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Meet The Team

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Shani Clayton

Founder & CEO

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Shani is a passionate educator who began tutoring math in 1995 at Marymount University.  After college, she continued math tutoring on nights and weekends.  Shani is a certified math teacher and has taught high school mathematics in both Washington, DC and in London, England. She has a Masters of Actuarial Science and a B.S. in Mathematics and Mathematics Education.  Shani lives in Washington, D.C with her son and multitude of pets.  

Brian Wake

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Chief Technology Officer/Math Specialist

I am a technology guru that has spent the majority of my career working in pension administration.  I majored in Mathematics at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  I have over 25 years of coaching experience in both basketball and football, and I am currently coaching AAU basketball.  I am very happy to mentor and/or help youth struggling with mathematics.  I also love to teach the game of basketball and football.

LaCountiss Hopkins

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Math Tutor

I have always known I wanted to teach math since I was 7. I would always pretend teach my dolls and even a friend that lived near me. My fate was confirmed in 6th grade when I was the only one that passed a math test with flying colors. I've taught/tutor math on all levels, from elementary all the way through college. I absolutely love math. It's basically in my DNA!

Mrs. Melissa Hamilton, M.Ed

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English and History Specialist 

I am originally from Georgetown, Guyana, but I have spent much of my life in Brooklyn, NY. I am a mother of five children, three boys and two girls, who I love to the moon and back. I also have a fur baby named Bentley who just turned 3 years old. My eldest son is a U.S. Marine. My eldest daughter is starting her second year of college, and my twin boys will be starting their freshman year. My youngest daughter will be starting 3rd grade. I received my undergraduate degree from Touro college in New York in 2006. My family and I moved to Charlotte in the summer of 2007. I received my Masters degree in K-5 Education and 6-9 Language Arts and Social Studies from University of Phoenix in 2009. I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, and reading anything and everything. I love teaching, and watching my students enjoy
learning. I am looking forward to working with you this school year!

Darcy Hampton

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Science Tutor

Presidential Award-winning science educator with 28 years of expertise in learning & development designs, curriculum development, training delivery, and academic administration. Expert in developing curriculum and career plans aligned with the needs of students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

George Wake

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Math Specialist

I am a graduate of Norfolk State University.  I am currently teaching SAT Prep in the federal Upward Bound program.  I have always had a passion for math, and I love teaching it.  I was the Math Department Chairperson at Fairmont Heights High School for well over 20 years.  My passion is seeing young people learn and grow when it comes to math.

Merita Pigford

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Lead Reading Specialist

I received my undergraduate degree from Fayetteville State University in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Language Arts.  To further my educational goal, I received a Master of Art in Education.  My motto: "Reading is the most important tool of the universe and I am proud to enhance it!"

Daniel J. Myers

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Science and Elementary Math Tutor

I LOVE teaching Science. I grew up on a farm in York, Pennsylvania and grew to love science and nature by being outdoors. I obtained an Automotive Technology Bachelor’s Degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology and worked on cars until I was 32, when I obtained a teaching degree. In that time I worked on cars and motorcycles and riding street cycles became a hobby.  My current interests are anything outdoors, hiking,
swimming in the ocean, swimming in mountain streams and waterfalls, and
astronomy. I have taught 7th and 8th grade science for 12 years and love my time
in class with my students.  I look forward to meeting you!

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