Our Team
Randy Sally
Founder/Owner/Tutor
Phonics, Reading Comprehension, Math (2nd - 7th), SSAT, ISEE
Randy is a seasoned educator with 28 years of classroom experience at the elementary and middle school levels as well as 22 years of tutoring. He began his tutoring business while teaching full-time in Los Angeles, California in June 2000 when he recognized a need from his students and their parents. While in Los Angeles, he also coached football for the Santa Monica Vikings Youth Football organization.
In March 2012, he decided to return to his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri and make tutoring a full-time business in order to fill the need for one-to-one instruction. In order to stay connected to the classroom, he occassionally serves as a substitute teacher.
As a standout student-athlete at St. Louis Country Day School (now MICDS). Randy lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. He earned a full-athletic scholarship for Division I football and attended Duke University after graduating high school and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Founder/Owner/Tutor
Phonics, Reading Comprehension, Math (2nd - 7th), SSAT, ISEE
Randy is a seasoned educator with 28 years of classroom experience at the elementary and middle school levels as well as 22 years of tutoring. He began his tutoring business while teaching full-time in Los Angeles, California in June 2000 when he recognized a need from his students and their parents. While in Los Angeles, he also coached football for the Santa Monica Vikings Youth Football organization.
In March 2012, he decided to return to his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri and make tutoring a full-time business in order to fill the need for one-to-one instruction. In order to stay connected to the classroom, he occassionally serves as a substitute teacher.
As a standout student-athlete at St. Louis Country Day School (now MICDS). Randy lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. He earned a full-athletic scholarship for Division I football and attended Duke University after graduating high school and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Jessica
ACT (Math & Science), Biology, Chemistry, Pre Algebra & Algebra, Geometry
Jessica lived most of her life in Southern California, while also spending 4 years in upstate New York for college where she received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has lived in Missouri for 2 years, and works as a business owner, for which she has taken additional classes in accounting and management.
Jessica was involved in drama, competitive speech and volunteered at various places while in high school and college, including working with children in various capacities. She has raised 5 children, and now in her spare time she volunteers in the foster care system as a CASA, participates on a trivia team, and is active in several book clubs.
ACT (Math & Science), Biology, Chemistry, Pre Algebra & Algebra, Geometry
Jessica lived most of her life in Southern California, while also spending 4 years in upstate New York for college where she received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has lived in Missouri for 2 years, and works as a business owner, for which she has taken additional classes in accounting and management.
Jessica was involved in drama, competitive speech and volunteered at various places while in high school and college, including working with children in various capacities. She has raised 5 children, and now in her spare time she volunteers in the foster care system as a CASA, participates on a trivia team, and is active in several book clubs.
Zoe Ann
ACT (science, math, English, reading), SSAT, ISEE, Piano Instructor
Zoe Ann, who is clasically trained, began playing professionally at age 12 and started teaching at age 22. After college she began a career as a freelance musician for chamber groups, classical music, musicals, jazzcombos/bands and as an accompianist. Zoe Ann has performed and taught piano in St. Louis, MO, Austin, TX, Tucson, AZ, Fort Collins, CO, and Champaign-Urbana,IL. As a result of her extensive experience, Zoe Ann has developed a unique style of teaching piano that suits the individual student's learning style and musical interests. She teaches in student's homes and enjoys working with students of all ages and levels!
Zoe Ann studied chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and later economics at Colorado State University. She is currently in her twelfth year of subject tutoring and ACT prep. Zoe Ann is a lifelong learner, voracious reader, and one who finds joy in problem solving and acquiring knowledge!
ACT (science, math, English, reading), SSAT, ISEE, Piano Instructor
Zoe Ann, who is clasically trained, began playing professionally at age 12 and started teaching at age 22. After college she began a career as a freelance musician for chamber groups, classical music, musicals, jazzcombos/bands and as an accompianist. Zoe Ann has performed and taught piano in St. Louis, MO, Austin, TX, Tucson, AZ, Fort Collins, CO, and Champaign-Urbana,IL. As a result of her extensive experience, Zoe Ann has developed a unique style of teaching piano that suits the individual student's learning style and musical interests. She teaches in student's homes and enjoys working with students of all ages and levels!
Zoe Ann studied chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and later economics at Colorado State University. She is currently in her twelfth year of subject tutoring and ACT prep. Zoe Ann is a lifelong learner, voracious reader, and one who finds joy in problem solving and acquiring knowledge!
Joe
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies (1st - 6th)
Joseph worked in education for over twenty years in both public and private schools, as well as non-profit organizations. He is a native St. Louisan and grew up with Castlewood State Park as his backyard. Joseph has taught grades 1 through 4 as well as created academy classes for after school extracurricular activities. Additionally, he has had several opportunities to work with amazing organizations such as COCA (Center of Creative Arts, St. Louis, MO), St. Louis Libraries, Ethical Society of St Louis, and Urban Expressions by Theaster Gates.
He is also an avid gamer and appreciates the connections he has witnessed students create in table top games, video games/coding, and creative and dramatic play. Engagement and fun is paramount in his process, and he enjoys helping each student reach their full potential as a student and a person.
Language Arts, Math, Social Studies (1st - 6th)
Joseph worked in education for over twenty years in both public and private schools, as well as non-profit organizations. He is a native St. Louisan and grew up with Castlewood State Park as his backyard. Joseph has taught grades 1 through 4 as well as created academy classes for after school extracurricular activities. Additionally, he has had several opportunities to work with amazing organizations such as COCA (Center of Creative Arts, St. Louis, MO), St. Louis Libraries, Ethical Society of St Louis, and Urban Expressions by Theaster Gates.
He is also an avid gamer and appreciates the connections he has witnessed students create in table top games, video games/coding, and creative and dramatic play. Engagement and fun is paramount in his process, and he enjoys helping each student reach their full potential as a student and a person.
Susan
In-House Consultant
Susan was born and raised in Webster Groves, MO. She graduated from Mary Institute (now MICDS), earned her Bachelor's degree from Tulane University and her MBA from St. Louis University.
She spent the early part of her career in finance, first in commercial banking, then trading municipal bonds and later, creating solutions and structuring bonds mainly for colleges and universities.. She has served as a portfolio manager of residential real estate and now serves as an independent business consultant.
Susan has participated in various sports throughout her life and as an adult she was able to return to her love of riding horses. To Susan, sports and the skills, lessons and strategies that she learned on the field, court and golf course have been valuable to navigating everyday life. Some say "Knowledge is Power", but Susan believes power is created when you apply your knowledge to make the world a better place.
Besides sports, Susan loves animals, in addition to her beloved family pets, she fosters dogs and cats and currently volunteers with a horse rescue. Animals have an innate ability to teach us very valuable lessons, too.
In-House Consultant
Susan was born and raised in Webster Groves, MO. She graduated from Mary Institute (now MICDS), earned her Bachelor's degree from Tulane University and her MBA from St. Louis University.
She spent the early part of her career in finance, first in commercial banking, then trading municipal bonds and later, creating solutions and structuring bonds mainly for colleges and universities.. She has served as a portfolio manager of residential real estate and now serves as an independent business consultant.
Susan has participated in various sports throughout her life and as an adult she was able to return to her love of riding horses. To Susan, sports and the skills, lessons and strategies that she learned on the field, court and golf course have been valuable to navigating everyday life. Some say "Knowledge is Power", but Susan believes power is created when you apply your knowledge to make the world a better place.
Besides sports, Susan loves animals, in addition to her beloved family pets, she fosters dogs and cats and currently volunteers with a horse rescue. Animals have an innate ability to teach us very valuable lessons, too.
