About Us

Top-quality private tutoring and executive functioning coaching for New York students. Our comprehensive approach not only helps students succeed academically but also equips them with essential skills for the future.

Meet the Team

  • Cait Deerin

    FOUNDER/CEO & DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY SERVICES

    Cait is proud graduate of Dartmouth College with degrees in both Mathematics and Theater. She tutors and coaches students across New York City, from Horace Mann to Brooklyn Tech, and is herself a lead middle school math teacher.

    In addition to her nine years of tutoring experience and four years of executive function coaching, Cait has worked as an alumni interviewer for prospective Dartmouth students, a research assistant at Dartmouth's Reading Brains Lab, a data analytics fellow in the U.S. Department of Education, and a City Year AmeriCorps member serving as an interventionist in attendance, behavior, and math, for which her use of Rubik’s Cubes for social and emotional learning earned her the WilmerHale Civic Innovation Award and the City Year Communications Award.

    Cait grew up in Olney, Maryland. In her free time, she’s usually playing piano, singing, taking acting classes at the Stella Adler Studio, or bothering her cat, Russell.

  • Nolan Sankey

    DIRECTOR OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY

    Originally from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Nolan is a top-notch Mechanical Design Engineer with an outstanding academic record.

    Nolan graduated as the valedictorian of his engineering class from Dartmouth College’s Thayer School of Engineering, boasting a perfect 4.0 GPA in his major. His commitment to learning and passion for innovation shine through in his work. Nolan excels at driving projects forward, collaborating with teams, and finding creative solutions.

    Always seeking growth, Nolan embraces each project as an opportunity to expand his knowledge and improve his skills. Beyond his professional life, Nolan, a Steamboat Springs native, enjoys skiing, climbing, hiking, biking, ice hockey, and cooking. He also has ambitious goals, from learning the guitar to skiing on every continent and managing a start-up.

  • Jessica Weil

    DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY SERVICES

    Jessica is a children’s book editor for Workman Kids (the team behind the Brain Quest workbook series). She is passionate about the power of children’s books to inspire learning and exploration of the unknown for kids of all ages.

    Before becoming an editor, Jessica worked as a City Year AmeriCorps member, where she tutored third graders in math and reading and served as a full-time classroom aid during the Covid pandemic.

    In her spare time, Jessica volunteers as a Read Ahead mentor, meeting one-on-one with an elementary student each week to work on reading comprehension skills. She also has elementary education mentorship experience with DREAM (Directing through Recreation, Education, Adventure, and Mentoring) and START (Students Teaching the Arts).

    Jessica graduated in 2022 from Dartmouth College, where she majored in English Literature. She is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and spends her free time dancing, doing yoga, or going on hikes.

Our Tutors

At Manhattan Math & Study Skills, we uphold a stringent standard when it comes to selecting our tutors. Our criteria are not just picky; they're designed to ensure an elite level of education and expertise for our students.

  • We believe in learning from the best, and that's why we carefully select tutors with elite educational backgrounds. Our team comprises individuals who have excelled in their academic pursuits, bringing a wealth of knowledge from top-tier institutions to the tutoring experience.

  • Teaching is an art, and our tutors are artists with a proven track record. We prioritize individuals with substantial experience in education, ensuring that our students benefit not only from academic mastery but also from the wisdom and insights gained through years of teaching.

  • Recognizing the value of relatability and innovation, we actively seek out tutors who are young, energetic, and bring fresh perspectives to the table. This dynamic approach ensures that our students not only receive top-notch education but also connect with tutors who understand the contemporary landscape of learning.

Our CEO

A Personal Connection to Executive Function Coaching

Cait has a profound personal connection to executive function coaching. Having juggled rigorous academics, varsity sports, and artistic pursuits throughout her own education, Cait understands the challenges of managing a bustling student life.

Cait's journey involves not just academic pressures but also handling the complexities of treatments like Adderall. She's experienced firsthand the end-of-day crashes and intricacies of managing executive functioning deficits.

Despite these challenges, Cait's reliance on executive function skills have allowed her to excel academically while pursuing varsity sports, performing in school plays, and engaging in artistic endeavors.

Cait's personal experiences uniquely inform her commitment to coaching, offering students a relatable and transformative perspective on mastering essential life skills.