...As a teenager, I was an NFAA bronze winner in Guitar. I performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival with Joshua Redman, Benny Green, and Eric Alexander. I also played at the Carmel Bach Festival, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Yoshi’s, and the Music for All festival in Indianapolis. (read more)
...I love sharing my passion for Italian language and culture! I have lived in Italy for six years of my life, and I feel so grateful to know and love the land of my ancestors. I desire to help as many people as possible to grow in knowledge and love of Italianità!
I am blessed with fluency in Italian, Spanish, and Latin. (read more)
...If you would like to see samples of my work, please contact me! During high school I took AP Literature and Composition, and AP Language and Composition. I scored a 5 on both of the corresponding AP exams. (read more)
...During that time I also created and taught an innovative French and language-awareness program in Pre-K through 2nd grade, and I offered academic intervention in French and English in grades K through 5. I'm available to support young readers in English and French, and to help emergent French an... (read more)
...But I taught grammar and writing to middle school students for ten years, so I became good at explaining the technical rules in simple, even intuitive ways. I genuinely believe that clearing up your grammar helps you not just communicate effectively, but it even helps you THINK more effectively! I love teaching writing, both creative and analytical. (read more)