Meet our staff

• My name is Jody Spears.  I am co-owner of A+ Licensed Tutor. 

• I graduated from Edison State with an Associate in Arts.  Then, I graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Allied Professions in Middle School Education with endorsements in Social Science and Language Arts.  I also have a Masters in Education and Health Science for School Counseling.

• I have taught grades 6-9 but most of my time has been in 7th and 8th grade.

• My favorite part about tutoring is working with a student one-on-one where I can plan for their unique learning style.  Then, watching as the smile lights up their face when they really start understanding a concept.  I also enjoy watching their progress through the year and their confidence grow. 

• It is truly hard to name just one hero. My parents and grandparents would be at the top of my list.  

• Again, I have a problem choosing just one. Young adult books hold a special place in my heart.  I read Harry Potter to my boys, so it is at the top of my list.  I love The Hunger Games series, Divergent, Eragon, Night, and Freak the Mighty to name a few.  My favorite adult book series is by Janet Evanovich about a bounty hunter named Stephanie Plumb. Each book is a funny, light-hearted look into her life of being a “bounty hunter.”

• My proudest accomplishment is raising my two boys as a single mom.  

• I would have to say what makes me laugh the most right now are the cute things my little grandbabies do.

• If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would visit Australia or New Zealand.

• My name is Kathelyn Immel.  I am co-owner of A+ Licensed Tutoring.

• I graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a Bachelors in Business Management.

• I manage the office.  I also match the students with a tutor that I feel will be the best fit.  I enjoy greeting all the students and helping parents with any questions or problems.

• I'm not a tutor but my favorite part of this job is to see the positive changes in our students. At first they come in timid and quiet, but after a few sessions they come in with smiles and sharing their successes at school.

• My favorite book is Dead Certain by J. Lorin.

• My proudest accomplishment was going back to school at almost 40 to get my associates, then continuing on to get my bachelors in business management.

• Most comedians make me laugh!

• If I could travel anywhere, it would be ANY place warm! I love cruise ships that take me to sandy beaches.

• My name is Lara Baumann

• I graduated from the University of Dayton with a BS in Education and an MS in Education. I am

• Certified to teach K-8

• I love to teach in the younger grades, particularly in Kindergarten. 

• I love tutoring because I am able to focus on helping that particular child in the areas they need help.  I enjoy seeing their lightbulb turn on . 

• As a child, I enjoyed reading the Little House series.  I wanted to be just like Laura Ingalls Wilder. 

• My proudest accomplishment are my two boys.  They are my whole world, and they make me laugh and smile.

• I would love to travel back to Hawaii where I went on our honeymoon.  It was the most beautiful place I have ever been. 

• Mac Allen graduated from Wright State University in 2017 with a BS in Education.

  • Certified: Pk-5th grade

• My favorite ages/subjects to teach are K-2nd/ELA

• My mom is my hero because she’s the hardest working teacher I know.

• My personal hero/inspiration: Phonics Dance creator, Ginny Dowd!! If you haven’t heard of her then head to Google right now! 

• My favorite book is  The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. 

• My proudest accomplishment is getting my teaching license through Urbana University! ☺ 

• What makes me laugh is perfectly placed sarcasm and puns! ☺ 

• If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would travel to anywhere with a beach, please! ☺ 

• My name is Lindsey Frye. 

• I graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education (with endorsements in Social Science and Language Arts)

• Grades 1st through 4th are my favorite, but I taught 2nd grade the longest. 

• My favorite part about tutoring is assisting a student in accomplishing his/her set goals. There is nothing better than watching their confidence grow, and celebrating all of their hard work. 

• Hero: I have been blessed with many influential people in my life, and there is no way that I can choose just one!

• Favorite Book/Author: I love historical fiction books that are set back during WWII. 

• My proudest accomplishment is the life that I am building with my husband as we raise our two precious children. 

• I would have to say what makes me laugh the most is both my husband’s wit, and the crazy things my kids say!

• If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would visit the United Kingdom.

• Hi, my name is Hope Smith. 

• I have a bachelor's in English Linguistics with a concentration in American Sign Language (ASL) and a disability studies minor. I also just graduated from Cincinnati State’s Interpreter training program. I enjoy working with children of all ages and abilities, but I specifically enjoy working alongside younger children (K-4) and children with varying disabilities. I adore teaching reading and writing, working with fine and gross motor skills, as well as English and American Sign Language with the older students.

• My favorite thing about tutoring is learning new ways to explain and work through topics. Every child learns differently, so finding the way that clicks with the student I am working with is really rewarding.

• As substitute teacher with Troy City schools as well as a tutor at A+, I work with the most amazing teachers and educators in the area. I think that the teachers, administrative members, and other local school staff are amazing people, and I truly look up to them.

• I love to read and listen to audio books with my all-time favorite book series being Eragon (the Inheritance Trilogy). My favorite authors are Stephen King, Maya Angelou, and John Green. I love psychological thrillers, Sci-fi, poetry, and YA fiction.

• My name is Leslie Mosley.  I graduated fromOhio State University, Wildlife Biology, Wright State University 7-12 Biology teaching certificate.

• I like to teach science to all ages and all subjects to younger students.

• My favorite thing about tutoring is being able to help students on a one on one basis.

• My hero is my sister, she has been through so many illnesses in her life, but she still stays so positive about life. 

• My favorite book is The Underdogs by Melissa Fay Greene.

• My proudest accomplishment is serving in the Army during Desert Storm.

• My pets make me laugh, especially the new kitten named Nacho.  

• If I could travel anywhere in the world it would be to Australia, it seems like a fascinating country.

• My name Leah Shofner 

• I am a Bethel High School junior.

• My favorite age to work with is middle school and high school students. I love math so it is my favorite subject to tutor.

• My favorite thing about tutoring is seeing the look on a kid's face when they finally understand a topic

• My dad hero is my dad!

• My favorite book is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

• My proudest accomplishment is keeping a 3.9 GPA in mostly AP classes while working and having social life.

• My mom making stupid comments about random things makes me laugh.

• If I could travel anywhere, it would be in Northern Europe.

• My name is Morgan Brown

• I will be graduating from Troy High School in May 2021, hoping to pursue psychology and law in college.

• I love to tutor kindergarten or elementary school age kids in math and reading.

• My favorite thing about tutoring is seeing kids grasp concepts and start to love learning.

• My hero is my grandma.

• My favorite book is Where I Lost her by T. Greenwood.

• I am proudest of my acceptance into two different national honor societies!

• My dad makes me laugh.

• If I could travel anywhere, I would do a European tour.

• My name is Nick Rizkallah

• I am a student at the University of Cincinnati studying Industrial Design

• I love math and science, and I enjoy working with junior high and high school students. 

• I like to see the students grow. 

• My heroes are Neil deGrasse Tyson and Mark Fischbach.

• My favorite author is JRR Tolkien.

• My greatest accomplishment is getting accepted into DAAP.

• Unexpected things make me laugh.

• If I could travel anywhere, I would go to London.