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Our Team

Mindfish Leadership & Admin Team

Hailey Andler

Executive Director

My name is Hailey Andler, I work at Mindfish, and as Executive Director, I handle all things “Mindfish” from developing new student curriculum to orchestrating day to day operations. I am a Certified Cognitive Coach and have been trained to work with students with a variety of learning challenges, from dyslexia to autism to ADHD.

Helen Terndrup

Director of College Essay Coaching, Director of the Mindfish, Boise

My name is Helen Terndrup, I work at Mindfish as the Director of our office in Boise, Idaho. I relocated to Idaho to open a Mindfish Test Prep office in Boise after several highly successful years with Mindfish in Denver and am now available for in-person, and one-on-one SAT and ACT prep tutoring with students in Boise and around the world via video conference.

Mac Wetherbee

Lead Tutor, Tutor Mentor, Director of DTC Office

My name is Mac Wetherbee, I work at Mindfish as a Lead Tutor and Director of the DTC office. I am a Cum Laude graduate of Tulane with a Master’s from CU and DU, as well as an experienced high school teacher, college instructor, and test prep tutor.

Bryan Norman

Creative Director

My name is Bryan Norman, I work at Mindfish as Creative Director. I handle all things branding and design related at Mindfish. I am also a long-time Mindfish instructor, having helped numerous students achieve perfect or near perfect test scores.

Alice Major

Instructor and Administrator

My name is Alice Major, I work at Mindfish as an Instructor and Administrator. I earned my bachelor’s degree in History at the University of Denver while also studying vocal performance at the Lamont School of Music. My work as a researcher and professional musician enables me to help students tackle challenging subjects from different angles.

Megan McCann

Instructor and Administrator

My name is Megan McCann, I work at Mindfish as an Instructor and Administrator. I have a Masters in civil and environmental engineering from Stanford University’s Atmosphere/Energy program and years of tutoring experience.

Jason King

Experienced Tutor, Executive Functioning Coach, and College Expert

My name is Jason King, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor and Executive Functioning Coach. Since 2007, I have worked as a tutor and test prep specialist for high achieving students as well as students with diagnosed learning disabilities.

Mindfish Tutors

Maurice Wright

Columbia Grad, Experienced SAT / ACT Tutor

My name is Maurice Wright, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Columbia grad and EdTech entrepreneur, as well as an SAT / ACT tutor with 10+ years of experience.

Austin Kellogg

Vanderbilt Graduate with an MBA from CU Boulder, Procurement Analyst, and Tutor

My name is Austin Kellogg, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Vanderbilt graduate with an MBA from CU Boulder, as well as a procurement analyst, and former sports coach.

Yusen Ye

STEM Education Advocate, PISEC University Educator, and Tutor

My name is Yusen Ye, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a CU Boulder Graduate in Physics & Math, STEM Education Advocate, and PISEC University Educator.

Sophia Matuszewicz

Bowdoin College Grad, Experienced Teacher and Tutor

My name is Sophia Matuszewicz, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Bowdoin College grad, experienced teacher, tutor, and traveler, and I am currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Media Studies at Queens College.

Madison Gross

SCAD Grad, Certified Math & Art Teacher, and Tutor

My name is Madison Gross, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Colorado native, Boise transplant, SCAD grad, and certified math and art teacher.

Michael Chifala

Tutor and Data Scientist in the Education Technology Field

My name is Michael Chifala, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2017 and currently work as a Data Scientist in the Education Technology field.

Shira Hecht

Georgetown Graduate with a Masters from UT Austin. Longtime Tutor and College Coach.

My name is Shira Hecht, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor and College Coach. I have a Master’s degree from the University of Texas, Austin, as well as the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, and I currently work with adolescents in the Denver area.

Micki O'Neil

Grad of Georgetown and UChicago. Decorated Scholar, Educator, and Tutor

My name is Micki O’Neil, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Colorado native, graduate of Georgetown and UChicago, and a decorated scholar and deeply experienced educator.

Austin Hood

Master's Degree from DU, Mindfish Veteran Tutor

My name is Austin Hood, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Master’s Degree recipient from DU and a Mindfish veteran with track record of success.

Jack Holds

Yale Graduate with Degree in Biophysics, Experienced Teacher and Coach

My name is Jack Holds, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Yale graduate with degree in Biophysics as well as an experienced teacher and coach.

Maria Dubon

Luther College Grad, Experienced Tutor and College Advocate

My name is Maria Dubon, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I grew up in San Francisco and graduated from Luther College with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Applied Math. I am an experienced test prep tutor and college advocate with a deep STEM background.

Glendon Rewerts

Geophysicist with a Master's Degree from Colorado School of Mines, and Tutor

My name is Glendon Rewerts, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a geophysicist with a Master’s Degree from Colorado School of Mines.

Ben Hawkins

Econ and Philosophy graduate of CU Boulder, Math fellow at JFK High School, and Tutor

My name is Ben Hawkins, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an Econ and Philosophy graduate of CU Boulder as well as a math fellow at JFK High School.

Russell McFall

Experienced High School Teacher, Coach, and Tutor

My name is Russell McFall, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an experienced High School teacher, coach, and current Ph.D. student.

Ronan Howlett

Econ Grad of Williams College, Tutor and Future Teacher

My name is Ronan Howlett, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an Econ grad of Williams College, outdoor instructor, and a future teacher.

Augie Bennett

Graduate of University of Wisconsin, Madison and Longtime Tutor

My name is Augie Bennett, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Neuroscience Graduate of University of Wisconsin, Madison and a longtime tutor.

Isabelle Davis

Honors Graduate from Washington University, Master's Student in Social Work, and Tutor

My name is Isabelle Davis, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Boulder native and graduate of Boulder High as well as a Washington University (St. Louis) grad. Currently I am a Master’s student in Social Work.

Ian Dickerson

Ph.D. Student at DU, Experienced Tutor

My name is Ian Dickerson, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a Ph.D. student at Denver University and a veteran successful tutor.

Mady Baucum

Standardized Test Master, Pepperdine Grad, and Tutor

My name is Mady Baucum, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a standardized testing master, Pepperdine Grad, and a passionate traveler.

Julie Mueller

University of Michigan Grad, Long-time Test Prep and Academic Tutor.

My name is Julie Mueller, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a University of Michigan grad, education advocate, and long-time college faculty, test prep, and academic tutor.

Nick McEnroe

UC Davis Graduate. Experienced High School Teacher and Tutor

My name is Nick McEnroe, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am a UC Davis graduate, experienced high school teacher and tutor, and am currently pursuing my Master’s degree in Education.

Jamie O'Brien

Experienced Tutor, Master's Degree Student in Engineering at CU

My name is Jamie O’Brien, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an experienced tutor currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Management at CU

Liam Walls

Experienced collegiate instructor and Tutor

My name is Liam Walls, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an experienced collegiate instructor and tutor.

Henry Li

Experienced Teacher and Ph.D. Student

My name is Henry Li, and I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. A Northwestern grad with years of teaching experience, I am currently working toward a Ph.D in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Andrew Swackhamer

Aerospace Engineering Undergrad and Tutor

My name is Andrew Swackhamer, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an Aerospace Engineer Undergraduate and space sustainability enthusiast.

Susan Bassow

Biologist with a PhD from Harvard and Bachelors from Princeton, Longtime Tutor

My name is Susan Bassow, I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I have a PhD from Harvard and a Bachelors from Princeton – both in Biology, and am a lifelong lover of math.

Jesse Scrivner

University of Denver Grad and Standardized Test Expert

My name is Jesse Scrivner I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an Engineering grad of University of Denver and a standardized test expert.

Avri Carifa

University of Vermont Grad, Stem Field and Standardized Test Expert

My name is Avri Carifa I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an Engineering grad of University of Vermont and a standardized test expert.

David Zindell

Standardized Test Expert and Bestselling Author

My name is David Zindell I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an experienced instructor and a bestselling author.

Neil Bernstein

Experienced Instructor and Standardized Test Expert

My name is Neil Bernstein, and I work at Mindfish as a Tutor. I am an experienced instructor and mathematician.

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