Amy has been an educator for nearly 30 years. She began her teaching career in Budapest, Hungary before moving to the Middle East, where she taught at United Arab Emirates University, the national university of the UAE. Amy earned her Masters of Education with a TESOL certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, she is […]
Teachers
Jess Carnahan
Jess is an experienced educator with a passion for making learning fun and engaging while setting students up for success! She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and master’s degree in Special Education, both earned from Temple University. Jess comes to Absolute Value Tutoring with a decade of teaching experience.
Edith “Edie” Raphael, Ph.D
Dr. Raphael graduated from Penn State University with a BA in International Relations, which included a semester studying Chinese in Beijing. She earned her MA and PhD in Sociology from the University of Virginia studying ethnicity, nationalism, and culture. Dr. Raphael has taught as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University and Towson University, […]
Alek Stefanov – Teaching Assistant
Alek is a graduating senior from Mt. Lebanon High School’s Class of 2024. He was recently granted early admission to Carnegie Mellon University, where he will continue his academic career with a focus on finance and applied mathematics. At Absolute Value Tutoring, Alek created and taught Python Coding summer camps and continues to work with […]
Emma Skeel
Emma graduated as Valedictorian of Upper St. Clair High School in 2021. She is a junior in the Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry on the pre-med track. Emma is an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry II, Biology I, and General Chemistry II. She […]
Janet Sinopoli
Jan brings almost thirty years’ education experience to Absolute Value Tutoring! In addition to teaching high school mathematics in the Pittsburgh Public School District, she is a member of the author team for a middle- and high school-math textbook series and has served as a reviewer of assessment items for the ACT Test. Jan holds […]
Sean Eliot Martin, Ph.D
Dr. Sean’s academic credentials are as impressive as they are varied. He holds six degrees – two Bachelor’s, two Master’s, and two Ph.Ds
Kate Rosello
Kate graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2022 with a Mathematics (B.S.) degree from Duquesne University. She was a favorite of students at Absolute Value while she was completing her college degree, and although she now works full-time for Federated Hermes, Kate still shares her time and expertise helping students learn and master advanced math concepts […]
Emily Dalzell
Emily Dalzell is a certified PreK-4 teacher with a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education from Duquesne University Honor College