About the Founder
Between high school and the university, Dr. Dutilly studied abroad in Bolivia (South America) under the auspices of the Rotary Club. In 2004, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Spanish and Geography. After obtaining a master's degree in education from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2012, Dr. Dutilly was recruited into the PhD program at CU's School of Education. There, he studied educational psychology, program evaluation, adolescent development, and STEM education under the guidance of Dr. Benjamin Kirshner. He graduated with a Ph.D. in education research in December of 2018.
Occupationally, Dr. Dutilly has worked in numerous schools, from Centennial Middle School to Casey Middle School to private Montessori schools. He has volunteered for many years with local youth programs, including Sierra Club youth chapters. He has conducted program evaluations of local non-profit organizations that inspire disadvantaged children to attend higher education. He worked as an education program evaluator with the American Indian College Fund. He has also worked in the software tech industry.
Born in Wisconsin, Dr. Dutilly fell in love with Boulder, Colorado over 15 years ago. His love of Boulder is made up of equal parts mountain running, rock climbing, the climate, the community, and educational opportunities.
Dr. Dutilly is from a Puerto Rican-American family and dedicates free time to playing music, outdoor recreation, practicing Spanish, and mentoring younger family members who still live in Wisconsin.
Dr. Erik K. Dutilly - Found and Tutor - Rock climbing in Red Rocks, Nevada
The ABC's of RiT
RiT does what schools wish: customize education to fit the individual student's needs. To do this, we stick to our own ABCs: Artificial intelligence, Bold, Community, Driven, Executive Function, and Fun.
Artificial Intelligence. We stay on the cutting edge of technology to support our students on a one-on-one basis. The newest technology of today will be your child's tomorrow.
Bold. We are not afraid to pilot new approaches, deviate from the curriculum, or experiment to find a way to capture your child's imagination, motivation, and inspiration.
Community. We live, serve, and contribute to the economy of the Boulder community. We help raise the children here and consider ourselves as mentors and teachers.
Driven. We are driven to provide the best education possible by leveraging tutoring, technology, and the high quality materials.
Executive Function. We constantly look for ways to integrate the research and practice on executive functioning into our tutoring and programs. This one way we serve students broadly and ADHD students specifically.
Fun. Above all, we strive to make learning fun and engaging. All of our sessions begin with an icebreaker activity: a learning game, origami, or a fun get-to-know-you question. And we end with a "Rose and Thorn" reflection for the day.
