Meet the Team
Great news! WIN Tutoring is expanding its team of certified instructors. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with experienced Math and science teachers from both Randolph Middle School and Gottesman Academy. Stay tuned for updates on our growing team and the services we offer.
Founder and Orton Gillingham Certified Instructor
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.
Certified 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.
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.