“It would be difficult for me to overstate the positive impact Erin has had on our son. His academic skills and aptitude have definitely improved, but the most significant change we have seen is in his confidence and self-concept. Erin saw our son’s true potential and gave him tools to help him see it for himself. Once he gained this perspective on his own brilliance and capacity, the transformation was astonishing. In the years prior to working with Erin, we had switched him from public to private school, and finally pulled him out altogether to home school, due to his struggles. Within a few months of beginning to work regularly with Erin, our son was back in public school and performing at the top of his class academically. What is even more important to me as his parent is the way he feels about himself as a student, a learner, and a member of an educational community. We are forever grateful to Erin for the gift she has been to our whole family!” – Haley Ballast, Elder and Activist, Seattle Presbytery (PCUSA)
Erin understands how to create mastery of a subject. She was able to get my son to wherever he wanted to go. She is welcoming, kind and patient. I highly trust and recommend her services.” – Gwen Benedict, Life Coach, Sound Life Coach, LLC
“Hi Erin! You would be so proud of me. On Friday I went to each of my teachers and made an individual plan to help me get caught up in each of my classes and on this weekend I fully got caught up in English and math and in government! I also talked to my human development teacher and asked for a plan and she was very willing to work with me to get caught up with no stress! Can’t wait to see you!” – Current anonymous student, shared with student’s permission
“Erin’s pedagogical skills are remarkable. She knows just what to do to keep students engaged but not overwhelmed.” – Dr. Carlee Arnett, Professor, University of California, Davis
“She is an amazing person overall who never hesitates to give her students the best help she possibly can in any way it is needed. Erin is dedicated to helping her students succeed and is a true inspiration! – Lizabeth Thompson, MSW
“She is a strong advocate and truly listens to students and hears them. Expertise, depth of knowledge, and experience in education is evident in Ms. Grimm’s work and all she does.” – Regina Carr, VP, Garfield High School, Seattle Public Schools
“As a teacher, employee and person I cannot say enough about Erin’s commitment and character.” – Tammy Lee, Program Coordinator, Natomas Charter School, Natomas Unified School District
“Mrs. Grimm is an extremely energetic teacher, innovative in her instructional strategies, and creates very positive relationships with all of her students.” – Brian Ginter, Principal, Rio Americano High School, San Juan Unified School District
“Erin is dedicated and will work hard to meet your needs; she is also a very bright, well-educated, giving and trustworthy person.” – Tatyana Tsyrlina-Spady, PhD, Adjunct Professor, School of Education, Seattle Pacific University
“Erin is an extremely intelligent, kind and caring person and a strong advocate for equity and justice for students. She is an educator who is dedicated to equity and culturally responsive practice.” – Kristin Percy Calaff, Director of Language Learning, Highline Public Schools
“Erin is a dream to work with: responsive, creative, thoughtful. Erin brought a diverse array of facilitation, resources, and critical thinking skills to every task, and really helped me build a comprehensive vision. Hire her and don’t look back!” – Neena Viel, Community Engagement Director, Northwest Education Access
“When Erin enters your world, your senses are heightened and enlivened. Her genuine enthusiasm for your progress is a magnificent and propulsive force! Erin has a joyful, effervescent style of encouragement and she is incredibly intuitive, insightful, and inventive.” – Rachael Williams, Firefly
“Generous, hardworking, and skillful; those would be three words that I would choose to describe Erin´s work ethic.Her skills are unique.” – Nicolas E. Tranchini, Spanish Author and Director of Deep Changes, Spain.
