Cross Country and Track for Wheaton College.
Credentials: B.A. in Business Economics and Biology Minor from Wheaton College (Expected May 2025)
Subjects: English Language Arts (Reading Comprehension, Writing), AP-Seminar, College Essay Writing; Accommodations (Test Reading, Scribing), SAT Prep (English)
Levels: High School
Bio: Maddie Urban is a former Wheaton Academy English teacher. During her five years at Wheaton Academy, Maddie taught all levels of English and loves working with students on their reading and writing. As a former AP Seminar teacher, she particularly enjoys working with upper-level students on research-style writing. Maddie is passionate about supporting each student’s growth as a reader, writer, and thinker.
Credentials: B.A. in English and Secondary Education from Wheaton College; Certified teacher with English Language Arts (6-12) and Science (6-8) endorsements.
Subjects: Math (Pre-Algebra to College Algebra), Science (Anatomy, Biology), Study Skills.
Levels: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
Bio: Robert is a father of four Wheaton Academy students, both current and graduated. Currently, he is a Professor of Medicine at Loyola. It is his goal to help students better understand their subjects to enrich their passion for learning.
Credentials: M.D. from University of Illinois; A.L.M in Management from Harvard University; B.S. in Biology and Mathematics
Subjects: Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus)
Levels: High School
Bio: Ryan taught high school and middle school math for three years at a private school in Maryland and taught four years in the math department at Wheaton Academy. He enjoys helping students develop an appreciation for math and helping them see how math provides a framework for us to model and understand the world around us.
Credentials: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Cincinnati; B.A. from Cedarville University; Professional Educators License, National Louis University.
Subjects: Art
Bio: Sean has been at WA since 2011. He transitioned to traditional education from many experiences in the creative world. Most recently, he has worked as an independent consultant and has held a variety of design roles. He brings a love for painting and drawing, and desires that art tells a story.
Credentials: B.A. in Studio Art from Wheaton College; MFA in Illustration from Academy of Art University
Subjects: Spanish Language and Literature
Levels: High School
Bio: Stacey currently teaches Spanish at Wheaton Academy, and she has experience working with international students and all ability levels in Spanish and/or English. She was a classroom teacher for 13 years, 8 of those years in International Schools in Peru and Ethiopia. She is currently teaching Spanish at Wheaton Academy.
Credentials: B.A. in Spanish from Linfield University; M.S. in Education from Cairn University
Subjects: ACT Prep (English, Math, Science), SAT Prep (English, Math), Music Theory, Computer Science, Spanish, Italian, Latin
Levels: Middle School, High School
Bio: Tim currently serves as Guest Lecturer in Music Theory and Composition at Wheaton College. He has mentored students of all ages in test prep, music theory, Latin, ESL, and math. At the secondary level, he has taught Latin and music at Ridgeview Classical Schools in Colorado, Latin at Liceo Classico Berchet in Milan, and ESL in Monza, Italy. With a passion for learning and servant-minded attitude, Tim is excited to share with students the academic strategies he’s learned from his broad experiences.
Subjects: Math (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, College Algebra, Precalculus, Precalculus Advanced), ACT Prep (Math, Science), SAT Prep (Math)
Grade Levels: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
Bio: Valerie is a Wheaton Academy teacher who has taught high school and middle school math for over 27 years. Her first 11 years were in Houston, TX and the last 16 years have been at Wheaton Academy. Valerie truly believes that all students can learn math and reach their full God-given potential.
Credentials: B.A. in Secondary Education and Mathematics from Northwestern College (IA).
Science (Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy) Paper Editing, College Essay Writing. Caleb is a senior at Wheaton College and is a pre-med student majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Political Science. He is a WA alumnus, enjoys playing IM volleyball and cello in the Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra, and recently spent 6 months volunteering at a clinic in rural Guatemala. Caleb loves to engage various topics in science and their current applications within medicine, from chemical bonds to human body systems.