We are Educators, educational entrepreneurs and creative problem solvers.
We have worked with teens and young adults as Teachers, Coaches, Mentors and Program Creators. The Start Delta family of support systems was developed to provide Coaching and Mentoring for Teens and Young Adults.
We believe in the innate capacity and skill of every individual. We know that customized supports can accelerate and/or improve the pathways to realize success. We offer bespoke, tailored frameworks that help Teens, Young Adults and their families achieve their Goals and Objectives.
We see a lot of ourselves in the Young People with whom we work, and this allows us to maintain sincere empathy and deep regard for who they are and what they want. The path to success is often not straight, and the Journey can be as meaningful as the results. We will set you up for long-term, sustainable success.
Who We Are:
We are surfers and skaters. We are thinkers and readers. We are athletes and academics. We are musicians and artisans. We are mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters who are passionate about sharing what we have learned through our lived experiences.
We grew up in the Counter-Culture movements of the 70s, 80s and 90s, and we still have that independent and renegade spirit. We are creative problem-solvers with a multitude of lived experiences that have broadened our perspectives.
We were in positions similar to that of many of the Young People we work with now. We remember that the supports that were most effective for us provided what we asked for instead of what they thought we needed. We can help you reach your goals and objectives because we will listen to you. This is a collaborative process. You provide the Goals and Objectives and we provide the support, coaching and mentoring to achieve your Goals and Objectives.
The current state of the school system makes it challenging for anyone to be truly successful. We will show you how to navigate and thrive in school and life. Stop subsisting and surviving–it is time to Thrive!
What We Believe:
Everyone has innate capabilities. Stress, Anxiety and Organizational Skills can inter these natural capabilities. We support these underlying challenges to develop capacities that realize the Individual’s potentiality. For us its fairly simple, Less Stress equals More Success.
Our Mission is to support Individuals to leverage and actualize their skills and create a culture of motivation, accountability and confidence.
Our Goal is to prepare Teens and Young Adults to develop life and career pathways by reducing somatic stress and anxiety and improving organization through practical experiences.
When I first started teaching, my Mentor Teacher told me, “No one does high school well. Some kids just survive it better than others.” It was a strange thing to hear from someone who is still one of the best teachers I have ever seen in action. Some years later, I understood what he meant. The system of education is not set up for students to thrive. The structure of schools and programs are the main challenges to high performance. So, when I started developing non-traditional education programs I wanted to rethink the processes that support and structure the experiences of our young people. Start Delta was created to be a completely customizable and bespoke support for Teens and Young Adults that want to work with Tutors, Coaches and Mentors that value their talents and understand their challenges!
Ted Kempf, MA T
Executive Director
Eva Angvert, BS, SEP, EmRes, ICP, SETI
Anxiety Coach
Eva’s journey in Self-Awareness and Integral Healing started in 1990 and she has now been in the field of personal development, trauma healing, and coaching for 31+ years.
She was Certified as:
- New Ventures West Integral Coach in 2002
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) at the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (SETI) in 2008
- EmRes practitioner at the Emotional Health Institute in 2015.
Coaching with Eva teaches you to become self-aware and resolve anxiety, depression, addictions, and end unwanted behaviors and habits. You will learn new methods and tools to understand your own true thoughts, feelings, and abilities, and begin to live the life you want.
Nutrition and Wellness Coach
Eva’s journey in Self-Awareness and Integral Healing started in 1990 and she has now been in the field of personal development, trauma healing, and coaching for 31+ years.
She was Certified as:
• New Ventures West Integral Coach in 2002
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) at the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (SETI) in 2008
• EmRes practitioner at the Emotional Health Institute in 2015.
Coaching with Eva teaches you to become self-aware and resolve anxiety, depression, addictions, and end unwanted behaviors and habits. You will learn new methods and tools to understand your own true thoughts, feelings, and abilities, and begin to live the life you want.
Community Development Mentor
Ari Neubauer is a peer support counselor and neurodiversity advocate, with over 4 years experience facilitating the Autistic Adults Peer Support Group. Ari’s work with people focuses on building mindfulness, self-compassion, and somatic experience. Ari’s style working with clients is interactive, warm, and emotionally present, supporting others as they face life transitions, emotional blocks and work toward a fulfilling life. While our life story can provide some clues about our current struggles, Ari believes in working with the emotions and circumstances we experience right now.
Recently, Ari worked as a Warm Line Counselor with the Mental Health Association of San Francisco. He is studying Psychology at Cal State East Bay and teaches comedy classes through All Out Comedy Theater in Oakland. His background in psychology, philosophy and comedy combine to give Ari a humorous perspective on our vulnerabilities as human beings and the pitfalls we face, particularly in modern life.