About

We’re professors, tutors, and teachers, and our mission is to provide you with the best test prep materials out there so you can own the test.

The Olive Book Blog is where we share our tips for success on the ACT and SAT. You’ll find study strategies and guides, test-taking tips, and some advice for parents and college admissions.

To start studying for the ACT or SAT, enroll in one of our online, professionally-animated ACT or SAT prep courses. It’s unlike any other test-prep course out there. We’ve built our course with substance and strategy, so you can learn the content on the test really, really well – and therefore, perform really, really well on test day.

For more information about us, or for any questions or concerns, send us an email here.

About Our Blog Writers

Michael Ermann

Michael Ermann is the founder of The Olive Book and develops math content for the course (he also voices many of the videos!).

He is a tenured full professor at Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design, where he has taught since 2001 and served as architecture program chairman from 2007 to 2011.

Professor Ermann has a math degree from Tulane University and a master’s in architecture from the University of Florida. His lifelong love of math has never waned, having tutored students in the subject for more than 30 years. He enjoys devising a way to teach math in the graphic language of architecture through The Olive Book.

If you are thinking about attending Virginia Tech, feel free to reach out to Professor Ermann for a tour of campus.

Kristi Flack

Kristi Flack creates Science and Math content for The Olive Book.

Before joining The Olive Book, Kristi taught math in public schools in Florida and in Virginia for over 10 years. She also tutored high school students in math and in SAT prep. Kristi worked with the VISTA (Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement) grant, both as a coach for teachers and as a coordinator of science lessons taught at camps for teachers and students.

In her free time she likes to exercise, garden, hike, and generally be outside (weather permitting). When the weather is not permitting, she likes to read, listen to, and watch crime mysteries. Oh, and she likes good music. Kristi has undergraduate degrees in both economics and psychology as well as a master’s degree in teaching, all from the University of Virginia.

Megan Johnson

Megan Johnson manages The Olive Book’s marketing strategy and online presence, from writing and curating the Olive Book’s blog and managing the social media accounts to creating strategies to reach new students. Megan also communicates with students and parents to help them get the most out of the course.

Megan received her degree in Communication and English from Texas A&M University – College Station. If you want to know more about this 5-star school in the great state of Texas, ask her about her experience there.

In her free time, Megan enjoys cooking new recipes with her husband, bike rides, and the occasional flat white coffee.

Cristina Moyer

Cristina Moyer is our resident SAT/ACT guru and creates Math and English content for The Olive Book course (she’s also the voice behind many of the Grammar and Reading videos!).

A former high school and middle school math teacher, Cristina has worked with students in and out of the classroom for over 20 years. She always knew that she wanted to be a teacher and loves teaching math because she understands the struggle some students face.Since leaving the classroom, she has focused her private tutoring practice on students with learning differences and anxiety issues. Cristina also prepares students for college entrance exams.

Cristina has a bachelor’s degree in math and a master’s degree in teaching from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.