...Years later after earning my degree, I began working as a Substitute Teacher throughout the school district. One day during recess duty, a non-verbal student ran up to me and had the biggest smile on his face! He remembered me from when I was an instructional aide in his classroom several years before. (read more)
...I have been working in the industry, whether freelance or in a studio setting since 2011. I am a professional animator/CG generalist working at a VFX studio. I have a bachelor's degree in animation and game development and a 2 year certificate in advanced character animation from Animation Mentor. (read more)
...I graduated with honors and a bachelors degree in exercise science. In college, I discovered that my professor had a real impact on how well I learned. I excelled in classes where the professor was skilled at simplifying complex material, making it interesting and enjoyable (as much as possible), and when they were available and happy to provide any extra instruction outside of class. (read more)
...I love learning about a wide variety of subjects, and I enjoy taking difficult or complex subjects and figuring out how to share them in a way that makes the most sense. There is nothing quite as satisfying as the "aha!" moment when something clicks in a student's head. I want to share my love of learning with others and use my skills to help them succeed. (read more)