Meet the Tutors

Eleanor (Elli) Kerlow

College Essay Coach

Helping Students Tell Their Stories with Confidence and Impact

Are you or your child struggling to translate your experiences and personality into a compelling essay that leads to a college admission? 

Work with Elli Kerlow, JD – a published author, award-winning journalist, editor, and media pro. Elli focuses on helping students refine and strengthen their stories and create a lasting emotional impact. Additionally, she has successfully coached neurodiverse students to obtain prominent college acceptances.

Coaching includes:

  • Brainstorming meaningful personal stories

  • Developing a strong, authentic writing voice

  • Providing brag sheet and short answer guidance

  • Essay outlining, editing, and revision support

  • Video submission feedback

  • Create timelines that align with college application deadlines

Elli enjoyed a career in legal journalism and public relations, winning numerous awards. Her book on Harvard Law School, published by St. Martin’s Press, cast new light on controversies at the school in the early 1990’s.

Elli received her BA in Government and Spanish literature, from Lawrence University, in Appleton, WI. She received her JD from George Washington University School of Law, in Washington, DC.

More about Elli can be found at www.eleanorkerlowpr.com or LinkedIn. Schedule a consultation today to learn more about our college essay coaching. Fees and packages available upon request.

Isabella Calamari

Academic Tutor

Isabella Calamari is a Marriage and Family Therapist candidate who has expertise working with diverse families and neurodiverse clients. She also works under the supervision of Marina Kerlow, who brings 10 years of tutoring experience working with neurodiverse children and teens.

Isabella received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Brain Sciences and Communication from George Washington University College of Arts and Sciences, in Washington, DC. She earned her Master’s Degree in Couple and Family Therapy from Syracuse University, in New York. She participated in internships to provide children with learning and therapy support, helping kids build real confidence in themselves and their learning abilities.

She has expertise tutoring elementary and middle school children in Biology, Math, English and Spanish. She also has past experience tutoring adult clients on how to read again after injuries. As a fluent Spanish speaker, she enjoys teaching kids Spanish and working with kids in both English and Spanish. She enjoys helping children, teens and adults improve their self-esteem and grow in their learning.

Schedule a consultation today to learn about how academic tutoring can help your child to build skills and confidence using our strengths-based and drama free tutoring style. Fees and packages available upon request.