The Team
Meet Our Team
Our team brings decades of combined experience in education, tutoring, and student support services.
Aaron has extensive experience implementing educational services in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Previously he was responsible for providing quality services to more than 2,000 students in 20 different school districts.
Aaron is highly experienced at hiring, training and managing a large number of tutors and marketing staff. Prior to opening his own company, he would consistently outperform his colleagues and prided himself on providing services to students that made a difference.
Passionate about giving back to his community, Aaron volunteers as a mentor to disenfranchised youth and attends and participates in The Gang and Drug Task Force for San Bernardino County.
Aaron also speaks to students about the dangers of gangs and drugs. He was asked by San Bernardino City Unified to speak to high school classrooms about owning a business and becoming an entrepreneur.
Aaron holds a masters in Business Administration. He is married with eight children and six grandchildren with three more on the way. Aaron dedicates his free time to enjoying his family.
Chad is responsible for supervising and managing all programs, ensuring proper training for all program managers and staff, ensuring compliance with state and district guidelines and requirements, and reviewing invoicing and expenditures by district.
With more than 20 years of experience in education, Chad has implemented and overseen successful tutoring programs on a national level. He has successfully developed educational programs in California, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida.
Having graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Chad enjoys building efficient and effective programs that benefit students, families and schools. His goal is to ensure all students have the foundational skills that will allow them to be successful in their academic pursuits.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and attending music concerts with his daughter.
Eva Valdez has supported programs serving more than 2,000 students across 20 school districts and has supervised teams of more than 100 tutors. Her experience as both a tutor and administrator gives her practical knowledge of instruction, student engagement, recruitment, training, and staff support.
She previously worked for The Children’s Bureau, supporting foster youth, students involved with the juvenile justice system, and child welfare programs. She also participates in Operation Student Recovery and Student Absence Recovery Board Services initiatives.
Ernest Valdez has managed educational services across Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Madera Counties. He has provided leadership to more than 100 tutors serving over 2,000 students across 20 school districts.
His experience includes recruiting, training, supervising, and mentoring staff; managing special education tutoring; reviewing pre- and post-assessment data; and overseeing intervention programs for foster youth and chronically absent students.
Amanda Martinez has more than 12 years of experience in K–12 and higher education as a tutor, Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, and program leader. Since joining Valdez Educational Services in 2021, she has supported foster youth, students experiencing homelessness, special education students, and other at-risk learners.
She has extensive experience recruiting, training, supervising, and mentoring tutors and integrating academic intervention with relationship-building and social-emotional support.
Briseida Flores holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from La Sierra University and advanced from tutor to administrative and program leadership positions within Valdez Educational Services. She currently oversees programs within Victor Elementary School and the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
Her responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising more than 100 tutors while coordinating with administrators and school personnel to maintain program quality and fidelity. She has provided individualized tutoring and mentoring to foster youth, English learners, and Special Ed students.
Jennifer Barragan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Redlands and has more than three and a half years of experience supporting children and adolescents from diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. She has provided individualized tutoring and mentoring to foster youth, English learners, and teen mothers.
Her differentiated, relationship-centered approach has helped students improve academic performance, stay on track for graduation, and increase reading proficiency by as much as three grade levels.
Johanna Barraza is a dedicated Mentor and Tutor with Valdez Educational Services who is committed to supporting students throughout their academic and personal journeys. She has experience working closely with high school students, including students experiencing homelessness and those in the foster care system. Through this work, Johanna has provided consistent mentorship, academic support, and encouragement while helping students navigate challenges that can affect their engagement and success in school.
Johanna brings a patient, kind, and understanding approach to her work and recognizes that every student has unique needs and circumstances. She strives to create a positive and welcoming environment where students feel supported, heard, and encouraged to grow. Through individualized guidance and mentorship, Johanna helps students strengthen their academic skills, build confidence, develop positive habits, and work toward their educational and personal goals.
Caroline Valdez is passionate about working with children and supporting their academic and personal growth. She has experience working in an elementary school setting, where she has had the opportunity to work directly with young students and support them throughout their learning. Caroline is committed to creating a positive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, learning from mistakes, and building confidence in their abilities.
As an educator, tutor, and mentor, Caroline strives to help students better understand challenging subjects, develop effective study habits, and recognize their own potential. She understands that every student learns differently and approaches each student with patience, understanding, and flexibility. Her goal extends beyond helping students succeed academically; she also seeks to be a positive role model and a dependable source of encouragement and support for the students she serves.