...I am an enthusiastic lover of all things literacy. I am eager to help your child succeed! I have a Master's degree as a Reading Specialist and taught kindergarten and first grade for years. (read more)
...As a volunteer, I have taught K-8 school-aged children group lessons on the Bible in church or home bible clubs. Later, I developed a passion for working with adults who were pursuing college or seeking employment. I always enjoyed writing, and they came to me for help with content writing on their college admissions applications, essays, resumes, and other correspondence. (read more)
...I was admitted to 11/13 schools I applied to including the University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Vanderbilt, Rice, and Amherst. Throughout my time at Penn, I have volunteered to mentor younger students as they have applied to college, so I have knowledge of the Common Application and presenting eac... (read more)
...As a doctoral student I have worked as a teaching assistant for general education humanities and social sciences courses, and major courses in anthropology, global studies, and archaeology. I have additionally worked as an academic coach, providing one-to-one support to college students on readi... (read more)
...In addition to my academic work, I have been playing piano for 36 years (20 of them professionally as a jazz pianist & bandleader). I enjoy teaching piano lessons (beginner classical, beginner/intermediate jazz, beginner/intermediate blues, and beginner/intermediate pop/rock), as well as music t... (read more)