Our Team
Dana
Dana, owner and CEO of Mo Prep, is a graduate of Harvey Mudd College with a B.S. in Mathematics (with a concentration in Literature). After a brief stint in the corporate world, she turned her full attention to tutoring and understanding all aspects of education, including student motivation, goals, and the science of learning. She began taking official tests in order to really understand the mentality of student test-takers, and has earned multiple perfect scores in both the SAT and the ACT.
With over a decade of experience in both academic and test prep tutoring, Dana brings her deep understanding of learning to all she creates for Mo Prep. She meets regularly with her team and is responsible for the majority of content development at Mo Prep.
Favorite Book: East of Eden
Ideal vacation spot: Tahiti
My pet’s names are…. Buffalo and Rizzo.
Jonathan
Jonathan holds his Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Colorado, Denver and his B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Chemistry from Metropolitan State University. Jonathan has served as a Chemistry and Biology Instructor across a variety of levels at both of his alma maters, supporting students in both class and lab. At Mo Prep, he works with students in high levels of Math and Science, in addition to his work with the SAT and ACT. He has also successfully tutored a number of our SAT and ACT students to large gains and perfect (or near-perfect) scores. His primary goal with students is to foster a deep level of understanding of the material, while keeping students engaged and interested in their own learning.
Favorite book: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Pet’s names: Ralph and Nubie
Best advice I grew up with: Take a new way home, so you learn more about where you live.
Minjoo
Minjoo is a UC San Diego fourth-year majoring in Human Biology. She has several years of experience tutoring students of all ages, including K-12 and up through college. She has successfully tutored students in a variety of academic subjects from middle-school mathematics to American Literature, in addition to the SAT, as well as students with a range of abilities and goals. Minjoo is passionate about engaging students and meeting them where they are, while also challenging them to reach their true potential. In her spare time, Minjoo is an avid reader and a novice cook.
Favorite Show: Selling Sunset
Bucket List Activity: Bungee Jumping
Pet’s Name: Toto
Lukas
Lukas is a UC San Diego graduate with a Master's degree in Biology and an undergraduate degree in Physiology and Neuroscience. He has three years experience in education, serving as a Physics tutor and instructional assistant at UCSD and as a Writing and Language tutor for international students. He has also worked in several labs as a research assistant. Lukas really enjoys watching his students learn and master material and is known to keep his sessions high-energy and engaging.
Favorite Restaurant: Hodad’s
Ideal vacation spot: Anything with a waterfront
Before I die I want to... backpack the Pacific Coast Trail.
Arjun
Arjun is a UC San Diego graduate with a degree in Math-Computer Science, and is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Statistics from Stanford University (expected 2026). Although he used to meet students in person in our office, he is now only available for online sessions. Prior to working at Mo Prep, Arjun tutored for 4 years in subjects such as the SAT, Physics, Math, and Computer Science. He also worked as a Supplemental Instruction Leader at UCSD in Mathematics. Arjun enjoys watching his students gain new abilities and understanding of complex problems. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball.
Ideal Vacation Spot: Switzerland
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
I’m happiest when… I’m with friends and family.
Nathan
Nathan is a UC San Diego fourth year majoring in Joint Economics and Mathematics. He enjoys working with students of all ranges in both the SAT and ACT in addition to high levels of mathematics and science. Nathan knows what it means to balance school and sports, as he runs on the UCSD D1 Cross Country team there, while also being involved in the investing club on campus. He has a friendly demeanor and enjoys helping students learn and sharing his knowledge with others. During his free time, he enjoys going to the beach with his friends.
Favorite Food: Pasta
Most people don’t know this about me but…my eyes change color sometimes
Before I die I want to… visit at least 50 countries.
Gavin
Gavin is a UC San Diego graduate with a Bachelor's in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and a Masters in Quantitative Biology. He has been developing personalized curricula and tutoring at various grade levels for over 3 years. His primary subjects include the ACT and SAT, in addition to math and science. Though flexible, his tutoring style tends to emphasize understanding the core concepts first.
Favorite Subject: Molecular Biology
Favorite Book: Official SAT Study Guide 2020 Edition
My pet’s name is… Purple Basil.