Mrs. Ann Murdock
Tutor/Teacher/Writer
SAT Preparation
Enrichment Specialist
Gifted and Talented Education Consultant
Mrs. Ann Murdock graduated from Penn State University with a degree in elementary education. She taught in Chichester, England; at Ranney School in Tinton Falls; and in Little Silver and Rumson Public Schools. After thirteen years at the Rumson Country Day School, she transitioned from over three decades of classroom teaching to full-time tutoring.
Mrs. Murdock earned a Masters degree in Educational Psychology (with a concentration in gifted and talented education) from the University of Connecticut in 2000. She has since won national recognition for curriculum development, published both a non-fiction book about espionage and a science fiction/spiritual novel, and launched a successful middle school debate program.
Mrs. Marissa Smith
Mrs. Marissa Smith graduated from Monmouth University in December 2000 with a double major in elementary education and mathematics. With over 25 years of experience teaching middle school math in Middletown, she has become a dedicated educator in her community. In addition to her teaching career, Mrs. Smith completed her Master’s degree at Monmouth University. Throughout the years, she has tutored students of all ages, from Kindergarten through high school, covering subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and SAT preparation.
Since joining Two River Tutoring in 2018, Mrs. Smith has relished the opportunity to work one-on-one with students, making a meaningful impact on their academic growth
Mr. Tom Scott
Tom Scott graduated from Miami University with a BA in American History and BS in Social Studies Education. He also earned a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Rutgers. Mr. Scott has more than 40 years of classroom teaching experience at Red Bank Regional, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High Schools, and The Rumson Country Day School.
In addition to his specialization in social studies, Mr. Scott co-authored five books on debate preparation and also has a great deal of background in teaching research, organization, writing, and study skills. For anyone falling behind in History class or looking for an extra edge, Mr. Scott is the one to give that beneficial advantage!
Ms. Rosalie Rodriguez
Ms. Rosalie Rodriguez graduated from Georgian Court University in 2007 earning a degree in secondary education with special education and mathematics. Since graduation, Ms. Rodriguez has been tutoring students ranging from 7th grade math to college level math. We are delighted to have a specialist who shares her enjoyment of calculus with her students.
Mr. Tristan Young
Mr. Tristan Young graduated from Rutgers University in 2010 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a Master's degree in Science Education. During college summers, he worked at an overnight camp for children and adults with disabilities. Just after graduating, he began designing, engineering, and performing interactive high-energy science shows for large school-aged audiences across the United States from coast to coast. During the regular off-seasons, he also worked as a food safety scientist for a food packaging plant, a research scientist for a glass manufacturing facility, a K-12 academic tutor, and a high school chemistry and physics teacher before he began teaching science at The Rumson Country Day School.
Mr. Young's genuine enthusiasm for all things science comes across in his teaching style. Although he (probably) won't light anything on fire during a tutor session, he has been known to bring a molecule modeling kit once in a while.
Mrs. Lianne Kulik
Lianne Kulik is a high school economics, finance, and social studies teacher with over 15 years of classroom experience. She holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Secondary History Education from Monmouth University, as well as an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University–Portland. Lianne is currently pursuing her M.S. in Finance and Economics from West Texas A&M University, with an expected graduation in Spring 2026.
Teaching economics is Lianne’s passion. She firmly believes that everything is economics, and that a foundational understanding of the field is essential for informed decision-making in both personal and professional life. Lianne is truly grateful that she gets to share her love of economics with students and to help them discover its relevance in their everyday lives.
Ms. Claudia Bento
Ms./Madame/Señora Bento graduated from Rutgers University with a triple major in French, Portuguese, and Spanish. She is a passionate world language educator with over 20 years’ experience teaching students from grades K-12 and beyond in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and English as a second language. Having taught in public and private schools, Ms. Bento has extensive familiarity with a variety foreign language curricula. Her resume includes being Head of the World Language Department at the Rumson Country Day School, teaching at Rutgers University and at a language school in Portugal, coordinating programs for the Long Branch Portuguese Club and Horizons Summer Enrichment, and chaperoning field trips abroad. Ms. Bento’s multilingual background and diverse experiences allow her to meet students where they are and guide them toward achieving their language goals.