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Meraki (may-rah-kee) means doing with soul, love, and creativity. 

Our team

Here are the people who enrich our children's lives at Meraki.

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Heather Ruggiero

Founder

Heather has a M.A.T. in Elementary Education and a B.S. in Business Management. She has been a tutor for more than a decade.

Mrs. Heather teaches core subjects and yoga at Meraki Primary School M-F. She also tutors children who need additional support.

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Christina Rose

Co-Founder

Christina Rose is a chronic disorganization specialist and ADHD transformational coach with years of experience helping individuals and families create transformative change through better organization and intentional living. Passionate about teaching and lifelong learning, she is dedicated to empowering others.

Mrs. Christina teaches baking at Meraki Primary School on T, TH.

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Jennifer Allen

Learning Support Coach

Jennifer teaches gardening and crafts at Meraki Primary School M-Th.

Heather Ruggiero

Favorite quote, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

Founder/Lead Teacher

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Credentials:

  • Master of Arts, Elementary Education (K-8)
  • Over a decade of tutoring experience
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Management
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach, Children's Yoga Teacher
  • CPR certified

Since 2004, Heather has tutored a multitude of students across various grade levels. She’s also developed curriculum, created courses, taught in classrooms, and consulted with homeschool families. For six years, Heather worked as a trainer for adults with disabilities at the Kennedy Space Center in Central Florida. Currently, she serves as a Board Member and Assistant Director of Virtual Education for the New Heights Educational Group.

Heather loves to sip on warm tea and cuddle with the family pet, a Shiba Inu named Inari. In her spare time, you can find her cooking nutritious meals, reading, writing, swimming, practicing yoga, or doodling on random scraps of paper. Above all, Heather's heart belongs to her husband, Frank, and their delightful five-year-old daughter.