Teacher Profiles

Teaching is at the heart of what we do. In recognizing this, we go the extra mile to recruit the best and the brightest. Our students seem to agree. Get to know some of our teachers.

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• Tim Atkins, Southeast Regional Trainer, Atlanta, Georgia
• David Chalk, Head Instructor, New York, NY
• Nick Cullen, Instructor, Seattle, WA
• Evan Godfrey, Instructor, Charlotte, NC
• Ashish Gogia, Head Instructor, Georgia
• Joe Loughnane, Mid-Atlantic Regional Trainer, Northern Virginia
• Bill Macklin, Instructor, Georgia
• Claire Smith, Instructor, Dallas, TX

David Chalk, Head Instructor, New York, NY

The Right Stuff.
David graduated with a degree in English from George Mason University, studied Shakespeare and Medeival Studies at Cambridge University, and received his Masters from St. John’s College.

In 2005, David was named C2’s Verbal Instructor of the Year.

The Walking Dictionary
“I actually hated high school. I decided to get into teaching because I wanted to make other kids’ high school experiences better than mine. Working with my students is an absolute joy. Plus, I’m really good at taking standardized tests and know lots of big words. My students call me “The Walking Dictionary.”

Smart Advice.
“If your first answer is right, you should never change it. If you do, you will always get it wrong.”