
OUR TEAM
Our handpicked team of tutors is the best of the best. We use cutting-edge methods and a personalized approach to help students learn in a way that is both effective and fun. All tutors are experienced, and many are even licensed educators. Each tutor also has a clear and current background check.
Keep reading to get to know them better!

Meet the Team
Our tutors all have multiple years of experience and have completed all mandatory trainings and background checks.

Owner
Mandy Sorensen
Mandy Sorensen is the founder of Edge Academics and a dedicated educator with over 17 years of teaching and tutoring experience. She holds a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Utah, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Mandy enjoys working with all ages of students, especially in math and language arts. Her goal is to make tutoring both productive and fun, and she loves watching her students gain confidence as they make progress. Mandy lives in Millcreek with her husband and three boys. When she isn’t working with students, she loves reading, hiking, and going on adventures with her family.

Academic Coach
Lauren Norton
Lauren graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah and now works in the aerospace industry. She has been tutoring for 10 years helping students of all ages and abilities achieve their fullest academic potential. Her main goals with each student are to help them develop the skills to be successful independently and to make learning (especially math) fun. Outside of tutoring and engineering, Lauren can be found running, reading, practicing ballet, and making good food.

Academic Coach
Brooke Verhaaren
Brooke Verhaaren is an academic coach at Edge academics. She loves to teach and loves to learn. With three years of tutoring experience, she is enthusiastic about all subjects particularly math, reading, and ACT prep. Brooke is currently a student at the University of Utah studying Physics and Strategic Communications. When she has free time she loves yoga, hiking, skiing, reading, and spending time with friends and family.