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Executive Function Coaching

Summit’s 1:1 Executive Function Coaching helps students build essential skills like time management, organization, and focus. These abilities are key to academic success but don’t always come naturally. Our personalized coaching equips students with strategies to stay on top of assignments, reduce stress, and perform at their best.

Who Benefits

This program is ideal for students who:

  • Struggle with time management, procrastination, or meeting deadlines
  • Have difficulty keeping track of assignments and materials
  • Need support breaking down large projects into manageable steps
  • Want to improve study habits and test preparation strategies
  • Feel overwhelmed by their workload and need structure

How It Works

  • Personalized Coaching – Students work 1:1 with a dedicated coach to create tailored study and work plans.
  • Focused Sessions – Regular 30-minute to 1-hour meetings keep students engaged and accountable.
  • Recap & Progress Updates – After each session, receive a detailed email summarizing progress, current tasks, and next steps.
A tutor showing a student how to create a plan to stay organized.

Why It Works

  • Teaches Accountability – Students learn to take ownership of their academic responsibilities.
  • Strengthens Organizational Skills –They develop systems to manage assignments, deadlines, and tasks.
  • Improves Focus & Engagement – Coaching provides the structure students need to stay motivated and productive.

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“Our Summit tutor was a great match for my son. Appropriately strict and understanding. My son made amazing progress and I never had to get involved!”

Lisa K., Parent

“My son's tutor was really helpful and has a gentle, relaxed demeanor. He pinpoints exactly what needs to be worked on and doesn’t waste time on the stuff that doesn’t.”

Darcy H., Parent

“Summit has become a wonderful resource for me. Our tutor helped me develop a testing plan for my daughter. I have already recommended Summit to many friends.”

Chris S., Parent

"He is a phenomenal tutor who helped our son achieve a score even better than we had hoped. He was methodical in breaking down the areas that needed improvement and coached our son how to overcome his weaknesses. We couldn't have asked for a better tutor."

Susan K., Parent

“The Program Directors are excellent. They educated me on best practices and looked at my son’s specific situation to make recommendations tailored to him.”

Evelyn S., Parent

“Absolutely top-notch in terms of staff. Knowledgeable, professional and friendly! Perfect materials aimed at ensuring all critical areas are covered. Wonderful services in terms of students' abilities to take diagnostic tests in a testing environment at Summit's offices.”

Debbie N., Parent

Meet Some of Our Top Tutors

Paige Guarino
Paige Guarino

Graduating summa cum laude from Middlebury College, Paige has tutored with Summit since 2020. She takes a supportive and enthusiastic approach, especially with students facing anxiety, confidence, or perfectionism. Pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology at Fordham, she researches mental health in the workplace. In her free time, she enjoys singing, musical theater, video games, and winter beach visits.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: Psychology

Academic: Algebra, Geometry, English, US History

Aubrey Elson
Aubrey Elson

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 Assistant Professor of Acting, Voice, and Speech at Illinois Wesleyan University, she brings college-level expectations and actionable feedback to her tutoring sessions. With perfect GPAs from high school through graduate school, she has tutored over 3,000 hours with more than 200 students. She holds an MFA from Florida Atlantic University and a BA from USC. A professional actor who has performed in two national tours and at Madison Square Garden, her restorative-yoga training informs the calm, focused test-day routines she coaches.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, ACT, PSAT

AP: US History

Academic: Algebra, Calculus, English, French, Geometry, US History

Executive Function Coaching

Zdenka Sturm
Zdenka Sturm

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.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, ACT, PSAT

AP: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB & BC

Academic: Algebra, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English, Geometry, Physics, Statistics, Trig/Precalculus

Paul Broderick
Paul Broderick

A Summit tutor since 2017, Paul specializes in math and science, as well as standardized test preparation. Known for his relaxed approach and high standards, he helps students build confidence while mastering challenging material. Paul holds a PhD in Philosophy from Boston University and teaches as an adjunct faculty member at Clark University and The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys rock climbing, reading, and the continued pursuit of truth.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: Precalculus, Calculus, Physics

Academic: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Trig/Precalculus, English, US History, European History

Kevin Sun
Kevin Sun

A Summit Tutor since 2019, Kevin works with students in grades 4–12. He creates a supportive, stress-free environment where students build confidence, master key concepts, and develop lifelong learning skills. By tailoring his teaching approach to each student’s unique learning style, he makes lessons both engaging and effective. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys spending time with family, watching movies, attending live music events, cooking, and hiking.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, PSAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

AP: Biology

Academic: Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trig/Precalculus, Biology, Chemistry, English, Chinese

Lily Gordon
Lily Gordon

A Summit tutor since 2020, Lily creates a supportive and encouraging environment while challenging students to reach their full potential. She earned her B.A. in Literature from Williams College and is a fluent Spanish speaker who aspires to work with bilingual children. In her free time, she enjoys expressing her creativity through art, dance, and reading plenty of books.

Areas of Expertise

Test Prep: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE

Academic: Biology, English

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