Mallory Tan teaches 8th grade English at Synergy Kinetic Academy, where she also co-chairs the yearbook committee. Mallory has served as a lead teacher and as BTSA (beginning teacher induction program) mentor. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior with a Minor in Educational Studies, and received her MA in Education (Option in Educational Foundations) from California State University, Los Angeles.