Our Team of
HAND-SELECTED
Tutors
MATH, PHYSICS, PROGRAMMING, TECHNICAL WRITING
Philipe Turcanu
Co-founder
A passionate individual with over 10 years of tutoring experience. With ambitions of becoming a Physics and Math professor, Philipe has worked with many students of all ages and abilities in a variety of subjects. He pours his heart into working with every student he takes on. Philipe loves working with students and has ensured to always be tutoring, even while being a post-graduate student at the University of Ottawa.
"Teaching is something I am very passionate about and love helping students. Anything is teachable!"
CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, ENGLISH
Tatiana Turcanu
Co-founder
Tatiana is a new graduate from University of Ottawa with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences with mastery in Technologies, Innovation and Health Care. Currently working on other post-graduate studies, Tatiana has been tutoring for 6 years now most commonly in Biology and Chemistry. She has had tons of experience helping not only high school students but also university level students having worked with teaching assistants and assisted in making of lesson plans.
"My goal for all my students is to teach them to never need me again. It all starts with reaching out for help :) "
BIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDIES
Melanie Simourd, MD
Medical school graduate
Melanie has always had a passion for helping people and helping individuals reach their true potential. She has been tutoring for over a decade, supporting the success of dozens of students. Melanie recently graduated from medical school and is in the process of applying to residency. She has tutored a variety of high school, university, and medical school subjects, with a particular emphasis on high school biology, social studies and grade 9/10 math, as well as university biology, biochemistry, and psychology. Melanie is also uniquely qualified to tutor first and second year medical school courses, having scored in the 96th percentile on her latest USMLE board exam. Melanie’s tutoring philosophy is to meet each student where they are at and work with them to surpass their goals. Every person is unique, so Melanie tailors her sessions to each student’s learning style to ensure that they continue to grow and develop throughout their tutoring sessions.
MATH, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY
Saeid Kholgi
Dean’s List, uOttawa
Saeid is a third-year TMM (translational and molecular medicine) student at uOttawa. He spent the first two years of his undergraduate studies in biomedical science, and before that, he was an industrial engineering student for a while. The most valuable lesson Saeid has learned so far is that as long as you find yourself curious about something, no matter how hard it seems or how little you know about it, you will be able to find your way through it if you accept the challenge and are patient. This is the main characteristic he would like to help his students unlock! =)
MATH, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS
Nico Suarez
Dean’s List, uOttawa
Aspiring to become a professor of mathematics, Nicolas is a second year student at the University of Ottawa. His passion for the subject as well as his deep understanding of the concepts at hand allow him to identify exactly where students need help. He strives to show that mathematics are really not as intimidating as they may seem; all it takes is some well adjusted guidance.
MATH. STATISTICS
Taylor Eastwood
Dean’s List, Queens University
Taylor is a Queen’s University student and a Varsity Athlete for the Queen’s Women’s Hockey Team. She works as a math tutor for Maslin. Taylor’s passion for mathematics led her to choose the Commerce program at Queen’s. She enjoys tutoring for several reasons, including helping students learn, seeing them make progress and achieve their full potential, and making math less intimidating for them.
Empowering Students
Our mission is not only to assist students in understanding subjects comprehensively but also to instill in them a passion for learning that will last a lifetime.