Meet Our Founder
Diane Cutler Lewis is an educator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist committed to helping students reach their highest potential. She began tutoring a friend's daughter and within one year, had 21 students from referrals. The best part was that she loved her students as they poured laughter and joy into her heart. Tutoring quickly became Diane's passion and life purpose.
She founded A+ In Home Tutors in 2003 to promote educational awareness and customized learning for students of all backgrounds and grade levels. The organization has grown to be one of the leading tutoring vendors to many Charter Schools and community partners throughout California. In 2021, Diane launched Firefly Tutors, presented by A+ In Home Tutors, to continue to expand tutoring services with the goal of more positively impacting greater numbers of students in all 50 United States.
Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Northridge, majoring in Liberal Studies and Education with a California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential in K-8th grade learning.
Diane's career in education was inspired by her father, Morris Cutler. In 2019, she published Education Warrior, an inspirational memoir of her father that highlights his global impact on education in Afghanistan, Kenya, and California. Also, as a tribute to her father, she founded Education Warrior, a not-for-profit created to provide much-needed tutoring for vulnerable at-risk children of families with high hopes but little money who are the most likely to drop out of school.
In addition to her passion for making education accessible to all, Diane embraces travel, people from diverse cultures, delicious foods, art, music, theatre and enjoys an active, healthy lifestyle in Anaheim, California.
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Tutor Of The Month
We’re proud to highlight Irina Vaysertreyger as our Tutor of the Month for July 2025! Based in Davis, California and using she/her pronouns, Irina brings a passion for science, language, and learning to every session. She empowers students to build confidence, curiosity, and strong academic skills across multiple subjects.
She holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, bringing both depth and enthusiasm to her sessions. Irina tutors a range of subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Russian, and approaches each lesson with patience and clarity. Her supportive style helps students overcome academic hurdles and engage with material they may have once found intimidating.
What Irina loves most about tutoring is helping students discover their potential and watching them grow more confident with every session. For her, tutoring is not just about academic improvement, it’s about unlocking a student’s self-confidence.
One of the most rewarding moments in her tutoring journey has been seeing students begin to genuinely enjoy subjects they once struggled with. Irina encourages her students to break big problems into smaller, manageable parts and to always ask questions freely, because learning thrives in a space where curiosity is welcome.
Outside of tutoring, Irina enjoys playing board games with friends and family, speaks English and Russian fluently, and has a surprising knack for finding lost items. Nothing stays missing for long around her!
Irina’s expertise, warmth, and dedication make her an exceptional part of the Firefly Tutors team. We’re honored to celebrate her this month and recognize the lasting impact she’s making with every session.
Thank you for your incredible work, Irina. Your guidance is helping students thrive, both in and out of the classroom.