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Priyanka Raha - Principal Instructor

Priyanka Raha is the Founder and Chief Learning Coach at PopSmart Academy. She founded PopSmart Academy to inspire curiosity and ignite a lifelong passion for learning. At the academy she teaches science, public speaking, and writing. With a deep commitment to confidence-building and personalized instruction, Priyanka has a proven record of guiding young lerners to excel in science tournamnets, master effective communication, and achieve their individusl goals. She holds an MBA degree from Purdue University and is a sought-after keynote speaker, as well as a contributor to ParentMap and Thrive Global. She also regularly publishes at popsmartacademy.com/blog. She was instrumental in organizing the TEDx Youth at Seattle. An active member of the local school community, she is committed to inspiring the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and creators. and promoting a better future through education.

Aly Mirasol - Writing Instructor

Aly Mirasol is a Writing Coach at PopSmart Academy. A former middle school English teacher, she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing & Literature through Harvard’s Extension School. She loves working with kids—with experience as a summer camp director, swim coach, band leader, and teacher—and her favorite skills to foster are those of creativity and critical thinking, which apply to all aspects of life! To date, she has helped over 80 kids self-publish their own creative novels, and she loves seeing the culmination of their hard work on her bookshelf each morning. Her teaching style is centered on enjoyment and engagement, and it is heavily influenced by her own school experience in other countries, such as Japan and France. Ultimately, she wants all kids to be able to express themselves, to be confident in their own skills, and to find some joy in the writing process.

Somya Prasad - Writing & Public Speaking Instructor

Marissa Maxfield - Writing & Public Speaking Instructor