Meet The Team

Destinee is a doctoral student in Science Education at Clemson University. Her current research focuses on developing evidence-based instructional strategies that support student success in chemistry.  Prior to pursuing her PhD, she taught high school chemistry for 7 years and was recognized as her school's Teacher of the Year. Her commitment to chemistry education has also earned national awards including a Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowship and a National Science Foundation CADRE Fellowship. Destinee has a BS in Chemistry from Winthrop University and a MA in Chemistry Education from Stanford University. She has been tutoring since 2012 and enjoys working with all levels of students to support their academic goals. 

Caeli Loris has taught high school chemistry at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville, MI for 8 years. She began tutoring college students while completing her Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at Michigan State University, where she later earned her Master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum. Caeli comes from a family of Chemistry teachers: her father and brother also teach chemistry. Caeli believes that the key to a student understanding the material is by connecting the material to things that are familiar to them in their life. She has found that Chemistry doesn't need to be overwhelming if the material can be explained in a way that connects with the student's experiences.

Vikram Prasad is a seasoned educator with over 15 years of teaching experience. His career spans various settings, from grading at Kumon to serving as a Teaching Assistant in university. He has spent the last four years as a private tutor at Excellerate where he specializes in math subjects. Vikram has a strong passion for math, participating in competitions from a young age and achieving awards at the state and national level. He strongly believes math is not beyond anyone and is enthusiastic about empowering a student to feel comfortable in math and consequently strengthening their overall academic confidence. 

Vikram holds a Bachelor’s and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He currently resides in San Francisco.

Felix has been working with students of all ages for over fifteen years. A graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in History, Felix believes in a strengths-based approach to help students recognize their own agency in developing mastery over difficult concepts. When he is not tutoring, Felix works as a professional playwright in Chicago and is working on a masters in social work. He has two dogs. He needs you to tell him that they are cute.