Raven E.
Raven is a graduate student at Southern Methodist University (2026), pursuing a Master’s in Education with a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concentration. She is also a proud graduate of the University of Richmond (2023), where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Communication Studies with a minor in Business Administration and Dance. While completing her masters program, she received her teaching certification and committed to becoming a SAISD educator for 2 years. In this short timeframe, she was moved by her students’ stories, their passions and interests, and found purpose in helping younger minds flourish. She prioritizes tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs and incorporates practices that inspire curiosity and empower thinkers. In her spare time, Raven enjoys exercising, creating art, baking, and reading. She loves the San Antonio Spurs, and has fond memories of her youth as their #1 fan. She listens to music of all genres, but 80s alternative, dark wave, and electronic are her favorites (a sucker for synths, obviously).
Eddy V.
Eduardo “Eddy” V. is a passionate educator with a B.S. in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. With over 5 years of teaching in the classroom across all subjects in science (including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), Eddy is a powerhouse of rigor and foundational teaching. Eddy’s love of teaching comes from a young age, being a leader, and showing everyone the way. Throughout College he would hold his own tutoring sessions in his University physics course where other students would struggle. Now he teaches over 100+ students AP Physics and Biology, and he enjoys time with his cats.
Fabian C.
Fabian C. is a certified tutor and senior Honors Mechanical Engineering student at Louisiana State University with a strong passion for helping students build confidence and mastery in math and science. With several years of tutoring experience, Fabian supports students in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and standardized test preparation, including the ACT and SAT. He is known for breaking down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps while teaching effective problem-solving and test-taking strategies that improve both accuracy and confidence.
Fabian customizes each lesson to match the student’s learning style and academic goals, whether strengthening core fundamentals, improving test scores, or preparing for advanced coursework. His engineering and robotics background bring a structured, analytical approach to learning, while his patient and encouraging teaching style helps students feel comfortable asking questions and reaching their full potential. Outside of tutoring and academics, Fabian enjoys mentoring, exploring innovative technologies, and finding creative ways to make learning both effective and enjoyable.
Hang V.
Hang V. is a senior studying biochemistry at LSU and an accepted medical student. She grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, and attended Slidell High School, where she discovered her interest in tutoring her peers. Through college, she has continued this passion through mentorship programs for incoming college freshmen science majors and students seeking research opportunities.
She is currently an advisor at a public health nonprofit guiding college students on health policy research. During her summers, Hang is a counselor at a youth summer camp facilitating STEAM experiments and teamwork through outdoor activities. In her free time, Hang enjoys baking bread and playing classical piano.
Geetha S.
Geetha has a double MS in Microbiology and has been teaching for the last two decades as an adjunct faculty, private tutoring and at learning centers. She has been teaching as an adjunct faculty in Biology, Microbiology, Applied Biotechnology at local colleges, where she taught both lectures and hands-on lab instruction. She has also been tutoring privately and at learning centers in multiple subjects like English (English reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, spelling), Math, Science (Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry), test preps like TEAS test for nursing, ASVAB, ASTB, ACT etc.
Geetha is a dedicated, hardworking, patient teacher and passionate about teaching. She has taught many students of diverse social and cultural backgrounds and she realizes that she can fill the gaps that the student has in what they learn at school and helps connect the dots. Her helping hand has been complementary to what the student learns at school. The individual attention, guidance and focus that she provides the student helps them to feel encouraged, confident and do better. She has been able to help many students in their learning by enhancing their understanding of concepts by simplifying them, drawing diagrams, tables, figures, many practice problems for them to understand better. She gives real life examples from her research experience and enabling students to learn through practical, engaging and impactful training.
In her free time, Geetha enjoys music, gardening, yoga and hiking.
Dr. W. Pannapacker
Dr. Pannapacker (MA, PhD, Harvard University), a professor emeritus of English, has counseled thousands of students on test preparation, study skills, curriculum-based learning, enrichment programs, and general academic coaching. Dr. Pannapacker’s coaching specialties include complex written assignments, research papers, and admissions essays and applications for elite colleges, universities, internships, and employers. With a master’s in rhetoric and composition, a second M.A. in English, a doctorate in American studies, and three decades of teaching and tutoring experience, Dr. Pannapacker’s content expertise includes literature, creative writing, history, philosophy, and art history, with extensive publications in those areas. His work as an educator has been recognized in The New York Times, The Economist, The Nation, The Atlantic, Slate, Wired, U.S. News, CNN, NBC, and NPR, and he has received $2.3M in funding for educational innovation from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Students describe him as a kind and supportive mentor who encourages their creativity and rigor at developmentally appropriate levels. The father of three daughters, he lives in Oak Park, Illinois.
O. Cash
Mr. Cash is from Atlanta, Ga and Virginia. He earned his Bachelors’ Degree in Biology from Morehouse College and his Masters’ Degree in Food and Nutritional Sciences from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He’s served as an educator for 8+ years, including as a middle school teacher (in-person and virtually), a virtual high school teacher, an adjunct professor, a tutor and a coach. Mr. Cash specializes in science, math, food and nutrition, and a firm gentle approach; as an educator, he enjoys embracing challenges with care and support. When Mr. Cash isn’t tutoring, he’s most likely covered in soil (he’s a farmer) or paint/clay/wood shavings/etc. (he’s an artist), or he’s deeply engaged with ideas and creative expressions (he’s an avid explorer, learner, and thinker).
Elias A.
Elias A. graduated from Columbia University with an MA in Russian & Eastern European Studies in 2025 and from University of Oxford in 2017 with a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He worked as an SAT prep teacher and tutor for AP US History, AP World History, and AP Literature in DC and Maryland from 2018 to 2019. Elias served as a Peace Corps TEFL Volunteer in Kosovo from 2019-2020 and from 2022-2023, teaching English to K-12 students. In 2020 and 2021 he worked as a tutor in Oregon for elementary and middle school students, tutoring English, reading comprehension, writing, math, and coding. In 2021 Elias taught English and critical thinking skills to students in Kosovo virtually in the Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot Program. He currently works as a tutor for middle and high school students. In his free time Elias enjoys playing basketball, ping pong, and tennis.
Liberty V.
Liberty is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. During her studies, she gained valuable experience tutoring Vietnamese international students preparing to study in the United States. Liberty taught middle and high school English, tailoring each lesson to students’ interests, goals, and English proficiency levels. She also provided targeted support with college admissions, AP coursework, and SAT preparation. Liberty is passionate about helping students build confidence in their skills, and she loves seeing them discover their own creative voice through reading, writing, and problem-solving. In her spare time, Liberty loves to read, travel, and play board games.
Sagar M.
Sagar M. is a dedicated math, statistics, and coding tutor with over nine years of professional experience helping students build confidence and achieve academic success. He holds a master’s degree and works as a Data Science Manager, applying advanced mathematics, statistics, and analytical thinking to real-world problems every day. Sagar supports students from elementary school through advanced levels in a wide range of subjects, including arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus, statistics, and probability. He also prepares students for standardized exams such as the SAT, ACT, AP math courses, and other assessments, helping them strengthen both content mastery and test-taking strategies. In addition, Sagar teaches coding to kids and professionals, using structured yet engaging lessons to develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills. He believes students learn best through clear examples, real-life applications, and puzzles that make even challenging topics approachable (and occasionally fun). Known for his patient, personalized approach, Sagar is passionate about helping each student reach their full potential while building skills that last well beyond the test.