CHRISTIANA K.
Christy has enjoyed teaching children, youth, & adults in a variety of contexts. Prior to entering Teacher’s College she gained experience teaching horsemanship & voltige at Circle Square Ranch and Bible lessons at her church. She gained experience in Early Childhood Education and cared for children at several After School Care programs while obtaining her Humanities undergraduate degree. Following graduation she worked with ESL students at St Mary’s University. This led to her pursuing work as an ESL teacher in Korea. After an incredible 3 years of learning about the Korean language & culture she returned to Canada to obtain her Teacher’s Certificate. Her first teaching assignment was to teach ESL and FSL. Subsequently in between raising three children, Christy has enjoyed teaching French at various private schools using the AIM methodology. Her favourite part of teaching is providing students with strategies to help them enjoy learning subjects that were previously laborious for them. She loves learning about her unique students and providing activities and exercises that are tailored to them. When she is not teaching, Christy enjoys being active outside: skiing, swimming, gardening, adventuring with her children and training her family’s puppy.
Kimberly K.
Experienced and energetic teacher with 10 years of classroom teaching. Masters degree in cross cultural teaching, Barton and Waldorf trained. Expert with Adhd, dyslexia and Asd students. Together we can work with challenges to create life long and confident learners.
Kimberly O.
Kimberly taught English and ESL for 14 years at South Side High School. Before that, she taught ESL and English at Northwood Middle School for 10 years. Both schools are located in Fort Wayne Community Schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She has a BA in English with a minor in French from Indiana University. She also has an MA in Education from Indiana Wesleyan. In addition, she holds a Professionalized Teaching license in the state of Indiana.
Kimberly has taught a diverse population of students including students from over 20 different countries. She has taught students with IEP’s as well as students with high ability. Kimberly’s passion is to see academic growth in students. She enjoys helping students achieve benchmarks in their learning to achieve their goals. She values getting to know the student as well as communicating with parents on a regular basis. She is very excited to be part of Prep Academy Tutors and she looks forward to meeting you!
“Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.”
Danielle D.
Danielle is a Los Angeles native with a BA in Spanish and a MA in TESOL, as well as the CertTESOL Level 5 Certificate (the highest certificate for teaching English to speakers of other languages). English literature has been a source of fascination for Danielle ever since childhood, when she read hundreds of books, both scholastically and extracurricularly. In her travels to over 25 countries, Danielle has gained wisdom about the world, and studied abroad in both Chile and Greece for a total of 4.5 years. She has worked as a tutor since 2009, providing guidance to her pupils in ESL, English, Spanish, History, essay writing, grammar, reading comprehension, test preparation & more. Working with young learners and learners with difficulties are Danielle’s areas of expertise. She worked as a full-time K-12 teacher and tutor for over 16 years as well as a developmental speech therapist. Through creativity, gamification, the lexical approach, project-based learning and more, Danielle is always dreaming up novel ways to engage her learners. She is currently in the process of authoring her own original course books, and continues to enjoy her work as a tutor.
Nicholas B.
Nicholas is a tutor and creative writer who specializes in English (literature, grammar, and creative writing). He has experience tutoring, teaching, and lesson planning, and recently completed a certificate course for teaching English to learners of other languages. Nick believes in the importance of meeting students where they are, encouraging a passion for learning, and connecting interests with education. He lives in Apex with his wise and distinguished cat Tinsel. His interests include fiction, animals (both extant and extinct), photography, history, and cooking. He wants to travel more in the future (his current obsession is seeing wombats in the wild— from a respectful distance).
Lindsay C.
Lindsay is an accomplished elementary educator with more than a decade of experience working with children in a variety of educational settings and five years as a certified public school teacher. After several successful years in the classroom, Lindsay chose to transition into private education so she could focus on providing personalized, one-on-one instruction that meets each student’s unique learning needs. She continues to serve North East ISD as a substitute teacher while dedicating her primary professional focus to tutoring students across the San Antonio area. Lindsay earned her degree in Education from Texas State University, graduating with honors while also completing double minors in Psychology and Music. During her time as a classroom teacher in North East ISD, she taught fourth and fifth grade and was recognized by the Texas Education Agency as being among the top 33% of teachers in the state for student academic growth and performance. Throughout her career, she has worked with students ranging from infants to college-age learners, giving her a broad understanding of child development, learning styles, and effective instructional strategies. She specializes in elementary education (K–5 all subjects), reading, writing, English Language Arts, social studies, STAAR preparation, handwriting, spelling, and test-taking strategies. Lindsay has extensive experience supporting English Language Learners, gifted and talented students, and students receiving special education services. She has also taught inclusion classrooms, monitored individualized education plans, and adapted instruction to meet a wide variety of learning needs. In addition to classroom teaching, Lindsay develops educational curriculum and instructional resources used by teachers across the country. Through her curriculum design work, she creates engaging lessons, digital resources, and classroom activities that help students learn in meaningful and interactive ways. Families appreciate Lindsay’s energetic, organized, and encouraging teaching style. She believes every child is capable of success when instruction is tailored to their individual strengths, and she enjoys helping students build confidence alongside strong academic skills. Whether working with a struggling reader, preparing for STAAR assessments, or challenging an advanced learner, Lindsay creates a supportive environment where students feel motivated to learn and grow. Outside of the classroom, Lindsay enjoys reading, taking long walks with her dogs, and continuing to create educational resources that make learning engaging and enjoyable.
Anna B.
Anna has over 10 years of experience working with children in a variety of K–12 educational settings. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, with a minor in Child Psychology, from the University of Minnesota, and later completed her Master’s in Education with a specialization in Second Languages and Cultures.
For the past decade, Anna has taught K–12 ESL students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds in Minnesota. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she enjoys building meaningful relationships with students and families while helping students grow in confidence and academic ability.
Because of her extensive work with English Language Learners, Anna is able to tutor a wide range of subjects, from elementary academics and study skills to writing support and college essay preparation. She believes every student deserves access to a quality education and works to create personalized learning strategies that meet each child’s unique needs and learning style.
Outside of tutoring, Anna enjoys spending time outdoors with her Australian Shepherd, camping, hiking, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
Michel L.
Michel is a bilingual English/French educator and working artist from London, Ontario. He has experience teaching Art, English, French, and History. He holds a TEFL certification (2023), a Fine Art Certificate and Diploma from Fanshawe College (2018/2020), and a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Sculpture with a Minor in History from York University (2022). He is currently a Grade 11/12 Visual Arts Teacher at Kingsway Academy ICEAP.
Michel has 2+ years tutoring History, French, English Language Learners, and Grade 12 Visual Arts, with particular strengths in supporting ESL students and learners with ADHD. As a tutor, he connects with students at their level through adaptive, multi-approach instruction that builds confidence, accountability, and a genuine love of learning.
An active artist who has hosted pop-up galleries, exhibited in multiple shows, and served as an art director music festivals, Michel brings creativity, warmth, and a student-centered approach that helps learners thrive academically.
Cheyenne R.
Cheyenne is a veteran Chicago Public Schools special education teacher with 13 years of experience supporting diverse learners across preschool through 8th grade. Originally from a small rural town in Michigan, she obtained her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan before entering the classroom through AmeriCorps-The New Teacher Project. While initially drawn to education policy reform, Cheyenne quickly discovered her passion lies in working directly with students and families. She went on to earn her English as a Second Language endorsement and a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis to better meet the wide-ranging needs of her students. Cheyenne is especially passionate about building executive functioning skills to help students access opportunities beyond the classroom, and her work is grounded in a holistic, relationship-centered approach. Outside of teaching, she can usually be found traveling, playing golf, volleyball, or pickleball, exploring the outdoors, spending time with friends and family, or attempting to keep her 30+ houseplants thriving.
Shauna K.
Helping students succeed is Shauna K.’s true passion.
Shauna has been teaching, tutoring, and helping students achieve academic success for more than a decade.
A California native, Shauna has a graduate and undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from UCSD. She also has a TESOL certificate to teach English as a foreign language, and many years of in-person and online SAT and ACT coaching — which is her specialty.
Shauna is highly skilled in helping students excel in a wide range of subjects from science and math to language arts and Spanish.
She is an expert at helping all students learn (and master) executive functioning skills such as planning, time management, study habits, and effective study techniques (how to study). She believes that the confidence gained through these skills propel students forward and lay the groundwork for lifelong success.
When Shauna is not teaching or tutoring, you will find her hiking, biking, or camping the Rockies.