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Ben holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Georgia State University. In addition to being one of our Senior Program Directors, he has been an active tutor with Applerouth since 2015. When Ben isn’t helping parents and students with test prep, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching baseball, and brushing up on his reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.

As a graduate of Georgia State University, Bronwyn completed a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and post-baccalaureate studies in Pharmacy. She joined Applerouth as a tutor in 2008 and quickly advanced to premium tutor status. Now serving as Senior Program Director, she guides families through the SAT/ACT test preparation process.

Kristen Pariseau, known as KP, is a seasoned educator who joined Applerouth this past year as a Program Director. Before taking on this role, she tutored over 200 students for the ACT, SAT, SSAT, and more. Kristen earned her Bachelor's degree from Miami University and her Master's degree from Georgia State University. In her free time, KP loves traveling - she's visited nearly 50 countries - and watching soccer (Go, Atlanta United!).

Safia holds BAs in Computer Science and English from Hope College, as well as an MFA in Nonfiction from Columbia University. Before stepping into her current role as Program Director, Safia began her career at Applerouth as a tutor specializing in SAT/ACT prep and STEM subjects like computer science, with a focus on students with accommodations or learning disabilities. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, writing, and baking.

Tina recently returned to Applerouth as a Senior Program Director. She originally joined Applerouth in 2012, serving as a premium tutor and Program Director for several years before taking a hiatus to teach high school English and complete her graduate work. Tina holds a BA in English Literature with a minor in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and an MAT in English Education from Georgia State University.

Tonja is dedicated to helping families prepare their kids for the future through test prep, academic tutoring, and coaching. She holds a BA from Thomas Edison State College, an MPA from Columbus State University, and an MDIV from Mercer University. Now a Program Director, Tonja has also been an active tutor in test prep, academic subjects, and executive function coaching. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, keyboard, and organ, singing, and watching her kids in their extracurricular activities.