Meet Kenai McFadden: SAT, ACT, & STEM Tutor.
My name is Kenai McFadden, and I’m passionate about helping students learn, grow, and reach their goals. Growing up in South Carolina with three teachers in my family, I developed an early appreciation for the power of education. My tutoring journey began in high school when I taught Geometry after school to my peers. Since then, I’ve been dedicated to helping learners achieve tangible improvements through academic instruction and experiential learning. I strive to equip students with the tools they need to excel—not just for better test scores, but for a deeper understanding of how they can shape their own success.
I am a graduate of Duke University and Johns Hopkins University, where I deepened my passion for education and mentorship. Beyond tutoring, I’ve worked extensively as a school and community garden educator, using food as a vehicle for positive personal change. Through programs that reconnect people with nature and community, I’ve seen how focused, intentional guidance fosters both academic and personal growth. My goal is to create a supportive space where your student feels motivated to learn and tackle challenges, ultimately helping them realize their full potential.
High School Services: SAT • ACT • PSAT • SSAT • HSPT • ISEE • Algebra I • Algebra II • Geometry • Pre-Calculus • Calculus • Chemistry • AP Chemistry • Biology • AP Biology
Comprehensive ACT/SAT Test Prep Program: $3,840
Hourly Academic Tutoring: $150
Johns Hopkins University
Earned an MSPH in Health Education & Communication from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Operated the Food Systems Lab through the Center for a Livable Future and earned a certificate in Food Systems & Public Health.
Vice President of Professional Development & Academic Honors in the JHSPH Student Assembly.
Member of the Black Graduate Students Association.
Student speaker at the JHSPH Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony.
Duke University
Graduated from Duke University in 2015 with a B.S. in Chemistry
Worked at Lilly Library all four years, including the Saturday night closing shift
Researched gold nanoparticles as catalysts for hydrogen gas production
Immersed in Duke Basketball culture, met Coach K, camped in Tent #2 & #12, and became a Line Monitor
Active in the Black Students Association, enjoying events, activism, and jazz nights at Mary Lou
Officer of the Taiwanese-American Students Association, helping host cultural events and trips
Served on Class Council all four years, Vice President for the Class of 2015, organizing major events
Planned Duke’s Last Day of Classes (LDOC) festival, booking Kendrick Lamar in 2013
Passionate about dance—TA for Salsa Dance, practiced capoeira
Irmo High School
Active Student Council member, participated at the SC state level
Ran long-distance Track & Field and was a dedicated crowd cheerleader
Early cohort of my school’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Attended Boys State and Camp Wildwood summer camps
Co-led a Murder Mystery Dinner & Silent Auction, raising $4,000 for Operation Smile
Experience
- Educator & Mentor: Silver Knights Chess Academy, The Green Heart Project, CDC, Johns Hopkins CLF, HealthCorps.
- Program Director for The Green Heart Project, a farm to school education nonprofit in Charleston, SC
Human Heart
- Newly Married
- Aspiring Chess Master
- Garden Educator
- Floral Design Consultant