Charlotte Center

Christina is an honor graduate from the College of Education at the University of North Carolina. Originally from Upstate NY, she was a mentor, teacher, coach, and advocate for children for over 25 years. With the support of her former school, parents of students, and colleagues, she opened The Lazar Center of Charlotte in 2007. Since then she has supported hundreds of students, as they grow equally in confidence and academic achievement. Her favorite thing about her work is finding that unique key that allows her team to unlock each students’ potential.

Jonathan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. Jonathan is a self-proclaimed lifelong learner who loves tutoring mathematics and science. His favorite thing about working with students is seeing them foster their own passions for learning through meaningful conversations that investigate concepts at an intuitive level.  In his free time, Jonathan likes to read, write creatively, and play chess.

Morgan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Western Carolina University in 2023. Throughout this time, Morgan worked as a biology tutor, teaching various organizational and study skills to aid student success. She also served as an ambassador for the College of Education, where she would speak with prospective students about WCU’s science education program. Morgan considers herself a lifetime learner and is passionate about inspiring students to become active learners. She can’t wait to work with students to improve their math and science skills!

Moria joined Lazar Center with a Bachelor’s in English and a concentration in Secondary Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has over four years of classroom experience and is a dedicated educator specializing in English literature and language. She has worked with a diverse range of students, including gifted individuals, special education students, English language learners, and those considered high-risk. Her experience also includes roles as a University Teacher’s Assistant, where she supported writing-intensive computer science courses, and as a student teacher with University-affiliated organizations like Duke’s Talent Identification Program and Johns-Hopkins’s Center For Talented Youth. 

Ayeishia is a graduate of Central Methodist University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, as well as Johnson & Wales with a degree in Culinary Arts. She loves to help others to learn and understand math and started tutoring in high school. Her favorite part of tutoring is seeing the excitement when students finally understand something that they had trouble with and seeing them understand that they can do anything with persistence. She looks forward to helping students think about math in a different way.

Joseph attended Joliet Junior College and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied science, engineering, and physics. He is passionate about science and math and has experience as a lab and research assistant. Additionally, he served as a lead instructor at Mathnasium for several years. Before joining Lazar, he was the Assistant Center Director at Huntington Learning Center. Joseph is committed to providing exceptional instruction and academic coaching, ensuring that students are engaged while they enhance their understanding and retention of knowledge.