Annette Ruzicka

Director of Student Success

Annette is the Director of Student Success for Mindspire Tutoring and Test Prep. As a military spouse Annette, her husband, and six children traveled the world for 25 years. Her experience as a mom and her interest in education led her to the college admissions industry when her oldest child was applying to colleges. After going through the college admissions process as a parent and supporting her kids in applying to 40+ schools, Annette has become an expert in helping families navigate the process, especially with regards to testing.

All five of Annette’s kids who have applied to college have tutored with Mindspire. Three have attended Brown University for their Undergraduate Degrees, two have attended University of Virginia for their Master’s Degrees and one is currently at The College of William & Mary for her undergraduate degree and has already been accepted to the Master’s Program at W&M. Annette’s fifth child is a senior in high school who is navigating the process now, and she has a freshman in high school still to go!

Before becoming Director of Student Success, Annette was Program Manager and Student Success Specialist at Mindspire. She managed Mindspire offices in Libertyville, Illinois (2016 – 2017) and Richmond, Virginia (2018 – 2020). Annette has helped hundreds of students select the right test and program to put their best foot forward on their college applications. She also helps students connect with their best tutor whether for academic tutoring or standardized test tutoring. When not working or cooking for her family, Annette enjoys reading, hiking in the woods, spending time with friends, and traveling to out-of-the-way places.

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