Our team.
Michelle Wong
From an early age, Michelle sought to understand her world, explaining it to others. That’s why - when she was offered the rare chance to TA for her favorite high school teacher in 9th grade - she seized the opportunity! What followed was an endless desire to demystify complex concepts, as well as boost the confidence of her fellow classmates.
After graduating UC Berkeley with her B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology, Michelle went on to teach Honors Anatomy and Physiology (HAP) and Biology full-time at San Ramon Valley High School — her alma mater!
A true scientist at heart, Michelle also conducted clinical research at UCSF, focusing on pediatric hearing health disparities. In January 2025, her very first paper - The Impact of Patient Navigation on Time to Intervention for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children - was published. In August 2025, her second paper - Understanding and Improving Pediatric Hearing Care Navigation: A Human-Centered Design Approach - was published.
In August 2025, Michelle formally began her studies at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Siya Sharma
Siya's passion for tutoring was ignited during her high school years at Monte Vista, where she was inspired by her then debate coach. She went on to achieve remarkable success, securing 4th place at Nationals for Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 6th in California in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and numerous other awards in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Impromptu Speaking at prestigious national invitationals such as Stanford, Glenbrooks, James-Logan, and Berkeley.
Recognizing the transformative power of mentorship, Siya is now committed to imparting her wealth of academic and professional experience to her students through mentoring. She believes that her personalized guidance can help unlock their full potential and instill confidence in their abilities.
Currently, Siya is pursuing a B.S. in Economics, in addition to a Certification in TMP (Technology Management Program) at UC Santa Barbara, with plans to embark on a career in investment banking at Rothschild & Co.
In her spare time, she enjoys running on the beach, watching action movies, and spending quality time with her little sister.
Marie Shvakel
When a friend’s family needed Math help, Marie stepped in, kickstarting her tutoring career. Since then, Marie has mentored 50+ students, ranging from elementary to high school.
Currently, she is finishing her sophomore year at UMass Amherst, where she studying to attain a B.S. in Computer Science (C.S.) and Computational Math.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading fantasy, as well as women’s fiction novels, in addition to taking long walks with her friends.
After graduating with her B.S., Marie plans to further her research in Artificial Intelligence (AI), pursuing a PhD.