The EdisonOS Podcast

Dr. Ashley Storman is the Founder and Educational Consultant of The Storman Group, LLC. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, Scholar, Practitioner, Educator, and Author, she brings over 15 years of experience in higher education, human resources, and DEI initiatives. Dr. Storman excels in consulting, recruitment, retention, leadership development, mentorship programs, affinity groups, teaching, and strategic collaboration. Her work focuses on implementing programs and strategies that support marginalized communities, educate allies, and foster inclusive environments.

A published author, Dr. Storman’s research emphasizes the leadership development of African American women aspiring to academic leadership. She is a fellow of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Leadership Program and has served on the boards of the American Advertising Federation STL, the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Center for Women, and Rides N' School Supply. Currently, she is a board member for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis, a committee member for Girls Inc., and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Identifying as a Christian, wife, and mother, Dr. Storman is committed to her personal and professional communities.

Meeraj Patel is a highly experienced private tutor with over 13 years of experience and more than 10,000 hours of dedicated tutoring. In the competitive arena of college admissions and scholarships, where a solid test score is often crucial, Meeraj’s guiding philosophy of “work smart, achieve more” has provided countless students with an effective solution to balancing rigorous test prep with their busy schedules.

Meeraj’s approach ensures that every lesson is streamlined, high-yield, and fully personalized, avoiding one-size-fits-all methodologies, bloated syllabi, and wasted time. By focusing solely on content and strategy, and eschewing the vague tips, tricks, and questionable gimmicks common in the test prep industry, he helps students achieve their best scores efficiently. With diligent effort and smart study practices, many of his students reach their goals with just one session per week over 2-3 months.

Samer Seraj is the founder of Existsforall Academy, an online math school specializing in the Ontario math curriculum, pre-IB and International Baccalaureate curricula, AP Calculus and pre-AP, and SAT preparation for middle and high school students. From 2011 to 2019, Samer advanced in the e-learning industry from a grader and teaching assistant to an instructor, curriculum developer, and direct personnel manager of over five hundred educators. He now channels this extensive experience into building his academy. In his spare time, Samer is active in community leadership with organizations like the Canadian Mathematical Society, the University of Waterloo, and the University of Toronto.

Amanda Morin is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, an award-winning author of five books, early childhood specialist, and nationally known speaker, deeply committed to fostering accessible and inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals. She leverages her expertise in learning and child development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), special education, advocacy, and mental health to distill complex data into easily digestible information for parents, educators, and employers who want to advance the mission of creating inclusive content, programs, and strategies to make the world accessible to all.

Catalina Ghercioiu, a seasoned Mathematician and Mathematics Tutor based in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 20 years of experience, Catalina has taught and tutored IB Diploma High Level Math, SAT Prep, AP Calculus, IGSCE Prep, and college-level courses across five different educational systems. Catalina's extensive expertise allows her to teach the magic of Mathematics beyond any curriculum.

Matt brings over a decade of expertise in test preparation and college admissions counseling. He has developed SAT/ACT curricula, authored instructional materials, and conducted teacher training seminars. His guidance has helped hundreds of students achieve their dream school acceptances and secure significant scholarship funds. Matt is known for blending clarity and precision in his writing with a profound understanding of the educational landscape.

Josh Goreczny, Director of Education and Technology at Pittsburgh Prep, brings a unique drive to his role. After a rural Pennsylvania upbringing, his passion for education led him to Pittsburgh. From colleges to at-risk interventions, Josh has helped students grow throughout his career. Now, he leverages his expertise in test prep to empower students at Pittsburgh Prep.

Ann Pham is a dedicated educator with a passion for teaching that spans nearly 20 years. She has had the privilege of teaching in a variety of settings, from bustling classrooms to intimate in-home sessions and the dynamic virtual realm. Ann has connected with students from diverse backgrounds and unique academic needs, including those with special needs.

Her teaching philosophy centers on empowering students to become independent learners by honing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ann is committed to fostering a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom, encouraging young minds to think critically about the world around them and find creative ways to make it better.

Christine Lawlor-King exemplifies an educator who is both pioneering innovation and entrepreneurship learning in the classroom, and a visionary in her own right. She created her urban district’s award-winning K-12 STEM program and has been the catalyst for implementing invention education curriculum in many schools, on a national and international level. As a Yale University’s Master STEM Teacher, she introduced teachers to project-based learning centered around vector-borne diseases. She was the Education Lead on the team who created the National Invention Convention program, which serves thousands of teachers and students internationally. She was the Executive Director of the largest Invention Convention program in the world. Her current consulting roles with Lemelson-MIT, STEMisED, and The Lemelson Foundation has her inspiring more in-school and out of school educators to teach invention. Christine has mentored program leaders, young inventors, educators, administrators, and inspired corporate professionals to get involved with invention education. Her efforts earned her STEMconnector’s Community Trailblazer Award.

Megan Padden is the owner and operator of O.W.L. Educational Services, an education company she built from the ground up. With over fifteen years of experience, she has taught a diverse range of subjects, including English, French, Spanish, math, science, and social studies, to students of all ages. Megan has also successfully run numerous SAT test prep programs both in-person and online.