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Marianne Harding Burgoyne
Born in Hayden, Colorado, Marianne Harding Burgoyne was graduated from Rowland Hall-St.Marks, an Episcopal boarding school, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She received her bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and then taught English in Salt Lake public schools for seven years. She received her master's degree from the University of Utah, also completing her Ph.D. course work there in British literature. While studying at the University, she taught on assistantship and fellowship five and one-half years, and was one of three fellowship winners of the Clarice Short Teaching Award her first year as a fellow. She has also taught at Westminster College and currently teaches composition at Salt Lake Community College.

Over the past twenty-five years, she has published poetry; magazine articles, principally for Utah Holiday (1987-1992); and with her husband, professional articles in medicine and psychiatry. Their most successful collaboration is a study on Shakespeare and genetics entitled Shakespeare and the Genetics of Being (1994). She is the recipient of a Governor's Media Award (1991) for reporting on women's issues and Utah Psychiatric Association's Annual Media Award (1991) for promoting public awareness of mental health issues. Ms. Burgoyne has written a novel, which remains unpublished. Her most recent publications are chapters in Worth Their Salt, Too (2000); Brigham Young's Homes (2002), nominated for the Utah Book Award; and her own publication: Into the Okavango: The Africa Poems and Photographs (2005), for which she won the national contest in Fresh Voices--Animals/Pets, and finalized in Foreward magazine’s 2005 Book of the Year awards and USABookNews. com. She is currently working on a children’s book entitled Which Way Is Paradise? She enjoys tutoring, especially French and writing, at Thorup tutoring, concurrent with her teaching at SLCC. A widow of three years, Ms. Burgoyne was married to Robert H. Burgoyne, MD, for thirty years.

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Bettie Camp
I went to Chaffey High School and Chaffey Jr. College, then attended Brigham Young University from which I graduated with a composite major in both music (vocal) and elementary education. I also did post-graduate work at BYU and San Diego State. I raised a family of three sons and three daughters but lost a son in 1988 to cancer and quadriplegia. Career-wise, I taught school, mostly sixth grade, in California, Alaska, and Utah for 30 years. I retired in 1995. I continued with my singing in various choirs over the years, including 15 years in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. That was a great experience and afforded me worldwide travel while performing.

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Steven Farr
My name is Steven Farr, and I have lived in Salt Lake City nearly all my life.  I graduated from Olympus High School in 2008, and I began working at Thorup Tutoring as a peer tutor during my senior year.  After high school, I served an LDS mission in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and returned home in November 2010.  I am currently a student at the University of Utah, majoring in music and mathematics.  I have studied the cello since age twelve, and I am involved in several orchestras and chamber ensembles at the U of U.  When I am not at school, tutoring, or playing my cello, I love to be outdoors hiking, fishing, camping, or playing all kinds of sports.  I mainly tutor in mathematics, but I have also tutored students in chemistry, English, and history, as well as giving general homework help and teaching study skills.

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Reinhard Haidenthaller
Hello, my name is Reinhard Haidenthaller. I was born and spent the first four years of my life in Wels, Austria, Europe. I came with my parents, three brothers, and a sister to Utah in 1962. My youngest brother (born 1963) and my youngest sister (born 1964) were born here in Utah.

We (our family, minus my youngest brother and sister) became citizens of the United States in 1967. It was a privilege for us to become citizens of the newly adopted country. I started school in the public school system in 1965 speaking German, but soon learned to speak English as a matter of necessity. Some may say that being new in a country where you didn't speak the language and know the customs must have been a hard adjustment to make, YES - it was, but I learned to do what was necessary to become a success.

I went to Granite Senior High School in South Salt Lake City, Utah, and then on a LDS mission to Bolivia, South America. I graduated from the University of Utah in 1990 with a BA degree in Mass Communications.

I married my sweetheart in 1982, and we have 5 wonderfully average children, the oldest being born 2 years after we married and the youngest being born 15 years after that. We purchased our home in West Jordan in 2000.

I chose to become a tutor because I enjoy seeing others become successful through hard work and effort. I get great satisfaction in seeing a person become the best they can be as they apply themselves to actively learning.

I have been with Thorup Tutoring a little over a year now and I am loving it here. I have had, and still have, some great students coming! I enjoy seeing them succeed as they work at improving their study skills and learning new things.

I am very patient and kind. I have a broad base of knowledge. I enjoy sharing that knowledge with my students who are eager to learn.

I enjoy reading, photography, boating, camping, hiking, and shooting in the desert.

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Jenny Lambourne
My name is Jenny Lambourne.  I graduated from the University of Utah in 2002 with a Bachelors Degree in Family and Consumer Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.  I then went on to earn my early childhood teaching certificate which enables me to teach kindergarten through third grade.  I have also started a preschool with Shannon Moss (who is also a tutor) where I teach children between the ages of 2-5.  I am married and have two children.  In my spare time, I like to scrapbook, read, and play with my kids.

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Megen Morgan
Hi, my name is Megen Morgan and I'm in my second year at the University of Utah. I'm a graphic design major and have two more years in the program.

I've been working at Thorup Tutoring for over a year and a half now and I love it. Helping students learn and achieve their goals is an equally rewarding experience for me. I mainly tutor students in Jr. High and High School, in various subjects. I enjoy teaching English, Spanish, and all types of math and history. I've also had experience helping students with reading.

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Abi Olufeko
I hold a B.S and an M.S in Petroleum Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. I have worked in the capacity of a field engineer in the oil industry. I have been tutoring for 4 years now and my forte includes but is not limited to high school and college physics, chemistry, biology and math. I also prepare students for the standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, and the GRE. I moved to Utah initially to bag a PhD in Chemical Engineering but switched majors to Literature and Creative writing, in the bid to find what makes me tick. Outside school, I enjoy dancing, soccer, fitness, and martial arts.

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Adria Palmer
My name is Adria Palmer and I grew up in Carson City, Nevada. I moved to Salt Lake City in August, 2008 to transfer to Westminster College. In May, 2011 I graduated from Westminster with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. I love academia and plan to enter into a Ph. D program in mathematics and teach at the college and university level. I have been tutoring, mentoring, and advising students in math for 5 years, and I enjoy extending my love of learning to others.

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Nichole Penix
My name is Nichole Penix. I am an elementary educator. I taught 1st grade for 5 years and am currently teaching 2nd grade. I have worked for Murray School District for 7 years and have loved it. I graduated from Westminster College in 2004 with a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. I recently went back to Westminster and obtained an ESL and Reading endorsement. I just graduated with my Master's Degree in Education. I love to learn and to teach. Helping the little ones is a very rewarding job. I worked for Thorup Tutoring for 7 years, took some time off to focus on my classroom, and now I am back. It has been fun and exciting to see familiar faces!

When I am not teaching, going to schoo,l or tutoring I love to travel. Anywhere with a beach woud be alright by me!!!! I love the sunshine….how can you just not smile?!?! I also enjoy spending time with my loved ones, going to movies, and curling up with a good book.

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Colin Riley
My name is Colin Riley and I started tutoring at Thorup in March of 2011. I am currently working towards my BA in Psychology at the University of Utah. I plan on graduating in the spring or summer of 2012. I really enjoy tutoring and working with kids. I really like hiking, traveling to all sorts of places and reading. I speak fluent French and lived in France for 2 years serving a LDS mission.

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Kyle Sansom
Hello, my name is Kyle Sansom. I am currently a junior at the University of Utah. My major is Exercise Physiology. I hope to go to dental school after graduating. I love math and science. I was born and raised in Salt Lake City and attended Olympus Jr. High and Olympus High School. I love to play basketball and volleyball. I served a mission in Brasilia, Brazil for the LDS church and am fluent in Portuguese. I am a tutor because I like helping others reach their goals and potential.

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Andrew Smith
My name is Andrew Smith and I am currently studying comparative literature and cultural studies at the University of Utah. I plan on teaching high school and hope to eventually receive a Ph.D. in literature. I love the sciences and was planning on studying physics until a desire to read, understand, and write about great literature overcame my desire to study science. I am fluent in Spanish, a skill which I picked up while serving a religious mission in Chicago. When I am not tutoring, you can find me rock climbing, training for a triathlon, working as a kids' instructor at Rockreation, or most happily, at home with my beautiful wife and baby boy.

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Mandy Sorensen
My name is Mandy Sorensen. I am twenty-one years old and recently married. I was born and raised here in Salt Lake City, graduating with honors from Highland High School in 2008. While in high school, I served as President of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Club. I also took many Advanced Placement (AP) courses in a variety of subjects including United States History, World History, English Language, English Literature, and Calculus. These courses provided me valuable experience. I am currently attending the University of Utah majoring in Elementary Education. My strong academic standing has earned me the Honors at Entrance Scholarship, and membership in two Academic Honor Societies: Golden Key International, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. I absolutely love what I am studying. I have a passion for teaching and working with youth, and tutoring is no exception. While I enjoy tutoring in any subject, I feel that I am especially qualified in the areas of mathematics, writing, Spanish, ACT and AP test preparation, and organizational skills. Through my experiences in school, I have learned valuable strategies for success that I am now able to pass on when I tutor. I take a special interest in each of my students, and enjoy connecting with them on a personal level to help them succeed.

When I’m not tutoring, I enjoy spending time with my husband and family. I love to do anything active, especially waterskiing. In high school I had the opportunity to play lacrosse for four years, and I still love to play whenever I get the chance! I am also interested in music, photography, interior design, and paleontology. During my sophomore year of college, I participated in a program at the University of Utah’s Museum of Natural History where I learned how to clean, care for, and prepare fossils. It was a great experience! I am a huge fan of warm weather, and love to travel anywhere with a beach. I also love reading, shopping, cooking, and making crafts. Most of all, I love to have fun! I believe learning should be a fun process of discovery. It is my goal to help my students enjoy that process as much as I do.

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Jenny Steenblik
Hi! My name is Jenny Steenblik. I am 21 years old and was born and raised in Holladay, UT. I attended Evergreen Jr. High and Olympus High School. I am a tutor because … I absolutely LOVE working with children! I also feel very strongly about child development and education. I find tremendous joy in watching children learn and grow and am willing to do everything needed to assist them in this process. Each of my jobs throughout my life have included/been centered around children and teaching. I previously worked as a dance teacher for children ages 3-12. I worked for Utah Dance Artists during the school year and started my own basement studio for summers. I currently work as a nanny for a 3 yr old and 7yr old and a tutor for elementary age children. My plans for college are to major in English and minor in Public Speaking (communications.) I enjoy tutoring all subjects but feel that a few of my strengths are reading, writing, connecting with each student on a personal level, and finding creative ways to learn. It is important to me that my students not only succeed in school but learn to love it as well. I can’t wait to meet your kids!

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Linda Stout
I was born, raised and educated in Salt Lake City, where I graduated in elementary education from the University of Utah.  I married my husband 12 hours after he graduated from Medical School. I finished my senior year while he was interning at LDS Hospital.  We moved to Palo Alto, California, where he worked on his residency at Stanford University.

We are the parents of four daughters, one of whom is Nancy Thorup of Thorup Tutoring.  You might say that I am the 'goose who laid the golden egg.'  I was widowed 13 years ago.

I began teaching school in the fall of 1979 and retired in June of 2000.  While teaching 5th grade at Morningside Elementary I attended classes where I earned a "gifted endorsement" enabling me to teach language arts on a higher level.  I have taught every grade except kindergarten and second grade, but 10 of my 20 years were spent teaching 5th grade, my favorite grade.

I adore my family, friends, hiking, snowshoeing, and eating out.  Teaching is my passion but chocolate is a close second.

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Jeanne Taft
After graduating from Davis High School, I began working at the Salt Lake Tribune and continued there for 7 years while I attended the University of Utah and pursued studies in anthropology and geology. While there I met my husband and married, leaving school with 1 year to go. Ten years later, I returned to the U to receive a B. S. in Elementary Education. I began teaching kindergarten in Granite District. Two years later I stepped up to first grade and taught there for 28 years. I had found my second love. During those 28 years, I also went to school and received a Gifted/Talented Certificate, a Spanish efficiency certificate and a M. E. in early childhood from Utah State University.

I am so pleased to be tutoring for Thorup Tutoring. I allows me to be back learning from, teaching, and working one on one with children again.

My husband and I have been married for 59 years, we are parents of 2 sons and their wives and grandparents to 6 grandchildren. I was a den mother for 8 years attending many scouting functions and Eagle ceremonies. Our family likes to water ski, snow ski, golf, take walks and attend many baseball, soccer games and ski races and concerts. Life has been challenging and happy.

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Katie Thorup
Hi! My name is Katie Thorup. I just acquired my associate degree at Salt Lake Community College and I am headed to the University of Utah in the fall to study Special Education. I have a great passion for kids and helping them succeed in what they do. I am a gymnastics/tumbling coach at The Little Gym, as well as a rock climbing instructor for kids at Rockreation. I have been teaching on and off at Thorup Tutoring for about 2 and a half years. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a child’s confidence grow in front of your eyes from their hard work. All they need is for someone to show them the way.

In my spare time I am an avid rock climber and an outdoor enthusiast. I enjoy hiking all of the Utah Mountains and taking my cute little puppy Geppetto with me!

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Abby West
My name is Abby West. I was born here in Salt Lake City and I’ve lived here ever since, and loved every minute of it. I am currently a student at the University of Utah studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, as well as a minor in mathematics. I have two years left before I graduate. I graduated from high school in 2008 in the top 2% of my class. During high school, I took many AP classes, including Calculus. I also took Chemistry and Physics, but math is definitely my specialty.

When I’m not in school or working, I’m either on my bike, hiking a mountain, or on some sort of camping trip. My husband and I love to explore and go on adventures together. Mountain biking, road biking, hiking, skiing, soccer, volleyball, slack lining, backpacking and camping are some of our favorite activities.

Even though I love to have fun and go on adventures, I’ve always believed that school should still be the number one priority. Succeeding early in school will only benefit you later on, and that’s why I want to help others through tutoring. School may not always seem fun at the time, but it definitely pays off later on if you put in the effort now.

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Eric West
I have lived here in Salt Lake City for most of my life and was raised nearby. I attended Morningside Elementary, Churchill Jr. High, and Skyline High School and have graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a Bachelors of Art in Spanish. I am currently completing my science prerequisite pre-medicine classes such as Organic Chemistry and Biology Classes at the University of Utah. I hope to be applying to medical school in the spring of 2013 and eventually practicing medicine in pediatrics. I thoroughly enjoy my school work and look forward to working with students in the sciences, particularly Chemistry, Biology, and Physics as well as some Math too. I served a full time mission in Chile for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and studied Spanish at the U of U so I am fluent in Spanish and enjoy helping others learn how fun it can be to learn another language.

 I am married to my lovely wife Abby West who is also a tutor with Thorup Tutoring and enjoys it greatly. We love spending time together with family or on one of our many different kinds of adventures in the outdoors.

I have found that when it comes to learning and education it pays to work and apply ourselves early, and that it is okay to ask questions and seek for help if help is needed.

 I believe that success in school greatly enriches our lives and our possibilities of happiness for the future.

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Nancy Williams
Nancy Williams has tutored children for over 26 years.  She has extensive experience in the areas of ADHD and learning disabilities.  She has a degree from the University of Utah in Elementary Education.  She worked for 7 years as a tutor for Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. David Nilsson, focusing on children with learning disabilities, head injuries, and ADHD.  Nancy is an instructor for the video series "Where There's a Will, There's an 'A'."  She has appeared on national television with Marie Osmond to promote this product.  The ideas on this video series have been used successfully with thousands of students.  Nancy has three children of her own who are all now successful adults.

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