Lindsay Allen holds a B.F.A. in Dramatic Writing with a theater minor from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of New Orleans. She has a 120-hour Advanced Certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and has taught English as a Second Language in Vietnam as a Fulbright Scholar. She is currently the Director of the Academic Center/Writing Instructor at a K-12 independent school in Manhattan where she oversees the peer tutoring program and works individually with 7th through 12th graders in the Humanities. Beyond the school day, Lindsay works as a private tutor.
Lindsay believes that learning to write well is crucial; as it is through expressing ideas to others that students come to understand what they think, how they feel, and where they fit in the world. She builds confidence in students by providing positive reinforcement and compassionate, honest feedback. Whether students are struggling to complete that five-paragraph essay, wondering how to start a personal statement for a college application, or storyboarding a screenplay, Lindsay creates an environment in which students feel safe and respected so they can take risks and embrace the writing process. Adept at cross-cultural communication and tutoring students with ADHD, she prides herself on her ability to adapt her teaching style to suit the learner.
In her free time Lindsay enjoys fixing up her fixer-upper in the Hudson Valley, reading, writing, practicing yoga, rock climbing, biking, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. Her short stories have been published in various literary journals including [PANK], Narrative Magazine, and the Briar Cliff Review.
Liora Schulman has a passion for teaching and a wealth of knowledge of accounting topics. Liora graduated from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland with a double degree in Accounting and Information Systems. She then worked for Ernst & Young LLP in the audit department where she served clients in the Financial Services sector (Hedge Funds and Large Banks). Liora left EY to pursue her passion for accounting research and teaching and is completed her PhD in Accounting at The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Pace teaching financial accounting.
Laura Togut graduated from Harvard University in 2008 with a degree in Economics. She currently works as a freelance food photographer and food tourism entrepreneur. Laura is also a regular contributor to the popular food blog Serious Eats.
Jade Giffin, MA, LCAT, and ATR-BC, is a New York State licensed and nationally board certified Creative Arts Therapist. Jade earned her master’s degree in Art Therapy from New York University, where she was the recipient of the Governor and Mrs. Lehman Art Therapy Award for outstanding scholarship and clinical work. She received her bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts and Psychology with distinction from Barnard College.
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