Home  Farewell to Tampa  Tutor Biographies  Useful Websites  Contact Us  Tribute to Margaret Blue Owl Tutors Sandra Brown Bockrath Sandra brings over nine years of professional experience to the tutoring table. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Sandra attended Wilson Middle School and Plant High School – where she first discovered a love for mathematics and signs of a natural teaching ability. She tutored several fellow classmates in high school, and also worked closely with the math competition teams as a coach and participant. Sandra attended Rice University in Houston, Texas to pursue her Bachelors degree in Psychology (with several math and business classes on the side!) and completed a Masters in Human Resource Management as well. She spent three years working at Advantage Testing of Houston, Inc., where she received professional training on the best practices of tutoring and gained a solid understanding of the structure, test strategies, and subject matter covered on the PSAT, SAT and ACT. Sandra Brown Bockrath In 2007, Sandra founded Blue Owl Tutoring after working with several students in the Tampa Bay area. With a perfect score (800 in math!) under her belt and a strong faith in her teaching ability, Sandra loves to help her students realize their own potential while building academic confidence and mathematic knowledge. Sandra’s students see typical score increases anywhere from 50 to 150 points! On a personal note, Sandra is an avid reader and very athletic! She enjoys training for triathlons and running events, as well as participating annually in the MS-150 cycling tour in Central Florida.     Corey Perich Corey is originally from Manchester, New Hampshire, a growing city about 45 minutes north of Boston. Having a father in the field of education, Corey developed a desire to follow in his footsteps and found that he really enjoys teaching as well! Corey has recently graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in Mathematics and is currently at the University of Tampa in the Master of Education program. Corey has been with Blue Owl for two and a half years, and he feels that he can bring a lot of excitement and passion to the students he tutors. Corey strives to be a great role model and has made it a goal to instill his passion for math into each of his students. Corey especially enjoys tutoring Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. Aside of tutoring, Corey loves most sports including Baseball, Football and Soccer. Go Red Sox!! Corey Perich   Stephanie Branham Stephanie Branham is originally from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and has been tutoring with Blue Owl for over a year and has a great passion for what she does. She currently tutors Calculus AB, Algebra II, Analysis of Functions as well as SAT and ACT prep. In May of 2010 Stephanie graduated summa cum lade from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. In the fall of 2010 Stephanie will be entering graduate school at the University of South Florida where she will be pursuing a Master's degree in statistics and eventually a Ph.D. in the same field. Eventually Stephanie would like to conduct statistical research for Moffitt Cancer Center. When Stephanie is not tutoring or attending classes, you can usually find her in the pool where she loves to swim to relax and stay in shape! Stephanie Branham     Jessica Diaz Jessica Diaz is originally from Tampa, Fl. She is currently a student at the University of South Florida, majoring in Business Finance with as well as minoring in Mathematics, and she hopes to become a financial planner after graduation! Jessica has always had an evident love for math and began tutoring avidly in high school. She is an extremely dedicated and hard worker, and never gives up on anything she's given. She feels that she incorporates a lot of passion in her tutoring technique and strives to make math something that her students can come to understand and enjoy. She believes that it is important that her students feel comfortable in tutoring sessions and hopes to make her sessions something her students look forward to attending and learning from! Aside from tutoring, Jessica is very athletic and loves running. She enjoys baking and spending time with her family, her pup, and the people she loves. Jessica Diaz     Cindy Castro-Minnehan Cindy is a certified secondary education Math teacher who just moved to Tampa with her family from Tucson, Arizona! She is certified to teach Math grades 6 – 12. In the last 5 years she has taught Pre-Algebra through Algebra 2. When she hasn’t been teaching, she has been coaching Lego robotics teams and teaching religious education at her church. She enjoys working with teenagers and currently has one of them at home! Before becoming a teacher, Cindy worked for TRW, BDM and the U.S. Government managing telecommunications projects. She has her Master’s of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Engineering and her Bachelor’s Degree from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Cindy is married to Tim Minnehan, who serves as a Commander in the U.S. Navy at Mac Dill AFB. They have two children and love to spend time together kayaking and going to the beach now that they live in a place with lots of water! Cindy Castro-Minnehan Recommended Tutors and College Consultants in South Tampa Mary Schroeder Mary Wharton Schroeder, college entrance exam tutor and educational planner, has served over 25 years in education. She has been a classroom teacher, a private tutor, and has volunteered her talents in high school college planning offices. She maintains a private practice tutoring students for the Critical Reading and Written portions of the SAT as well as the ACT college entrance exam. A native of Tampa, she led the educational committee that established the learning curriculum for the children at Metropolitan Ministries. Mrs. Schroeder also taught illiterate adults to read through the Laubach Literacy Association during her active years with the Junior League of Tampa and was featured as an exceptional volunteer by Tampa NBC-TV-affiliate WFLA. While teaching in the DeKalb County School System in Atlanta, Georgia, she was featured as an outstanding teacher in a Redbook magazine article entitled "Are There Any Good Teachers Left?" Mary Schroeder   Mrs. Schroeder is a graduate of Florida State University with majors in Education and English. She has worked on her Master of Educational Leadership at Oglethorpe University and the University of South Florida. She is staying current on the changes in university and college admissions policies through frequent travel to campuses with IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association) members. She adheres to IECA’s Principles of Good Practice.   Please contact Mary to schedule Verbal/Writing tutoring for the SAT or ACT. Phone: 813-340-4231 Email: marystampa@aol.com Website: www.tampasatprep.com     Britt Arvidson Britt Arvidson is a certified Pre-K through 5th grade teacher. Originally from Chicago, Britt recently relocated to South Tampa and is very excited to call the area home! Britt attended Purdue University and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Over the past six years Britt has taught preschool, first, second, and fourth grade. She has had the amazing privilege of working with children for over 15 years as a teacher, nanny, camp counselor, tutor, and mentor. Britt specializes in elementary age tutoring in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science, as well as Reading Readiness for preschool age children. As a tutor, Britt strives to reach each individual student at their level, motivate them, and find creative ways to help them develop a love for life-long learning. Her passion is to encourage children to explore the world around them. Britt Arvidson   In her free time, Britt enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her interests include yoga, traveling, decorating, cooking, and of course reading! Please contact Britt to discuss your elementary child’s needs and to arrange tutoring sessions. Phone: 847-452-2881 Email: britt@littlesproutstutoring.com Website: www.littlesproutstutoring.com     Site Design & Hosting © 2012 Digital Brainchild Inc.