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Expert Educators
On Your Team
Who We Are
Andrea J Wilson
Founder & Director
"With us, no one is learning: disabled; everyone is Learning: Empowered!"
After working as an independent tutor for nine years, in 2015 Andrea founded Learning: Empowered! in order to create a quality in-home tutoring experience for local youth in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda and Walnut Creek. She is passionate about education, and specializes in supporting students with learning differences. A graduate of UC Davis, Andrea enjoys making art and traveling with her amazing husband Joe and their awesome dog Captain Cordell di Ferdinand von Sparkly Pants
Bri Billa
Academic Tutor
Bri is a graduate of Northern Arizona University, where she earned a BS in Psychology & a BA in Philosophy. With six years of experience with youth in special education, after school programs, and camp counseling, Bri is passionate about child development and making learning accessible. Outside of tutoring, Bri is an extended learning program director and enjoys reading, hiking, baking, and spending time with family & friends.
Chinmay Rana
Academic Tutor
Chinmay graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor’s in chemistry in May 2026, with a research focus in computational chemistry. He has over four years of experience tutoring high schoolers through his involvement in the American Chemical Society at Berkeley’s Education Committee, as well as experience teaching through his facilitation of a mathematics class at Berkeley in Fall 2024. Outside of teaching, Chinmay enjoys playing guitar in his band and learning new languages.
Daniel Miller
Senior Tutor
Daniel has been tutoring students in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda and Walnut Creek with Learning: Empowered! since 2019. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in biology with a minor in history. He tutors high school math, science, Spanish, history, and the SAT. He graduated in May 2022 with a nursing degree from San Jose State University, and currently works as an ER nurse, in addition to tutoring.
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Hannah Peebles
Academic Tutor
Hannah joined the Learning: Empowered! Team in the Fall of 2025. She graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2024 with a degree in History and a minor in Education in hopes of becoming a public school teacher. Aside from her passion for history and working with students, Hannah loves spending time outdoors, discovering the next best coffee shop, being active, and playing board games with her family. As a Bay Area native and previous public school student herself, Hannah finds great joy in working with students to reach – and exceed – their academic goals as well as pursue their personal interests.
Isabel Dueñas
Academic Tutor
Isabel is a recent graduate from UC Santa Barbara, where she earned her B.S in Biological Sciences. With five years of experience tutoring students K-12 and working as an after school STEM educator, she has developed a strong passion for teaching and supporting student growth. Isabel is currently working as a pediatric dental assistant and is applying to dental school. Outside of teaching students in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda and Walnut Creek., she loves to stay active, crochet, and spend time with friends and family.
Nican Robinson
Academic Tutor
Nican has been in education for over ten years, both as a guest teacher and a tutor, and with Learning: Empowered! since 2025. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Business & Globalization. Nican tutors math, science, Spanish, English, and history. When he’s not helping young learners, you can find him salsa dancing, acting, or traveling the world, mining for knowledge to bring back to his students.