Our Tutors
Our tutors are what set us apart.
Gary Robarge
Gary is a retired high school math teacher who has taught all high school courses including AP Calculus. He has been tutoring students since his retirement and is currently substitute teaching in multiple school districts in Minnesota. Gary was also a high school basketball coach and continues to coach in both the boys and girls youth traveling leagues.
Gail Law
Gail is a retired high school language arts teacher. She has taught courses in speech, communications, English, and literature for over 20 years. After retirement, Gail has spent time tutoring ACT/SAT prep courses and other tutoring and consultation work. Gail has a passion for Theatre and is currently involved in a production at the Phipps Center for the Arts.
John Servais
John is a retired high school math teacher who has taught all high school courses through Pre-Calculus. Since his retirement, he continues to substitute teach in school districts around the Twin Cities area. John has a strong interest in athletics and has coached high school soccer, softball, and wrestling.
Laura Burns
Laura graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Chemistry. She received her Masters of Secondary Education from the University of St. Thomas. After graduating, Laura taught sciences and math in the South St. Paul Schools until 2004. Since 2004, Laura has been an active tutor, mentor, and educator.
Kari Lewis
Kari graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Mathematics from the University of St. Thomas. After graduation, she completed her Actuary certifications and worked as a Senior Staff Actuary and an Actuary Consultant for over 11 years. Her athletic experience includes 4 years of collegiate Tennis and Basketball with the honor of Academic All American. She currently volunteers for math league, reading and writing in the Hudson, WI school district and coaches in their traveling basketball association.
Jenelle Painter
Jenelle graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Tulsa. She tutored and worked in the Math lab during her undergraduate and graduate studies. For the past four years, she has volunteered in the Math Enrichment program at her children's elementary school to help challenge those students who are gifted in Math. Jenelle played Division 1 volleyball in college and continued to coach for another 10 years. She has extensive knowledge about the pressures of young student athletes and enjoys helping students reach their full potential.
Angie Scheffley
Angie graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Mathematics BA from the University of St. Thomas. She spent 17 years as a Systems Engineer designing and building websites and internal systems. She has been volunteering for 7 years as a math 'Brainboosters' volunteer in the Inver Grove Heights schools. Angie was a collegiate tennis player and is currently coaching in the Inver Grove Heights traveling basketball organization.
Additional Resources
Stacey Jeffers
Stacey is a Paralegal by profession. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls with a BA in Communications and received her AS degree as a Paralegal from Inver Hills Community College. With this legal experience and communications degree, Stacey can be an invaluable asset to any High School, Middle School or youth athletic organization trying to navigate the new concussion laws.
