🎓 Meet Our Coaches
SAT Coaches
Math Coaches
Reading Coaches
Ms. Jasmine Doan, Math Coach
Jasmine Doan is an gifted math coach. She graduated with a Business & Engineering degree from Stanford. At the age of 18, she was accepted to the world's best universities including Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Columbia, and Dartmouth.
Jasmine has 7+ years of experience, training students for the USA Math Olympiad Competitions and teaching K-12 foundational math. She has personally taught over 500+ students. Her students have ranked in the top 1% on the AMC8 as well as a 1st-place team at the Harker Math Contest. Jasmine is passionate about helping youth unlock their full potential!
Jasmine is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and her faith is central to her life and work. She views teaching as a calling and believes that every student is uniquely created by God with purpose and potential. Through her coaching, her students develop not only academic excellence, but also confidence, perseverance, and strong character.
Mr. Jonathan Liu, Test Prep Coach
Jonathan Liu is a dedicated test prep coach currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a student at Boston Caroll School of Management, where he is studying accounting and business analytics. Jonathan has worked with students across a range of ages, from one-on-one tutoring to leading larger group sessions in speech and debate.
Jonathan has several years of experience teaching standardized test preparation, writing, and communication skills. He specializes in helping students improve their SAT and ACT performances. Through his work in speech and debate, he has guided students in building confidence in public speaking and developing structured lines of reasoning. Jonathan is passionate about helping students grow into independent learners and confident communicators!
Mr. Allen Chen, Math Coach
Allen Chen is an experienced mathematics educator with a degree in Economics from the University of Southern California and alumni of Palo Alto High School. With eight years of teaching experience, Allen has taught middle school math (Grades 6–8) and has extensive experience tutoring students in SAT Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Trigonometry. At the heart of his teaching philosophy is the belief that every student can succeed in math when given instruction tailored to their unique learning style.
Mr. David Wise, Math & Computer Science Coach
David Wise is a gifted math and computer science coach. He graduated with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
David has experience teaching and mentoring students across a variety of settings. He previously worked as a backend and full-stack software engineer at Facebook and spent a year abroad in Kyrgyzstan teaching software engineering to local students. He enjoys helping students build strong problem-solving skills and confidence in math and programming.
David is especially enthusiastic about challenging math problems and competition-style thinking. His achievements include qualifying twice for the USA Mathematical Olympiad, placing first in the Colorado Mathematical Olympiad, and ranking in the top 100 in North America in the Putnam Mathematical Competition. David is passionate about inspiring students to think deeply, persevere through challenges, and discover the joy of mathematics and computer science.
Ms. Giselle Stern, Math Coach
Giselle Stern is a student at University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. With over six years of teaching experience, she has coached competitive math students, volunteered leading workshops with a non-profit organization, and provided one-on-one math and English sessions for students ranging from elementary to high school.
She enjoys working with kids and helping them build their confidence in learning. Her experience as a music camp leader and piano accompanist for a children’s choir has given her many opportunities to encourage, support, and connect with younger students. Education has always been one of Giselle’s passions, and she is excited to help students strengthen their math skills and discover that learning can be both fun and rewarding.
Ms. Grace Wong, SAT Reading Coach
Grace Wong is a dedicated SAT reading coach who is studying History, Linguistics, and East Asian Studies at Stanford University. She is passionate about reading and writing and is excited to share this love with other students.
In the past, Grace has been a volunteer teacher of World History and English as a second language to elementary and middle school students, tutored a variety of subjects, and served as a life group leader for her campus fellowship. Currently, Grace also works as a college essay consultant and enjoys helping students tell their stories.
