FOUNDER & CEO
CHUCK COHN
As a high school honors student, Chuck struggled to find a smart, independent tutor who could help him with some of his Advanced Placement classes. The overpriced big-name national tutoring companies didn’t offer personalized service in specific subjects, and searching on sites like Craigslist yielded spotty results. In 2007, while he was a student at Washington University in St. Louis, Cohn recognized that two of his best friends would make perfect tutors: they were brilliant, friendly, and could explain difficult concepts better than any tutor he had ever had. And they loved the idea of helping students succeed as a way to earn a little extra money. Cohn founded Varsity Tutors and hired his two friends as tutors. The feedback he received from parents was outstanding and so he began hiring other extremely talented individuals who had the communication and technical skills necessary to be amazing tutors. Since then, Varsity Tutors had expanded into four other cities and has helped over 1,000 families.

CHICAGO, (847) 840-2442
CAROLINE SWIGER
Caroline is an experienced teacher, tutor and Tutoring Director. Caroline is originally from Palos Heights, Illinois, and grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Education in Elementary Education, and is certified to teach Kindergarten through 8th grade in the State of Illinois. Caroline spent two years as an elementary and middle school teacher in the Chicago Public School system and has personally tutored more than thirty students ranging in age from 5 to 16 years in all academic subject areas and test preparation. Caroline has a passion for helping all students achieve their full academic and personal potentials. She is committed to the success of all of Varsity Tutors’ students and enjoys working closely with parents and tutors to achieve that goal.

CHICAGO, (847) 840-2442
ADRIENNE NELSON
Adrienne has worked with students, teachers, and parents to provide unique educational experiences for the last 10 years. After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary Education, Adrienne spent four years as a classroom teacher. She worked in both public and private schools, teaching 3rd and 6th grade. Adrienne also designed K-12 instructional programs at the Adler Planetarium, and led professional development instruction for teachers. In her free time, Adrienne enjoys traveling with her husband and two young children.

PHOENIX, (480) 544-5222
CHARLEE YOUNG
Charlee has a love for children and a passion for education. Together, these two traits drive her to help children obtain the skills they need to be successful students. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Mississippi. Before being appointed the Phoenix Regional Director of Varsity Tutors, she directed a tutoring center in Dallas, Texas and was able to guide more than 500 families a year toward their academic goals. She works closely with students, parents, teachers, and the best tutors to build the academic skills and confidence children need to reach their potential. Charlee enjoys being active in her community and is involved with several local organizations. She spends her free time with friends and family or traveling.

ST. LOUIS, (314) 422-2007
MARTHA HICKS
Martha is the St. Louis Director of Varsity Tutors. Prior to joining Varsity tutors, she was the Director of Educational Services at National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a merit-based, nationwide scholarship competition based in Evanston, Illinois. Through her work with the National Merit Scholarship Program, she gained valuable insight into the educational landscape of the St. Louis area, as well as a broad understanding of curriculum designs and grading practices for a variety of types of schools. She is pleased to work with Varsity Tutors and looks forward to helping students reach their educational goals.

ST. LOUIS, (314) 422-2007
TRICIA RIOS
Tricia brings a diverse background to Varsity Tutors. After spending several years in the financial services industry, she felt the need to pursue her true passion to work in education. She returned to school to attain her Master’s of Elementary Education and teacher certification. Tricia spent a few years in the classroom teaching kindergarten, and then saw an opportunity to help students on a greater scale. Tricia has a strong belief in making the world a better place for students of all ages, so she served as President of the Parents’ Association for Rockwood Middle School and a Board member for the Rockwood Drug Free Coalition. Tricia joins Varsity Tutors as the Director for St. Louis after working as an Assistant Director for another tutoring company.

TUSCON, (520) 247-9206
KIMBLE COHN
Raised in Missouri, Kimble received a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. After serving in the U.S. Army, he and his wife joined the Taliesin Fellowship of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in Spring Green, Wisconsin and Scottsdale, Arizona. Returning to St. Louis, he established the architectural design and planning firm of Kimble A. Cohn & Associates and acted as Principal-in-Charge from 1974 to 2005. He enjoys the local music scene of Tucson and hiking the Arizona wilderness.

ESSAY EDITOR & WRITING TUTOR, (314) 422-2007
EVAN BENN
Evan is an award-winning journalist who is currently a writer, columnist and editor at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 2004. He has more than nine years of experience as a writer and editor, working with The Daily Northwestern, NUcomment.com, and The Miami Herald. He was twice named Florida's "Young Journalist of the Year" by the Society of Professional Journalists. A self-proclaimed grammar and style buff, Evan works with students of all writing levels to help them conceptualize, write, and fine-tune their college application essays.

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
ANDREW HSIAU
Having worked as a tutor, recruiter, and director for Varsity Tutors, Andrew now guides strategic planning of the company's long-term and short-term goals. He received both his Biomedical Engineering and MBA degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. His personal passion for learning is in the realm of mathematics education, where persistence and hard work are keys to success. In his free time, Andrew enjoys running, playing basketball, and dabbling in graphic design.