The Team

Dr. Applerouth is a teacher, educational innovator, and our founder. A Nationally Certified Counselor with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Jed has researched student cognition, memory, motivation, and learning strategies to enhance Applerouth's pedagogical strategies. Jed continually seeks new ways to improve the methods and materials we use, researching the most innovative ways to keep his tutors on the cutting edge of the education industry.

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.

Chelsea received her Masters degrees in Biology and Science Teaching from Florida State University, where she spent several years teaching the undergraduate bio labs. Afterwards, she moved on to private tutoring. Chelsea joined Applerouth in 2016 after moving to Washington, and now is the Manager for the Seattle and New York tutors.

An Atlanta native, Emma graduated from Davidson College with a BA in Political Science and Music. Since 2011, she has been tutoring students in the SAT and ACT, and is now our K-12 Partnerships Manager. She writes and edits print curriculum, creates online educational content, and lends her voice to all of our video content.

Jenna is the Tutor Manager for DMV and IEC Account Manager. She graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, earning a BA in English and Drama. She then traveled to London and earned a degree from LAMDA, after which she returned to the DC area to be closer to her family and decent Mexican food.

Jennifer has been in the test prep and e-learning industry for over twelve years. Jennifer graduated from Virginia Tech and has also completed the College Counseling Certificate program from UCLA. As the Director of School Partnerships, Jennifer manages all of Applerouth's school and district relationships in Georgia.

Kevin holds an MA in Psychology from George Mason University. He worked with Applerouth as a tutor and executive functioning coach for three years before transitioning to his current role as Director of Partnerships. Kevin manages Applerouth's school partnerships in the New York and DC-Metropolitan areas, as well as IEC partnerships nationwide. In his free time, he enjoys long-distance running and catching up on his favorite podcasts.

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!).

Melissa is a BA graduate of Sewanee who earned her MA from the University of North Carolina. She has over 15 years of student services experience as a former Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Services Director, and Test Prep Academic Advisor. Melissa joined Applerouth in 2020 as Director of IEC Partnerships. She enjoys working with Educational Consultants because, like them, she recognizes the importance of sound college planning and the impact of finding a good college fit.

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.

Shara-Sue received degrees in Art Marketing and Art Education from Georgia Universities. She spent eight years teaching Special Education, Math, and Visual Art to public middle and high school students. She worked as a private tutor before joining the Applerouth team as a Senior Tutor manager, where she enjoys working with students who have low confidence and test anxiety.

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.

Whitney Barnard was an Applerouth tutor for two years before joining the Operations team as an Event Manager full-time. She has a knack for organization, which helps her manage Applerouth’s group classes, practice tests, and marketing webinars. She likes to bake in her free time, and bring the leftovers in to share with the office.