Varuska graduated University of Arizona with a degree in Physiology and minors in Intercultural Studies and Molecular Biology. She has extensive experience in the healthcare and education industries. She enjoys writing, and has also been published in several international and national magazines, and even co-authored a book.

Varuska is passionate about tutoring and mentoring others, and believes in the power of education. She has 5+ years of experience tutoring test preparation courses, sciences, writing, English, and graduate and college coursework. She has worked with students of all ages, and especially enjoys forming close relationships with them. Varuska has moved eleven times in her life thus far, and really enjoys traveling. She loves to exercise, spend time with loved ones, and is always looking for her next adventure. This is her second year tutoring with TEAM Academics.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dylan Borst obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Orleans in 2013 before moving to the Bay Area in 2020. Previously a Preschool Teacher, Aftercare Director and Paraeducator, this is Dylan’s third year in Tamalpais High School’s SPED department. Dylan’s passion for teaching is centered around the belief that everyone deserves equal treatment and access to whatever tools they need to better themselves. “Consistency without redundancy” is Dylan’s teaching philosophy; it is the duty of the educator to continue to grow both professionally and personally. We must challenge ourselves and push ourselves to be better and more informed every day-and reflect on the results. Did you accomplish what you set out to do? How can you be more effective next time?

Outside of learning about learning, Dylan enjoys hiking or river swimming, playing music or sports and trying new restaurants or recipes.

Lauren earned her Bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Philosophy, Summa cum Laude, from the University of Colorado, Boulder and went on to get her Master's degree in English from the same university. She has been a high school English teacher for eight years teaching regular, honors, AP, and dual enrollment courses for grades 9-12. She recently relocated from Denver, CO to Tampa, FL and is working as a writing coach, where she observes and mentors teachers in her department to create student-centered classrooms. Lauren believes that learning is a lifelong pursuit, not a singular goal. When working with students, she seeks to provide individualized support and a learning environment that allows students to find their writing voice and bolsters their confidence to use it . She is a former speech and debate coach and a current track coach who knows that in sports, as in academics, practice makes progress (and perfect is boring).

When not teaching or coaching, Lauren enjoys kayaking and (of course) reading. She loves spending time with her family including her husband, her puppy Hazel, and all her nieces and nephews in both Colorado and New Jersey.

From Pittsburgh, PA, Sara has her Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Sara originally worked for many years as a chemist in industry before deciding to pursue her dream of teaching. She taught chemistry and physics for 12 years at Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh and is now in her first year as a teacher with Reach Cyber Charter School. Sara has a passion for learning and loves finding new ways to relate the real world to a student's study of the sciences. She especially loves tutoring for its one-on-one interactions and is always in search of that "aha" moment when her student truly understands a topic.

An avid camper, Sara has taken on a new adventure, living full time in her RV with her husband Shawn and her two puppies, Mini and Bull. Her goal is to travel the country, learning about each state's unique history and experiencing the wide variety of cultures our country has to offer. In her free time, she can usually be found sitting outside with a good book in her hands. This is her second year tutoring with TEAM Academics.

Originally from Michigan, Cheryl is a full-time Spanish Language teacher currently traveling the United States in her RV.

Cheryl received her undergraduate degree in Spanish from Eastern Michigan University and La Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico, and her Master’s degree in teaching English as a Second Language from Wayne State University.

After teaching Spanish for 25 years in a brick and mortar classroom, Cheryl retired and decided to escape the cold weather. She currently teaches English to emerging bilingual students in a remote setting.

While teaching full-time is wonderful and exciting, Cheryl also enjoys the one-on-one atmosphere of working as a tutor and helping a student reach their full potential in Spanish or English.

Cheryl is an empty nester with two grown daughters, and enjoys kayaking, hiking, and yoga.

Jaci completed her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in Journalism and Music Performance. She later completed her teacher certification and her Masters Degree in Education at Cardinal Stritch University. She has been teaching in various capacities for the last 20 years.

Jaci has recently left the traditional classroom to pursue teaching in new ways. This includes joining the TEAM Academics Tutoring team! She is also starting up an afterschool STEAM Club (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math) for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade students. She is so excited about bringing these experiences to young learners.

Jaci’s husband is an Elementary School teacher as well! She has two daughters that keep her busy when she’s not working on her new career opportunities. She also sings in an all female a cappella group called GreenTone.

Daniel was born and raised in Michigan, and in addition to the Bay Area, he has also lived in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Denver. He holds his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Central Michigan University and received his Master's Degree from Georgia State University in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education. Daniel is an avid hiker and loves everything the Bay Area has to offer. Other interests include reading, film, traveling, painting, and learning Spanish. He has served as a classroom teacher, administrator, and tutor for over 25 years.

Adam, who tutors all levels of math, physics, and most sciences, is originally from northern Virginia. He received his BS in Applied Engineering & Physics, as well as his Masters of Engineering in Biophysics, both from Cornell University. He has tutored on and off since college, working with various age ranges and backgrounds. Adam really enjoys the chance to interact with and learn about students while getting to share his expertise on some of the topics he finds so interesting and inspiring.

Adam is drawn to tutoring because it is very much a two-way street. It offers the chance to resolve the problems or issues that really matter to the student, so there is a great sense of satisfaction on both sides. After working in various jobs out of college, Adam was drawn back into the educational sphere by a cool experience at an organization in Southern California that upcycled factory waste into all manners of fun STEAM activities.

In his free time, Adam enjoys trying to make heads or tails of modern physics, traveling, and pretty much any kind of music.