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The Chicago Family Tutor & Executive Function Coaching provides IEP advocacy, tutoring, test prep, and executive function coaching for children and adults. Their IEP advocacy service helps families navigate special education, attend IEP meetings, and ensure schools meet legal obligations under IDEA.
Leadership
Lindsay Zoeller— Owner & Founder
Betsy Gleinser— Executive Function Coach & Test Prep Tutor
Megan Utne— Tutor & Executive Function Specialist
Kailey Byrne— Executive Function Coach
Pushpa Winbush— School Psychologist & Executive Function Coach
Anneliese Hopkins— Executive Function Coach
Nicole Perkowitz— Executive Function Coach
Grace Francour— Executive Function Coach & Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Children with behavioral challengesChildren with emotional difficultiesChildren with communication disordersChildren with academic strugglesChildren with social challengesChildren with autismChildren with ADHDChildren with learning disabilitiesAdults (executive function coaching)
On-site therapies
Speech-language pathologyCounseling (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor on staff)
Services
IEP AdvocacyTutoringTest PrepExecutive Function Coaching (children and adults)Online Tutoring and CoachingPinpoint Learning PartnershipIEP meeting attendance (in-person or virtual)Evaluation report review and interpretation504 Plan development and reviewStudent progress monitoringParent rights education under IDEAFree Consultation
Programs
IEP AdvocacyExecutive Function CoachingPinpoint Learning PartnershipOnline Tutoring and Coaching Services
Founded
2012
Accreditations & approvals
Illinois-certified educator (founder, 2012)ASHA certification (Eileen Nordmeyer, Emma Laurash)IL State SLP Licensure (Emma Laurash)Nationally Certified School Psychologist - NCSP (Kailey Byrne)Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - IL (Grace Francour)Wilson Reading Program certification (Antoinette Greenberg)Orton-Gillingham approach certification (Antoinette Greenberg)
Languages
EnglishESL instruction (staff expertise in Applied Linguistics)
Phone
(708) 252-3419
Highlights
Founder Lindsay Zoeller has 25+ years working with children and families and holds a J.D. from University of Illinois College of Law; team supports hundreds of children and families in the Chicago area.
Approach
Empowering parents, reducing emotional stress, interpreting technical information, and ensuring schools meet legal obligations to students.