She has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents who have various learning challenges such as ADHD, ASD, Visual & Auditory Processing Disorders, and Dyslexia. Her area of focus is teaching executive functioning and organizational skills. With her ability to communicate and relate to her clients, she enables the most resistant of people to open up, create new goals, and attempt new strategies so they may experience success and increased confidence.

Learn Better Coach (Charlotte)

Stacy Kasberg has almost 20 years of experience as an educator and 6 years as a Learn Better Coach with Better Sessions. Stacy is a certified professional life coach that specializes in teaching executive functioning skills, ADHD management, and mindfulness to teens, young adults, and professionals. Her areas of focus include time management, creating personalized organizational systems, short and long-term goal setting, self-advocacy, stress management, college and career readiness, life transitions, and exploring the positives of neurodivergent brains. She holds a Masters of Education in School Guidance Counseling from Ottawa University and a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Arizona. Her experience includes serving as Director of Middle School at The John Crosland School, Head of School at The Epiphany School of Charlotte, as well as a school counselor and teacher. She uses a creative process that inspires students and adults to maximize their productivity and potential by incorporating thought-provoking questioning, creating healthy habits and routines, exploring solutions and strategies, and encouraging self-discovery. In her spare time, Stacy enjoys yoga, reading, traveling, and spending time with her daughter and cat.

Learn Better Coach (Charlotte)

Maryanne Hogan has almost 15 years of experience working with students, grades K-12 in various educational settings. She specializes in working with middle and high school students who have ADHD in one-on-one coaching sessions, teaching executive functioning skills, and collaborating with parents and school personnel to implement accommodations and practical strategies to best meet the needs of students with academic and executive functioning struggles. Her areas of focus include organization, time management, goal-setting, college planning, essay writing, test-taking strategies, SAT Reading and Writing & Language prep, and literacy skills. Maryanne is passionate about meeting students where they are and encouraging them to reach their full potential by helping them discover their strengths and grow in their areas of weakness. She strives to build positive relationships with students and their families, seeking to work together as a team to support growth, confidence, independence, and achievement. Maryanne received a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and a K-12 Reading Endorsement from the University of Florida.

Learn Better Coach (Charlotte)

Kate Iyer has nearly 15 years of experience working as an educator and has worked with Better Sessions for 3 years. She holds a master's degree in elementary education with a specialization in literacy from UNC Charlotte as well as a dual degree from Guilford College in Education and Psychology. Kate has worked in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Durham County public schools for over six years, primarily working with elementary students. Her skill set includes specialized approaches for students with ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and other learning disabilities. Kate has also crafted behavioral charts and learning targets tailored to various learning differences. She has collaborated extensively with parents and support teams to develop and implement Individualized Education Plans. Since joining Better Sessions, Kate has expanded her reach by working with middle school students, focusing on executive functioning skills, routines, and homework procedures. She has also been instrumental in improving students' writing skills and reading comprehension. Throughout her career, Kate has served in leadership roles, mentoring beginning teachers in planning, time management, and organizational skills. Committed to fostering trusting relationships with students and their families, Kate employs a solution-based approach to identify the next steps.

Learn Better Coach (Charlotte)

Sarah holds bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Educational Studies from Belmont Abbey College. Additionally, she holds a Graduate Certification in Teaching and a Master’s in Special Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sarah has almost 10 years of experience working with students who have learning differences. She is currently a Special Education teacher for the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system where she supports a wide variety of students, K-12. She has extensive experience working with students who have ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, Down Syndrome, and behavioral support needs. Sarah has a background in working with IEPS, 504 plans, eligibility determinations, reevaluations, and psychological evaluations. Sarah focuses on utilizing provided data to equip students with individualized support and content customization to meet each student’s individual and specific learning style. Sarah specializes in helping students succeed in executive functioning skills, study skills, test-taking strategies, time management, self-confidence, and goal setting. Sarah is trained in the Orton-Gillingham literacy teaching method. She also has 7+ years of experience tutoring students, grades K-12 in the following subjects: ELA and Social Studies up to 12th-grade content, Science up to 10th-grade content, and Math up to 9th-grade content. Sarah creates a safe and interactive learning environment that fosters open communication, growth, and a positive coaching relationship.

Learn Better Coach (Virtual)

Chad Beveridge is a current doctoral student earning his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts. He has over five years of experience teaching high school English and running an arts-based youth development program in Charlotte. Chad has extensive experience with literacy strategies, cross-curricular approaches, and teaching executive functioning skills. He has worked as both a college admissions representative and an academic advisor. Chad has spent time teaching English abroad in South Korea as well as serving his country as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa. He is passionate about meeting students and adult clients where they are, empowering them to access their strengths, develop their weaknesses, then take the next step towards a future of possibilities.