Our Team | Growing With Grace

About The Graces

We are Donovan and Elesha Grace, a married, millennial couple looking to take the tutoring world by storm! With a combined 10 plus years of experience, we have put our minds and our passion projects together in hopes of making a serious impact in the lives of our students. We recognize the need for educational support, especially in minority communities and we are working hard to bridge that gap. With God's vision over our lives, we yearn to help students both in Georgia and across the world.

Meet the Team

Our team has been thoroughly vetted and trained to offer your student the best tutoring service. All of our tutors have immense teaching and tutoring experience. Read their bios below to learn more.

Elesha Grace

owner

Elesha has two degrees from Georgia State University. She received a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education with an ESOL endorsement in 2015. Later, she received her Masters in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading, Language, and Literacy. Elesha is currently a PhD student at Georgia State University in the Early Childhood and Elementary Education Program. She was an elementary school teacher for 4 years before she went on to become a Literacy Coach. Her passion for reading education and her love of children is what drives her in helping to eradicate childhood illiteracy.

Donovan Grace

owner

Donovan received a Bachelors in Actuarial Science in 2016 and a Bachelors in Finance in 2017 from Georgia State University. Currently, Donovan is pursuing a Masters of Finance degree from Johns Hopkins University. Since 2016, he has been working in Corporate America helping businesses make calculated financial decisions. Donovan has been tutoring reading and math concepts for more than five years and has helped countless high school students prepare for college. His students have proven his teaching methods due to consistent increases in grade point averages and test scores. Moreover, his ultimate goal is to take what he has learned in corporate finance and teach students the similarities in personal finance.

Ariel Rockmore

Virtual Tutor

Reading (k-12th) & Math (K-4th)

Ariel graduated from Spelman College with a Bachelors in English and Psychology. She then received her Masters in teaching English at the University of West Georgia and is currently pursuing her Masters in English at the same university. She has taught English Language Arts to students for seven years at both the high school and middle school level. Seeing students succeed and grasp concepts that they once thought were difficult is what drives her to continue educating students.

Tutoring Philosophy: Teaching life skills is just as important as teaching a curriculum. Students need to know how they can apply what they are learning to the real world.

Marcus Cross

On-Site Tutor

Reading & Math (k-5th)

Marcus graduated from the University of Virginia, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies in 2016 and a Master's of Education in 2017. He specializes in Elementary Education and has worked with students from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Marcus is an educator in the Cobb County School District, the same community in which he grew up.

Tutoring Philosophy: Being able to work and interact with students who can come to school each day and see someone who looks like them, is one of the major factors that continue to keep me passionate about education.

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Omari Amsterdam

Virtual Tutor

Math (6th-12th)

Omari studied Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics at North Carolina A&T State University. AGGIE PRIDE!! Omari currently works in IT as a software developer and a data entry officer. He has been tutoring for 10 years. He has taught all levels of reading, writing, and math. Omari loves to see that mental “click” in students when they finally and fully grasp a concept in any subject matter.

Tutoring Philosophy: Play to the students’ strengths and simplify learning methods.

Pamella Kelley

on-site Tutor

reading & Math (Preschool-1st)

As a current teacher in Early Childhood Education, Pamella has encountered students from all walks of life who share her passion for learning. It is her desire to reach, achieve, and exceed each student’s academic pursuits, working with children ages Birth through 12 years old. Graduating with honors, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media from Georgia State University, minoring in English. In December 2022, she will earn her Technical Certificate of Credit from Chattahoochee Technical College in Early Childhood Education.

Tutoring Philosophy: No child is inept from learning by practicing and giving it your all, 100% percent of the time.

Scot Mmobuosi

Virtual/on-site Tutor

Math & Science(7th-12th)

SAT/ACT Test Prep

Scot holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and has taught Math and Science for 10 years. Scot has been successful in teaching students in New York and Georgia the ins and outs of Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Physics. He has also helped countless students prepare for the SAT and ACT examinations, scoring 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT. In addition to math and science, Scot is a graphic and web designer.

Tutoring Philosophy: The SAT and ACT are all about strategy. And physics is all about equations. If you can do equations, you will be successful in physics.

Tiana Rhodes

Virtual/on-site Tutor

Reading & Math (k-6th)

Tiana is a product of DeKalb County Schools and graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School. After graduating, she received a Bachelor of Art in Sociology with a minor in Spanish. Upon realizing her passion for education and working with children, she began pursuing a Master's of Art in Teaching at Mercer University in 2018 where she graduated in May 2021. She believes all children can learn. Her interpretation of "growing with grace" entails gently correcting grows while consistently celebrating glows.

Tutoring Philosophy: It's important to care for the "whole child" by addressing their academics and remembering the weight their emotions and self-confidence hold.

Quinta Capers

on-site Tutor

Reading (k-6th) & Math (k-5th)

Quinta is a graduate of South Carolina State University where he majored in Elementary Education. He has 5 years of classroom experience ranging from 2nd through 6th grade, with a strong background in reading and math concepts. Currently, he works as a teacher in Metro Atlanta.

Tutoring Philosophy: Be a positive role model while having a strong pedagogy to close gaps and ensure the success of every student!

-The Graces