FACES OF T E C H N O LO G Y
the leaders in the world of technology
2018
marina J A R O VA
Co-Founder
Integral Academy | integralmathacademy.com
T
he Corridor continues to thrive as local companies and innovation grow. Talent is imperative
to that growth as new jobs and opportunities could dwindle if people with appropriate skills
don’t exist to fill them.
Filling the talent pipeline of tomorrow starts by introducing students to concepts in science, technology,
engineering and math at a young age – and making it fun. That’s where Marina Jarova comes in.
As co-founder of Integral Academy, a tutoring center in Palm Coast, she and other teachers give
students in kindergarten through college the confidence to master math and excel. Instructors teach
one-on-one, in groups and even via webcams. The student’s pride is apparent when a correct
answer for the area of an object is confirmed – and determined without using a calculator. That pride
and understanding is key to continue building from a strong foundation in math.
“I always knew I was going to be a teacher,”
said Marina.
After emigrating from Russia at age 16 and earning her master’s degree with a specialty in
mathematics, she worked as a math coach for Daytona State College before joining Flagler County
District Schools. Working as a math coach there too, she provided teachers with strategies that they
could use to teach students math skills.
The opportunity to open Integral Academy stemmed from a partnership with co-founder Galina
Stingel who had a similar experience. Together, they created a place to encourage and help students
succeed in math, reading, engineering, language, test preparation, music and more.
Parents and students love the center stating they enjoy coming to class. In one instance, mother
and daughter are learning Russian together to better connect with a large Russian population in their
community.
Integral Academy is poised to help shape the future of high tech jobs in our region. Something Marina
and Galina did not set out to do, but are happy to contribute to the community and region in that way.
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