Our Team

FOUNDER + CEO

Nick is a teacher, storyteller, and entrepreneur with a deep-rooted passion for education and equity. His journey began in the classroom, first as an English Teaching Assistant in Colombia, then through a master’s program in education, followed by English as a Second Language, social studies, and English Language Arts teaching positions. In 2020, he transitioned into education tech, where he discovered a new calling: leveraging technology to expand access to learning and opportunity. In 2023, he founded Revision Learning, a mission-driven organization to help students improve their writing, tell their stories, and use storytelling as a tool to get into college or advance in their careers.

He holds an EdM in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard, an MA in Spanish from Middlebury, and a BA in History from UMass Amherst.

CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER & COACH

Stephanie LaVardera is an actor and teaching artist who's been working with students of all ages since 2013, combining both her love for storytelling and sharing these skills with others. Before working with Revision Learning, she spent five years working with Story2 as a coach and running the essay feedback program. Stephanie is also currently on the faculty of the Waterwell Drama Program at the Professional Performing Arts School in NYC, and has also taught drama, voice, and speech with various theatres and art organizations, such as Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD, and Hamlet Isn't Dead and Wingspan Arts in NYC.

Stephanie holds an MFA in Classical Acting from George Washington University and a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

LEAD CURRICULUM CONSULTANT & COACH

Roxanna (Roxy) Azari is an award-winning poet, storyteller, and educator who is passionate about using language to create change. Roxy has been featured in spaces such as Madison Square Garden, Off-Broadway, the United Nations, PBS, World Channel, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and colleges internationally. As a former Thomas J. Watson Fellowship recipient, Roxy created and facilitated poetry and performance workshops with young women in the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and South-East Asia. In addition to her work at Revision Learning, Roxy also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer for the Women's and Gender Department at Hunter College.

Roxy holds an MSc in Gender, Development, and Globalization from LSE and a BA in English Literature and Women’s Studies from Wheaton College.

COACH

Roystone is a college counselor and educational consultant with more than twenty-five years of experience supporting students and families through the selective admissions process. They have worked with students across the country to develop authentic applications that reflect their academic interests, extracurricular engagement, leadership, and service. Roystone also keeps current with admissions trends and financial aid policy to provide guidance that is both comprehensive and equitable.

Roystone holds a BA in Human Development from Boston College, an EdM in Social Policy from Harvard, and an MA in Human Development from Columbia.

COACH

Amanda Rosenblum has worked in public education and nonprofits for 17 years, and there is nothing that she loves more than learning from young adults. Amanda has provided college counseling and coaching since 2006. She previously worked for Student Leadership Network, supporting a few thousand students annually in leadership development, civic engagement, and their quest to postsecondary education. She currently trains school and nonprofit leaders on building career pathways for young adults.

Amanda holds a BA in English from Dartmouth and an MA in Urban Education from the CUNY Graduate Center.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Dan Hudgens is an experienced software and systems engineer at Revision Learning dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creative expression through code. He was first introduced to programming fifteen years ago at the local library, and has been building and tinkering ever since. Dan has released multiple applications and games to the public, and is particularly passionate about using emerging technologies, including virtual and augmented reality, to create more engaging and interactive learning experiences.

Dan holds a BS in Game Programming and Development from SNHU and is currently working towards an MA in Computer Science at ASU.