Mckenna E.
Mckenna E. is currently a second-year graduate student at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Science at Louisiana State University in 2025. Mckenna is a big-time animal lover with three small critters of her own. She loves to travel the world—so much so that she lived on a boat in the Adriatic Sea! Mckenna is a natural teacher, adopting the role when her little brother was born; saving her parents from stressful nights of trying to understand the “new ways” of teaching. She has continued her passion for tutoring throughout her life, helping high school and undergraduate students with the complexities of Science, Chemistry, and English.
Bruce M.
Bruce is an experienced educator with over 30 years of teaching and tutoring across academic subjects including math, science, writing, history, and geography. He’s helped students at all levels improve understanding, raise grades, and boost scores on standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GED, AP exams, Regents, ASVAB, and Civil Service tests. He’s served as an Adjunct Professor for over 30 years at several colleges, and also taught with The Princeton Review and Kaplan, bringing proven test-prep strategies to his students. In addition to 20 years of private tutoring, he spent 5 years with Science Adventures, running after-school science programs and summer camps plus 6 years at Treasure Island Day Camp in charge of all Nature programs.
His professional background includes more than two decades at Brookhaven National Lab, as well as technical and management roles at Grumman Aerospace, Robotic Vision Systems, Megadata, and American Science, working in scientific research, engineering, software development, management, and consulting. He’s also developed training programs and educational curricula for both academic and professional settings.
Beyond teaching and tech, he is a published writer with thousands of pages in print, as well as a journal editor. Students appreciate his ability to explain complex concepts clearly, build confidence, and adapt to their unique learning style.
Shalvi D.
Shalvi Dalal recently earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering from Louisiana State University, graduating with honors in May 2025. She is now pursuing her MBA at Southeastern Louisiana University. With several years of tutoring experience at LSU’s Center for Academic Success and as a Teaching Assistant, Shalvi has helped students excel in computer science, math, and related subjects through engaging and supportive one-on-one lessons. She loves tutoring because it allows her to share her passion for learning while helping students build confidence and reach their full potential.
Donald B.
Donald B., Jr. is an academic counselor, Director of Speech & Debate and Mock Trial for a high school in New Orleans, La., and the Executive Director of his own nonprofit organization, Louisiana Urban Debate League. Mr. Broussard also is a public speaker and has spoken at several national conferences over the years. Mr. Broussard started teaching in 2006 after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. He started teaching Civics and Free Enterprise and Speech & Debate. Mr. Broussard has taught multiple subject areas (Social Studies, English, Physical Science, Algebra, Law Studies, Psychology, Debate, and ACT Prep) in multiple states (Louisiana, Nevada, Mississippi, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Alabama, and Massachusetts).
Additionally, Mr. Broussard taught Advanced Placement courses in the areas of Social Studies, English, Psychology, Research & Seminar, along with college courses at Strayer University. Mr. Broussard is passionate about education and has a desire to benefit students no matter their background and guide them to reach their ultimate potential. Mr. Broussard is looking forward to helping your child and building a path to success.
Kevin W.
Kevin is a former high school math teacher with over 30 years of teaching and tutoring experience. He has created and taught three math courses for a local California college and has previously taught at Palm Beach State College in Florida and CT State Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut. Kevin is also the author of two math books: The SAT Mathematics Solution Guide and Quantitative Reasoning. In addition to teaching, he consults and provides corporate training in Excel and Microsoft Office products, and he conducts a series of courses at MiraCosta College.
Joshua T.
Josh grew up in the suburbs of Texas and his favorite subject has always been math. Whether it be helping his peers in class or professionally, he has been tutoring others in math since the fourth grade! He attended Texas State University and graduated in 2015 with a B.S. in Physics and a minor in Mathematics. During his time at Texas State, he was acknowledged by the Physics department as the outstanding undergraduate instructor of the year and even led the groups of other student instructors for his lab sections. He also participated in a state of the art program that focuses on the learning process of mathematical concepts, and here is where he really developed and honed his skill for teaching math. He received perfect scores on every exit level test from highschool, a perfect 800 on the SAT Math, and a perfect 36 on the ACT Math. He approaches every student with compassion, and possesses a unique skill of diagnosing the foundational gaps in learning to help students maximize their potential. Not only is he in the top 1% of test scores, but his love for math and helping others learn puts him in the top 1% of educators as well.
Keyvon J.
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Keyvon has a deep understanding of the realities of learning in the capital city. He attended Liberty Magnet High School where he graduated with honors and earned a full-ride scholarship to Vanderbilt University through the QuestBridge national college match program. Having majored in political science, Keyvon loves to read, write, and learn about the complexities of living in civilized society.
From a young age, Keyvon has enjoyed helping others to process and understand the lessons taught in class. He has developed this passion by becoming a substitute teacher in the East Baton Rouge Parish Public School System, where he has worked for two years. Substituting at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, Keyvon has developed a greater understanding of the learning experience from an educator’s perspective—recognizing the challenges of effective learning in a classroom setting and the need for one-on-one instruction. He has pursued a position with Prep Academy Tutors as a means of providing more individualized learning in a smaller setting. His greatest sense of gratification comes from the ‘ah-ha’ moment students experience when they understand the material being presented to them. With the rise of AI programs such as ChatGPT, Keyvon believes it to be exceptionally imperative that students are able to perform certain tasks (such as reading, writing, and computing) on their own, and is passionate about getting students to a level where they do not have to rely on such programs to do the work for them.
When he is not teaching or learning something new himself, he enjoys the arts—visual or performative, he loves to see the creativity of others as well as his own. He encourages students to bring their creativity to the table, including it in their educational pursuits to further develop their unique identity/voice.
Walker J.
Walker is an Idaho native, born and raised in Idaho Falls. He moved to Boise in 2023 and is currently a full-time Junior at Boise State University, majoring in Construction Management with a minor in Spanish. A high achiever in high school, Walker served as Senior Class President before graduating summa cum laude with a 4.2 GPA. During that time he worked as a tutor for his twin sister who struggled with information retention. By using real-world scenarios and hands-on examples, he made learning more engaging, and discovered a genuine passion for teaching in the process. Instead of lecturing, Walker continues to use a conversational, student-centered approach, encouraging dialogue and active thinking. He looks forward to building meaningful connections with each of his students and supporting their growth through patience and collaboration.
TASFIA A.
Tasfia is an experienced STEM tutor with over four years of tutoring experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, specializing in secondary and post-secondary mathematics and sciences. She has worked with more than 100 students across diverse curricula, including the Ontario curriculum, International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Danforth’s MaST, and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs. Tasfia has extensive experience supporting students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), skillfully adapting her teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and ensure comprehensive understanding and skill mastery. She is a compassionate, friendly, and adaptive educator with a special interest in cognitive psychology who approaches learning from a trauma-informed perspective.