About Flex Academies
Helping schools create high quality enrichment
Industry leader in enrichment program management
If you're looking for an awesome enrichment program for your school, you've come to the right place. Flex Academies is guaranteed to WOW the kids, parents, PTA and school administration in your community. We provide a variety of safe and fun actviities, complete program management, and a year long fundraiser for your PTA!
We know enrichment
Flex Academies was created in 2011 by Joshua Chernikoff, the Founder and President of Ashley Tutors. Ashley Tutors began tutoring in area schools, and Joshua realized the market inefficiencies of school-run enrichment programs. In 2013, Judy Bunnell joined Flex Academies as a partner. Together, they grew the company, and were in more than 40 schools when Judy retired, in October of 2017. Today, Flex Academies serves more than 65 schools in five states.
Experienced professionals bringing excitement to schools
Executive Team
Joshua Chernikoff
Founder and CEO
Joshua is an education entrepreneur, creating two companies that transformed the educational market. He loves spending time with his wife and daughter in their neighborhood in Washington DC.
Matt Hale
Director of Business Development
Matt previously was the program director for one of the largest school sports enrichment providers. He enjoys spending time with his family, rooting on the Washington Nationals and Buffalo Bills.
Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York
Cheryl Resnick
Regional Director for Connecticut
Cheryl previously was President and Treasurer of the Julian Curtiss PTA, and Co-Chair of the After School Program. She is on the board of the Greenwich Alliance for Education, and enjoys running.
Alissa Pecora
Regional Director for New Jersey and New York
Alissa previously was the Customer Service Manager for Flex Academies in NJ, CT, and NY. In her free time, she is a PTA president, enjoys spending time with family, and traveling.
Karen Izzi
Program Manager for New York and Connecticut
Previously, Karen was Vice President of the Julian Curtiss After School Program. Karen was also a British trained nanny!
Andrea LaMendola
Program Manager for New Jersey
Andrea previously was a teacher at Head Start. She is a freelance makeup artist, and volunteers for numerous charities in her free time.
DC Area
Jessie Richardson
Regional Director for DC Area
Jessie was previously an elementary school teacher, team leader, and managed the enrichment program at a school in Fairfax County, VA. She enjoys being with family, baking and traveling.
Brandon Childers
Program Manager for Maryland
Brandon previously held various positions at Bar-T, and was a para-educator. He is on the board of the Clarksburg Baseball League, coaches his sons' baseball teams, and runs youth fitness clinics.
Stephen Hale
Program Manager for DC and Virginia
Previously, Stephen had Youth and Program Director positions at the YMCA in Los Angeles, and The nZone Sports facility. He enjoys playing sports with his son, and cheering on the Buffalo Bills.
Industry leaders to manage the entire process
We know what needs to be done to build a succesful enrichment program. Let us work our magic at your school. Your families, students and PTA will be thanking us.
Let's get started
Find out how Flex Academies can transform your school enrichment program. You’ll be glad you called us, and your school community will be too.
