Tutoring Cary Oxford Learning
Staff Biographies
Bob Schmitt
(Centre Director)
Bob has owned Oxford Learning in Cary since its inception in 2006. He has a BA in French from the University of Washington and an MBA in International Business from the University of South Carolina. After a 20 year career in the international steel business, Bob combined his love of education with his business background, and chose Oxford Learning for its superior cognitive based approach to learning and its curriculum. He handles the all of the administrative and business parts, and will tutor some French as the need arises. Oxford Learning in Cary has assembled an extremely qualified staff of knowledgeable and caring teachers who are all about the students!
Gretta Gramley
(Teacher)
Gretta has been with Oxford since 2007. She has been teaching our K-6 students in both Reading/Writing and Math. Gretta received her MS in Education from Indiana State University and her BA in Elementary Ed. She has been teaching for more than 20 years. Gretta brings a heart of encouragement to each of her Oxford students.
Jann Holland
(Teacher)
Jann joined our staff in 2009, and is working with students of all ages. She received her BA in Elementary Ed, and Sociology/Anthropology from Muhlenberg College. Jann has more than 10 years of teaching experience as well as a long period as the Administrative Director of a Creative Arts Program at a private school. She is such an encourager to all of our students, and brings out their best efforts as well as their smiles. She loves to teach reading and has a passion for writing, and works with students up through high school.
Ryan Mackie
(Teacher)
Ryan joined Oxford in 2010, and has been teaching Math up through AP Calculus to our high school students. Ryan has his BS in Chemical Engineering, and is currently completing his Math teaching licensure classes in order to become a high school math teacher. He also teaches our chemistry students. Ryan has a great rapport with our students as he challenges them to an understanding of the material, and greater confidence in their abilities.
Elizabeth Brignac
(Teacher)
Liz has been working at Oxford since 2007. She teaches Reading/Writing and SAT Prep to our high school and middle school students. Liz has her MA in English Lit from UNC-Chapel Hill and a BA in English Lit from University of the South. She taught English Composition at UNC-Chapel Hill for 6 years. Liz’s love for Reading/Writing is unmistakable, and she is able to pass along her enthusiasm to her students.
Laura Ferrigno
(Little Readers Teacher)
"Miss Laura" joined Oxford in 2010 to teach our 3-5 year olds through those amazing first years of learning. Laura has a BS in Education from SUNY-Cortland and her MA in Special Education from Kean College. As a mother of 4, Laura brings a wonderful mix of education background, and a love and knowledge of children to the Little Readers' table everyday.
Serving the Cary area.
A few words from our parents:
“About a year ago my daughter was struggling in math and it was affecting her self confidence. My husband and I decided to have her evaluated at Oxford Learning. They concluded that Anna was one year behind in Math. So without hesitation we signed her up for tutoring. This was one of the best decisions we ever made for our daughter and for us. What a wonderful place and how warm and loving the staff is. They made Anna feel so welcomed that she never wanted to leave! One year later and Anna has had an A average in Math and excels in all of her classes thanks to the amazing concepts she was taught at Oxford Learning. There just aren't enough words to thank them for all they have done to help Anna gain her self confidence back and be at the top of her class!!!!! It truly is an amazing place!!!”
M.E.
Apex, NC
“We are so very grateful for all that Oxford has provided for our son. Your staff is truly dedicated to the achievements and enjoyment that you provide your students. The self-confidence our son now has and the tremendous improvement in his academics – we can’t express how thankful we are.”
J.A.
Cary, NC
“This is an exciting and helpful class. My son loves it, and his English writing skill is being improved. Thank you!”
Yan Z.
Cary, NC
