Our Team
Our team is ready to help you and your family grow in a new direction.
At Evolve Learning Community, we are dedicated to empowering our students and their families to transform their educational experience and create a path that works for them. Our team is comprised of Academic Mentors and Academic Success Coaches who believe learning should come from and lead to joy. We are passionate about helping students reach their full potential, achieve their goals and find academic and social/emotional success. Our team is rooted in inclusiveness and strives to provide a safe space for all.
Team Members
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Christina Sullivan, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Clinical Director
Ms. Sullivan is the Clinical Director of Evolve Learning Community.
Matthew Esposito
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Mr. Esposito is an Academic Success Coach in Evolve Learning Community’s therapeutic educational program.
James Johnston
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Mr. Johnston is an Academic Success Coach in Evolve Learning Community’s therapeutic educational program.
Amanda Diaz
Educator
Ms. Diaz is a Teacher at Evolve Learning Community
Kevin Shirvell
Educator
Mr. Shirvell is a teacher at Evolve Learning Community
Additional Team Members
Aaron Robert Reyes
Head Chess Coach, Administrator
Coach Aaron graduated from Florida International University in 2020 with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. He also attended University of Central Florida, where he took an entrepreneurship class and placed in the Top 10 for his project among over 200 students. He has been working with Coach Julian since 2020 and enjoys helping expand their chess program throughout schools in Dade and Broward counties. For the past two years, he has led our on- site chess program at Evolve, including facilitating both in person and online chess tournaments where our students get to compete against the larger chess community.
Julian Banos
Chess Coach
Coach Julian has an MBA in Marketing and was a University professor. Upon becoming a father he discovered his passion for teaching children. After ten years studying chess and seeing how important it is in the development of the children, he decided to start ChessArt. The program started in 2005 and now has more than 250 students in the program.
Austin Bowerman-Sullivan
Academic Tutor, Chess Coach
Austin Bowerman-Sullivan graduated from Evolve Learning Community in 2021. While dually enrolled at Broward College, he tutored his peers in math, coached chess and taught guitar and yoga. Mr. Bowerman-Sullivan was part of the first cohort of B.R.I.D.G.E Leaders at Evolve. He is currently working on his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics at Florida Polytechnic University where he provides tutoring in several subjects and coaches chess. He is a talented guitar player and member of Florida Poly’s Chess Team who enjoys archery, scuba diving and socializing with friends. Mr. Bowerman-Sullivan provides all tutoring services virtually.
Programs
We offer many programs to help your children and students.