Founders

Co-founders, Jamie and Hannah, have been friends and colleagues since 2008. They have more than 30 years combined experience as private, public, charter, and homeschool teachers. After they each obtained their multiple-subject teaching credential, Jamie returned to school to earn her Master’s in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism, and Hannah returned to become a Reading Specialist. Each teaching position, and their continued education, has given them invaluable experience and insight into the most effective teaching methods.

From their years in the classroom, they understand that teachers have an incredibly difficult job. It is nearly impossible to meet the needs of each student. Individual tutoring, educational remediation, and workshops began as something they did to supplement their teaching income. However, they could not ignore the tremendous growth their students achieved when taught one-on-one and working in small groups. This sparked their passion to find a way to personalize education and to bring joy to learning. Thus, Ignite Learning Center was created in 2018.

Some of Our Amazing Tutors & Ed Therapists

Mia worked as an elementary teacher for eight years in both public and private schools in Santa Barbara and San Diego. During her time teaching, she enjoyed working with students during guided reading, Writers' Workshops and math stations. The small group, and one-on-one instruction helped her see first hand the impact of individualized instruction. Mia then decided to bring her teaching talents to Ignite Learning Center in the spring of 2020. Each day, she has the opportunity to connect with her students and help build their confidence. She believes that this individual support helps her students feel successful and empowered both in and outside of the classroom.