“Oh this is what learning

should feel like.”

For the past 15 years, I’ve been an educator. I had no intention of becoming an educator - but life led me here.

My journey with education started strong. I was fascinated with ancient Egypt and did well in my elementary school classes. I had a healthy balance of school time, did my homework quickly, and would spend hours outside with my friends just exploring.

Going into middle school, learning started feeling strained. For a long time, adults told me I had all this potential and I kept wasting it. The books they wanted me to read were boring and left me uninspired.
I felt incredibly disconnected from the passions I once had.
When I went to college, I took pre-med classes. I didn’t do well.

All of these experiences left me feeling like I was the problem. I just wasn’t cut out for education.

I realized the power of pacing and passion when I took a break from my rote-memory pre-med courses and took differential equations.
THE EXPERIENCE WAS STARKLY DIFFERENT. I was coming home, excited to do my homework. Learning felt EFFORTLESS again.
It was the craziest experience. I remember saying,
”Oh this is what learning should feel like.”


That’s what I hope to bring to your child.

Lena Dubovaya is an experienced educator and entrepreneur.

She has been working with students for over 15 years in many capacities. From building a tutoring business while in college, to eventually opening her own Kumon Center location in Baltimore, Maryland, Lena’s passion to her students is palpable.

She believes that through building confidence in learning, students can build their confidence in themselves. This will aid them in discovering and then following their passions and progressing towards the adulthood they dream of.

She currently serves as the lead consultant at Raising Humans and is passionate about connection, vulnerability, physical health, and empowering others.