Maria Williams obtained her B.S. degree in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina. Having tutored extensively for the Academic Support Program for Student Athletes at UNC, Maria sought further tutoring and leadership opportunities. Beginning as a Math instructor at Dance with the Pen, Educational Services (DWTP) in 2015, Maria quickly became the Lead instructor, able to teach across all age groups and multiple subject areas. She contributed to the design, development and teaching of DWTP's Enrichment Program and took on more administrative duties, rising to the role of Director of Instruction. When DWTP shifted their focus more fully towards Curriculum Design in the Fall of 2021, Maria opened the Tutoring Emporium to continue to support to students through tutoring services.

Ken Paillé received his B.A. degree in Economics from Bates College, his M.S. degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, and M.S. degree in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ken has been teaching SAT/ACT test prep for over 20 years. He has taught at Kaplan Test Prep and has been an instructor in Economics and Business at Wake Technical Community College. Ken has significantly contributed to the development of SAT and ACT content modules that help students achieve a significant improvement in scores in a matter of weeks.

Lilah Rossell is a 2020 graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her B.A. in Comparative Literature with a double minor in History and Creative Writing. She is currently completing her Masters in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Lilah has been tutoring K-5 students for over two years and specializes in reading and writing. She loves to be creative and enjoys painting, hiking, listening to music and spending time with her family. Working with young students is one of her passions and she is excited to support young students in all their academic endeavors.

Helena Estrada received a B.A. degree in English from Duke University and an M.Ed in Secondary English Education from Hunter College in New York City. Having taught English and Social Studies for several years at both the middle and high school level, Helena later worked for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as a managing editor and writer of the unpacking documents for the 6th-8th grade Common Core English Standards. Helena worked as an instructional facilitator within the Durham Public City School system before opening Dance with the Pen, Educational Services (DWTP) in 2013.  

Originally also offering tutoring services, DWTP shifted fully towards the development of middle and high school curriculum and materials in the Fall of 2021.