Meet The Advanced Strategists
At Strategy Tutoring, we create a plan based on you. We don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach to standardized testing or subject-based tutoring. We use tried and true methods to help you understand and master the material. Our staff of enthusiastic, supportive tutors work hard to get you real results. Ready to meet our tutors?
Zavier
Education: Harvard University
Study Zone: At Harvard, Zavier majored in Philosophy with a minor in Environmental Science and Public Policy. Through philosophy, he honed essential skills in language, reasoning, and communication. Professionally, he has worked with start-ups and nonprofits, favoring those focused on environmental innovation and animal welfare.
Superpower: One of Zavier’s proudest academic achievements was helping establish and run Project Access at Harvard, a 501(c)(3) organization that pairs international students with U.S.-based college mentors from their top-choice schools. Mentors guided students through applications, essays, standardized tests, and college preparation, serving as trusted, experienced friends throughout the process. Deeply passionate about tutoring and mentorship, Zavier found great joy in seeing the project thrive.
Proud Moments: Zavier helps students pinpoint and creatively express their unique voice, believing everyone has valuable stories and ideas to share. His flexible teaching style ranges from perfecting sentences to mapping entire essays, providing researched guidance and successful examples to keep sessions clear and focused.
Subjects Tutored: College Essays and Essay Help
Clara
Education: University of Southern California
Study Zone: At the University of Southern California, Clara majored in both History and Human Biology with a focus on health and disease. Through this interdisciplinary work, she developed skills in critical reading and scientific reasoning. She plans on attending medical school to become a physician and is especially interested in how social context shapes health.
Superpower: Clara’s superpower is adaptability. She adjusts strategies to match each student’s energy, pace, learning style, and unique needs. This flexible approach allows Clara to pivot strategies thoughtfully to ensure that students feel supported. Through this, she hopes to build trust and help others tackle challenges, allowing students to unlock their full potential.
Proud Moments: At the University of Southern California, Clara was a leader in Science Outreach, where she designed hands-on science experiments to spark elementary students’ curiosity about science. Witnessing their growing excitement for science was incredibly rewarding. Through this experience, she learned how to break down complex ideas into simple, engaging steps and how to meet students where they are, skills she brings to every tutoring session.
Subjects Tutored: Biology and European History
Sidney
Education: Yale
Study Zone: Sidney graduated from Yale with a degree in American Studies with a focus on literature, the prison system, and legal political theory. Through her studies, she sharpened her skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and narrative argumentation and storytelling. She aspires to be a professor and novelist, hoping to shape young minds through storytelling. As such, she plans to apply to graduate programs in literature and creative writing.
Superpower: Sidney's superpower is empathy. Because of her particular ability to connect with and understand others, she is extremely adaptable to the needs of her students. Throughout her studies, she struggled with self-doubt, frustration, and hopelessness. Overtime, she developed effective methodologies to navigate these difficulties and achieve success at Yale and beyond. She knows that these emotions can prove to be powerful mental blocks on the path to success. She believes that it is important to lead students towards full comprehension of the material, as well as a deeper compassion for themselves in the learning process.
Proud Moments: During her senior year, Sidney was selected by the Dean to serve as a First Year Counselor. She mentored 11 first year students through the academic and personal challenges that come with the transition into college. She is most proud of the ease with which she was able to show up for her students. Despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges of Senior year, she did not miss a single Sunday night dinner or one-on-one meeting. In fact, supporting her students brought her a sense of fulfillment, sparking joy amidst the chaos. To Sidney, the opportunity to help someone along their journey is the highest honor.
Subjects Tutored: AP Language, AP Literature, AP US History, Algebra 1 & 2, ACT/SAT and, College Essays, Extracurricular Counseling
Gianna
Education: Stanford University
Study Zone: Gianna graduated from Stanford with a degree in Earth Systems and is currently continuing her studies there, pursuing a master’s in Sustainability Science & Practice. Her interdisciplinary studies bridge science, policy, entrepreneurship, and human behavior, strengthening her problem-solving and communication skills across both STEM disciplines and the humanities. She believes learning can feel most empowering when students understand both the “how” and the “why” behind the material, always connecting concepts to the bigger picture.
Superpower: Gianna’s superpower is connection. Having worked with learners of all ages for over eight years, she prioritizes creating a supportive environment where students can feel comfortable asking questions and taking intellectual risks. She adapts her approach to each student’s learning style, whether that means breaking down complex concepts step-by-step, building sustainable study strategies, or helping students rediscover confidence in their abilities and a connection to the material.
Proud Moments: At Stanford, Gianna worked with her professor and peers to co-create a new environmental science course, serving as one of its Teaching Assistants throughout all four years of her undergrad. In this role, she supported Stanford students directly while also helping to organize course materials and grade assignments, developing a strong ability to explain challenging concepts clearly. Another one of Gianna’s most meaningful experiences was when she spent three months teaching English to elementary students in Paris. There, she adapted lessons across language barriers and helped students build their confidence in speaking and learning. Seeing her students become more comfortable expressing and challenging themselves is what strengthened her passion for teaching and continues to guide how she supports learners today.
Subjects Tutored: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Reading & Writing, French, Test Prep (SAT/ACT), College Essays, Extracurricular Counseling