MEET THE TANGERINE TUTORS
KELLY WINTER- Owner, Tutor
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
Virtual and In-Person (Oakdale & Roseville, MN)
Kelly graduated from the University of Florida with a Master’s degree in Forensic Science and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physics/Chemistry from The College of New Jersey. She has more than 15 years of tutoring experience and started Tangerine Tutoring in 2021.
She believes learning is a journey and a skill best accompanied by a knowledgeable, patient, and understanding coach. She specializes in high school and college level math, chemistry, and physics. Kelly excels at providing multiple ways to approach a single problem, as well as giving real life examples of abstract concepts. She has even been on the receiving end of tutoring and can vouch for its importance and efficacy!
Kelly grew up in New Jersey and currently resides in Saint Paul, MN with her husband and two pitties, Pistachio and Apple. She loves spending time in the garden and kitchen, crafting (especially crochet), aerial arts, cartoons, and spending lots of time laughing at her dogs.
KATELYN BENSON - Tutor
Mathematics
Virtual
Katelyn graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor's in Secondary Math Education and a Master's in Mathematics. She is currently attending UNC Charlotte, pursuing a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction. She has 7 years of teaching experience at the middle school, high school, and college levels. She has also tutored privately over the years.
Katelyn grew up in North Carolina and currently resides there. She has two dogs (pit/lab mix and German shepherd mix) and a child (boy). In her free time, she likes to make jewelry and read books (especially Agatha Christie). She also likes to travel. She's been to 25+ countries and loves sharing her experiences.
ETHAN RICK - Tutor
Chemistry
Virtual
Ethan is currently pursuing his BS in Chemistry. He has over two years of tutoring experience working for his college science resource center, specializing in Chemistry, tutoring high school level chemistry through Organic Chemistry 2.
He believes learning is a different process for each individual student. Ethan's teaching style is based on learning the fundamentals of a subject and how that allows one to approach problems from various perspectives. Application to the real world and understanding the process, along with the “why” behind the methodology of the subject, are essential to him, as he believes this is an excellent method for understanding the fields you are studying.
Ethan grew up in Minnesota and lives in White Bear Lake while pursuing his degree. He likes to travel, hike, and spend time with his friends.
BENJAMIN JOHLL - Tutor
Mathematics
Virtual
Benjamin graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor's in Computer Science & Mathematics. He has four years of tutoring experience in mathematics and statistics at the grade school, high school, and college levels.
Benjamin currently lives in Illinois. His enjoyment of math comes from a love of solving puzzles, and he spends his free time with mystery novels and games. He also enjoys listening to music and playing board games with friends.
MEG BAOAS - Tutor
Mathematics, Biology, Biochemistry, A&P, Programming/Computer Science
Virtual
Meg is currently pursuing a BS in Computer Science at The College of New Jersey. She understands that learning can feel intimidating at times and aims to make the subject more approachable and manageable for students. She enjoys helping others develop a strong understanding of concepts while tailoring her approach to individual learning styles.
Outside of tutoring, Meg enjoys running, playing guitar, reading over copious amounts of tea, cooking for friends, and frequent trips to HMart. She is excited to help with any questions and looks forward to working with you!
ALEKSANDER “FOX” BRUBACH - Tutor
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
Virtual
Fox is currently pursuing a BS in Chemistry at The University of Central Florida. His hope after school is to work in a lab running hands on-experiments. Eventually he wants to return to school to complete a doctorate in nuclear chemistry
Fox has a lifelong love for the maths and sciences, and hopes to help others feel the same. Helping people understand mathematical concepts matters much more to him than finding the right answer. Whatever method of understanding works for you works for him and he will approach it with enthusiasm.
Aside from school, Fox enjoys gaming, collecting Nintendo games and consoles from every era, and making cosplays of his favorite characters from media.
JESSICA ZELLERS- Tutor
English, History, Social Studies, Political Science, Humanities & Social Science
Virtual & in-person (Roseville, MN)
Jessica is a hardcore book person. Following a career of seventeen years as a librarian, she now edits books for a living--popular crime novels, scholarly works of African history, and everything in between. She has a BA in English, History, and Women's Studies and a master's degree in Library Science.
When tutoring, Jessica believes strongly in establishing rapport with her clients. There are many ways to structure a paper, to describe a concept, to interpret the past, to understand the present. By getting to know her clients, Jessica helps them find the path that speaks to them and gives them that Aha! moment.