I am a graduate of Cal State University Long Beach with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies. My love for working with students began as an instructional aide in an elementary school special education classroom. Years later after earning my degree, I began working as a Substitute Teacher throughout the school district. (read more)
...I was consistently at the top of my class throughout school, and was often a tutor or mentor to my peers. I have been working in the industry, whether freelance or in a studio setting since 2011. I am a professional animator/CG generalist. (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)
...Presidential scholar. 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. (read more)