Tadena Simpson, CEO - B.A. Mathematics, Duke University 2005
George Mason University School of Law, J.D. 2010
Originally from South Florida, Tadena has over 5 years of experience tutoring students of all ages. Tadena received her Bachelors in Mathematics from Duke University in 2005. Tadena also received her law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 2010. Tadena is CEO and Co-Founder of Tier One Tutoring, LLC. Tadena also serves as Director of the Music Division at Tier One Tutoring, LLC.
Carl Smith, CFO - B.S., Accounting, University of Illinois 1999
A former Big Ten scholar athlete, Carl has 6 years of coaching experience in baseball, soccer, football, and basketball. Carl is CFO and Co-Founder of Tier One Tutoring, LLC and is Director of the Scholar Athlete Division at Tier One Tutoring, LLC.
Katherine Dean, - M.A. in Hispanic Languages and Cultures, New York University 2005
B.S. in Communications, Spanish Language and Literature, Syracuse University 2004
Katherine Dean completed her undergraduate coursework in Communications and Rhetoric, English and Spanish at Syracuse University in 2004. She was awarded a Masters of Arts in Hispanic Languages and Cultures from New York University in 2005. All of her MA program coursework was completed in Spain, where she lived and worked as an ESL teacher for a year and a half. In her years as a tutor/teacher she has helped students improve their skills in Spanish Language, English Language and English composition/argumentation (essay writing). She has worked as Assistant Editor for EDGE publications and is currently employed as a Spanish Interpreter at Providence Hospital, located in Northeast D.C.
Corinne Abolafia, B.A. Candidate in Mathematics, American University, Expected 2013
Corinne joins Tier One Tutoring, LLC as a prospective graduate of American University. Corrine is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Mathematics and Pre-Medicine with a minor in Spanish. Corinne scored near perfect on each subject of her SATs. Corinne has 5 years of tutoring experience with the Alpharetta Police Athletic League. Corinne also has over 10 years of experience playing the violin and served as the Section Leader and Group Instructor for both the Violin and Viola for her high school orchestra.
Anna Wheatley, B.S. in Business Administration, Georgetown University 2008
Anna Wheatley is a graduate of Georgetown University. She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration in 2008 and is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Miami. Anna was on the Deans List for multiple semesters at Georgetown and has years of experience working with students and helping them understand subjects like Math.
Uuljan Djangazieva, B.S. Candidate in Business Administration, American University, Expected 2011
Uuljan joins Tier One Tutoring, LLC from Convergent Wealth Advisors. At Convergent, Uuljan served as a Portfolio Analysis Intern. She is a prospective graduate of AU with a double specialization in Accounting and Finance. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Uuljan has also been on the Deans List at AU since her Freshman year. She is also fluent in Russian and proficient in French.
Gardner Villagomez, B.S.Candidate in Biochemistry, George Mason University, Expected 2013
Gardner joins Tier One Tutoring, LLC as a prospective graduate of GMU. She graduated third in her class at Freedom High School and has excellent tutoring skills in the areas of Spanish, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics
David Song, B.A. in Economics, English Language and Literature, Washington University in St. Louis 2009
David recently graduated magna cum laude from the Washington University in St. Louis. Equipped with a double major in English and Economics, David specializes in tutoring students in all levels of Math, composition, grammar, and style. Prior to joining Tier One Tutoring, David served as a private tutor to students in the PSAT, SAT and other standardized examinations.
Janelle Barth, B.S. in Civil Engineering, Duke University 2010
Janelle is a recent graduate of Duke University. During her time at Duke, Janelle balanced a challenging academic load while committing more than 35-hours a week to practice for Duke's Varsity Field Hockey Team. In 2006, Janelle and her teammates were semi-finalists in the NCAA tournament. Then in 2009, Janelle made it on the Deans List for two consecutive terms. Janelle has served as a coach for various hockey camps, and has helped several students excel in math and science.