...I won a first place in the New York State Music competition in high school for a chamber music ensemble i was in and have played in smaller chamber groups around Boston and Seattle since college. I have been a drama teacher for 33 years at a Seattle public high school. I have directed 33 productions over the course of 30 years of teaching. (read more)
...I am a former software test engineer at Microsoft. Conclusion:
Over the years, I have tutored a range of different people in writing and English -- both native English speakers and non-native, from grade school students to adults. I have taught English in Japan and assisted many ESL/ESOL students with English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation skills. (read more)
...Many people opt out of the ACT because of the science section when it's actually the best part of the test. I help people focus equally on the science and math, so they get the best score possible, all the while feeling confident that they can do it. Elementary math is the first time you can get kids excited about math and inspire them to be confident in doing it. (read more)
...BA Honors degree in Theater Studies and EnglishDiploma in writing for childrenI hold a certificate in Youth Mental healthParticipation Certificate in ADHDI organized and ran Reading Rampage every year at my children's elementary school. I am also a writer. I have two children's books awaiting publication for 2017. (read more)
...Having been a Microsoft employee when Outlook was first released I have used since it's first inception. In reality, when employed by Microsoft, I used internal email clients that were the genesis of many features eventually implemented in Outlook. I have also made extensive use of NetCentrics' "Getting Things Done" Outlook Add-In. (read more)