About | AAC | Eugene

ABOUT AAC

Local teachers experienced a need in today's educational environment while in the classroom - to further challenge students, personalize and enrich their learning, and help instill valuable study skills. The need for quality, supplemental education options in the Eugene area created the vision for the Academic Achievement Center.

Meet the team

MICHAEL FLORETTA

CO-OWNER

The Most Important Thing I Learned Before High School: Do not procrastinate

Favorite Subject: Any kind of math

CLINT LARSON

CO-OWNER

Inspiration: Continuing to help kids achieve at their highest level.

Fun Fact: Clint was the 2015/2016 Oregon State (S.T.E.M.) Teacher of the Year

CHRIS O.

TUTOR

If I Had a Superpower, I Would Want it To Be: Charging any electronic device instantly

Interests: Biking, travel, and Disc Golf

LINDZEY B.

TUTOR

If I won the lottery tomorrow, I would travel the world collecting cool rocks and minerals.

Interests: Science, reading, museums, movies, rock hounding, and traveling

EMMA K.

TUTOR

Inspirational Quote: “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” Bob Ross

Interests: I love rock climbing, hiking, and spending time with my cat, Louis.

HALEY S.

TUTOR

If I could invent a holiday it would definitely involve costumes for your pets

Interests: Molecular biology, crocheting, rock collecting

SOPHIE P.

TUTOR

The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is “life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”

Interests: Sailing, swimming, dancing, writing, art

ANTHONY H.

TUTOR

If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve a day of sleeping cause we could all use it.

Interests: Gravel Cycling, Indoor Climbing, Cooking, Reading, Guitar

EVAN D.

TUTOR

In another Life, I'm pretty sure I was an old man who hiked to the tops of the tallest mountains. If I was a super hero my super power would be super speed!

Interests: Hiking/Backpacking, Soccer, Running, Video Games

KENDALL E.

TUTOR

If I won the lottery tomorrow, I’d travel around the world and start a nonprofit.

Interests: Soccer, singing, snowboarding, hiking

KAELA C.

TUTOR

Inspirational quote: “Clear ideas are excellent when we are able to conceive them but it may be that at certain times with certain problems it is better to be content with a creative confusion than to strive for an oversimplified solution.”

Interests: Interests: Reading, birdwatching, and mounted archery