Editorial team

Jessica is a seasoned math tutor with over a decade of experience in the field. With a BSc and Master’s degree in Mathematics, she enjoys nurturing math geniuses, regardless of their age, grade, and skills. Apart from tutoring, Jessica blogs at Brighterly. She also has experience in child psychology, homeschooling and curriculum consultation for schools and EdTech websites.

Rachelle Bencio Yu is a qualified tutor with more than 15 years of experience teaching math to children from Pre-K to 12th grade. Currently, she is one of the best teachers at Brighterly educational platform and an author of educational content on the Brighterly blog.

Yaren Fadiloglulari is a freelance writer and researcher. Besides Brighterly, she has written articles for education companies like Preply, Studyportals, and Fluent in 3 Months. She also has publications in Euronews, Time Out, and The Independent.

Maila Caliao is an expert-driven math tutor with over 3 years of professional experience currently working at the Brighterly math tutoring platform. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Programming and Mathematics, Maila has been successfully applying diverse teaching techniques to cater to elementary and middle school students’ learning needs.

Florence Khitsane is a dedicated math tutor for elementary and high school students with over 2 years of experience in the field. Florence is a well-rounded math tutor who combines various learning styles to cater to diverse students’ needs, encourage student participation, and improve learning outcomes. Her primary teaching style is proactive, STEM-emphasized, and focused on improving children’s critical thinking abilities. 

Mary Grace Carlos is a highly experienced tutor with 13+ years of teaching background. Over a year ago, she joined the Brighterly math tutoring platform to help kids in grades K to 8 with studies while closely following their learning style.

Phoebe Belza-Barrientos is a Brighterly math tutor with 13 years of teaching background. Math is far more than just another basic subject for Phoebe; it’s a passion she now channels into every lesson. She builds study materials in a way that her students begin to feel the same discovery and enjoyment as she did in her school years.

Laila A. Lico began her teaching career over 12 years ago and has since developed a personal approach focused on making lessons enjoyable, meaningful, and relatable.

Although Franz Jerby Delos Santos is relatively new to the teaching domain, he has already developed a distinct approach that focuses on gamification and interactivity.

Marvi M. Andres is that very Brighterly reading tutor who will make your child fall in love with the subject. By showcasing the diversity of text genres, she demonstrates the impact of reading.

For over 21 years, Janice S. Armas has been a reading fluency instructor for children with specific conditions, including autism, learning disabilities, and visual/hearing impairments. She currently works as a Brighterly reading tutor and actively shares her specialized knowledge during 1:1 lessons.

Claire Smizer-Muldoon is an education strategist, curriculum architect, and advisor with 10+ years of experience driving digital transformation and modernization in K-12 classrooms. She has joined Brighterly as an Educational Advisor, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and classroom practice, with a passion for organizing the educational process around individual preferences.

Eugene Kashuk is the founder and CEO of Brighterly, driven by the idea that education should be personalized and foundation-first. 

He brings over 10 years of experience building and scaling startups, having created multiple companies from scratch — from idea validation and MVP development to acquiring first customers, scaling, and successful exits.

Ann Carlen A. Flores is an educational advisor and a tutor in reading, ELA, and writing with ten years of experience both online and in a classroom setting.

Tamaya Govender is an experienced reading tutor with five years spread across private tutoring, schools, and online platforms. At Brighterly, she is guiding students in grades K through 12 through phonics, word blending, and vocabulary building.

Precious Angel P. Taytay is an ELA and writing tutor. Seven years of teaching experience, split between private schools and ESL classrooms.

Three years, split between virtual and in-person classrooms — that’s Ella Jane Icawalo’s track record as a reading and ELA tutor.

Rezan Mae A. Alferez is a licensed tutor with four years of experience in ESL and reading instruction. Most of her one-on-one lessons were with Japanese learners, ranging from young children to working adults.

Esther Daka is a teacher with six years of experience helping students build reading and writing skills. She has worked online and through private tutoring both, running one-on-one lessons that never stuck to a single template, shaped instead around whatever a particular student needed.

Twelve years in, Armamie Tancio has moved between classroom instruction and online ESL teaching without losing her footing in either one.

Abigail Basilio, a licensed teacher with three years’ experience teaching English to elementary students, joined Brighterly as a tutor for K-5, assisting students in building foundational reading skills and a love of storytelling.

Pinky Dumaguing has spent two years teaching, and no two of her lessons look quite alike. She’s joined Brighterly as a Reading and ELA tutor, working with students from Kindergarten through high school on foundational reading, vocabulary, and grammar.

Eight years of teaching sit behind Victoria Edet, most of it built around reading, writing, and language instruction across several countries.

Lalaine Pearl Estampa is a reading and ELA tutor with four years of experience teaching Chinese and Korean students in virtual, one-on-one lessons. She also worked with adult students on IELTS prep, many of them aiming for a move to the United States. 

Vina Marie Cataloctocan came to teaching from an unusual starting point: a business degree, not an education one. Four years later, she joined Brighterly as a Reading and ELA tutor for students in grades K through 12.

Susan Bangloy Palacio is an experienced math teacher and tutor with over 22 years of experience teaching Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. She started at Brighterly as a K–12 tutor, helping students build solid math foundations and a genuine interest in learning.

April Patigas is an experienced educator and private tutor with over 18 years of experience teaching Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra & Algebra. April also provides tutoring support for students with ADHD. She joined Brighterly as a K–12 tutor, applying tailored teaching strategies to meet her students’ specific needs.

Marjorie Alvarez Reaño is an expert math teacher with 11 years of experience in teaching Foundational Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. She became part of the Brighterly team and teaches Grades 6 –12, where she helps students achieve impressive results. 

Jhover S. Quirante is a seasoned math teacher and tutor with 15+ years of experience teaching Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry.

Bernadeth Aguado is a skilled math teacher with 5+ years of experience. She teaches Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. Bernadeth joined Brighterly as a K–12 tutor, where she supports struggling learners and develops personalized learning plans.

Larry Mulig is an experienced math teacher, research adviser, and tutor with 8+ years of experience teaching Foundational Math, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus & Calculus. He joined Brighterly as a Grades 6–12 math tutor, helping middle and high school students build strong math skills. 

Hanna Charise Lanza is a skilled math tutor with over 5 years of experience teaching Math, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, and Math Test Prep.

Angeluz L. Ruelo is a qualified math teacher, tutor, and Language Assessor with over 5 years of experience teaching Math, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, and Math Test Prep.

Jomhel Agnote is an experienced math tutor with over 10+ years of experience teaching Math, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, and Math Test Prep.

Hannah Zhyl Araneta is a young but skilled math tutor with over 3 years of experience teaching Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra & Algebra, and Geometry. She joined the Brighterly team as a Grades 1–10 tutor, helping learners build strong math foundations and a natural curiosity for math.