StudyWise Tutors

StudyWise has experience working with all learning abilities. We take pride in making the process fun while still holding students accountable for themselves. Our focus is on building self-esteem and self-confidence in order for students to feel like they can succeed. We combine experience, imagination, and a passion for teaching to provide your child with the highest quality tutoring.

Each student has her own private tutor to assess areas of need and implement tailor-made lesson plans and strategies.

Amy Dishlip

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Amy Dishlip
Founder of StudyWise Tutoring 2007
Bachelors (Exercise Science) University of Puget Sound
Masters (Education) Portland State University
Current Teaching License

Amy Dishlip, founder of StudyWise Tutoring in 2007, is a Portland native with nearly 20 years academic coaching and tutoring experience. She earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Puget Sound and a Master of Education from Portland State University. She holds her teaching license in Health education and has coached gymnastics, volleyball, track, and dance.

With such a diverse background, Amy has the ability to holistically look at each student to determine what areas are impacting school performance. Amy’s greatest strength is forming strong connections with students and families, which adds to the success of her students. She has extensive experience working with students who have learning challenges, ADHD, and anxiety disorders, as well as accommodations, 504 plans and IEPs. In addition, Amy has coached many parents through the challenges they face with teenage students.

When she’s not coaching, Amy is chasing after and adventuring with her toddler. After becoming a mom, Amy has a new appreciation for the parents she works with and all that they do for their kids!

Mary Passler

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Mary Passler
Academic Coach
Bachelors: (English) Concordia University
Teaching Certificate: Concordia University

Mary Passler earned a B. A. in English and a Lutheran Teaching Certificate from Concordia University.

For the past 10 years, she has privately tutored students of all ages, subjects, and learning abilities. With 15 years of experience in professional writing and editing, Mary has real world experience coupled with a passion for teaching people how to learn and how to love to learn. By approaching each student holistically and personally, Mary helps students organize, prioritize, break down tasks into manageable steps, set and meet realistic expectations, establish effective study habits, improve their assessment scores, develop their self-advocacy skills, and ultimately learn to enjoy their own unique educational journeys.

She is experienced at helping students navigate all aspects of academics including AP, Honors, IB, and Online classes. Mary supports students on IEP and 504 Plans and has also worked with homeschool/alternative education students extensively.

Jeff S. Davis

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Jeff S. Davis
Academic Coach
Bachelors (Math) Portland State University
Graduate Degree (Counseling Psychology)

Jeff S. Davis has a graduate degree in counseling psychology and worked in the field for nearly twenty years. His primary work was with adult depressive disorders, trauma, and childhood ADD/ADHD, mainly teaching children to focus and increase their frustration tolerance when working on needed tasks. He is currently working towards a B.A. in mathematics at Portland State University and has been tutoring students for seven years.

He enjoys helping students discover that one doesn’t have to be a “special” kind of person to learn mathematics, even higher mathematics, but primarily needs to manage anxiety and develop good practice skills. His overwhelming passion for math transfers easily to his students, who not only improve their skills and grades, but also their attitudes.

Leslie Van Kleek

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Leslie Van Kleek
Academic Coach
Bachelors (Child Development) Oregon State University
Masters (Special Education) Lewis & Clark College

Leslie Van Kleek has a BS in Child Development from Oregon State University and a Master’s degree in Special Education from Lewis & Clark college.

She has been a special education teacher for 22 years, with 20 of those years spent teaching high school. Leslie’s passion for working with teens extends to students with disabilities and students who just need a boost in their skills. She has extensive experience coaching students to expand their independence in managing the demands of school in a way that is meaningful to them.

She believes that public education is a matter of social justice and that it should be accessible to all kids. She is thrilled to add StudyWise to the work with students and teachers she does every day in her current job as a Learning Specialist in a local school district.

Nadia Fletcher

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Nadia Fletcher
Academic Coach
Bachelors (Education) California Polytechnic State University
Current Teaching License

Nadia Fletcher is passionate about the potential of a great education in the life of every child. Following that passion, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Nadia has tutored and taught elementary and middle school students for nearly a decade throughout California, Texas, and Oregon. She holds a teaching license in both Texas and Oregon and currently teaches at Lakeridge Middle School in Lake Oswego.

Nadia has served as an advocate for students with learning differences and embraces strategies that empower all students to be successful. She has experience working with students with IEPs, students with 504 plans, and ELL students within the classroom and on an individual basis. Her favorite part of teaching and tutoring is supporting students as they grow into successful, life-long learners. When she is not with students, you can find Nadia at a farmer’s market or hiking with her husband and pup.