About

The LifeWorks Team

Jai Flicker

Founder of LifeWorks Learning Center, Jai has worked with high school and middle school students throughout Marin County since 1999. Out of his experience he has developed a unique approach to working with youth called Academic Mentoring, which blends academic tutoring and personal mentoring strategies. By motivating students from within and supporting them to build solid foundations of character, he and his staff have helped many struggling students transform themselves into happy, healthy, and successful young adults.

Jai grew up in Marin, attended Drake High School and later received his BA from UC San Diego

Eric Distad

Eric is currently working on his thesis.  Once complete, he will have finished a Master’s degree in Mathematics at San Francisco State University.  In addition to the time he spends at LifeWorks, Eric also teaches Calculus at SFSU. Eric particularly enjoys helping students get past the psychological hurdle of thinking that math is “evil” so they can see the reality that they can fully grasp the material.  He feels that everyone is capable of unlocking and walking through that door. Some people just need a little help finding the right key.

Previously, Eric coached Varsity baseball at San Rafael HS.  His passion for baseball is what first sparked his interest in math thanks to the many statistical trends that occur throughout the season!