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Overview of the Company
Press Coverage
Our Management Team
Overview of the Company
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Since 1989 we have been educating students, families
and professionals with our tailored, on-site programs.
With offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County,
Phoenix and San Diego, we are one of the leading educational
consulting firms in California.
The Buddy System specializes in custom tailored educational
programs. From homework help, to corporate training
to parenting skills, we assess each situation individually,
then prescribe the right approach and create a results-focused,
customized program. We take an active interest in each
of our clients.
In 1996 we acquired The Academy of English, a San Francisco
corporate training firm, to expand our personalized
programs to the workplace. And in December 1997, due
to the exponential growth of TBS, Inc. in the Bay Area,
the Los Angeles and San Diego branches were launched.
For fifteen years we have helped thousands maximize
their educational journeys. Our success is centered
around one core value: We believe we can make a difference
and dedicate ourselves to expanding that difference
with our personalized programs.
Today, we continue to fulfill our mission of dedication
to making a difference by reaching students, families
and professionals throughout California and beyond.
Press Coverage
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The Buddy System has been featured on cable TV (BAY
TV), local radio (KQED, Family Talk; KOIT FM, Positive
Parenting; KFRC, Goss & Garrett show) national radio
(KPIX, Working Mom on the Run) and network television
(NBC, Weekend Daybreak) because our programs and practical
strategies for helping children are recognized for their
effectiveness.
The Buddy System has developed the "PARENT AS
ADVOCATE" program (a non-profit seminar to schools
and corporations) and "EIGHT WAYS TO BETTER GRADES",
each of which has been published several times in the
Bay Area. We are currently in the process of publishing
two books, a handbook for parents and a study skills
guide.
Our Management Team
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Kim Hartley has served as the
Executive Director of The Buddy System Educational
Services since 1989. She specializes in working
with families and creating programs that suit
their particular needs. She also oversees the
development of corporate training programs and
company marketing.
Kim strives to develop personal relationships
with her contacts and to provide a friendly, efficient
service focused on long-term results. Her passion
for academic excellence has spawned a multi-faceted
business designed to improve the quality of education
our students receive.
Kim has been touted in the community as, "The
most well-connected woman in town." While
Kim enjoys a compliment, she feels that her reputation
is only as strong as her last achievement and
strives to expand her reach through careful and
thoughtful planning.
Kim received her BA from UCLA in 1989 and continued
her professional development at UC Berkeley in
such areas as College Guidance Counseling and
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Abbie Richie has served on the
management team of The Buddy System Educational
Services since 1997. She specializes in consulting
with parents and teachers while offering solutions
for the student's particular needs. She consults
on a variety of educational topics such as college
counseling, home schooling, and test preparation.
Most of all, Abbie is passionate about providing
parents with a cohesive experience and assuring
all parties (teacher, tutor and student) are working
together toward success.
She has BA from Emerson College, Boston and is
currently pursuing her MA ED. |
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Lisa Rubel serves as Office Administrator
for Buddy System, managing all the day-to-day
challenges of running a busy and bustling office.
Since 2003, she has handled all aspects of tutor
services, client needs and supporting Kim and
Abbie when possible. Lisa has a BA from University
of Hartford in Communications, and is only a few
credits shy of her MA in Special Education. She
is a great addition to our team and we could not
do it without her!
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