Meet the Team
Real Educators Who are Experienced, Knowledgeable, and Passionate
Steve Hachigian
Owner | CEO | Program Director | Teacher
Steve has been teaching in Detroit for over a decade. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's nationally top-ranked education college. He's known for having an inhuman amount of energy in the classroom, and his personality is one of many opposites. He has strict expectations for his students’ work and behavior in class, yet his goofy sense of humor keeps him cracking jokes all class long. He loves watching and playing sports but can often be found huddled on the couch reading books about wizards and dragons. He was an awful high school student and hated his time there, and yet he chose a profession that sent him back to high school for the rest of his life. All of these quirks create a very unique teaching style that keeps students on their toes and excited to come to class.
Steve Hachigian
Owner | CEO | Program Director | Teacher
Steve has been teaching in Detroit for over a decade. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's nationally top-ranked education college. He's known for having an inhuman amount of energy in the classroom, and his personality is one of many opposites. He has strict expectations for his students’ work and behavior in class, yet his goofy sense of humor keeps him cracking jokes all class long. He loves watching and playing sports but can often be found huddled on the couch reading books about wizards and dragons. He was an awful high school student and hated his time there, and yet he chose a profession that sent him back to high school for the rest of his life. All of these quirks create a very unique teaching style that keeps students on their toes and excited to come to class.
Sorscha Jarman
Associate Director | Product Manager| Teacher
Sorscha has been teaching with EnACT for over 9 years. She was a first generation, low-income college student from rural Muskegon County, MI - after earning her degree in Neuroscience and Interdisciplinary Studies from Grand Valley State University and publishing neuroscience research as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, Sorscha served for a year with the AmeriCorps program City Year Detroit, then joined EnACT as a founding member in 2016.
While with EnACT, Sorscha has taught over 1400 students. She commonly hears from her students “You actually care. You treat me like a person, when none of my other teachers do.” A self-proclaimed nerd, Sorscha harps on the neuroscience of attention and learning, how learners benefit from goal setting and reflection, and the life-changing value of building the habits of a strategic, self-motivated learner.
Associate Director | Product Manager| Teacher
Sorscha has been teaching with EnACT for over 9 years. She was a first generation, low-income college student from rural Muskegon County, MI - after earning her degree in Neuroscience and Interdisciplinary Studies from Grand Valley State University and publishing neuroscience research as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, Sorscha served for a year with the AmeriCorps program City Year Detroit, then joined EnACT as a founding member in 2016.
While with EnACT, Sorscha has taught over 1400 students. She commonly hears from her students “You actually care. You treat me like a person, when none of my other teachers do.” A self-proclaimed nerd, Sorscha harps on the neuroscience of attention and learning, how learners benefit from goal setting and reflection, and the life-changing value of building the habits of a strategic, self-motivated learner.
HALL OF FAME
THOSE WHO HAVE MOVED ON BUT HAD A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR MISSION
Justine Sheu
Founder | Former Executive Director and Teacher
Justine is an urban educator, serial entrepreneur (check out Pro:Up), and armchair philosopher. On a scale of 1 - 10, her energy is a 12. While in high school, Justine scored in the top 1% on the PSAT and was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, but she's prouder of the fact that she memorized the first 100 digits of pi and beat her 10th grade math teacher in a game of sticks. After attending the University of Michigan, she worked with high school students across Detroit as a college advisor and test prep teacher. Justine is a strict grammarian who makes her students violently slap comma splices and sing "Twinkle, twinkle, little star; circumference = 2 PI R." When she remembers not to work, she can be found reading philosophy, watching Cosmos, or ballrooming at They Say.
Founder | Former Executive Director and Teacher
Justine is an urban educator, serial entrepreneur (check out Pro:Up), and armchair philosopher. On a scale of 1 - 10, her energy is a 12. While in high school, Justine scored in the top 1% on the PSAT and was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, but she's prouder of the fact that she memorized the first 100 digits of pi and beat her 10th grade math teacher in a game of sticks. After attending the University of Michigan, she worked with high school students across Detroit as a college advisor and test prep teacher. Justine is a strict grammarian who makes her students violently slap comma splices and sing "Twinkle, twinkle, little star; circumference = 2 PI R." When she remembers not to work, she can be found reading philosophy, watching Cosmos, or ballrooming at They Say.
Nikki Page
Former Curriculum Queen and Teacher
Nikki's impact on the company is incalculable. For a time, she was responsible for ensuring the launch, maintenance, and closure of all of EnACT's programs. Many of the clients EnACT partners with today were relationships Nikki managed and fostered for years before moving on.
As the Curriculum Director, Nikki was responsible for designing an engaging curriculum that positioned EnACT as thought leaders in education. She lead numerous projects to build and revamp the SAT workbook, and a legacy that lives on in our workbooks current iteration.
As an SAT teacher, she was unstoppable. She brought a fire and passion to her classroom that was infectious, and she was beloved by her students. To this day, she is still Steve's proudest achievement as an Instructional Coach.
Former Curriculum Queen and Teacher
Nikki's impact on the company is incalculable. For a time, she was responsible for ensuring the launch, maintenance, and closure of all of EnACT's programs. Many of the clients EnACT partners with today were relationships Nikki managed and fostered for years before moving on.
As the Curriculum Director, Nikki was responsible for designing an engaging curriculum that positioned EnACT as thought leaders in education. She lead numerous projects to build and revamp the SAT workbook, and a legacy that lives on in our workbooks current iteration.
As an SAT teacher, she was unstoppable. She brought a fire and passion to her classroom that was infectious, and she was beloved by her students. To this day, she is still Steve's proudest achievement as an Instructional Coach.
Myles Morgan
Former Culture Architect
Myles has been referred to by his friends as a young black Buddha reincarnate. This comes from his penchant for meditation, contemplation, conversations about the meaning of life, and natural empathy. With a Bachelors in psychology from University of Michigan, a Masters in psychotherapy from Wayne State University, and years worth of leadership and entrepreneurship training under his belt, Myles is the poster child for personal development and social impact. He has made this into his career though his MindBlown Life Coaching practice and leadership of his other startup, Pro:Up. As the Culture Architect of EnACT he brings the full force of his training and passion to build a company culture that allows for every employee to be engaged, fulfilled, and constantly expanding.
Former Culture Architect
Myles has been referred to by his friends as a young black Buddha reincarnate. This comes from his penchant for meditation, contemplation, conversations about the meaning of life, and natural empathy. With a Bachelors in psychology from University of Michigan, a Masters in psychotherapy from Wayne State University, and years worth of leadership and entrepreneurship training under his belt, Myles is the poster child for personal development and social impact. He has made this into his career though his MindBlown Life Coaching practice and leadership of his other startup, Pro:Up. As the Culture Architect of EnACT he brings the full force of his training and passion to build a company culture that allows for every employee to be engaged, fulfilled, and constantly expanding.
Katharine Buckley
Former Lesson Designer and Teacher
Katharine came to EnACT all the way from Tuscaloosa, Alabama by the way of City Year. After completing her time there, Katharine joined the company as one of its best instructors. She quickly grew into an integral part of the product development team and served as Nikki's right-hand woman for year, building out the early versions of the workbook and providing flair to the formatting when it was needed most.
Former Lesson Designer and Teacher
Katharine came to EnACT all the way from Tuscaloosa, Alabama by the way of City Year. After completing her time there, Katharine joined the company as one of its best instructors. She quickly grew into an integral part of the product development team and served as Nikki's right-hand woman for year, building out the early versions of the workbook and providing flair to the formatting when it was needed most.
Patrick Killian
Former Tutor and Data Specialist
Patrick is a math enthusiast and a lover of learning. He also enjoys reading, writing, and analyzing poetry and lyrics. During high school, Patrick was a National Merit Finalist and scored a perfect 800 on the math section of the SAT. He then attended the University of Michigan, where he began tutoring other students and received an A+ in two classes: Differential Equations and Modern Dance. After graduating with University Honors and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, he served with City Year Detroit. During this year of service, Patrick worked in an urban high school as a full-time tutor and mentor, hosting monthly math bonus challenges to get students more interested and engaged in math.
Former Tutor and Data Specialist
Patrick is a math enthusiast and a lover of learning. He also enjoys reading, writing, and analyzing poetry and lyrics. During high school, Patrick was a National Merit Finalist and scored a perfect 800 on the math section of the SAT. He then attended the University of Michigan, where he began tutoring other students and received an A+ in two classes: Differential Equations and Modern Dance. After graduating with University Honors and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, he served with City Year Detroit. During this year of service, Patrick worked in an urban high school as a full-time tutor and mentor, hosting monthly math bonus challenges to get students more interested and engaged in math.