I'm a teacher based based in New York City, but I'm originally from Michigan. I teach Spanish and English as a New Language and I tutor in these and many other subjects. I'm excited to work with you to develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed!

I started in education in college when I got involved with a tutoring and mentoring program for students learning English as New/Second Language. I loved it and went on to coordinate tutoring programs for two years. After college, I worked in Madrid, Spain as a teacher's assistant and it deepened my passion for education (as well as my passion for flan). When I got back to the US, I decided I wanted to try some other fields before I committed to education. I worked for two and a half years as Spanish-English medical interpreter helping Spanish-speaking patients communicate with their doctors. After that, I worked for an immigration lawyer. Both of these jobs were incredible experiences, but I found the things I got most excited about were the educational parts of the jobs. I loved when I could help a client understand something about the healthcare or legal system that they could continue to use after our appointment.

My love of education confirmed, I went back to school for teaching Spanish and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). My program allowed me to live in Madrid another year and work again as a teacher's assistant. My second year was in New York and that is how I ended up in the "Big Apple".

Outside of work, I love to cook and eat tasty food (especially desserts). I love languages and will speak Spanish any chance I get. I studied Japanese in college as well and even got to study abroad in Japan. Recently, I've been trying to recuperate my Japanese from many years of not practicing. I understand the struggle of learning a language! In college, I did theater and improv and love going to see shows here in New York. Dancing is one of my favorite activities and I am currently learning Salsa. I am the proud uncle of a young nephew and love going back to Michigan to see him whenever I can.