OUR TUTOR PROFILE EXAMPLES
Kat Kat holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing from Bishop’s University, as well as a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education with a minor in Differentiated Education. She brings 15 years of teaching and tutoring experience in English, social studies, ELL, and all elementary subjects. Students describe Kat as funny, patient, caring, and approachable. Her references praise her creativity, adaptability, and ability to prepare engaging resources that support her learners. A head teacher highlighted her strong knowledge of English Language and Literature, thoughtful assessments, personalized feedback, and skill in creating a collaborative classroom. Kat has also worked as a teacher on call at a private school in Vancouver, where she was praised for her professionalism, organization, enthusiasm, and ability to build students’ confidence and curiosity.
Derek 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. While tutoring English Language Learners in West Vancouver, Angela noticed that many needed support beyond learning English. They were also struggling in other subjects. That insight led her to found PD Plus Tutors in 2003, with the goal of giving students personalized support across their academic needs.
Before PD Plus, Angela worked in banking, where she developed financial and customer service skills, and in print media, where she strengthened her communication and editorial abilities. She also ran an organic food business, gaining experience in operations and marketing. Raised in Montreal, she attended both public and private schools, giving her a broad perspective on different learning environments.
Angela brings these experiences together at PD Plus, where she remains committed to helping students feel understood, capable, and confident in their learning.
OUR CO-DIRECTOR
Before joining PD Plus, Trinity owned and operated a life skills education business for Indigenous youth and adults, both on and off reserve. She developed and taught programs in Life Skills, including a first-of-its-kind high school program for Indigenous students at New Westminster Secondary. She also worked at the Ministry of Education’s Aboriginal Education Branch, which supported approximately 14,000 Indigenous students in the Metro Vancouver area.
Her varied career has included training others in the Structure of Intellect learning model, counseling in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, co-curating at the Bill Reid Gallery, and teaching Indigenous art to K–7 students through the Surrey Art Gallery and Surrey School District.
Trinity has been involved in the development of PD Plus since 2004 and became a co-owner in 2015. Her experience in education, counseling, advocacy, and the arts brings creativity, thoughtful problem-solving, and a strong commitment to respectful service.