Meet the Tutors Behind 3,100+ Student Success Stories
Every Tutoriffic tutor holds an advanced degree, has real-world professional experience in their field, and has been vetted for teaching ability — not just subject knowledge. Here's who you'll be working with.
BSN, RN
Sarah Mitchell
TEAS 7 Science Lead Tutor
University of Texas at Austin · 8+ years tutoring · 500+ students
Registered nurse and former anatomy instructor. Sarah specializes in breaking down complex body systems — cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine — into memorable frameworks that stick under test pressure. Her students consistently report that her "blood flow path" drill alone answered 3-4 questions on their real TEAS.
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Pharm.D.
Dr. Priya Sharma
TEAS 7 Math & Pharmacology Lead Tutor
University of Houston College of Pharmacy · 6+ years tutoring · 400+ students
Licensed pharmacist turned educator who brings real clinical dosage calculation experience to the classroom. Priya makes TEAS 7 math approachable for students who consider themselves "bad at numbers." Her signature approach — teaching fractions and proportions as the same skill in different clothes — has helped students improve their Math section scores by an average of 18 points.
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Ph.D., Education
Dr. James Okafor
TEAS 7 Reading & English Lead Tutor
Howard University · 10+ years teaching · 500+ students
Former university English professor with a doctorate in curriculum design. James brings an academic rigor to test prep that most tutors can't match — he doesn't just teach you how to answer questions, he teaches you how questions are built. That perspective helps students recognize wrong answer traps before they even read the choices.
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M.Ed.
Maria Santos
HESI A2 Prep Lead Tutor
Florida International University · 6+ years tutoring · Bilingual (EN/ES)
Bilingual educator with a Master's in Education who exclusively focuses on HESI A2 preparation. Maria's superpower is building adaptive study plans for working adults — most of her students are balancing full-time jobs, families, and prerequisite courses simultaneously. She's authored every HESI guide on the site.
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M.A., Mathematics
David Chen
GED Prep Lead Tutor
UCLA · 10+ years in adult education · Hundreds of GED graduates
Mathematics educator with a decade of experience working exclusively with adult learners. David is the first person many of his students have trusted with a confession: "I haven't done math since middle school." He specializes in meeting students exactly where they are and building confidence alongside competence.
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MSN, FNP-BC
Rachel Thompson
Nursing Admissions Advisor
Emory University · 7+ years advising · CNA → BSN → MSN pipeline graduate
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who walked the entire nursing pipeline herself — from CNA to BSN to MSN. Rachel advises students on application strategy, prerequisite planning, and scholarship tactics. She's the person you want reviewing your personal statement before you submit it.
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M.Ed.
Marcus Williams
Study Strategy & Test Performance Coach
Georgia State University · Learning science specialist · Study framework designer
Learning science specialist who focuses on how to study, not just what to study. Marcus designs the study schedules, time-management frameworks, and test anxiety protocols used by Tutoriffic students. If you've ever felt like you study for hours and nothing sticks, Marcus is the tutor who'll fix your process.
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Ph.D., Biology
Dr. Emily Carter
HESI A2 Life Sciences Lead Tutor
Duke University · Post-doctoral researcher · Biology specialist
Former collegiate biology professor who now specializes in the HESI A2 Biology and Chemistry sections. Emily bridges the gap between high school science and the advanced collegiate concepts tested on the HESI. She’s famous among students for her visual 'Microbiology Map' that turns 5 chapters of reading into one highly-testable visual diagram.
B.S., Engineering
Joshua Ramirez
GED Math & Career Pipeline Advisor
Texas A&M University · 5+ years tutoring · Bilingual (EN/ES)
Joshua specializes in helping adult learners conquer the absolute hardest section of the GED — Math. With a background in engineering, he focuses heavily on practical math applications like geometry and algebra fundamentals. Joshua also acts as our career pipeline advisor for students using their GED to leap into trade programs like HVAC, electrical, and commercial driving.
M.A., Linguistics
Chloe Dupont
HESI & TEAS English Language Specialist
University of Michigan · 7+ years ESL instruction · Vocabulary expert
Chloe is our resident expert for the English language sections. Armed with a master's in applied linguistics, she breaks down medical terminology using Greek and Latin roots, ensuring students don't have to memorize thousands of flashcards. She is particularly effective at coaching ESL (English as a Second Language) students through the nuanced grammar traps on the HESI A2.
B.S., Mathematics
Michael O'Connor
TEAS Alternate Format & Math Specialist
Vanderbilt University · Former standardized test writer · Math tutor
As a former contributor to standardized test materials, Michael understands the exact psychology behind the TEAS 7's new Alternate Item Types. He focuses exclusively on coaching students through Select All That Apply (SATA), Hotspots, and Ordered Response questions. When he's not demystifying SATA questions, he's teaching rapid-fire mental math shortcuts.