Our full-time educators are recent college graduates who have mastered the skills students need to succeed and are well versed with Sage’s methods, curriculum, and culture, in order to provide your students with the best tutoring experience available in the Bay Area. Having recently graduated themselves, our educators offer students help from adults they can relate to (not adults they are related to).

William Heaps, Sage Founder and Educator 

Sage Educators Founder William Heaps graduated from Virginia Tech University with degrees in political science, international politics, and Spanish. While completing his coursework, he coached soccer, swimming, and basketball teams and served as an athletic camp director. He also studied abroad at Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador. William then studied history at the University of Amsterdam, earning him master’s degree summa cum laude. Back in the U.S., he became director of a prominent Washington, D.C. tutoring and test-prep company, where he was an SAT and ACT instructor, academic tutor, and homeschool teacher. While teaching subjects from American history and government to trigonometry and pre-calculus, he also trained new instructors and implemented an innovative online tutoring program. William and his wife, Jaime, have been part of the Mill Valley community since 2007. Recognizing a need for customized tutoring and test prep services, Jaime and William founded Sage Educators. Along with serving as Sage’s director, William specializes in math, science, and history tutoring. When not at Sage, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and volunteering as a mentor for a Bay Area youth organization.

Jaime Heaps, Sage Founder and Executive Director

Sage Educators Founder Jaime Heaps graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. degree in world politics and policy, French, and political science. As an undergraduate, she studied abroad at the prestigious American University of Paris and the Sorbonne. She went on to earn a master’s degree in history from the University of Amsterdam. Following her education, Jaime accepted a position in one of the top public school systems in the U.S. As a key member of the district’s Special Education team, she coordinated Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans for students with special needs. Jaime and her husband, William, have been part of the Mill Valley community since 2007, when they moved here from Washington, D.C. Recognizing a need for customized tutoring and test-prep services, Jaime and William founded Sage Educators. Along with serving as Sage’s director, Jaime specializes in test prep, organization, and study skills. When not at Sage, Jaime can be found cooking, reading, hiking, and traveling wherever she can, from France to Ecuador.

Rachel, Senior Director

Rachel Byron graduated magna cum laude from Miami University, where she earned her B.S. in Exercise Science. Rachel’s dedication to education earned her President’s List and Dean’s List distinctions at Miami and enabled her to participate in the Golden Key National Honor Society, a selective organization for high-achieving college students. Like her twin sister, fellow Sage tutor Jessica, Rachel played four years of NCAA Division I soccer on the Miami University Women’s Soccer Team. During her tenure at Miami, Rachel learned to successfully balance the demands of academics and college athletics as demonstrated by her selection to the 2010 and 2009 Academic All Mid-American Conference Team and recipient of the Mid-American Conference Commissioner’s Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence. Rachel was born in Elkhart, IN, and has been very fortunate to travel to some amazing places. Her experiences have led her to develop a strong passion for empowering youth. She is excited about the opportunity to help kids realize their potential and is especially thrilled to be a member of the Sage team. While Rachel is not pursuing her passion for youth development, she can be found running, reading, and taking advantage of the beautiful Bay Area that she is happy to call home.

Mariah, Educator

Mariah Dorado graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s of science in Marine Biology. She spent her last year participating in numerous research projects including studying octopus foraging behavior in Corsica, France. Mariah enjoys spending her time mentoring youth and sharing her passion for science with others. She is excited to be a part of the Sage team as a seasoned science and math tutor. When she’s not tutoring, she spends her time studying different styles of partner dance or reading personal development books at home.

Jaime, Educator

Jaime McConachie (they/them) graduated from Williamette University, a tiny Oregon liberal arts school, with majors in Biology and Mathematics. They then spent three years working on a various conservation research projects studying birds and plants in California, New Mexico, American Samoa, and Australia. They’re excited to now be working with their other passion: making math engaging and accessible to all students. During their free time, Jaime can be found looking at pelicans on the beach, practicing aikido and karate, or watercolor painting. Jaime doesn’t have a favorite bird, but catching and tagging Yellow-eyed Penguins in New Zealand is probably the coolest bit of field biology they’ve done.

Brenden, Educator

Brenden Satake graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Computer Science with a focus on game design. After college, Brenden spent the summer teaching how to design games for VR. He realized that he enjoyed teaching, and decided to continue as a tutor. When he’s not working, Brenden enjoys rock climbing, trying new board games, experimenting with game design, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Aaron, Educator

Aaron Batker Pritzker graduated from Harvey Mudd College with a bachelor’s degree in physics, and continued in physics to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for part of a Ph.D. program, before deciding his more fundamental questions lay in philosophy. He then completed a master’s degree in philosophy at San Francisco State University. He’s worked in physics to improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells, test a new explanation for how the conductivity of a magnet changes next to a heavy metal, and simulate noise patterns in quantum computing hardware. In philosophy, his project has been to tell a story about which kinds of entities make up thoughts, feelings, emotions, and sensations, just like physicists tell a very compelling story about which kinds of entities make up everything else. Throughout his education, he’s been teaching and tutoring; his favorite part of this area of his life is discovering the way that each student learns so he can strengthen their particular skillset.

Ian, Educator

Ian Dickerson graduated from the University of California, Davis (class of 2016) with a B.A. in Religious Studies and a minor in English. Following graduation, Ian worked for a year as an after-school teacher for children ages 6-12 in Oak Park, Sacramento. While working in Oak Park, he also taught G.E.D. English on Tuesday nights. Returning to school, Ian earned his Master of Theological Studies degree from Church Divinity School of the Pacific in May of 2019. During his time in graduate school, he also worked as a one-on-one and drop-in tutor in locations like the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Bentley Upper School, and in-home with students. Ian is an avid writer and loves tutoring the writing process with students of all ages. Seeing the pieces come together for a student expressing their thought on paper never gets old.

Sean, Educator

Sean Lytle graduated with his bachelors from California State University, Chico and a Master’s from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in Quantitative Economics. He has worked as a tutor for several years before coming to sage. Beyond the world of academia, Sean’s interests are as diverse as his educational background. He loves reading, writing, movies, philosophy, video games, and pretty much anything else. He hopes to continue teaching for the foreseeable future.

Makayla, Educator

Makayla Pearce graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in political science. While in college, she was the secretary for the National Black Law Student Association. She also studied abroad in Spain and participated in Political Psychology research. Makayla has been published on Tedxyouth and NPR and is passionate about helping students find joy in their writing. She is also excited to help others learn more about history, English, and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, writing, dancing, and trying new foods.

Kamal, Educator

Kamalpreet Kaur Malhi graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in Molecular Environmental Biology with a concentration in Human and Environmental Health. While doing her undergrad, Kamal worked as a STEM tutor for three years at Berkeley High. Kamal quickly realized although she wanted to further her passions in environmental sciences, she had found a new joy in teaching and serving as a mentor to students. While at Cal, Kamal honed that in the field of STEM, she particularly enjoyed her experiences in classes in environmental science research, such as ‘Spider Biology’ and the ‘Genetics of Amphibian Declines’. After graduation reflecting on her time at Berkeley, Kamal realized she missed tutoring students the most, and decided to pursue teaching, while also further exploring the world of research. When Kamal isn’t working she has many hobbies, such as playing flag-football, playing card games, trying out new coffee shops, and watching 90s sitcoms.

Thomas, Educator

Born and raised in Birmingham, England, Tom graduated from the University of Cambridge with a PhD in History. While his research focused on colonial Kenya, Tom also taught world history to Cambridge undergraduates. Tom found teaching the most rewarding part of his doctorate. Tom strongly believes that establishing a healthy work-life balance is the key to academic success. Outside of work, Tom likes to run and hike with his wife and young son, listen to audiobooks, and cook. Fulfilling the British stereotype, Tom starts everyday with a hot cup of tea.

Demetri, Educator

Demetri Voutselas holds a BS in Mathematics with a specialized focus on Data Science and a minor in Statistics from UC Irvine (2023). He actively tutored high school and college students in algebra, statistics, and calculus for three years during his undergrad. He is starting on an online Master’s of Science in Computer Science this spring, with a keen interest in machine learning. Beyond academics, he enjoys being active with a passion for soccer, basketball, and snowboarding. Fueled by a love for mathematics, Demetri is dedicated to teaching young adults the beauty of math and statistics.

Joren, Educator

Joren Ashley graduated from the University of Oregon (class of 2023) with a B.S. in Biochemistry. During his last term at UO, he worked as a research assistant in a Biophysics lab, studying ensemble epistasis in proteins. He is a Mill Valley native who attended Tam High. During his time at Tam he received AP Chemistry tutoring from Sage, so he is very excited to pass the favor forward and work with students who love to learn about science and math! Joren has experience working as a coach at numerous children’s baseball camps where he not only taught the physical skills to play baseball, but also promoted values to help the children succeed later in life, such as friendship, teamwork, and commitment. Working as a coach helped him realize that he is passionate about helping young children grow to their full potential, and it is this passion that Joren hopes to carry from coaching into tutoring. Outside of tutoring, Joren likes to stay active. He loves to play Soccer, Baseball, and Golf. He also likes listening to music and checking out new TV shows or movies.