We are very excited to announce the addition of Matt Steiner and Erin Tanaka to the Launch Education team! Matt and Erin will be joining the Los Angeles office as full time Associate Directors. Their impressive academic backgrounds and professional experiences make them a great fit for our growing company. Learn more about Matt and Erin by reading their full bios below!
Matt Steiner, M.A., Associate Director (Los Angeles)
Matt earned his M.A. in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago. Prior to his graduate studies, Matt was the head of classroom programs at Ivy West, LLC, a Los Angeles-based standardized test prep company. As a result of his extensive experience in the test preparation industry, Matt has become one of the most knowledgeable and empathetic experts in the field.
Matt received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he was awarded College Honors and Honors in the major. He has a penchant for interdisciplinary learning and can be found dabbling in books and journal articles pertaining to Psychology, Philosophy and Anthropology.
When off the clock, Matt spends some of his time scouring Los Angeles County for delicious new eateries. In between meals, he enjoys healthy doses of television and exercise - Bravo reality television shows are his greatest vice - and spontaneous trips to the Griffith Park Observatory. Eventually, Matt hopes to visit foreign lands - especially Barcelona, Tokyo, and Rome - and become “worldly” (i.e. well-versed in international cuisine).
Erin Tanaka, M.Ed., Associate Director (Los Angeles)
Erin earned her M.Ed. and multiple subject teaching credential from UCLA. Prior to graduate school, Erin received her B.A. from the University of California, Irvine where she graduated cum laude, majoring in Psychology and Social Behavior and in History, and minoring in Educational Studies.
Following graduation from UCLA, she was a founding teacher at John Liechty Middle School in downtown Los Angeles, where she taught English, History, SAT prep, and Advisory to 6th through 8th grade students. A highly dedicated teacher, Erin founded the school’s first leadership group, co-advised the first spirit team and completed the Los Angeles marathon with several of her students. She also has extensive one-on-one tutoring experience, privately working with students in Los Angeles, New York and Buenos Aires.
As a Santa Monica resident, Erin loves running along the beach, dancing with friends, practicing photography with her DSLR camera, indulging her inner foodie, and of course planning her next travel destination with friends.
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