Founder and Orton Gillingham
Samantha Goodstein
Samantha Goodstein, founder of WIN Tutoring, has over 18 years of experience in teaching struggling readers. She holds a New Jersey teaching certificate in Special and Elementary Education, as well as being a certified Reading Specialist. Samantha also received her Orton Gillingham Teacher Graduate certificate at Fairleigh Dickinson University, This program is accredited at the IMSLEC Teaching Level. The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) provides national accreditation to programs that prepare specialists in multisensory structured language education. The program is also one of only 18 universities awarded Accreditation PLUS by the International Dyslexia Association. She received her Reading Specialist Degree from University of Illinois and her undergraduate degree from Indiana University. She resides in New Jersey with her husband and two school aged children.
Math and Science Tutor
Cara Gilligan
Cara Gilligan is a NJ state certified K-8 teacher of Science and has been a math and science tutor for over ten years. Working with youth is her passion and witnessing students' understanding of STEM concepts is one of her greatest joys.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University, a Masters of Public Health degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, and a STEM Leadership certificate from Columbia Teacher's College.
Cara is entering her twenty-first year of teaching and is currently a Science teacher at Randolph Middle School.
She resides in Randolph with her husband, two teenage daughters, their fun black lab and two sweet cats.
Orton Gillingham and Executive Functioning
Lisa Lafferty
Lisa N. Lafferty is a special education teacher and certified Orton-Gillingham practitioner with 27 years of experience across various educational settings. She holds a Master's in Special Education from Wheelock College and a Bachelor's in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Psychology from Stonehill College. Trained in Orton-Gillingham and LETRS, Lisa is dedicated to providing tailored instruction, drawing from her experience with her own children who have dyslexia. She is passionate about helping students succeed and supports families in navigating the special education process.
Orton Gillingham
Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams is a certified special education teacher, Reading Specialist, and Orton-Gilligham practitioner with 10 years of experience across various educational settings. She holds a Master's in Reading from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Bachelors in special education and general education from Felician University. She is a dedicated teacher whose main goal is student success.
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Wilson Language Instructor
Kelly Hoekstra
Kelly Hoekstra has worked in education for 18 years and 15 of those years have been spent being a special education teacher at Kings Road School in Madison, NJ. She is a certified Wilson Language instructor, holds a degree in Elementary Education (pre-k to 6th grade), and a Masters in Special Education- Teacher of Students with Disabilities. Kelly has taught in every grade level pre-k to 5th grade in reading, writing, and math. Her passion is reading and writing and fostering student growth in literacy. Kelly creates engaging lessons in a supportive and fun environment. Kelly’s goal is to help students recognize their full potential and to develop a lifelong love of learning.
Therapy Dog
Waffles
Meet Waffles, certified therapy dog who brings joy and comfort to students. Whether she's curling up by their feet or playing during a brain break, Waffles is always ready to lend a paw. Her gentle demeanor and playful spirit make her a beloved member of the WIN Tutoring team.
Therapy Dog In Training
Patch
Patch is Win Tutoring's new puppy born on January 11, 2025. He is a Bernadoodle mixed with an Australian Labradoodle (otherwise known as a Teddy Bear Bernadoodle.) He came all the way from Florida from www.highfalutinfurrybabies,com. They are a wonderful breeder and you can learn all about Lexi's dream on their website.
Don't let Patch's cute looks deceive you. He is very much still a puppy. His favorite thing to do is steal socks and move shoes around the house. He is currently in Puppy Kindergarten at St. Huberts Animal Rescue's Training Program and is also in. 1:1 training. We look forward to putting him through the same trainingas Waffles as he gets older. When he's not causing trouble, he enjoys cuddling on the couch and moving Miss Sam's materials around her office. The clients at WIN cannot get enough of Patch!