SASHA, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Sasha comes to University Tutoring via Chapman University, where she triple-majored in Political Science, Sociology, and French, followed by a yearlong Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study International Development in Mumbai, India. At Chapman, she was the founder of Campus Kiva; she presented on her experiences as part of the first student delegation to the World Microcredit Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. She also worked there as a math and SAT tutor, peer advisor, and volunteer. When not keeping University Tutoring running, Sasha is probably off swing-dancing somewhere, preparing for a competition or performing with Seattle’s premiere vintage chorus line group, Sister Kate. She also enjoys collecting cookbooks and vintage clothing, cooking elaborate meals, studying topics from documentary film to mycology, and traveling — she has visited nearly 30 countries. Sasha would like to be a guest on the Daily Show, get a PhD, and hitchhike Japan.
LUCY, DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
As Director of Elementary Education, Lucy supervises all aspects of the UTS program for grades K-5. With a degree in psychology and advanced degrees in learning disabilities, educational administration, and curriculum/ instruction, Lucy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work at University Tutoring. A former Head of School, learning specialist, education school instructor, and consultant on working with students of all ability levels, Lucy has an encyclopedic knowledge of the different ways that students learn and the instructional techniques that are most effective in each instance. With a great deal of experience supervising and developing teachers, and a concurrent position supervising student teachers at Heritage University, Lucy provides high-quality professional development to our staff of K-5 tutors. She points to workshops with Mel Levine and Rick Lavoie as key moments in her own professional development.
Lucy is also a tutor at University Tutoring!
Intake Interviews and Care Team:
Subject and Study Skills Tutoring, K-5
Lower Level ISEE Testing
JEREMY, SITE DIRECTOR
With 20 years of education experience, Jeremy has found that “all learners can be successful with a combination of the proper instruction and worthwhile curriculum.” Now, Jeremy joins University Tutoring to carry out that motto. After receiving his BA from the University of Chicago, Jeremy went on to pursue an MA from the UK’s University of Birmingham. While living abroad Jeremy explored as much as possible, spending time in Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Iceland, Israel, and even hopped over to Germany to catch a rained-out solar eclipse. Jeremy spent six years as a teacher and arts department chair with the Drew School in San Francisco. As Head of Education at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, Jeremy led national teacher training efforts as well as doing local teaching. Jeremy has published widely on issues of Shakespeare, pedagogy and technology. Passionate about theater, he also currently serves as the Director of Education for the Internet Shakespeare Editions. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys tai chi, kitchen chemistry, caving, and travel.
Jeremy is also a tutor at University Tutoring!
Intake Interviews and Care Team:
Subject and Study Skills, 6-Adult
PHIL, DIRECTOR OF TEST PROGRAMS
Hailing from Huntington Beach, California, Phil might not have brought the sunshine when he moved to Seattle, but he did bring a good sense of humor and a great deal of experience in academia. As a well-informed resource for parents, students and our tutors, Phil really understands tutoring and education. In California, Phil did his student teaching and, later, professional math teaching at Marine View Middle School. While there, he ran the 6th grade homework club and even made time to join the school’s jazz band. Prior to that, he worked as a one-to-one tutor and manager at The Tutoring Club. There, Phil worked with a wide range of students from elementary to adult, earning the title of ‘Tutor of the Year’ in 2007. He has also trained staff and volunteers in a previous job with the League of Conservation Voters. Balancing interest in the sciences and humanities, Phil received his BA in Philosophy from UCLA and his math credentials from National University. When he is not busy looking after our students taking standardized tests, Phil enjoys studying for his math classes at North Seattle Community College, reading at Peet’s Coffee in Fremont, playing the trumpet, camping, hiking, working on brainteasers, and telling his pirate joke.
Phil is also a tutor at University Tutoring!
Intake Interviews and Care Team:
Standardized Test Preparation , 6-Adult
CHRIS, EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Chris’s career as a professional educator began with a stint as an undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington. Since then, he has taught at every level, including full-time as Educational Consultant at University Tutoring since 2004. With degrees in history, astronomy, physics, and mechanical engineering, Chris is well-positioned to assist students and tutors alike in their academic growth. Chris is a devotee of Richard Feynman, and a particular fan of Feynman’s success at both science and teaching. Chris has been published in The Astronomical Journal, The Electricity Journal, The Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and even in Public Utilities Fortnightly, and is a member of the Electricity Storage Association. He has also written for physics textbooks, worked at an astronomical observatory, and assisted on a MacArthur Grant project on clean energy. His band, Nefarious Jones, promises to be Seattle’s Next Big Thing.
Chris is also a tutor at University Tutoring!
Intake Interviews:
Standardized Test Preparation, 6-Adult
JOANNE, BOOKKEEPER
Joanne knows how to get things done. Following her love of travel and a desire to help others, she owned two travel agencies for eighteen years.
Joanne has a clear gift for organization and her office prowess is greatly appreciated by everyone on the staff at University Tutoring. If you’ve been to any events at the Westin Seattle, you’ve benefited from her work at her ‘other job,’ coordinating the banquet department at this busy downtown hotel. Unflappable, professional, and competent, Joanne has a way of making any office system run more smoothly. Humble and good-humored, Joanne loves to share stories of her travels, spend time with her two children, and enjoys reading and knitting.