Meet The Team

Emily Vaughan earned her BA English at Bates College, MAT Tufts University, and MA English at Middlebury College.  She taught 9th, 11th, and 12th grade English courses in Boston and Connecticut before moving down to the DC area where she taught 8th grade English at the Potomac School for 8 years. She has been tutoring for ten years, and enjoys working with all ages- supporting executive function, reading/ writing, and all skills needed to be successful in the classroom.

Anna Melchionni is a second-year teacher and recent graduate of The Catholic

University of America, where she earned a degree in Elementary Education with a

minor in Psychology. She currently teaches 2nd grade in Washington, DC Public

Schools and previously taught 4th grade. Anna also has experience tutoring students in

Kindergarten through 5th grade in phonics, reading, writing, and math.

Gem is currently a 3rd grade reading specialist in Montgomery County, after working as a 6th grade teacher in Fairfax County. She earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in elementary education from George Mason University. She is experienced working with students K-8 in reading, writing, and math. She has training in Orton-Gillingham (OG), and experience in various additional reading programs such as Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA), Science of Reading (SOR), and Really Great Reading (RGR). 

Dr. Courtney Milligan is an experienced educator, literacy specialist, and curriculum expert with over a decade of classroom experience and a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. With a strong background in English, writing, reading intervention, and instructional leadership, she helps students strengthen the skills they need to become confident, independent learners.

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Dr. Milligan specializes in reading comprehension, writing, grammar, academic vocabulary, and foundational academic skills for students in grades 4–10. Her approach combines personalized instruction, meaningful practice, and strategies that help students understand not just what to do, but how to become better learners.

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Dr. Milligan is currently a middle school writing intervention teacher, and holds certification for 4th-12th grade. She is familiar with many writing programs, including The Writing Revolution, Wit and Wisdom, Lexia, and Read 180.