Born in Ukraine but raised in Upper Manhattan, Yekaterina “Kat” discovered her passion for educating others during her undergraduate experience as a Teacher Academy Fellow. In this role, she immersed herself in the educational landscape by observing, crafting lesson plans, and instructing alongside educators from every corner of New York City. Kat obtained a B.A. in Mathematics Education from The City College of New York. Progressing to her Master's studies in Mathematics Education, she earned entry into the prestigious Math for America fellowship, an esteemed program for math educators and educational leaders. In this fellowship, she not only pursued further research in the educational sphere but also demonstrated her dedication to growth through active involvement in professional development initiatives and contributions to the educational community. Yekaterina continued her education and received her School Building Leader (S.B.L.) certification from The College of Saint Rose, where she honed her skills as an educator and applied her understanding of the systematic and structural needs inherent in educational institutions.

With over a decade of classroom experience in public and private settings, Yekaterina has taught courses from Algebra I to AP Calculus. During class instruction, she places great focus. She has worked with Eduware as a content writer, with The Department of Education on the Specialized High School Admissions Test as a content item reviewer, and as a scorer for the NYS Regents. In each environment, Yekaterina places great effort in guiding children to overcome their fear by improving their content comprehension and learning to take control of their anxiety that comes alongside those assessments.