Jenna Denino is a dedicated teacher and private tutor with over a decade of experience with New York City students. After receiving a BA in Neuroscience and Psychology and a minor in Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012, Jenna decided to pursue a career in education. Her interest in brain science, psychology, learning, and creativity drove her to develop a holistic pedagogical approach that recognizes the uniqueness of each student. She prioritizes relationship building and trust as a foundation for solid learning partnerships and works hard to understand her students’ academic and social needs. She has been an active classroom teacher for twelve years and has robust tutoring experience in all subject areas, including all levels of math and science. Moreover, Jenna coaches students across all sections of the SAT, ACT, and ISEE. And she always integrates executive function coaching into her private tutoring and test preparation work.
Jenna earned a Master’s in Education from Long Island University in 2014, which prepared her with the skills needed to teach students with a range of needs and abilities. Certified in both special education and science, Jenna has taught students of every academic level. She approaches her work with students as strength-based, leveraging each student’s interests and strengths to build confidence and achieve educational goals. Students with disabilities, students performing above grade level, and everyone in between have succeeded with Jenna.
As a lifelong learner, Jenna always seeks opportunities to further her education. As a member of the Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship, Jenna actively attends classes and seminars with a community of exceptional math and science teachers. She is also pursuing a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University to expand her skillset in supporting adolescents in developing the social and emotional strategies they need to thrive into adulthood.
Since childhood, Claire Nottman has always been captivated by problem solving, from word games to jigsaw puzzles. As she grew up, she found her favorite types of puzzles to solve were those she encountered in her math and science classes. This passion led her to pursue a path in Biomedical Engineering. As a junior at Columbia University’s Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Claire gets to combine her love of creative problem solving with her admiration of elegant scientific solutions as she works towards innovation with a meaningful impact: improved global health.
Olivia Keenan is a Senior Research Assistant at Weill Cornell Medicine where she is researching the relationship between urban forestry, heat-related health outcomes, and environmental justice. She has experience tutoring in the humanities and sciences and is therefore happy to help with the verbal sections of standardized tests such as the ACT, SHSAT, and ISEE. As a recent college graduate, Olivia remembers what it is like juggling a busy schedule with schoolwork! So, she is also happy to help students with developing better studying and time management skills.
From a young age, Andres Parra has felt a desire to save lives in the medical field, enamored by the complex imaging machines and human anatomy figures he saw in the classroom and at the doctor’s office. As he grew up, he found he also had a penchant for mathematics, a skill strongly fostered by both of his parents who are proud engineers. As a result of all this, Andres has found a passion for Biomedical Engineering, the perfect blend of math, engineering, design, and biology, which he currently studies at Johns Hopkins University as a Senior.
Nathan Ashe is a fourth-year medical student at Weill Cornell. He has experience teaching and