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Founding Faculty Members

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Scott Smoler, Founder and Head of School

Scott is the founder of TIF and a successful entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience working in the services industry.

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Kai Childs, Co-Founder and Assistant Head of School

Kai is an international school graduate and creative education specialist with 10+ years of experience working for education startups.

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Jason Cody Douglass, Co-Founder  and Head of Academics

Jason is an award-winning researcher, writing instructor, and certified coach with over 10 years of experience in education and college admissions.

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Associate Coaches

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Amber Ren, Associate Coach

Amber is a Masters graduate from the University of Tübingen and specializes in supporting students with academic research.

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Berk Mavi, Associate Coach

Berk is a graduate of NYU Shanghai and is a coach and consultant dedicated to supporting ambitious students.

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