Our Executive Function Coaches and Academic Tutors
Meet the executive function coaches, tutors, and specialists helping students across Greenwich, Fairfield County, Westchester, Manhattan, and Boca Raton build stronger organization, planning, study skills, and academic follow-through.
Families usually find us when a bright student is struggling to organize assignments, manage time, plan ahead, or follow through on their own. DES matches each student in Greenwich, Westchester, Manhattan, and Boca Raton with an executive function coach or academic tutor who fits their learning profile, school demands, and personality, in person or online.
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Executive Function Tutors for Students Who Need More Than Homework Help
Many students do not need more reminders, lectures, or generic homework help. They need an executive function tutor or specialist who can help them build systems for tracking assignments, breaking down long-term projects, studying for tests, managing materials, and following through more consistently.
At DES, executive function tutoring is not just about getting tonight’s homework done. Our coaches and tutors help students understand how they learn, where their organization and time-management systems are breaking down, and what strategies they can use across school, home, and daily life — whether they’re in Greenwich, Westchester, or Manhattan. If you’re weighing which kind of support fits your student, start with executive function coaching vs. tutoring: which does your child need?
Families and Schools We Work With
Diversified Education Services works with students and families throughout Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, and surrounding Fairfield County communities who need individualized executive function tutoring, academic tutoring, organization and study skills support, and accountability.
Many families contact DES when a bright student is struggling to manage assignments, prepare for tests, track materials, complete long-term projects, or transition into middle school, high school, or college.
Students attending academically rigorous schools such as Brunswick School, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Country Day School, King School, Whitby School, Greens Farms Academy, and Greenwich Catholic School often benefit from executive functioning systems that improve organization, planning, prioritization, and academic consistency.
DES also supports students in Westchester and Manhattan. See our Westchester executive function and ADHD coaching and Manhattan executive function coaching pages.
Our Coaching Philosophy and Expertise
At Diversified Education Services, our executive function coaches and tutors are experienced educators and specialists with deep expertise in student learning, neurodiversity, and skill development.
We believe meaningful progress is built through trust, consistency, and individualized support. By understanding each student’s strengths, challenges, and goals, we create tailored strategies that foster confidence, independence, and long-term success, for students in Greenwich, Westchester, Manhattan, and beyond.
Executive Function Challenges We Help Students Overcome
Families looking to better understand ADHD and executive functioning can also explore resources from CHADD, a national nonprofit organization focused on ADHD education and support.
ADHD and executive functioning challenges
Organization and time management difficulties
Anxiety around schoolwork and assignments
Dyslexia and language-based learning differences
Autism spectrum profiles and neurodiverse learning needs
Academic underperformance despite strong intelligence
Planning, prioritization, and task initiation struggles
Study skills, accountability, and follow-through
Middle school, high school, and college transitions
Executive Function Coach & Tutor Qualifications
At Diversified Education Services, every coach and tutor is carefully selected based on professional experience, academic background, communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with students and families.
Advanced Educational Backgrounds
Our team includes professionals with degrees in education, psychology, special education, STEM fields, literacy, and related disciplines.
Executive Function Expertise
Coaches and tutors understand organization, planning, time management, task initiation, prioritization, accountability, and study strategy development.
Experience With Neurodiverse Learners
Many team members have direct experience supporting students with ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, autism spectrum profiles, and learning differences.
Relationship-Based Coaching
We prioritize professionals who can build trust, consistency, motivation, and productive working relationships with students and families.
Academic & Learning Support
Our coaches and tutors support executive functioning, academic tutoring, literacy intervention, test preparation, and study skills development.
Real-World Teaching Experience
Many members of our team have classroom teaching, school-based, private tutoring, transition-planning, or specialized learning support experience.
We prioritize professionals who are not only highly qualified, but who can translate their expertise into practical, individualized strategies students can apply in school and daily life.
Meet Our Executive Function Coaches
Ian
Ian supports high school students with organization, planning, accountability, and academic follow-through. His structured yet creative approach helps students manage workload and build stronger executive functioning habits.
Lindsey
Lindsey is dual-certified in special education and social studies with extensive experience supporting executive functioning in middle and high school students. She helps students strengthen organization, self-monitoring, and long-term independence.
Maureen
Maureen is a veteran math educator with over 25 years of classroom experience. She combines advanced math support with executive functioning strategies focused on organization, retention, planning, and follow-through.
Rene
Rene holds a Master’s degree in Education and works closely with neurodiverse learners. She supports executive functioning alongside reading comprehension, writing, organization, and academic confidence.
Lois
Lois has more than 30 years of teaching experience and specialized training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and PAF methodologies. She integrates literacy instruction with executive function coaching.
Michelle
Michelle helps students develop foundational executive function skills including organization, time management, self-monitoring, and task completion. She brings structure and warmth to younger learners.
Samantha
Samantha supports students with organization, prioritization, planning, study skills, and follow-through. Her coaching helps students build consistency, accountability, and stronger daily routines.
Allie
Allie brings nearly 20 years of special education experience and is bilingual in Spanish. She combines executive function coaching with individualized academic support across multiple subjects.
Kelly
Kelly has over 25 years of classroom experience and specializes in executive functioning, metacognitive strategy instruction, and test preparation support for students across grade levels.
Kyla
Kyla is an English educator specializing in AP Language, AP Literature, writing development, reading comprehension, and executive functioning support for high school students.
BJ
BJ has over 20 years of experience in special education and academic support. He combines executive functioning strategies with advanced math tutoring and standardized test preparation.
Amanda
Amanda brings more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and school leader. She helps students strengthen organization, planning, time management, self-monitoring, and academic independence.
Katherine
Katherine is a certified special education teacher with experience supporting students with autism, ADHD, and executive function challenges. Her work includes academics, life skills, and independence-building.
Jackie
Jackie holds certifications in Childhood Education, Special Education, and TESOL. She supports executive functioning, literacy development, and individualized academic growth.
Erica
Erica has extensive experience in special education and transition planning. She helps students build organization, independence, executive functioning, and real-world readiness skills.
Rob
Rob is a dually certified educator with extensive experience in AP Language and AP Literature instruction. He combines executive functioning support with reading, writing, and academic coaching.
Rachel
Rachel brings more than 15 years of experience in education and student support. Her strengths-based approach helps students build organization, accountability, confidence, and stronger academic habits.
Yorqui
Yorqui is a Connecticut-certified special education teacher with a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut and experience in Greenwich Public Schools. She helps middle and high school students strengthen organization, time management, planning, and study habits.
Foster
Foster is a certified educator with Florida certifications in Elementary Education, English, Math, and Exceptional Student Education, plus an ESOL endorsement. With a special education foundation, Foster helps students build organization, planning, and self-monitoring skills.
Meet Our Professional Academic Tutors
Al
Al tutors advanced math, science, SAT, ACT, and ISEE preparation. His structured teaching style helps students build confidence and stronger problem-solving skills.
Dr. H
Dr. H is a neuroscientist and veteran educator specializing in advanced math, science, and standardized test preparation through individualized instruction.
Ben
Ben supports students in math, science, SAT, ACT, and ISEE preparation. His approachable style helps students stay engaged while improving academic understanding.
Jonathan
Jonathan specializes in math tutoring and academic coaching while helping students strengthen organization, study habits, and executive functioning skills.
Eleanor
Eleanor supports STEM coursework, executive functioning, SAT/SSAT preparation, and academic planning. She helps students become more organized, strategic, and independent.
Amy
Amy is a special education teacher and reading specialist with extensive experience in structured literacy instruction, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and written expression.
Theo
Theo specializes in advanced math, chemistry, SAT preparation, and STEM support. He combines strong subject expertise with clear, individualized instruction.
Cassandra
Cassandra is a Connecticut-certified educator who teaches in Bridgeport Public Schools. She brings deep classroom experience with diverse learners, meeting each student where they are and building skills and confidence through individualized instruction.
Peter
Peter specializes in math tutoring and SSAT/ISEE preparation. He studies Neuroscience and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and brings New York City classroom experience to his work with students.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pair students with coaches or tutors?
We match students with coaches and tutors based on personality, learning profile, academic needs, scheduling logistics, and long-term goals. In addition to the parent interview, we also consider information from neuropsychological evaluations, which many of our students have completed prior to beginning services.
Do you serve Manhattan and NYC families?
Yes. DES works with Manhattan and greater New York City families primarily through online executive function tutoring and coaching, with in-person sessions available in select cases. NYC students receive the same individualized, relationship-based organization, planning, and study support as our in-person clients.
Are your executive function coaches certified?
Yes. Our executive function coaches are state-certified educators with professional experience working directly with students. Executive function coaching is not a regulated industry, so DES maintains a higher standard by hiring educators with real classroom and student-support experience.
Are your academic tutors certified teachers?
Many of our tutors are certified educators or professionals with advanced subject-area expertise. Our team includes specialists in math, science, literacy, executive functioning, standardized test prep, and academic support.
What qualifications do your coaches and tutors have?
Our team includes professionals with state-teaching certifications along with backgrounds in special education, psychology, literacy intervention, STEM education, test preparation, academic coaching, executive functioning, and neurodiverse learning support.
Do you offer in-person or virtual sessions?
Yes. DES offers both in-person and virtual sessions depending on student needs, coach availability, and location. In-person services are available in many areas of Fairfield County and Westchester, and online sessions serve families in Manhattan, NYC, and beyond.
Want to better understand how DES approaches executive functioning support? Learn more about why families choose DES and Aron Boxer and the DES approach.
“The goal of executive function coaching is not dependency — it is helping students develop the systems and confidence to operate independently.”
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