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Pillar Climb is an educational company dedicated to transforming learning experiences. We offer engaging programs in writing development, financial literacy, and digital wellness, ensuring that our lessons provide lifelong value.

 

Whether you're a student, parent, or professional, our unique approach will help you navigate the challenges of today's world. We are committed to helping students grow, thrive, and realize their full potential. We are determined to ignite your student's love of learning. We encourage hard work and dedication. Pillar Climb's committed team works closely with each student and their family to provide truly student centered assistance. In addition to offering physical products like books on informative topics, our tutoring program is the cherry on the top for your student.

 

Our rigorously selected, high caliber tutors and college counselors include graduates of MIT, Columbia, U Penn, Duke, UC Berkeley, Pomona College, UCLA, and USC, as well as both former and current school teachers and college professors. Together, our tutors and counselors have decades of combined experience in K-12 education and college counseling. Whether it is helping students master the concepts they struggle with, improve on their SATs or ACTs, plan for college, compose or edit the application essays, or simply gain confidence in school, Pillar Climb has the expertise to help you reach your goals.

 

 

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Tom Fowler, Senior Advisor of Strategic Growth and Development

Tom Fowler is the cornerstone of Pillar Climb’s leadership team, offering unparalleled guidance and mentorship to the organization’s direction.

Tom Fowler is an esteemed business strategist and educator, serving as the Senior Advisor of Strategic Growth and Development at Pillar Climb. Tom’s invaluable experience and visionary leadership have been key to shaping the company’s trajectory. Tom Fowler’s career spans over four decades, marked by an impressive array of achievements in business development, education, and mentorship. He attended one of the top business schools in England, where he earned an MBA with honors. His academic excellence earned him a Rhodes Scholarship, providing him with the opportunity to study global economic policies and leadership strategies at Oxford University, which significantly broadened his approach to business and education.

After completing his studies, Tom embarked on a distinguished career as an advisor and consultant to multiple Fortune 500 companies. Throughout his tenure, he specialized in guiding major corporations like Nvidia, Apple, and Lexitas through periods of growth, change, and strategic development. His ability to offer actionable solutions in complex business environments made him a sought-after consultant, particularly in the fields of operational efficiency and corporate restructuring.

Tom’s consulting career includes high-profile projects for companies in diverse industries, from tech giants to global financial institutions. His expertise in scaling businesses and leading organizational change allowed him to impact several multi-billion-dollar companies, streamlining their operations and implementing forward-thinking strategies that resulted in long-term growth.

Beyond his work with corporations, Tom has a profound passion for education. He has served as an advisor to several nonprofits and educational institutions, helping to develop programs that bridge the gap between real-world business challenges and academic theory. He also spent years teaching leadership and entrepreneurship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Despite his preference for working behind the scenes, Tom's insights have made him an integral force in Pillar Climb’s evolution, where his focus is on developing sustainable growth strategies and mentoring the next generation of business leaders. His ability to combine his extensive business acumen with a dedication to personal growth and financial literacy aligns perfectly with the mission of Pillar Climb.

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Rachel Porter, Lead Operations Manager and Humanities Tutor

Rachel is a graduate of Harvard-Westlake School and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies at Williams College. She believes in giving back to students and the youth through a dedicated focus on educational programs that are holistic in nature. She has worked as a marketing director at a national nonprofit that supported environmental education for underserved youth, and she has worked as a marketing coordinator at one of Los Angeles' largest law firms, where she created outreach programs to connect with over 100,000 clients. In addition, Rachel has a certificate in College Counseling from UCLA and she is currently attending UCLA for an MBA.
 
As a counselor and avid writer, Rachel brings her diverse knowledge and experiences to educate students and encourage them on their journey.  As a college admissions counselor at Matriculate, a volunteer organization that helped low-income youth gain entrance into elite school, Rachel supported many students through their intellectual, personal, and academic growth. In addition, she has 5 years of experience as a writing tutor, college admissions essay instructor, and general humanities tutor, where she helps students hone in their ability to create concise, elegant, and superb prose. In addition, Rachel has worked as a 6th grade math teacher in a 2 year-long fellowship for LAUSD schools. 
 
At Pillar Climb, Rachel collaborates closely with both students and tutors while also spearheading the development of Pillar Climb's life skills programs and financial education efforts. She plays a pivotal role in leading our teams, ensuring innovative and impactful learning experiences for all of our students.For fun, she enjoys running marathons, and learning new gardening techniques.

 

Ready to start your journey with Pillar Climb?

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