Meet Our Passionate Team of Tutors

Our Management Team

Sam Mahmoody

Co-Founder and President

I love teaching, coaching, and mentoring. It was during my undergraduate studies that I learned about my passion for teaching, when I became a Teaching Assistant to one of my professors. After graduation, I continued tutoring college and university students as a part-time activity, alongside my full-time engineering job. Eventually, in 2004, I founded Liberty Tutoring, to be able to make a larger impact in the lives of students who struggle with different subjects. I have a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University. At Liberty Tutoring, I am mainly responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and digital marketing.

Laleh Farshidi

Co-Owner and Vice-President

I joined Liberty Tutoring as a partner in 2012 after completing my MBA. I am passionate about business management. As a mom of an elementary student, I know first-hand how stressful it can be to make sure your kid is on top of all their school work. It can be extremely overwhelming to take care of everything at home and at the same time support them in their school studies. I am very happy to be a part of a team whose main objective is to excite students about their subject matters and lighten the burden on the parents’ shoulders. I have a bachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic and an MBA from John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. At Liberty Tutoring, I manage the finances of company and oversee planning for marketing and advertising.

Mirela Yaneva

Tutors Manager

I joined Liberty Tutoring in 2020 as a French tutor, and became the Tutors manager in 2022. I am delighted to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with my students, creating a joyful and enriching language learning experience. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Concordia University and a Law degree from Kent University in the United Kingdom. As a manager at Liberty Tutoring, I play a vital role in recruiting, training, and mentoring our highly talented tutors. I'm also responsible for carefully matching students with tutors, based on their unique needs and ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience. I take pride in offering expert educational advice to both parents and students, ensuring they receive the utmost support and guidance. 

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Our Core Values

These are our guiding principles, which define who we are.

Honesty
and Connectedness

We believe in honest communication and building partnership, trust, and connectedness within our team and with our clients.

Creativity, Continuous
Betterment

We encourage thinking outside the box and creativity, and always strive to be better at what we do.

Holistic Approach, Adaptability

For us, it’s not just about assisting with homework or answering questions. We take a holistic approach to lead our students to being independent learners and we adapt our approach to each student’s unique needs and goals.

Listening with Empathy, Dependability

We listen carefully to your needs and understand the challenges that you may be facing. You can depend on us to go above and beyond to help you.

Confidence
with
Humility

We are confident in our ability to help the people around us achieve their goals; however, we do realise constantly need to learn and improve. We admit our mistakes, and we take steps to prevent them.

You and Your Child Will Love Our Tutors

My love for teaching is driven by an enthusiasm for learning and science communication. Teaching constantly challenges me to discover new ways of thinking about complex ideas in both math and physics, to make them simple and intuitive for learners of all backgrounds.

- Megha Manoj

Math, Physics

I see every tutoring session as a creative opportunity to create meaningful connections and learning experiences. I love the joy and challenges of it all, it's always fun and rewarding to see my students grow and gain confidence.

- Maud Martin-Kapfer

French

I enjoy breaking down tough concepts like calculus, probability and statistics into clear, manageable steps and tailoring lessons to each student’s needs. My goal is always to build confidence, encourage curiosity and make learning feel approachable and rewarding.

- Jack Perra

Math, Physics

My love for tutoring comes from taking the stress and worry away from students. So many students stop their academic dreams because of the initial difficulties and confusion when encountering different subjects. This initial fear caused me many academic difficulties which forced me to overcome many challenges which I could have avoided if I had gotten the help I needed. I want to help students avoid the same challenges I faced and set them up to reach their full potential.

- Rocky Caruso

Math, Physics, Chemistry

I enjoy teaching because I love to see my students improve, and it makes everything feel worthwhile. I want all my students to feel safe to express themselves in my class and unlock their potential.

- Sally Xu

Elementary English, Math

What I like the most about the French language is that it is a very special, rich and analytical language that helps develop critical thinking, and that it is among the languages that need much understanding and precision. I am aware of the best approaches that could make the learning of this beautiful and unique language much easier, more effective and more enjoyable!

- Sally Ibrahim

French

I enjoy tutoring because I love science and want to share that excitement with others. I take pride in breaking down complex topics into simple, understandable pieces to help students build confidence, grow their curiosity, and develop a genuine interest in learning.

- Sophie Scott

Math, Science

I enjoy tutoring because I love the subjects that I teach. I want to be able to share my love for those subjects with my students, so that they can appreciate them in the same way I do and feel confident in their ability to learn.

- Hannah Erickson

Science, Math

I enjoy tutoring because I get to help students achieve their academic goals and gain confidence in their learning.

- Helena Marek

Elementary and Secondary Math

I enjoy teaching because I enjoy connecting with my students and working with them through any challenges and obstacles that may come their way.

- Leela Rahal

French, English, Math

I love tutoring because there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing that moment when something challenging finally clicks for someone, and being able to support their growth and boost their confidence makes the experience truly fulfilling. Watching students progress and knowing I played a part in their success is what makes teaching so meaningful to me.

- Ali Lmalki

Math, Physics, Science

I love tutoring because I believe that learning can be enjoyable for anyone as long as one is patient and forgiving with themselves. I enjoy motivating students to help people reach fulfilling personal goals!

- Sophia Chen

Math, Science

I enjoy tutoring because I love to see how much students can grow and learn with a little help. I have seen huge changes in students after even a few sessions, and I know every student has so much potential. 

- Caroline Alexon

Math, Science

Hadjer Bennaceur french tutoring

I have been tutoring for many years now, and I have always found it to be enriching for both me and my students. I love helping out and making children, teenagers, and adults feel comfortable with learning new languages. I really believe it is my field.

- Hadjer Bennaceur

French, English

I firmly believe that there is an "academic light" in everyone. My utmost priority is to help students discover, switch on and embrace their unique light.

- Philemon Mensah

Math, Physics

Tutoring gives me the opportunity to help students succeed in classes that I love, while building relationships with new people along the way.

- Marc Quesnel

Math, Physics

I love learning and teaching languages. I believe that everyone should try to learn more than one language, and this is where I come in; to help all my students of all ages with this process.

- Yazz Baghdadi

French, English

I love tutoring because I get to see the progress in my students and share my excitement for learning with them. There's no better feeling than when I get through to a student and they understand the material!

- Molly Scarfe

French, English, Elementary

Confidence is often the only obstacle standing between a student and their educational goals. I am passionate about instilling a strong sense of confidence in each student so that they can achieve those goals, whatever they may be.

- Sophie Whitehead

Math, Chemistry, Physics

SamanthaSkeels, learning styles

I enjoy sharing my love of the subjects that I teach with students to make them more excited about learning and less nervous about challenging topics. I believe that every concept can be mastered with good habits and an open mind.

- Samantha Skeels

Math, Science, Biology

I love being a tutor because I am given the opportunity to help children and adults achieve their best and inspire them both on a personal and educational level. As a tutor, I believe that I can make a difference in one's life.

- Mirela Yaneva

French

One of the things that I enjoy most is to help others. As a tutor, I believe that I can do that. It gives me great joy to help students in their studies, see their progress, and how they’re becoming better and better every day.

- Gabriel Yanev

Math

I love teaching and explaining math in the simplest way possible. In fact, I have all the math tricks that can make your math course much-much easier!

- Motasem Al-Sayed

Math

I enjoy tutoring because I like helping people understand something they didn't previously. I also try to make it fun and interesting for the student by giving them more context than they might just learn in their courses, such as applications in other courses or real-life applications.

- Nicolas Leblanc

Physics and Math

I love tutoring because it gives me an opportunity to pass on my love of languages and storytelling. I also love getting to know my students and seeing how they interpret the world!

- Nikita Eaton-Lusignan

English, French

I love tutoring because it allows me the opportunity to connect with great students and help them reach their goals. It is incredibly rewarding to see students grow in confidence and capability throughout their sessions and excel to their full potential.

- Hannah Murphy

English, ESL, Elementary Math and Science