Instructors

Michele Damron

Before she came to us, Michele earned a BA in English and an MA in Technical Communication. She is a self-professed grammar geek and worked for over 10 years in the publishing field. In her local Classical Conversations homeschool group, Michele taught English grammar and composition to 4th to 6th graders for four years, and then taught 7th graders in the Challenge A program for 4 years. She continues to teach toddlers’ group in Sunday School at church and leads her Ladies’ Bible Study group.

Michele’s other great loves are her husband and two sons. Married since 1994, she and Jonathan enjoy running (especially in the cooler months) and competing in 5- and 10K races. The family lives in Florida, where they are grateful for the sunshine and the warmer weather; they feel especially thankful in winter when the rest of the U.S. shivers in the cold. We’re as delighted to welcome Michele as she is excited to help students learn the strategies which will lead to their success on the SAT and ACT. 

Travis Elliott

Travis is an experienced university educator who has taught courses in Business, Strategy, National Security, Technology Policy, Science & Engineering Ethics, and Science, Technology and Society at the University of Virginia and other universities. He has extensive tutoring experience serving UVA Athletics and the UVA Office of African-American Affairs as well as private tutoring from first graders through PhD students and adult learners in content-specific subjects and standardized test preparation.

Prior to academia, Travis worked at several Fortune 500 companies, an education startup company, and a national laboratory. He has administrative experience in higher education and state-level K-12. His PhD work at the University of Virginia was in business and ethics and included a Presidential Fellowship in Data Science. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Dartmouth College and Master of Science in Higher Education from Purdue University Global. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering with a minor in Spanish from Georgia Tech.

Travis is a first-generation college graduate who loves helping young people from all walks of life. He also is a lifelong athlete and sports enthusiast who especially loves baseball. He has been a happy homeschooling parent to his children.