At Gretchen Alvarez Ortiz, I specialize in personalized education services tailored to your unique needs. Based in Newport News, VA, I offer expert Spanish and ESL tutoring, finance guidance, college admissions counseling, special needs tutoring, and comprehensive reading and writing support. With a focus on individualized learning, I am dedicated to helping you or your child achieve academic success and build confidence. Discover a customized approach to education that meets you where you are and helps you reach your goals.

I think I am differentiated from my tutoring peers due to my broad quantitative and business experience outside of teaching. I am a full-time math teacher and tutor based in the Williamsburg, Virginia area. I have experience tutoring elementary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students in math as well as areas of economics, strategic marketing, the international baccalaureate program, and collegiate entry exams. I find teaching incredibly rewarding. It makes me beyond happy to see a student thrive with my assistance. It's all in them!

I have taught for over 17 years at the secondary and college level. I have a masters and doctorate in Political Science and teach social studies. I am willing to go the extra mile to help students to earn the grades they want to earn. Let's talk about your student's needs and how I can help.

Amber Gardner was born & raised in Newport News, VA. As an outspoken, honest believer, she is known to press forward in sharing love through song, writing, and speaking. After receiving her Bachelor's from Hampton University she continued to help local, urban youth as a Project Discovery Board Member, while founding her blog "Step By Step" & releasing her autobiography, "Bigger Than Me". That is why helping youth reach their full academic potential is one of her top priorities. As someone who's had to climb mountains, her goal is to help others avoid their valleys. Linkedin - http://linkedin.com/in/amberbkgardner