Check out our upcoming boot camps and diagnostic tests!

More...

Meet Our Team

Our team of tutors is the best in the business – our tutors have years of experience teaching or tutoring and each tutor goes through 25+ hours of training with our senior team. We build a strong relationship with each student and care deeply about each of our students’ successes. Meet some of our team below.

  • Elite level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from Rutgers University
  • Karoline volunteers raising dogs for Guiding Eyes for the Blind
KA
Karoline Avard
Tutor
  • Elite level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from Rutgers University; Masters from Webster University of Vienna
  • Kurt has written four complete novels, published 97 articles, and completed 35 short stories.
Kurt Avard
Director
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in Spanish
  • Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University
  • Monica teaches AP Spanish at Summit High School and leads its Abroad Program
MB
Monika Bartlett
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in academic math and science
  • Bachelors and Masters from University of Buffalo
  • Sam is a professional statistician and an avid equestrian
SB
Sam Brosius
Tutor
  • Elite level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from Wesleyan University; Masters from Columbia University
  • Jay scored in the 99th percentile on both the SAT and ACT in high school
JC
Jay Cha
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from Ramapo College; Graduated magna cum laude
  • Sam has 7 years of tutoring experience including, leading instruction at Mathnasium
SC
Sam Chapman
Tutor
  • Leads our Client Services to ensure a great client experience
  • Bachelors from University of Maryland
  • Ellen has years of experience in marketing/communication and client support
Ellen Edson
Admin Team
  • Expert level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Elite level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Barry has 23 years of experience tutoring
BG
Barry Goldberg
Tutor
  • Specialist level tutor, specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors and Masters from University of Buffalo
  • Jon has taught College Calculus courses as a teaching assistant
JJ
Jon Javor
Tutor
  • Bachelors in International Relations from University of Delaware
  • Previously worked as an international equities trader for three European banks
  • Geraldine ran 8 marathons (6 NYC and 2 Philly) and walked the Camino from Lisbon, Portugal to Santiago, Spain.
Geraldine Kilgore
Admin Team
  • Expert level tutor specializing in EL
  • Certified teacher in English, previously named Teacher of the Year
  • Prior to teaching, Jeff was a high level music magazine editor and writer.
JK
Jeff Kitts
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from Cornell University in molecular and cellular biology.
  • Daniel has been tutoring since 2017 and enjoys playing the guitar, running, and creating board games.
DL
Daniel Lacy
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor, all subjects
  • Bachelors from William Paterson University; graduated summa cum laude
  • Luke is currently completing a 1600 hour training program to become a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique
LM
Luke MacDonald
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in academic subjects
  • Bachelors from Cornell University; JD from Fordham University
  • Blake previously taught for Teach for America
BM
Blake Michael
Tutor
  • Elite level tutor specializing in math and science
  • Certified teacher in math and science
  • Ruth has 35 years of tutoring experience
RR
Ruth Rosenman
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from New York University
  • Stan was an active Navy officer and trained young recruits in submarine operation
SS
Stan Serbanica
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor specializing in HS ELA and all MS subjects
  • Bachelors from University of Pittsburgh and JD from Seton Hall Law
  • Terry teaches college level law courses and specializes in Grad School tutoring as well
TS
Terry Shapiro
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from University of California, Berkeley; graduating in three years
  • Nida crochets and plays more than six instruments, she’s currently teaching herself the violin.
NS
Nida Sinha
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor specializing in ELA
  • Bachelors from Seton Hall University; Graduated magna cum laude
  • Ann has experience with students with learning disabilities and IEPs
AS
Ann Szalay
Tutor
  • Elite level tutor specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors and Masters from Rutgers University; Phi Betta Kappa Society
  • James joined First Choice Prep in 2012
James Van Stone
Director
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in all subjects
  • Bachelors from Temple University
  • Joe is a certified Science teacher in Livingston
JV
Joe Velardi
Tutor
  • Expert level tutor specializing in math and science
  • Bachelors and Masters from University of Massachusetts
  • Margaret has 8 years of tutoring experience
MW
Margaret Widder
Tutor
  • Founder level tutor, all subjects
  • Bachelors from Rutgers University; graduated magna cum laude
  • Nick appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, with special guest Steve Harvey
Nick Wierda
Founder and CEO
  • Supports operations and strategy
  • Bachelors from Rutgers University; graduated summa cum laude
  • Jenn has 20 years of special events and fundraising experience
Jenn Shetsen Wierda
Admin Team
  • Expert level tutor, specializing in all subject
  • Bachelors from Columbia University
  • Maurice was a former student athlete and swimmer
MW
Maurice Wright
Tutor

Let’s Stay In Touch

Want to get the inside scoop monthly? We offer free webinars, promote helpful events, share test-taking tips, and more. Fill out this form to be added to our monthly newsletter.

Please specify a name and email before submitting.
Thank you for subscribing!