Sarah Patterson, J.D.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Sarah graduated from Loretto High School in 2003, Sacramento State in 2007, and Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 2015. Sarah has worked with kids for many years in various capacities, including tutoring and producing plays at a local elementary school. While in law school, she worked at California Lawyers for the Arts/Sacramento Mediation Center where she helped develop the curriculum for a peer mediation program designed to reduce bullying in schools.

Jennie Ellis

Jennie Ellis is a part-time Independent Educational Consultant on top of her lifetime career as a high school English teacher and instructional coach. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in English Pedagogy from Sac State, as well as her teaching credential from San Francisco State. Leveraging her experience supporting former students, her own three children, and their friends with the writing portion of their applications, she now provides tailored coaching and college application support for students and their families. She finds it a great honor to empower students to authentically showcase their accomplishments and potential and to confidently pursue their higher education goals.

Brian Geremia, J.D.

Brian is one of Academic Impact’s co-founders; he graduated from Jesuit High School in 2002, Loyola Marymount University in 2006, and Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 2015. Brian played baseball and served as Student Body President at Jesuit High School, co-founded Magis, a community service organization at Loyola Marymount, and participated in the McGeorge Law Review and the Elder & Health Law Clinic at Pacific McGeorge.