Meet Our Team
Carla Mansour, Founder/Administrator/Teacher/Tutor
Hello! My name is Carla Mansour. I taught in the public school system for 16 years. I am a certified Reading specialist, and have taught different subject areas in different levels, including early childhood, elementary, middle and high school. I have also taught children with special needs. My educational career started when my first son was born. I wanted to be able to help him and provide him with more support than what the traditional school could offer, hence what led me to my early childhood education career. I furthered my studies into elementary and middle school education, with my Master’s degree in Reading. I am also a K-12 certified special education teacher. I retired early from teaching to homeschool my son and my daughter. This led to other parents in the area requesting I homeschool their children. Today, Traveling TutorZ LLC has grown into a small-celled private school – online and in-person, as well as a reputable tutoring service company – online and in-person. Our tutoring services are beginning to spread across the nation. Parents and children together need help in tackling the ‘new’ education reform. WE ARE HERE TO DO JUST THAT! Stay safe.
Dominic Mansour, Administrator/Teacher/IT/Tutor
My name is Dominic Mansour and I am 34 years old. I am Retired Military (U.S. Army), served 11 years as a Combat MP.
I graduated from Wilmington University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle Level Education, specializing in Mathematics. I worked as an AVID tutor for 2 years in the Cape Henlopen School District. I worked at an after-school program for 5th-8th graders for a little over a year. I work diligently with the surrounding schools and teachers of my tutoring students to ensure we work as a team to help each student build confidence, understand material, and most of all succeed!
Current K-12 Teacher for Traveling TutorZ LLC; ALL subjects; One-on-One Tutoring from 2017-present (ages 7-21), all subjects.
Amie Evans, Teacher/Tutor
My name is Amie Evans and I am a homeschooling mama of three. I always knew I wanted to work with children in some capacity. I hold my Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education, with a specialization in Special Education. It was during my student teaching that I realized my heart was in teaching small groups and working one on one with my students. I continued my education in Reading and Literacy, while running an after school program and starting a tutoring program for children on a military base. I have spent the last 10 years teaching my children and working with children individually and in a virtual setting. It is my belief that every student is unique and should be celebrated for their strengths. My job is to provide a supportive and peaceful atmosphere to help them achieve their fullest potential.
Lorrie Goeins, Teacher/Tutor
Lorrie Goeins is a retired school teacher and she brings more than 15 years as an educator and over 10 years in retail to Goeins-Williams Associates. Her educational career includes academic instruction in social studies for the Howard County School District in Ellicot City, Maryland, the Christiana School District in Newark, Delaware, and Indian River School District in Sussex County, Delaware.
Ms. Goeins has expertise in facilitating meetings, leading discussion groups, and moderating community focus groups. She has been an active member of the GWA team since 1997 as has worked on a number of survey research projects including the Wilmington Consortium Infant Mortality Focus Group Study, the City of Wilmington Economic Development Focus Group Study, the State of Delaware Strategic Planning Initiative for Diabetes, the Lutheran Community Services Marketing Study and Membership Focus Group Project for the Wilmington Senior Center.
Ms. Goeins is a graduate of West Chester University and has studied in Paris, France.
Jake Steele, Tutor
My name is Jacob Steele. I have lived in Delaware for my entire life. I graduated from Indian River High School in 2012. I am currently married and a father to two young boys. I am currently the math interventionist at Selbyville Middle School. I was a high school math teacher at Sussex Central from 2017-2022. I attended University of Delaware for my undergraduate degree where I majored in Elementary Education and Middle School Mathematics Education and then attended Western Governors University where I earned my master’s degree in Secondary Mathematics Education. I am certified in the state of Delaware to teach K-6 (all subjects) and grades 7-12 mathematics. I have tutored students since my sophomore year of college (2013).
Ashley Ownby, Teacher/Tutor
Hi! My name is Ashley Ownby and I’m an Eastern Shore native. My background encompasses a variety of things from Education/Substituting, Office Admin, HR to Inside and Outside sales. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications with a minor in English from Salisbury University. Many of my credits are Elementary Education based as that was my original major. I also hold Certificates in Interviewing as well as Employment Law and Photography from Del Tech. My son has always been Homeschooled in some capacity through Traveling Tutorz and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m grateful for the opportunity to join them and help our kids grow.
Paige Bicknell, Tutor
My name is Paige Bicknell and I am currently an English teacher in PA. I have a passion for teaching students in ways that make sense to them. I am excited for the new opportunities in education that will allow us to teach students on different platforms and levels. On a more personal level, I love animals and art. I look forward to working with my students and families!
Patty Luckett, Teacher/Tutor
Hi! My name is Patty Luckett. This year will be my 21st year in teaching. I have a BA in French/Spanish, Secondary Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction both from Salisbury University. I also studied at the Université de Paris La Sorbonne where I placed into the highest level of French and was the only American in my class. My journey in education began at Mardela Middle and High School where I taught for 16 years: French I, French II, French III Honors, French IV Honors, French AP, Spanish I, Spanish II, and Exploratory Foreign Language to grade 7. In Exploratory Foreign Language I taught the history of languages, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, German, American Sign Language, and Mandarin Chinese. I am presently at Stephen Decatur High School where I teach Spanish I and Spanish II. I also teach French when they need me. I have traveled many places including France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and England.
Shelley McBride, Tutor
Hello there! My name is Shelley McBride and I have been a teacher with the Indian River School District for 24 years! I currently teach 8th grade US History at Millsboro Middle School and absolutely love it. I am a proud 1993 Indian River graduate and grew up in Fenwick Island, DE. I attended University of Delaware and Wilmington College, and I currently hold two master’s degrees; one in Reading and one in Special Education and am certified to teach K-12. I was named Teacher of the Year in 2022-23 and am advisor for the Junior Optimist Club of MMS where we do multiple community service projects throughout the year. I have also done private tutoring for the past 10 years and it has been extremely rewarding watching my students grow and succeed in their academics. My goal is to present material to students in a way that students understand so they can move easily to the next level. I am very dedicated to helping students reach their full potential at school and I work very hard to ensure that my students improve their skills.
I have two teenage boys who keep me very busy, and I am their biggest fan on the baseball field. When I’m not busy being a “baseball mom”, you can find me relaxing at the beach reading a book or going on an adventure on our jet ski.
Vera Grimes, Teacher/Tutor
Hello, my name is Vera Grimes, and I will be instructing the Preschool program at Traveling Tutorz’s new Frankford location. I have Journeyman’s papers in Early Childhood Education from the state of Delaware and W certified auditory therapist as well as having certification in Graphic Design and Commercial Art. I am the loving wife to my husband of 23 years, and we have two children ages 25 and 23. I have taught for over 16 years at Lighthouse Christian School in Preschool as well as being the art instructor. Since then, I have been running The Brink an after-school program for tutoring for kindergarten through sixth grade. I am committed to instructing children to achieve the goal of doing their best and equipping them to be successful while having a zest for life.