Our Team
About Laurel Davis
Owner & Lead Tutor, Culver City & Manhattan BeachFounded NextGen: 2003
Teaching expertise: English & history through AP level, Math through Ap Calculus, Biology, chemistry & APES
College applications & SAT/ACT prep
Executive functioning & study skills
Education: UCLA - Go Bruins! BA Communication Studies, MEd & Teaching Credential
Career highlights: Classroom teacher, Santa Monica & Inglewood districts (grades 2,3,4)
Education researcher, focus on gaps in algebra success between student groups
Assistant day camp director
Newspaper copy editor, web designer, bookkeeper
Other interests:
Dancing, volleyball, reading & writing, music & podcasts, learning new languages, baking pies, driving around California, birdwatching, gardening/urban farming
About Abbey Batino
Lead Math Tutor & Program Developer, Culver CityJoined the team: 2018
Teaching expertise: Pre-algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus
Executive functioning & study skills
Education: UCSD BS in Mathematics, University of Redlands MA Ed, Teaching Credential
Career highlights:
Classroom math teacher Alhambra & West Covina districts (middle/high school)
Math Intervention Specialist at Options for Youth
Other interests: Yoga, travel, hiking and spending time outdoors, service/volunteering, bilingual in Tagalog
About Bar Lazar
Math Tutor & Program Developer, Culver CityJoined the team: 2020
Teaching expertise: Pre-algebra & middle school math, Algebra I & II, Geometry
Executive functioning & study skills
Education: UC Davis BS in Human Development, University of Redlands MA in Education & Teaching Credential
Career highlights:
Classroom teacher in Irvine public schools
Instructional assistant, behavioral therapist
Other interests: Travel, cooking & baking, hiking & exploring, rock climbing, tennis, working out, bilingual in Hebrew
About Nataly Wright
English & History Tutor & Program Developer, Culver CityJoined the team: 2022
Teaching expertise: English, history, college application essays
Executive functioning & study skills
Education: Cal Poly Pomona BA English, University of La Verne MEd, Currently pursuing MA English
Career highlights:
Classroom middle and high school teacher, Baldwin Park HS, Garey HS, Claremont HS, Palomares MS, Carter-Walters School of the Arts, Opportunities for Learning
Children's book author, manuscript editor, and professional singer
Other interests: Music, theatre, hiking, camping, travel
About Nick Elias
Math & English Tutor, Manhattan BeachJoined the team: 2023
Teaching expertise: Math through calculus, English literature analysis and writing
Executive functioning & study skills
Education: UCSD BS in Mathematics
Career highlights:
Classroom middle and high school classroom teacher, private schools
Other interests: Rock climbing, surfing, video games, board games, cooking, and reading