San Diego County Manager of Instruction
Hello and welcome to the Orange County/San Diego region!
As the Manager of Instruction for this region, it is my job to recruit, train, and develop the most talented instructors in the test prep industry. Although this can be challenging at times, I am confident that the Revolution instructors here are the best and brightest. All of our instructors are graduates of top universities and have scored in the top 95% percentile on the ACT and SAT. In addition to their impressive credentials, all of our instructors are amazing individuals with charismatic personalities and the ability to help your student succeed!
I hope that you enjoy perusing the instructor bios below, and I look forward to helping your student succeed on his or her upcoming exam!
Best,
Jill
- 6+ years in the test prep industry
- National Merit Semi-finalist
- UC Davis grad
- 3 years experience teaching in public high schools
San Diego County Instructors
San Diego
UC Berkeley
I use my public library card frequently, and I am preparing for a teachers credential in English.
Learning IS fun and I like finding ways to translate that passion to other people (O.k., so I'm a dork, but what else did you expect from a Berkeley grad/SAT tutor?). I gravitate towards other people that appreciate the public library as much as I do. So naturally Revolution sucked me into it's vortex of fun and socially conscious approach to education. That's pretty much it in a nutshell.
Middletown, CA
Cal Poly- San Luis Obsipo
I'm currently completing my Master's Degree in Education and have my Chemistry, Biology, and Business teaching credential. I spent two years as a Mathematics major before switching to Marketing Management while at Cal Poly. I like to spend my free time at the beach, hiking, messing around on the computer, or catching a movie with my wife.
Education has always been a core value in my life. I believe college is one of the best periods in a person's life. Revolution Prep has the tools to help bridge the economic barrier to higher education we've developed as a society. Working with Revolution Prep gives me the opportunity to help students get into the schools that might have otherwise been out of their reach, and give them skills they can take with them long after they take the SAT or ACT.
Upcoming course:
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Scripps Ranch HS
SAT course - begins July 7, 2010
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San Diego, California/Blue Springs, Missouri
University of Missouri - Kansas City
I was born and raised in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. I lived there for 27 years prior to moving to San Diego. I studied at the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri - Kansas City where I finished my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies and my graduate degree in Educational Administration with an emphasis in Higher Education/Student Affairs. I have worked in Higher Education Administration for over 8 years as a Leadership Programs Coordinator, Student Activities Coordinator, and currently the Assistant Director for UCSD Express to Success Programs where I teach interpersonal communication, professional communication, and public speaking skills to undergraduate and graduate students.
I truly believe in the mission of Revolution Prep. I love the work that I do with this company. Working to help high school students be successful on the SAT in order to be successful in college aligns with the work at do at the University in which I help students be successful in college in order to succeed in future endeavors beyond college.
Long Beach, CA
UC San Diego, Pennsylvania State University
I graduated from UCSD in 2005 with a degree in Biochemistry and Chemistry and a minor in Cognitive Science. While there, I played lacrosse and worked as a tour guide, bus driver, lifeguard, and research assistant, among other things.
After college I worked as a research chemist in an organic chemistry lab, which is maybe the nerdiest job ever. I am such a huge nerd that I have my name on a journal paper and a pending patent from there. After working in organic chemistry for a while, I got married and had a wonderful baby named Cassidy. So now I am a full time mom, part-time SAT/ACT instructor/tutor.
I have played softball, volleyball, water polo, and swim, and I have coached the last two. I love most kinds of music; punk rock is my favorite genre though. I love shopping and burritos. If you are in my class, sorry, you will hear about burritos at least a dozen times. I get hungry in the evening. I speak English, Spanish, and German. I think Stephen Colbert is hilarious, and I have a dog named Janet Reno.
I love teaching, and I want to see anyone who wants to go to college get in somewhere that they love.
Washington D.C.
University of Virginia
I grew up in Virginia overlooking Washington DC. I went to the University of Virginia and loved every minute of it! Believe it or not I would trade places with you and go back and do it again in a heart beat. Wahoo-Wa! No one will know what that means except those that went to UVa, however, thats why we love our Alma Maters! After college I moved to Philadelphia and got my Masters in Biomedical Engineering. Grad school was great, but it was time to trade my snow boots for year round flip flops, luckily the biotech industry allowed me to do exactly that here in San Diego!
*When Jess isn't tutoring he is working hard as a biomedical engineer at Illumina, loves playing basketball, thinks that he can write a book like Chuck Klosterman, and has a borderline unhealthy love for UVa, the Redskins, and the Red Sox*
College was one of the best times of my life! I think everyone deserves to go to the school they want, and the SATs should never hold anyone back!
San Diego
New York University
I was born and raised in sunny San Diego and made the decision to venture off to the east coast for college. In New York, I experienced everything from riding subways and buying winter clothes, to seeing Broadway shows and living in Chinatown with 5 other girls in an apartment the size of your closet. Additionally, I landed my dream job working at TIME magazine. After three and a half years I graduated Magna cum Laude from New York University with a BA in English and American Literature. Since then I have moved back to San Diego and cannot get enough of the sun! And in case you were wondering, my interests include dancing (especially modern and hip-hop), gymnastics, reading, running, and the beach. And things that I want to accomplish in my lifetime include learning how to surf, learning how to play a musical instrument, and traveling the world!
The three and a half years I spent in college were the best years of my life. I went to the college of my dreams and had the time of my life. As such, I want to help others go to the colleges of their dreams too! No standardized test should ever get in the way of a life-changing experience. Let me help you achieve your college goals!
San Diego
UCLA
I received my B.A. in English this last June and am back home in sunny San Diego just living the dream. I love playing basketball, tennis, and ultimate... frisbee of course. I also occasion Morley Field Disc Golf Course for a round of golf's far from classy cousin. I love to open a good book, and then sometimes close it quickly there after. My favorite book that I have completed within the last year is East of Eden by Steinbeck, and I just finished reading Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. I have a huge intrigue for Russian literature, despite my inability to speak a lick of Russian. In conclusion, I would like to run a marathon in the near future. The End.
I firmly believe that going to college leads to immeasurable individual growth and infinite opportunities. With the potential of such an impact, I think it is important to attend a college you WANT to attend--a college or university that fits your needs. The best way to not "settle" on a college is to prepare and rock the SAT's. In my experience, Revolution Prep helps more students achieve their college goals through its affordability and student empathy. RP strives to nurture and provide for the individual needs of its individual students.
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