Peer2Peer Tutors

Intellectual Vibrance meets Sophisticated Funk.

People ask us how we are able to manage so many people. It's simple: we share one vision - to make learning cool - and align our entire organization with family values...

Our Team.

Though Peer2Peer started out as a teen managed business, founder Erik Kimel knew that our clients needed an adult to handle questions as only M.O.M.’s (Management Operations Mentors) can.

Management Operational Mentor (M.O.M.'s)

Lynn Gertz, Consulting MOM. With 30 years of teaching experience in Montgomery County Public Schools, Lynn brings excellent experience to Peer2Peer and even more excitement about the company. Lynn covers the Bethesda & Chevy Chase communities, where Peer2Peer was awarded Best Tutoring Company by Bethesda Magazine.  She and her husband have two children and are proud grandparents of two. If it's football season, you'll find Lynn wearing her Redskins shirt!

Randi Mack, Montgomery County, MD. Randi is going into her 9th year teaching 4th and 5th graders at Clopper Mill Elementary School in MCPS. Randi grew up in Montgomery County attending Walter Johnson High School. She then earned her degree in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin and went on to earn her Master's degree from Johns Hopkins University in reading and ESOL Her husband is a teacher at North Chevy Chase Elementary School as well as being the JV Football coach at Churchill High School. They were thrilled to welcome their first child, a daughter, in June.

Nicole Weaver, Montgomery County, MD. Covering busy Montgomery County along with Randi, Nicole is going into her 10th year as a 3rd grade teacher at Burtonsville Elementary School in MCPS. In the classroom she has seen first hand the benefits of matching up peers to work together and is excited to be a part of Peer2Peer. Nicole got her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Education from Dickinson College and then went on to get her Master’s degree in School Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Nicole enjoys her free time outdoors with her husband and two labrador retrievers. During college basketball season you will find her cheering on her home team, UCONN Huskies!

Karen Belt, Special Programs in Montgomery County, MD. Karen grew up in Montgomery County and attended Charles W. Woodward High School in North Bethesda. After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Behavioral Sciences, Karen spent 12 years working for Marriott International with the majority of it spent in Recruiting and Training. After taking a hiatus to stay home with her 3 children who all attend Montgomery County Publics Schools, Karen has joined Peer2Peer to manage our Special Grant Programs in Montgomery County. Karen lives in Rockville with her husband and 3 children.

Amy Bahel, Howard County, MD. Amy has worked for the Federal Government in a variety of technical and leadership positions for the past 20+ years. She is excited to join the Peer2Peer team and to have an opportunity to directly contribute to the educational process. Amy has three children in (or graduated from!) the Howard County school system. Not many people can say they took one child to college orientation and another child to Kindergarten orientation the following day! In her spare time, Amy enjoys singing, biking, walking, and any activity that involves being outside.

Kathy Michelman, Fairfax County, VA. Kathy worked in Fairfax County Public Schools for 20 years, the last 12 of those years as the College and Career Center Specialist at Robinson, the largest Secondary School in the county. Kathy and her husband are the parents of a public interest lawyer, who when he was in high school tutored others, so she saw first hand the results of peer to peer tutoring. She loves to read and travel.

Lonna Romeo, Westchester County, NY. After a decade in the fashion industry, Lonna made a complete change in her career to work as a Legal Assistant for an adoption attorney 15 years ago. Lonna is married with three children. Her daughter attends Muhlenberg College, her eldest son attends Roger Williams University and her youngest son attends Albert Leonard Middle School. In her free time she is seen watching travel baseball or at the beach watching her kids surf.

Leon Yu, Montgomery County, PA. Peer2Peer’s first and only M.O.M. that’s not a mom, Leon is a senior at Villanova University’s School of Business majoring in Finance. He is on the “Dean’s List for exceptional academic performance” there and will graduate one year early. The 48 college credits Leon brings to Villanova from extensive AP and IB exam testing allow him to graduate after only 3 years. He earned 1590 on his SAT and graduated from Richard Montgomery High School’s internationally recognized IB program. Leon’s great experience tutoring for P2P began early in 2005 as a high school freshman in various, often college level subjects. In addition to his tutoring responsibilities, he also worked with P2P as a student manager since 2006.

Nitesh Donti, Director of College Essay Editing and Review. Nitesh started tutoring as a senior in high school, and specialized in complex subjects such as Computer Science and Calculus. With a 2300 on his SAT and a passion for research and wrestling, Nitesh earned admission to Cornell University, an Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York. Nitesh has hundreds of hours of tutoring experience and has opened a new division for Peer2Peer Tutors, College Essay Editing and Review. He has a passion for college and education, and looks forward to becoming a professor one day.

Beth Kimel, Accounting. Beth was a Chief Financial Officer for a community bank for seven years. Lately she has been working with P2P as the business has expanded. Beth is an avid walker, bridge player and foodie (100% organic, of course). She is the proud Mom to Erik, Founder of P2P, and Sara, a graduate of UMD Smith School of Business - go Terps!