MEET THE TUTORS

We are passionate and intentional about student’s learning and giving them the best possible tools to be successful.

At Higher Horizons Tutoring we are dedicated to helping each learner, each day, find success and overcome constant struggles with Reading, Writing and Math. We use a multi-sensory approach that helps them visualize and understand words which will increase their reading fluency and spelling skills giving them the confidence they need to be successful.

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  • LEAD CERTIFIED TUTOR / DYSLEXIA SCREENER / ELEMENTARY TEACHER

    HOLLAND CENTER

    Brenda established Higher Horizons Tutoring in 2018 after teaching in the public school system for over 20 years. She and her husband have 4 adult children. Three of her family members are dyslexic so she knows first hand the struggles some students face.

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  • DYSLEXIA TUTOR / CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER K-12

    HOLLAND CENTER

    Beth joined Higher Horizons Tutoring in November of 2019. She teaches high school math in Grand Rapids to refugee high school students from all over the world! She and her husband live in Holland along with their four children and four dogs.

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  • DYSLEXIA TUTOR

    HOLLAND CENTER

    Jill joined Higher Horizons Tutoring in 2020. She and her husband have two adult children. She has family members with dyslexia, ADHD, and hearing impairments giving her unique qualifications for understanding and tutoring students who struggle in similar areas.

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    HOLLAND CENTER
    Rachel joined the Higher Horizons Tutoring team in 2023. She has 8 years of education experience. She loves instilling confidence in learners of all kinds. She and her husband live in Holland.

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    HOLLAND CENTER
    Annie joined the Higher Horizons Tutoring team in 2023. She has two family members with dyslexia and understands the struggles students face. She loves finding creative and unique ways to help students enjoy learning. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, painting, and spending time with animals of all kinds.

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    Daniel graduated from U of M with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity (EEB) and joined the Higher Horizons Team in 2024. He enjoys a wide variety of topics, but particularly loves helping with Math, Science, and Social Studies. As someone with OCD and with two family members with ADHD, Daniel knows how important it is to explain concepts in ways that work for students with a variety of skill sets. In his free time, Daniel loves to follow sports, play games, play with dogs, and write for fun.

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    Scott is a Michigan accredited elementary teacher who has spent his first years in the classroom teaching Kindergarten. He is a lifelong musician who plays multiple instruments from the piano to the French horn while also teaching some of the high school marching bands in the greater Holland area. He is also an outdoorsman and athlete who loves getting outside in all seasons and weather.

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    Hayley joined the Higher Horizons Tutoring team in 2025. She has taught 5 years in the public school setting and currently is a librarian and reading interventionist for Godwin Heights Public Schools. She is passionate about helping students achieve their goals, and works to build positive relationships with those students. She lives in Holland with her husband and two cats.

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    Marcelle Marcelletti is a certified math teacher at a local public charter academy that services court supervised minors. She is also interested in a wide variety of subjects as she has also taught many years in online learning environments. Marcelle plays string bass with the Holland Symphony Orchestra and sings in her church choir.

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    Jillayne is an elementary teacher of 15 years. She loves finding what makes her students special and inspiring them to do great things. Her work at church is very important to her, especially teaching adults how to speak English.

We use a multi-sensory approach to teach students who struggle with reading to read successfully.