Meet Evonna Bruner
Learning Specialist, Executive Function & Literacy Coach
As a boarding school graduate who earned academic scholarships for college, I know firsthand the importance of preparation. I once struggled myself without strong executive functioning skills, which is why I am passionate about helping students develop the tools they need to succeed.
With 22 years in education, I’ve devoted my career to unlocking the potential of high-achieving, gifted, and twice-exceptional learners, including student-athletes, future Ivy applicants, and learners navigating complex academic needs.
I’ve served in some of the most respected roles in the field:
- Gifted Specialist & Director
- Instructional Coach & Literacy Specialist
- Director of Learning Center Services
- Homeschool Consultant for High-Profile Families
My journey has taken me from top-tier independent schools across the U.S. to private homes where discretion, results, and customization were non-negotiable. I’ve supported children of CEOs, creatives, professional athletes, and entertainers, always with an understanding that the most important work happens behind the scenes.
What I Do for Students & Families
High School Students
High School Students
High School Students
High school is an exciting time, but it can also be one filled with stress and overwhelm as students learn to navigate the increased rigor and the demands of coursework. I provide the tools to help students build confidence, sharpen executive functioning skills, and set up systems to help them succeed.
College Students
High School Students
High School Students
College brings independence, and with it, new challenges. I help students effectively create study habits, maintain balance between school and their social life, while teaching them how to advocate for themselves all without stress and burnout.
Families
High School Students
Families
Behind every student is a family that wants to see them succeed without constant struggle. I partner with families, including those who require discreet, concierge-level support, to provide a trusted guide who not only supports their child but also creates peace of mind at home. Together, we build a path that nurtures both academic progress and personal growth.
Get Ahead with Evonna
Concierge Coaching (High School, College, and Adult)
- Weekly 1:1 coaching sessions.
- Executive function support: planning, time management, task initiation, organization, etc.
- Targeted literacy support using Orton-Gillingham and Barton methods (for dyslexia/reading challenges).
- Growth mindset + stress-reduction strategies
- Parent/family communication (for HS students) or self-advocacy coaching (for college students).
S.T.E.P.S.© Curriculum Lab
- High school + college cohorts (separate groups).
- Weekly 60-minute group sessions (small group)
- Focus on systems: calendars, project breakdowns, study skills, and self-regulation.
- Includes access to digital tools and accountability check-ins.
Dyslexia & Literacy Intensives
- 4 and 8-week program, 2x/week (45 minutes each).
- Orton-Gillingham/Barton-based intervention.
- Research-based strategies for improving reading comprehension and writing.
- Screeners, progress reports, and home practice plan.
College Transition Coaching
- For rising juniors and seniors + incoming college students.
- Builds independence and self-advocacy skills with professors, scheduling systems, and study frameworks.
- Builds independence and self-advocacy skills with professors, scheduling systems, and study frameworks.
- Semester-start packages.