About Us - Meet Our Leadership Team

Dr. Lynn Beal – Founder, Educator, Advocate

Dr. Lynn Beal is a nationally recognized educator and curriculum leader with over 20 years of experience across K–12 and higher education. Her work spans classroom teaching, instructional coaching, district leadership, and university-level instruction. As the founder of Tutoring Allies, Dr. Beal is dedicated to personalized learning that bridges academic skill-building with confidence and independence. She is especially known for designing responsive and data-informed tutoring programs, supporting executive functioning, and advocating for equitable access to learning support services.

“I believe that real change happens when students are provided the right tools, guided by licensed teachers, and receive immediate feedback that fuels both their confidence and their growth.”

Areas of Expertise:

• K–12 academic support and instructional leadership
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
• Skill-specific intervention and tutoring design
• Data-informed student growth tracking
• Parent communication and partnership

Dr. Edward M. Johns – Curriculum Strategist & Learning Systems Advisor

Dr. Edward Makoto Johns, Ed.D., is an instructional designer and educational strategist specializing in personalized learning and innovative tutoring systems. He brings over a decade of experience teaching and leading in both K–12 and higher education settings across the United States and Asia.

Dr. Johns began his K–12 career in Thailand as the Director of Student Services at Mahidol University International Demonstration School (MUIDS), where he oversaw guidance, admissions, student life, and testing coordination. He later taught English and academic skills to high school students at Hailiang Foreign Language School in China and served as a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, where he designed and led courses in academic writing, public speaking, and English composition. His experience in diverse educational systems shaped his inclusive and globally informed teaching approach.

As co-leader of Tutoring Allies and founder of The Napua Initiative for Global Learning LLC, Dr. Johns develops tools and strategies that blend executive functioning support, cross-cultural understanding, and AI-enhanced learning into tutoring and educator development.

“Education should be transformative — not just for students, but for the teachers, institutions, and communities they serve.”
— Dr. Edward M. Johns

Areas of Expertise:

• K–12 and postsecondary teaching in English Language Arts (ELA), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Psychology
• Instructional design and curriculum mapping
• Executive functioning and study strategies
• AI-powered academic support systems
• Digital learning tools and automation
• Cross-cultural education and global program design