Unleash tutors have current experience
Our team of tutors are uniquely qualified with recent and relevant subject experiences. They’re passionate mentors who excel at developing strong relationships with their students.
We offer tailored tutoring services in both face to face and online mediums for primary grade through to VCE students.
Meet our team
Director
Bethany Lyon
Bethany founded Unleash Tutoring Co having graduated from Caulfield Grammar in 2017. She achieved an ATAR in the top 10% of the state and is currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at Monash University, having transferred from Biomedical Science.
More about Bethany:
House Captain, Theatre Captain, Cheer-squad Vice-Captain, First XI Hockey Captain and APS Representative at Caulfield Grammar.
Won ‘The Gregory Pearce Outstanding Leadership & Contributions’ award, ‘Michael White Leadership’ award and the ‘Ada Cole School Prize’ for Service at Caulfield Grammar.
Achieved a Gold Certificate of Excellence at Caulfield Grammar.
Volunteers for organisations including the Red Cross, Challenge Cancer Foundation and the Waverley Hockey Club.
Longtime junior hockey coach at Waverley Hockey Club. 2018 Junior Coach of the Year and 2019 Junior Club-person of the Year.
Bethany offers tutoring across many subjects, but is most passionate about Mathematics and Study Skills Seminars.
Senior Tutors
Ainsley Somers
Ainsley graduated from St Margaret’s Berwick in 2017, achieving an ATAR result in the top 10% of the Victoria. Currently completing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree at Monash University and she hopes to become a Medical Doctor.
More about Ainsley:
Dance Captain, Public Relations/Student Ambassador Captain and a member of the Social Services Committee at St Margarets and Berwick Grammar.
Awarded Academic, Performing Arts, Sport, House and Service Colours for her contribution to the school and wider community.
Heavily involved in volunteering programs including the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Oaktree’s Live Below the Line, One Girl, and Wigs for Kids.
Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh awards and is currently working towards Gold.
An Academic Officer for the Monash Biomed Society
Ainsley offers tutoring in Mathematics, VCE Biology, VCE English, VCE Psychology, and VCE Health and Human Development.
Tom Boyd
Tom graduated from Trinity Grammar School in the class of 2018 achieving an ATAR result of 99.50.
Currently completing his 2nd year of an undergraduate Medicine degree at Monash University, Tom is thoroughly enjoying learning all there is to know about the body, but more importantly how to engage with and care for those in the community.
More about Tom:
Dux of Mathematics and Science, while also receiving prizes for Biology and French at Trinity Grammar School.
Received Triple School Colours, Trinity Gammar’s highest award for co-curricular and academic involvement, for his diverse pursuits in athletics, basketball, piano, orchestra, and drama.
Captain of Academic Studies in 2018, he was responsible for organising many revision lectures and study seminars.
French language assistant at Trinity, he has tutored many students over the last few years.
Tom is offering tutoring in VCE Mathematics, VCE French and Primary - Year 10 Maths & English
Tutor Team
Ellie Foran
Ellie graduated from Caulfield Grammar in 2019 with an ATAR result of 99.05. Ellie achieved study scores of above 40 in English, Psychology, Legal Studies, Further Mathematics and Health and Human Development, while also completing University Extension Psychology during Year 12.
More about Ellie:
School Co-Captain of Wheelers Hill campus
Captain of First IX Softball and APS Representative Team
Received a Gold Certificate of Excellence: Caulfield Grammar’s highest award for co-curricular, academic, and community involvement.
Achieved Triple Academic Colours and was presented as a 2019 scholar.
Studies a Double Degree of Arts/Law at Monash University
Ellie offers tutoring in Mathematics, English, VCE Legal Studies, VCE Psychology and VCE Health and Human Development.
Anthony Morlin
Anthony graduated from Emmanuel College Notre Dame in 2020, achieving an ATAR result of 98.45, which was the 2nd highest in his year, achieving scores of 40+ in English, Business Management, Further Mathematics, Accounting and Religion and Society. He commenced university studies at the University of Melbourne in 2021, aspiring to pursue a career in law or commence in the near future.
More about Anthony:
Recipient of the Principal’s All-Arounder Award in 2020 at his high school (an award of excellence given to a student that has succeed in a subjects across various fields).
A passionate learner of the Italian Language. Having found a passionate for the language during his years of high schooling, Anthony has decided to continue to study Italian at university as he aspires to continue to maximise his linguistic knowledge and competencies
Earned his black belt in Shotokan Karate.
While Anthony specialises in tutoring in VCE Business Management, he also tutors Primary - Year 10 Maths & English, VCE Accounting, VCE General & Further Mathematics and English.
Lily Rice
Lily Graduated from Haileybury College in 2017 achieving an ATAR of 95.45, which get her into a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne. Following the completion of this Lily began her Master of Teaching (Secondary) at The University of Melbourne.
More about Lily:
Achieved a study score of 40+ in English, Biology and Health and Human Development
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Human Structure and Function from The University of Melbourne in 2020
Soon to be secondary science teacher
Outside of uni, I love spending time with family and friends, being active, reading, and I can’t wait to do lots of travelling once we can again!
Lily offers tutoring in VCE English, Biology, Health & Chemistry, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.
Tom Denovan
Tom graduated from Trinity Grammar School with a 98.20 ATAR in 2019, receiving study scores of above 40 in English and Legal Studies. Currently in his second year of a Bachelor of Law (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts degree at Monash University, he pursues the long-term goal of working in the field of Indigenous Justice.
More about Tom:
Captain of Debating and Public Speaking at Trinity where he continued this passion to become a high school debating coach
Debate Adjudicator
Captain of the Firsts Cross-Country Squad at Trinity, representing the AGSV in both 2018 and 2019
Member of Camberwell Dragons Basketball as a player and coach for numerous years at a representative level
Partakes in volunteer tutoring for VCE legal studies students living in rural areas
Tom offers tutoring in VCE English, VCE Legal Studies, VCE History Revolutions, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.
Talana Kitchen
Talana graduated from Strathcona Girls Grammar School in 2019, and is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts and Law at Deakin University, majoring in Chinese language. She hopes one day to be a secondary school teacher.
More about Talana:
Highly involved at school and an incredible leader
Deputy School Captain of Strathcona
Hockey and Softball captain
The Old Strathconians Award for outstanding leadership
50 study score in Theatre Studies, landing her the VCE Premiers Award and an invitation to perform at VCE Top Class
Recipient of Strathcona’s acclaimed Jennifer Francis Drama Award, for her outstanding performing arts talents and dedication
Talana has a passion learning and helping others, and has enjoyed tutoring for several months now.
Talana offers tutoring in VCE Further Mathematics & VCE Theatre Studies, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.
Blake Bishop
Blake graduated from Haileybury College achieving an ATAR in the top 10% of the state with raw study scores above 40 in Further & Physics.
More about Blake:
Continuing to follow his passion for maths and science at Melbourne University
Completing a diploma in Russian language alongside his major in mathematical physics
Works as a laboratory assistant at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Loves the outdoors, skating & slacklining
Blake became a tutor to help students to grow their passions regardless of subject difficulty. Blake offers tutoring in Mathematics, VCE Further Mathematics & VCE Mathematical Methods, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.
Katrina Young
Katrina graduated from Mentone Girls’ Secondary College in 2017 with an ATAR of 94.10 and scores of 40+ in Psychology, Biology and Legal Studies. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University.
More about Kat:
Recognised as an outstanding leader
House Captain
Monash University Biomed Student Society Academic Officer
Passionate St Kilda supporter and dog lover
Talented theatre performer landing lead roles throughout school - her favourite was playing “Sandy” in Grease
Kat is a fabulous mentor to young students, particularly young females wanting to follow their passion in science, as from a young age Kat always said “I don’t want to be a princess, I want to be a scientist!”
Kat offers tutoring in Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English, VCE Biology & VCE Psychology, with a previous Psychology student scoring a perfect 50!
Flynn Adaway
Flynn graduated from Trinity Grammar School in 2017, achieving an ATAR above 95 with study scores of above 40 in English, Biology, Chemistry and Further Mathematics. Flynn is currently undertaking an Honours year after having completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree at Monash University, and hopes to become a Doctor.
Some more about Flynn:
School Prefect, House Vice-Captain, Swimming and Cycling captain.
Has extensive leadership experience and is great at dealing with younger year levels to help inspire them.
Activities Officer and President of the Monash Biomed Society
Loves sport and outdoor activities, very approachable and easy to talk to.
Flynn offers tutoring in VCE Biology, VCE English and VCE Chemistry, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.
Grace Oblak
Grace graduated from Strathcona BGGS In 2019, she achieved an ATAR in the top 10% of the state and is currently studying a Bachelor of Nursing - Clinical Leadership, with hopes to become a paediatric nurse.
More about Grace:
Heavily involved in volunteering for numerous organisation such as ‘Eat Up’, Beyond Blue, Share the Dignity, Oak Tree Foundation, One Girl, The School of St Judes and Salvation Army.
School social service captain from years 7-12
Currently volunteers at a toddlers special needs Playgroup, underprivileged children’s camps and beyond blue
Works as a primary school integration aid and a disability support care worker
Awarded Academic, Sport, House and Service Colours for her contribution to the school and wider community.
Grace offers tutoring across many subjects but is passionate about working with primary school aged children to help them grow their skills and increase their confidence.
Kristin Panopolous
Kristin graduated from Oakleigh Grammar in the class of 2017 and is currently completing her 3rd year of an undergraduate Science Degree at Monash University. Kristin is majoring in Physiology and minoring in Molecular Biology, she is passionate about learning the way in which the body systems and cells function throughout various areas of the human body.
More about Kristin:
Competed in a National Sports Tournament in 2016 and 2017 for Futsal, Netball and Basketball at Oakleigh Grammar
Committee member with the Creative and Live Arts department at the Monash Student Association
Co-President of the Monash Hellenic Students Society
Kristin offers tutoring in VCE Science and Maths, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.
Julius Gottstein
Julius graduated from Wesley College in 2020 with an ATAR in the top 10% of the state in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Business Management (Sport) at Deakin University.
More about Julius:
Moved to Australia from Germany in 2015
Boarded at Wesley as a part of Wesley College’s “Learning in Residence” program
Premier League Hockey Player and has represented Victoria at National Championships
Australian Indoor Hockey Player
Julius is a passionate mentor to young students, particularly young males who want to pursue both sport and studies.
Julius offers tutoring in some IB Subjects, along with Primary - Year 10 Maths, Science and English.