Kirk has been a dedicated mathematics teacher for more than 20 years. She loves helping students develop confidence in math and enjoys the process of making math fun for her students.  Kirk engages students by highlighting the knowledge and skills they already have and connects with her students with humor.  She specializes in mathematics and test preparation (SSAT, HSPT, ISEE, SAT), including test content writing for the SAT and GMAT.

Kirk taught at Convent Elementary School in San Francisco, a public high school in Oakland, and was a founding teacher of a public high school in San Francisco. Kirk also taught IB Mathematics in Mumbai, India, where she was part of a mindfulness professional learning community.  When she is not tutoring, Kirk is most likely traveling to a far-flung destination when she can satisfy her passion for travel and for learning about new places and people.

“What a star. Upbeat personality engages and inspires kids. Knowledge and teaching technique is A+, and we have a finicky, moody teen. Kirk has made our child love math again and has her working ahead of her math class every week. Thank you, Kirk!” - Parent

"Kirk has been wonderful and so helpful to my daughter. In addition to help with her coursework, Kirk has been a cheerful voice and a fantastic motivator. We are so grateful for Kirk’s help!" - Parent

“We are so grateful to Kirk. She is an excellent educator, patient, easygoing and friendly. Our daughter's scores more than doubled thanks to Kirk's guidance. Not only did tutoring with Kirk help with test scores, but it prepared her for increased academic rigor in high school. Kirk and Megan were extremely organized and efficient, zeroing in on the areas that needed the most work. We give Kirk and Mindful Tutor the highest recommendations!” - Parent

“Kirk is wonderful and brings a perfect balance to support and teach my daughter.” - Parent

“Kirk and our daughter hit it off immediately, which was a great relief being that our daughter was pretty reticent about tutoring altogether. Kirk was always communicative, timely, upbeat, prepared and present. [My daughter] has not only done well in her high school entrance exams, but has improved her grades overall. She is a more confident and capable student. We look forward to continuing to work with Mindful Tutor and Kirk especially.” - Parent

“Kirk is an amazing tutor. She is thoughtful, creative, patient, and excellent at explaining concepts. She has kept our 12-year-olds engaged and challenged in math even during the summer - they truly look forward to the sessions.” - Parent