Meet the Guide

Vanessa Brink has 20 years experience in traditional classrooms, Montessori environments, and tutoring centers, working with students from pre-k through 12th grade. Vanessa is a dedicated educator skilled at helping children feel comfortable and confident in various learning environments. She is adept at guiding her students to ask questions and learn thereby encouraging new interests. Her enthusiasm inspires children to pursue these interests with a reinvigorated desire to learn and grow. Vanessa holds a Master of Education from Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in General Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College in Ojai, California. Vanessa is Montessori trained and Orton-Gillingham certified. She has also received her CEFP II from Alliance Française in Versailles, France. Through her education and experience, Vanessa understands the importance of a healthy, holistic environment where students know they are appreciated, respected, and honored. Vanessa is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with your child one on one and to see your child reach his or her greatest potential!

*Sofia Literacy is not associated with Orton-Gillingham in any capacity