Vinay Bhawnani
Founder
SAT/ACT Math Instructor

A lifelong mathematician with strong communications skills, Vinay Bhawnani has tutored since 2007 and has worked with more than 5,000 students in middle school, high school, college and beyond. His all-inclusive expertise ranges from Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry to Precalculus, Calculus, and SAT prep. Vinay presents math in an innovative and engaging fashion that most students simply are not exposed to in a traditional classroom setting. Rather than distributing handouts or lecturing from a textbook, he strives to make his lessons both interesting and applicable to the real world. Indeed, for many of his students, math becomes “fun” for the first time.

A 1999 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Vinay majored in bioengineering and minored in chemistry and mathematics. He also took classes at the prestigious Wharton School of Business. In high school, he achieved a perfect score on the math sections of the PSAT and SAT, as well as the Math Level II Subject Test.

His career has included technical consulting work in New York City and an eight-year position with AOL where he managed billing systems. Locally, he worked as the Technical Director for a startup company and until early 2015, was Director of Product Management and the Research and Development head for a local software development company.  Since then, Vinay has dedicated his time at Loudoun Test Prep and PrepSquared to helping students and families succeed.  In his “spare” time, he does MORE math and is a huge fan of exotic cars!

Stephen Sklarew
Chief Technology Officer

Stephen started his career at Ernst & Young LLP and has over 20 years experience as a management consultant and technology product leader at startups and public companies. He built and managed globally distributed teams, created productive partnerships, and led tech due-diligence for numerous technology acquisitions. He sold and delivered services and products to companies in technology, healthcare, financial services, entertainment, automotive and education industries. Most recently, Stephen was CTO / VP of Product at three innovative SaaS-based product companies using big data, machine learning, mobile and cloud technologies. Check out synaptiq.ai to learn more about another of Stephen’s recent endeavors.

Stephen has a B.S. from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!). Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking with his dogs, and fly fishing.

Julie Farrell
Senior Strategic Advisor

Julie has worked with Loudoun Test Prep and PrepSquared over the last five years in various strategic capacities. Beyond professional insight, she contributes personal insight from her two sons’ college test prep experiences, as well as from her work as a public school board trustee.

She is the founder of PlanHero®, a popular web-app platform for group organizing. Prior to PlanHero®, Julie led product, marketing, and engineering teams in the aerospace and industrial laser industries.

Julie holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She loves travel and has bungee-jumped in New Zealand and Oregon, crawled under Egypt’s pyramids, been lifted in an elephant’s trunk in Thailand, and ridden in the L’Etape du Tour in France.

Cali Moorman
Director of Operations & Communications

Cali Moorman has been our Director of Communications and Operations since 2017 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at Pensacola Christian College.  She creates and maintains all channels of communication between parents, students, tutors, administrative staff, and professional affiliates. She leads the teams responsible for marketing, outreach, and recruitment. Personally invested in the success of each student, each team member, and our purpose as a whole, Cali has a hand in every aspect of Loudoun Test Prep and PrepSquared.

Outside of managing our behind-the-scenes operations, Cali enjoys entertaining, fashion, crime show drama, and caring for her fur baby, Mushu the cat.

Giovanni Basso
SAT/ACT Math Instructor
Math Tutor (Geometry – Calculus BC)

Gio has been with Loudoun Test Prep and PrepSquared since their inceptions. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he majored in mathematics with a concentration in scientific computation. Gio was a National Merit Scholar, and in high school, he earned a perfect score on the ACT and the math section of the SAT, received a 5 on eleven different AP exams, and had extensive experience with many types of standardized testing. Gio also competed for his high school at the Illinois State Math Finals at the University of Illinois during both his junior and his senior years.

Mary Masi
SAT/ACT Reading and Writing Instructor +
Dual Enrollment/English 9-12  & College Essay Writing

Mary teaches Dual Enrollment, English 12 Academic, and English 10 Honors classes at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn. She holds a Virginia Postgraduate Professional teaching license with an endorsement in English, and she is an adjunct instructor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. She earned a perfect GPA of 4.0 throughout her entire graduate education while teaching Freshman Composition at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in English.

Before her teaching career, Mary worked in the editorial divisions of John Wiley & Sons and LearningExpress publishing companies in New York City as both an editor and writer. She has written and published four books, including The Culinary Arts Career Starter and How to Pass the U.S. Citizenship Exam.

Mary’s educational philosophy centers around the importance of discovering and nurturing each student’s path to learning success, so each student may then reach his or her full potential. She enjoys getting to know the students she teaches and helping them achieve and surpass their educational goals.

Gwyneth McCrae
SAT/ACT Reading and Writing Instructor

Gwyneth has been working at LTP since 2016 and PrepSquared since its inception, beginning as a proctor and continuing on to tutor students in Geometry, Algebra I, and SAT English. She is a graduate from the College of William & Mary with a B.S. in Psychology and a Minor in Art & Art History. Gwyneth has always maintained a strong love of learning and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 2021. In high school, she scored a 5 on her AP English Language & Composition and AP Calculus AB exams and was recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction. In college, she was a member of the Student Conduct Council and Kappa Kappa Gamma, for which she served as president.

Prior to working at LTP and PrepSquared, Gwyneth worked as a summer camp counselor and it was there that she learned the joy of helping children and teenagers reach their full potential. Her education in psychology has further emphasized the impact that effective teaching can have on a students comfort and ability to tackle the SAT. She is passionate about meeting each student where they are at in their SAT process in order to help them improve to the best of their ability.

Outside of her work at LTP and PrepSquared, Gwyneth enjoys playing guitar, keeping up with the kids on TikTok, and knitting scarves for her friends. She intends to pursue her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology in hopes of becoming a therapist.

Kate LeFort
SAT/ACT Reading and Writing Instructor

Kate has always had a passion for English.  In high school, she competed in extemporaneous essay writing competitions and began college level grammar and composition classes two years early.  In college, Kate pursued a degree in Professional Writing to further her passion.  During this time, she discovered her love for not only technical writing, but also poetry.  She has been published in a book of local compilations titled “The Fountain”.  Kate began tutoring elementary school students in 2012, eventually tutoring high school students and college students in later years.  She has hosted essay writing sessions for college students throughout her college career that continued through graduation.

Jack Maschler
SAT/ACT Math Instructor
Math Tutor (Geometry – Calculus BC)

Jack has been tutoring since 2013, working with many students: even teaching Algebra I to English language learning students. Jack is currently a student at the University of Virginia studying biomedical engineering and applied math to eventually attend dental school after graduation. With a 4.0 GPA, while taking rigorous engineering and mathematics courses, Jack is well suited to teach almost any class. Additionally, he took and scored 5’s on ten AP classes in high school and graduated in the top 2% of his graduating class.

In his free time, Jack likes to clear his mind and destress with exercise. His favorite form is weightlifting, however, he also enjoys playing lacrosse, golf, and almost any other sport. Throughout Jack’s years in high school, he conducted research on the application of proximity sensors in crash avoidance systems, participated in countless math competitions as a captain of the math team, and was an active member in four National Honor Societies. In college, Jack is an active member of Barbell Club, Rock Climbing Club, and even greek life. Despite taking rigorous courses, he still finds time to help the UVA community by participating in campaigns for student council elections and even helping write patent applications for products that would make UVA a more environmentally sustainable community.

Ashley Boylan
SAT/ACT Math Instructor

Ashley has always loved helping students succeed in math.  Ever since attending Heritage High School, she aspired to become a mathematics teacher in Loudoun County and worked hard to achieve this goal.  She is a recent James Madison University graduate where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics.  Ashley continued her studies at JMU to earn her Master’s of Arts in Teaching and maintained a 4.0 GPA.  Her years of education and dedication has provided her the knowledge and tools to help students become comfortable with mathematics.  Ashley has been tutoring since 2017 and has helped students with courses ranging from geometry to college calculus.

In August 2021, Ashley began her career in Loudoun County as a mathematics teacher at Independence High School.  Her first year as a professional educator is underway and she is excited to bring her expertise to Loudoun Test Prep and PrepSquared in order to help students achieve their goals.

In college, Ashley was involved in many clubs including Triathlon Club, Club Climbing, and Fitness Club.  She loves to spend her free time exercising to reduce stress and achieve her fitness goals.  She also participated in two university organizations: Kappa Delta Pi and University Program Board. Kappa Delta Pi is a Greek International Honor Society in Education.  She spent time organizing math nights for local Harrisonburg families and attended professional development events. University Program Board is a student-lead organization that plans concerts, movie nights, comedy shows, and other special events for students.  When Ashley is not creating engaging math lessons, she spends her time cooking new recipes in her skillet and playing with her kitten!

Tristan Geddy
SAT/ACT Reading and Writing Instructor

As a recent graduate of Columbia University, Tristan has a relentless enthusiasm towards critical reading and scientific writing. She received her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from West Virginia University and after successfully passing the MCAT, attended West Virginia University School of Medicine. After briefly attending the M.D. program, she recognized her true calling in scientific research and completed an M.S. in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. While attending Columbia, Tristan received academic honors for her thesis research on cancer proteomics. With diverse experience in scientific research, grant writing, academic presentations, and preparing for standardized exams, she intends to incorporate a variety of approaches required for close reading and critical analysis of reading and writing passages. Striving to act both as a mentor and as a source of inspiration regarding the value of education, Tristan aims to cultivate both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Her long-term academic plans are to receive a PhD in Molecular Biology with a focus on scientific writing, research, and teaching. Outside of work, she enjoys plant-based cooking, reading non-fiction novels, painting, and hiking.

Jon Savage
SAT/ACT Reading and Writing Instructor

Born in Oklahoma and raised in Texas, Jon is a writer and teacher who has worked in education and publishing since 2013. After earning his undergraduate degrees (BA-English & BA-History) from the University of North Texas, Jon was the recipient of a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Arts Award, a fellowship worth $150,000 for graduate studies in the Arts. With this award, Jon moved to New York City and attended the MFA program for Fiction Writing at NYU. Throughout these experiences, he has worked as a writing tutor, research assistant, editor, copywriter, and middle/high school teacher.  When not teaching or writing, Jon enjoys time in the sun, Lydia Davis’s flash fiction, and cold coffees year round. He listens to Beethoven at the same volume he listens to Parliament-Funkadelic and maintains a healthy obsession with the NBA (go Mavs!).