...Biology is my passion. I am well-versed in human genetics; my senior thesis is titled “Work Toward A Minimally Invasive Diagnosis of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance in the North American Population.”I completed two years of graduate work at the Scripps Research institute where I studied cancer b... (read more)
...I love to cook, and I have taught many classes on personal fitness and healthy eating. From time to time, I am asked to give a motivational talk on maintaining a positive attitude in life, especially in areas of health and fitness. I have enjoyed meeting wonderful people and helping many have a clearer understanding of good and healthy eating. (read more)
...I have a very strong background in chemistry including a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, teaching chemistry at the college and secondary level, and work in the pharmaceutical industry. I am strong in the other sciences also, with experience tutoring at the high school level. Plus, as a scientist, I pride myself on keeping up to date on all scientific disciplines. (read more)
...I work as an assistant teacher in an algebra 2 classroom at Deering HS. I have worked as a special ed tech at a High School for 12 years working with a lot of students in Prealgebra and Algebra classes. This past spring, I was a long term substitute in a math class which focused primarily on building students' prealgebra skills. (read more)
...In addition to teaching French and Spanish, I have worked one-on-one with students on the autism spectrum, and have many special education credits towards a Master's Degree in this field. In this capacity, I have worked on development of social and academic skills. I ask lots of open-ended question that requires critical thinking skills. (read more)