Our Founder, Jennifer Lopata
With over 20 years experience in education, behavioral therapy, and child development, Jennifer has developed an affinity for helping children and teens navigate through adolescence and early adulthood. Earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UCLA and a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from USC, Jennifer became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and spent her early career counseling severely emotionally disturbed adolescents. The challenging nature of her work served to develop strategies that enabled Jennifer to understand the processes essential to overcoming obstacles for any child or teen. As the mother of three children of her own, Jennifer became acutely aware of the reciprocal role that confidence plays in education, and how overcoming educational challenges builds the confidence that ultimately results in academic success.
After 8 years developing and operating her previous academic tutoring center, Jennifer drew upon that experience to create a dynamic new venture in academic services that is both evolutionary and revolutionary. The result is Synergy Academics, which brings unprecedented access and ever-expanding service options to the students it serves in a productive, nurturing environment. Jennifer resides in the West San Fernando Valley with her husband, three kids, and a “menagerie” of pets and horses.