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In addition to her role as an Elite Tutor, Zdenka serves as Summit’s Assistant Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Training. She joined Summit in 2007 and has contributed in multiple roles, including Adjunct Instructor in Biology at Cambridge College. She holds a BA in Anthropology from Harvard, where she received the Detur Prize and a Center for European Studies grant. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring abstract algebra and number theory.

A Summit tutor since 2006, Sandy helps students build confidence and strengthen academic skills through her patient, supportive approach. She holds a BA from Holy Cross and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University. Sandy is especially skilled in working with students with diverse learning styles, including those with anxiety, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Outside of tutoring, she enjoys traveling, reading, knitting, and spending time with family. 

A Summit tutor since 2020, Aubrey turns test anxiety into structure and confidence with step-by-step planning, pacing, and problem-solving while building executive-function habits that last beyond test day. An adjunct professor at Dean College and Stonehill College, she brings college-level expectations and actionable feedback to her tutoring sessions. She holds an MFA from Florida Atlantic University and a BA from USC. A professional actor, her restorative-yoga training informs the calm, focused test-day routines she coaches.

A Summit tutor since 2015, Michael has decades of teaching experience working with learners of all ages. He specializes in test prep and academic tutoring in math, English, and history, as well as reading, religious studies, ESL/ELL, and biblical studies. He holds a BA in History from Franklin & Marshall and an MA from Brandeis, where he also completed PhD coursework. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys family time, reading, cooking, podcasts, classic video games, and sports.

A Summit tutor since 2012, Lauren specializes in test prep and English, helping students build confidence and master new skills with her patient, encouraging approach. She holds a BA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence. Outside of tutoring, she enjoys reading, sewing, cooking, and traveling.

Originally from Scotland, Tessa moved to the U.S. in 2001 after earning a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Aberdeen. She completed postdoctoral research at Boston University and worked as a research scientist at Tufts Medical Center. Tessa spent ten years as an educator at the Museum of Science, where she honed a knack for breaking complex topics into simple, engaging pieces. She joined Summit as a tutor in 2015 and makes sessions productive and enjoyable, using a touch of humor to ease test prep. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, biking, camping, skiing, and traveling.