Maggie is a Smith College senior who has a passion for helping young students build confidence with math, especially students who haven't been encouraged to see themselves as "a math person." She is proud to be a tutor at The Community Classroom, working with students on guided homework support, math foundational skills, and SAT preparation (she scored a perfect 800 on the math portion). She loves the process of helping students find joy and pride in their math abilities! She studies Music and Computer Science at Smith and is passionate about creative technology.

Outside of school, Maggie loves to read contemporary novels, participate in community organizing, and go to concerts.

Mark is a math and statistics teacher at Boston College High School. With 2 degrees in advanced mathematics and experience as a reader for the AP Statistics exam, he is a huge asset to The Community Classroom tutor team.

Maxwell (Max) Toth is thrilled to be joining the Community Classroom tutoring team! A native of Hartford County, Connecticut, Max currently serves as the Assistant Director of Principal Gifts Operations for the University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation (UMAF), overseeing project management and driving operational efficiencies for the team that engages individuals capable of making seven-figure or higher philanthropic commitments. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and French Studies from Bard College, and is currently completing his Master of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Max is no stranger to the tutoring world. During his undergraduate years, he was a writing tutor for both his campus Learning Commons and the Bard Prison Initiative, the largest degree-granting prison education program in the country. He also worked as a student aide at the Abigail Lundquist Botstein Nursery School. Max's pedagogy is based on three pillars: kindness, connection, and collaboration; he is wholly committed to helping his tutees succeed.
At present,Max is a volunteer classroom reader with Link to Libraries, serves on the board of Hartford Stage in central Connecticut, and is also involved in volunteer efforts with the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Outside of work, he enjoys singing with his choir, lap swimming, and listening to his favorite audiobooks.

Mathematics has been Megan's passion since she was young. Megan believes the most important aspects of learning are a safe and supportive environment that embraces mistakes as opportunities to grow and centers joy in the subject, its connection to the world, and students' experiences. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke College, where she graduated magna cum laude as a double major in math and studio art. Before graduation, she gained teaching experience, including as a Teacher's Assistant and Grader for a couple of calculus courses and as a summer Teaching Fellow designing and instructing students in geometry.

Since graduation, she has taught algebra and statistics/probability courses, been a substitute teacher in kindergarten through 12 grade classes, and tutored students with special needs. After receiving a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from Mount Holyoke College and becoming a High School Mathematics educator, she is still sharing her love of math in the public school setting and at The Community Classroom.

Natalie is an assistant principal at Lincoln Elementary School in Franklin, KY. She taught 7th grade Math and Pre-Algebra at Franklin-Simpson Middle School in Simpson County for 15 years and is in her 16th year in education. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Education. In 2010, she obtained her Master's in Instructional Leadership in order to be a Principal. She obtained National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Mathematics in 2013. In 2015, she received the Ashland Teacher Achievement Award. Natalie has held various roles in education, which include being a member of teacher education organizations such as the National Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Natalie was a Hope Street Group Kentucky Teacher Fellow and an NEA Great Public Schools Network online facilitator.

Besides being involved in these organizations, Natalie has held other positions such as being a scorer for Pearson and serving as a math reviewer for EdReports.

Nicole has been a high school science teacher for four years and has more than a decade of experience in science education, both in classroom settings and the great outdoors. Before teaching, Nicole worked in laboratory research and field biology. She brings her excitement for science to each session. She believes that all students have the capacity to do well in class when they are empowered to reach their goals. Nicole brings a sense of calm and ease to her teaching, often using breathing and de-stressing techniques gained from her years of experience as a flamenco dancer and yoga teacher. She holds a Master's in Teaching from Smith College and a Bachelor of Science from Bard College.

Nicole is also the mother of an adventurous three-year-old and spends her free time biking and hiking around her home in Western Massachusetts.

Paige is a licensed educator for Grades 1-6 who has been working with young learners for more than 10 years. She began her career in Springfield after earning two degrees from Springfield College in Elementary Education and loves to create learning environments where students feel seen, heard, and cared for.

Outside the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, and their dog Riley!

Patty McCullough is a retired classroom teacher with over 20 years of experience. While employed with the Springfield Public Schools, she spent time in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, and also worked as a Math Interventionist. Patty graduated from North Adams State College and holds a Masters Degree in Reading and Math from Walden University. Patty believes that every student can learn math and loves supporting finding the pieces of the puzzle that help it click for each student.

When she is not teaching, Patty enjoys spending time at the beach or babysitting her 4 (soon-to-be 5!) grandchildren. We are so fortunate to have her expertise on our team at The Community Classroom!

With a BA in psychology and an MA in sustainable development, Rachel (she/her) did not set out to become a teacher. But wanderlust took her to Japan to teach English after college, and then an awesome opportunity opened up for a high school math gig at a bilingual school in Costa Rica, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Rachel delights in helping students overcome fears and negative beliefs about themselves and discover their strengths as learners. With the right kind of support and enthusiasm, anyone can master trigonometry, converse in Spanish, or ace the SAT.

When not teaching, Rachel enjoys being outdoors with her partner and her six-year-old twins.

Scarlet moved to Western Massachusetts in 2013 to attend Amherst College and has called it home ever since. After studying Anthropology, she taught high school Math in Springfield for four years and later worked as a K-12 Instructional Coach and in Student Affairs.

An educator at heart, Scarlet believes no concept is impossible to learn with the right supports. She values getting to know students and helping them build confidence in their academic and personal lives through consistent encouragement.

Outside of tutoring, she enjoys crocheting, movies and anime, and long walks.

Scott is originally from the Washington, DC area. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Maryland, and his master's is from Trinity Washington University (in DC). He worked in DC Public Schools for seven years, Baltimore City Schools for three, and is now in his fourth year at Northampton Public Schools. In all that time, he's been incredibly lucky to have joyful classroom communities and has made caregivers a part of that community. He firmly believes that it's possible to both have a fun, joyful environment while also maintaining structure and getting work done.

Outside of school, he enjoys reading mysteries and climbing. He also enjoys traveling to places he hasn't lived in abroad. He's lived in England, South Korea, and Central America. There are many more places to go!

Shari has been an educator in some form or fashion for her entire adult life. Career highlights have been directing a social justice- and environmentally themed library for young changemakers in the Bay Area, nurturing babies and supporting families as a nanny, and teaching and tutoring kids of all kinds. She has a passion for children's literature, and gets psyched watching kids- especially the resistant ones!- develop a love for reading. Shari brings this background to her tutoring, helping struggling readers and writers flourish. She has particular experience with English language learners and students with learning differences.

Shari holds a Bachelor's degree in Child Development from Tufts University, and a Master's in Social Justice Issues in Education from San Francisco State. Shari is currently a licensed teacher for English language learners and lives in Ashfield with her dog and her partner, where they enjoy the great outdoors.

Stacy is a reading specialist who has been working with struggling readers for 24 years. She currently works as a reading specialist and special education teacher at the Norris School in Southampton. She is a certified practitioner in Orton-Gillingham. She also has training in Wilson, Leveled Literacy Intervention, Reading Recovery, and Seeing Stars. In addition to being a fabulous and talented educator, Stacy can build relationships with her students like no other!