OUR TUTOR PROFILE EXAMPLES
J. has her Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education from UBC and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (major) and Counselling and Human Development (minor) from SFU (where she received a scholarship in her last year and was on the President's Honour Roll). She has 4 years of experience tutoring math and language arts (literacy and numeracy) from grades K to 7 including working at Racing Readers and Reading Buddies, with all levels of readers including: youth at risk, struggling readers, and advanced readers. She values creating a trusting rapport with her students and is approachable, organized, kind, warm, versatile, flexible, curious, and friendly. Students say she is caring, positive, hard-working, and receptive. Parents say she is well-liked, organized, thoughtful, respectful, open-minded, patient, and “uses workbooks, manipulatives and board games very well to create tutoring plans that are specific to the students she works with.”
A. has his Bachelor of Science in Physics and has 18 years of experience tutoring math and physics. He also has an Independent Schools Teaching Certificate from BC. He loves physics, math, and working with youth, so tutoring is a great passion for him. He wrote 4 physics textbooks for grade 9-12 and 2 math textbooks for grade 9-10 which are still being used in many parts of Iran. He is honest, punctual and reliable with an engaging and caring personality which makes students feel comfortable around him. Students describe him as bright, open-minded, reliable, hard-working, and personable. References say he is a driven and enthusiastic teacher who develops inspiring relationships with his students. He is a kind, friendly, organized, responsible, helpful and positive person with a very positive attitude.
D. has his Master of Science in Chemistry from UBC and 14 years of experience tutoring chemistry, physics and math. He has been tutoring with us since 2007 and all our customers rave about him as he is such a wonderful person and tutor. He is kind, reliable, friendly, engaging, and has he has been with a few of our students 8 years running, (they don't want to let him go so keep him even as their children move on to university! Derek is extremely, bright, kind, and funny. Customers say he is polite, kind, punctual, and thorough. Recently a parent wrote: "He is always punctual, well dressed, polite, prepared and professional. He has been an immense support to all our kids and helps them develop problem solving skills." Outside of tutoring, Derek enjoys skydiving and he is past the ARCT level in piano. He has been playing since he was 5 and enjoys playing music from the romantic era as well as interesting 21st century music and pieces that are out of the box.
OUR DIRECTOR
Angela brings over 20 years of experience in education, guiding hundreds of students and families with warmth, clarity, and professionalism. She is known for her ability to connect with learners from all backgrounds and for building trusted, long-term relationships with both tutors and customers. While tutoring English Language Learners in West Vancouver, Angela recognized a common thread - many students were not only learning English but were sometimes struggling across other academic subjects. This insight sparked the creation of PD Plus Tutors in 2003, a company built on the belief that students thrive when they receive personalized, well-rounded academic support.
Her career path prior to PD Plus has been equally dynamic. Angela has worked in banking, where she developed strong financial knowledge and client-service skills; print media, where she honed her communication and editorial abilities; and she has successfully run an organic food business, which sharpened her entrepreneurial mindset, operational management, and marketing expertise. Raised in Montreal, Angela attended both public and private schools; these experiences gave her a broad perspective on educational systems and the value of differentiated learning environments.
This personal foundation, combined with her professional versatility, makes her uniquely skilled. Angela remains deeply committed to creating a supportive and results-oriented environment where students feel seen, capable, and inspired to reach their potential.
OUR CO-DIRECTOR
Trinity holds diplomas in alcohol / drug, human relations / family counselling, fine arts and a degree in fine arts. Earlier in her journey, she worked in office administration and hospitality, where she learned the importance of professionalism, flexibility, and connection. These are skills she brings into every aspect of her business today. Before joining PD Plus, she ran a life skills education business working with Indigenous youth and adults on and off reserve. Trinity developed and taught programs in applied problem solving, communication, and relationship-building including a first-of-its-kind high school life skills program for Indigenous students at New West Secondary. It was the first program of its kind in Canada and to our knowledge, has not been repeated since.
Her career also includes working at the Ministry of Education’s Aboriginal Education Branch (supporting 14,000 Indigenous students), counselling work in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, and training others in the Structure of Intellect (SOI) learning model. She also co-curated at the Bill Reid Gallery and taught an Indigenous traditional and contemporary art K–7 art class through the Surrey Art Gallery and Surrey School District.
Her journey has always centered around education, advocacy, creativity, and service. At PD Plus Tutors, Trinity brings that full spectrum of education and experience to every part of her work