2015-2016 TUTOR LIST
McLean County Unit District No. 5
Normal, Illinois
The following list has been compiled as a service for parents and students. The school district offers this as a list of individuals interested in providing tutoring services. Unit 5 schools assume no responsibility in setting fees or conditions of employment. Actual employment of tutors will be established through agreement of the parents and students being served and the tutor.
SHERI BETTIS Normal, IL 61761 309/212-6249
Subject Area: English, Reading, Business, Computers
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Training: Bachelor in Business from ISU, License in English and MS Endorsement from UIS, Masters in progress for Reading Experience: 6th and 7th grade Business Computer Applications teacher
BISHOP, REBECCA 3404 Prescher Point, Bloomington, IL 61704 309/830-0265
Subject Area: Reading and Math
Grade Level: K - 5
Training: Bachelor in Elementary Education, Masters in Reading Experience: 2 Years Title I Reading, 2 years gifted, 1 year math intervention
BLACKSHIRE, BECCA 1324 Eastport Dr., Bloomington, IL 61704 630/308-3135
Subject Area: All
Grade Level: 1st and 3rd grades
Training: 2 years teaching 1st grade, 1 year teaching 3rd grade
Experience: 3 years
BOYD, LORA 3615 Baldocchi Dr., Bloomington, IL 61704 309/846-2165
Subject Area: Reading and Math
Grade Level: K - 2
Training: Masters in Reading
Experience: 13 years of teaching and working summer school
BREUNING, JEFF 225 Martin St., Normal, IL 61761 309/530-0262
Subject Area: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, College Algebra, Finite, Statistics,
AP Statistics
Grade Level: 9-12
Training: Bachelors degree in mathematics education, have taught all of the
Classes for multiple years
Experience: 15 years teaching at Normal West High School
CAREY, KATHY 1051 Norway Ct., Normal, IL 61761 309/706-2193
Subject Area: All
Grade Level: 1st – 8th
Training: Bachelors at ISU, working towards Masters at ISU
Experience: Elementary Ed. Teacher for 12 years, mother of 4, have tutored
every summer
CARTER, ADRIA 502 Lake Shore Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704 309/662-7445
Subject Area: Reading, Writing & Math (K-Algebra)
Grade Level: K - 9
Training: Masters plus doctorial level classes. I have been teaching since 1996 Experience: I have worked one-on-one with students for several years. I am very skilled at addressing each student’s individual needs and attempt to put complex terms into “kid words”. I like to make tutoring fun and enjoyable. I also make sure the student and parent see academic growth.
CLARICOATES, ANITA 2204 Berry Lane, Bloomington, IL 61704 309/706-2330
Subject Area: Math (Algebra & Geometry), ACT prep classes
Grade Level: 8-12
Training: MBA, MA
Experience: 20 years teaching high school and college/business
COPPERSMITH, JENNIFER 3109 Eagle Cret Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 309/662-3229
Subject Area: Mathematics
Grade Level: Elementary through Honors Pre-Calculus
Training: Mathematics Education degree. I have taught Algebra 1 & 2 College Algebra & Honors Pre-Calculus
Experience: 9 years teaching high school
DARA DEPPERT McCOY 1020 MEADOW LARK RD., NORMAL, IL 61761 309/242-0995
Subject Area: Reading and Math 309/862-3890
Grade Level: K-5 (can tutor higher grades) Training: Bachelors in Elementary Education
Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction
Experience: 19 years teaching kindergarten, 3rd & 4th grade full-time (12 yrs in Kindergarten; 6 years in 4th gr; 1 year in 3rd gr)
Tutored for 22 years (K-12)
MARY DOUGLASS 108 Cheltenham Dr., Normal, IL 61761 309/454-7204
Subject Area: Chemistry, Physics
Grade Level: High School
Training: Masters in Physical Science from Eastern Illinois
Bachelors in Biology from IWU
Experience: 34 years teaching
JILL ELSTON 2 Brittany Ct., Bloomington, IL 61704 309/663-8001
Subject Area: Math, Reading, Writing Grade Level: 4th and 5th
Training: BS in Elem Education from U of I; Masters in C&I from ISU
National Board Certified
Experience: 30 years of teaching 5th grade at Brigham and Prairieland
CHRISTY ENGEL 103 Kennebeck Court, Apt 3, Normal, IL 61761 630/607-4436
Subject Area: Mathematics
Grade Level: 9-12
Training: Mathematics Education degree with a masters in Mathematics. I have taught Algebra I, Algebra II and College Algebra Experience: 5 years teaching high school
RACHEL FORD 503 East Front Street, Bloomington, IL 61701 847/721-5503
Subject Area: Math and Language Arts Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School
Training: 2 years teaching 6th grade math. Degree from ISU in Middle
Level Education
Experience: 2 years of math tutoring experience as well as 2 years teaching 6th Grade math (Transitioning to 5 sections of LA for the 15-16 school year)
MARISSA FRIETSCH 3112 Eagle Crest Rd., Bloomington, IL 61704 309/319-1670
Subject Area: Regular Chemistry, Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, Regular Biology
Grade Level: Any
Training: BS in Special Education, Master’s in Special Education,
National Board Certified
Experience: Co-Teacher in science (chemistry) 6 years, special education teacher 8 years, can help with content knowledge in chemistry, biology and algebra
SHAUNA GOURLEY 2602 Northpointe Dr., Bloomington, IL 61704 309/530-2122
Subject Area: Reading
Grade Level: K-5
Training: Master’s in Reading, Trained in Reading Recovery Experience: 14 years in education; currently work as a reading specialist
JILL GRAY 1312 Watersound Way, Bloomington, IL 61705 309/642-8223
Subject Area: Reading, Writing & Math
Grade Level: K-5
Training: B.S. Elementary Education and M.A. of Education in
Reading & Literacy
Experience: Taught 4th grade for 7 years and 1st grade for 2 years; tutored
every grade level K-5
MARCY HALE Normal, IL 61761 217/370-8199
Subject Area: All
Grade Level: K-5
Training: 1st Grade Teacher (3 years)
Experience: Tutored students (various grades – 2 years)
BRITTANY HERZOVI 1530 Hunt Dr, Apt #C, Normal, IL 61761 847/421-3147
Subject Area: Biology/Chemistry
Grade Level: 9-12
Training: B.S. in Biology from Illinois State University Experience: 1 year teaching at NCHS; 3 years tutoring at ISU
PAUL KROGMEIER 1304 Morrissey Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701 309/212-4117
Subject Area: English/Language Arts/Composition
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Training: Bachelor’s and Master’s work in English Studies Experience: 7 years of experience, including AP and ACT test prep
MELISSA LAWLESS NORMAL, IL 61761 309/706-5907
Subject Area: All
Grade Level: K - 5
Training: Bachelors in Elem Ed, Master’s Degree in School Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in School Psychology (equivalent to IL Ed.
Specialist).
Experience: 22 years
DONNA LEAMER 1700 Cook Dr., Normal, IL 61761 309/452-7571
Subject Area: Reading/Math
Grade Level: K - 5
Training: Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction; Master’s Candidate
In Reading
Experience: Teaching experience: 9 years 2nd grade, 7 years 1st grade; 3 ½ years 3rd grade; various other substituting positions. Earned teaching
Certificate in 1991
RICK LEE 107 Rebecca Lane, Normal 61761 309/452-0829
Subject Area: Mathematics
Grade Level: 7th – 12th
Training: Masters in Mathematics
AMANDA LONG 3204 Eagle Crest Rd., Bloomington, IL 61704 708/436-4254
Subject Area: Biology and Chemistry
Grade Level: 9-12
Training: Majored in viology and have taugh regular and honors levels of
Both biology and chemistry.
Experience: 4 years of high school teaching and tutoring for the Academic
Assistance Program at Normal West.
HAILEY POCIC 2000 N. Linden, #F204, Normal, IL 61761 630/863-3783
Subject Area: Reading, Writing, Math
Grade Level: K - 8
Training: B.A. Elem Ed with endorsements in language arts and social
Studies, M.A. Reading (in progress)
Experience: 5 years teaching, 9 years tutoring
HEATHER RYS 2602 Carrington, Bloomington, IL 61705 815/483-8481
Subject Area: All
Grade Level: K – 8th
Training: Master’s in Reading
Experience: 8 years
SUSAN SCHWULST 2603 Wedgewood Rd., Bloomington, IL 61704 309/662-3646
Subject Area: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, College Algebra, Geometry Grade Level: High school only
Training: BA in Mathematics – University of Florida;
BS math education from ISU
Experience: 22 years teaching math at NCHS/NCWHS
CHERYL SHERRARD 316 W. Summit Street, Normal, IL 61761 630/732-0870
Subject Area: Reading, Math, Language Arts, Etc.
Grade Level: All
Training: Certified Teacher 25+ years
Experience: 25+ years of Teaching and/or Tutoring Experience
DAWN SMITH 3106 Eagle Crest Road, Bloomington, IL 61704 309/830-1529
Subject Area: Math remedial or Challenge
Grade Level: 2- 5
Training: Unit 5 teacher since 1982. I have taught K-5 grade and taught 5 years of just Math at Towanda Elem. I currently teach 3rd grade at Grove Elementary. Graduated from Eureka College and earned
my Masters in 2008.
Experience: I have tutored Unit 5 students during the school year and the summer for the last 5 years. I tutor at the NPL and spend 40-45 minutes one on one with your son or daughter.
SUSAN STEINBACH 205 Kreitzer Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701 309/820-8161
Subject Area: Reading, Language Arts, Math
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Training: Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Bachelors in Elem. Ed with Middle School Endorsement; Language Art, Science, and Social Studies Concentrations
Experience: I have taught fifth grade in Unit 5 for the past nine years, and have nine previous years of teaching both fourth and fifth
JENNIFER STOLBOM 200 Veronica Way, Normal, IL 61761 309/661-0417
Subject Area: Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies or Science
Grade Level: K - 8
Training: Education degree
Experience: 13 years of teaching experience – I have tutored students Kindergarten through 8th grade most of the summers in
between. I have also taught summer school.
LAUREN UZZO 14610 Margo Lane, Bloomington, IL 61705 773/860-0574
Subject Area: Math, Reading
Grade Level: 1 - 5
Training: Math Intervention, Reading Recovery
Experience: 15 years
DEVIN WILSON 501 N. Parkside Rd., Normal, IL 61761 [email protected]
Subject Area: Math
Grade Level: Geometry, Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
Training: BA From EIU in Mathematics w/ secondary certification,
9/10 classes for MS in Mathematics from ISU
Experience: 4 years of teaching high school math at NCWHS
STEPHANIE WOODY 902 N. Madision, Bloomington, IL 61701 309/275-9572
Subject Area: Reading, Writing, Math, Word Study (Spelling),
Social Studies and Science
Grade Level: K - 5
Training: I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from ISU in 2011. During my employment with Unit 5 I have attended Numerous trainings on Reader’s, Writer’s and Math Workshops, Words Their Way, and utilizing technology and assessment
Experience: I volunteered for many years in my mother’s Kindergarten classroom. I student taught at Benjamin elementary in 3rd grade. I have taught 4th grade at Oakdale Elementary for four years. During this time I have worked with English Language Learners and students with