Our Team: Organization

Ivey grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and arrived in Vancouver via Sweden where she lived and worked for two years. At BrainBoost, Ivey’s main job is as the Head of Student Services. Her job is to do whatever is needed to make each and every person who comes through the HUB feel welcome and have a rewarding BrainBoost experience. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in History, Classical Studies (Latin), and an Individualized Major in Ethnic Conflict. Her studies and travels have shown her that the world is really a small place but filled with infinitely interesting and unique people. Ivey loves watching the students at BrainBoost become independent and learn new things about themselves and their abilities. When Ivey is not at BrainBoost she can be found running, learning to ski, cooking big meals for friends and family, reading about the world, and planning her next big trip somewhere.

Jessy Giammarino is a director and case-manager at BrainBoost. With a B.A. in English from the University of British Columbia and 3 years experience teaching Yoga, Jessy specializes in literacy and how stress and anxiety affect a student’s ability to learn. Jessy believes strongly in the importance of organization and structure to help students gain control of their academic life and mental sanity. With the help of our tutors, she is currently developing a company-wide organizational system that assists students in implementing a daily system of managing their never-ending things-to-do. As well, Jessy believes strongly in the power of the breath and tries to teach all her students how to use their breath to access a calm and clear mind. Jessy respects and cherishes her students’ differences and strives to be a strong and calming force in their lives in order to help them achieve their great potential.

Lauren grew up in Summerland, a tiny town in the Okanagan Valley, before journeying to Vancouver to pursue studies at the University of British Columbia. The size of her town and her love for learning encouraged her to study how to juggle, rolla bolla, spin plates, throw knives, and even stiltwalk. Upon graduating from highschool she turned towards the more academic studies of ancient civilizations and the stories of the past. Now, with a completed Bachelor’s Degree in History and a minor in English, Lauren is tutoring English and Humanties at BrainBoost. Her favourite past times include reading, writing, video-gaming, preparing gourmet meals, and drawing.