

TIMISHA TROSS,COTA/L
Lead Instructor | Author | Speaker
Timisha is a licensed, certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA®) with over a decade of experience. She earned her associate degree in occupational therapy from Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA (2012), and later completed her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY (2016). Based in New Jersey, a wife and mom, has worked in more than 20 facilities as a travel clinician, gaining hands-on experience across diverse settings.
In 2016, she launched her YouTube channel to help OTA students and practitioners discover fresh intervention ideas and ongoing support. As her platform grew, so did her impact, leading to 1:1 tutoring, a self-paced course with group tutoring formerly called Study With A COTA, has eventually led her to create this new signature program called Timisha Tutoring. She realized that her students needed even more comprehensive support, so she expanded her offerings to create Timisha Tutoring, an all-in-one solution that helps OTA students conquer test anxiety, build foundational knowledge, access over 800 exam questions, and receive structured support through her workbook, tutoring, coaching and community.
Timisha is the author of 6 books, was the keynote speaker at the RVCC pinning ceremony, has appeared on multiple podcasts, and is a respected college lecturer. She currently serves as the lead instructor of Timisha Tutoring OTA Exam Prep Program, where her mission is to help students pass with confidence and land a job as an occupational therapy practitioner.
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Shari Pittaro, COTA/L
Academic & Assistant Tutoring Instructor
Shari Pittaro, COTA/L, brings over 24 years of occupational therapy expertise to everything she does, from direct patient care across sensory clinics, school-based environments, and mental health settings to shaping the next generation of OT professionals as an adjunct instructor, tutor, and program assistant at Suffolk County Community College, where she earned her degree. Her greatest strength lies in her ability to teach and mentor with genuine passion, guiding students through complex concepts until that defining "lightbulb moment" clicks. Outside of work, she is a devoted wife and mother of three teenage children, one of whom has chosen to follow in her footsteps in occupational therapy. It is a reflection of a life truly built around a profession she loves.

QUINN FORD
Mindset Coach | Breathworker | Somatic Instructor
Quinn is a certified breathwork facilitator and somatic instructor who utilizes the breath, EFT tapping, somatic movement, and mindset coaching. She uses these modalities to help people release trapped emotions in their body and limiting thoughts and beliefs that are keeping them from achieving their goals and moving forward. Quinn is based in Cleveland where she lives with her significant other and her cats who always seem to make an appearance on camera!

rose ramos
Virtual Assistant | Technical Support
Rose handles the day-to-day operations and technical infrastructure behind the scenes at Timisha Tutoring, ensuring the student portal, email automations, and digital platforms run smoothly. With a practical and organized approach to systems management, she works in the background to streamline workflows and troubleshoot technical details. Her goal is to ensure a seamless, reliable experience for the team and every student moving through the program.

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