Biography

From a young age I developed a love of reading, and read anything I could get my hands on. This love of reading eventually began translating into a love of education and learning, which fueled my passions and dream of going to college.

I graduated from UC Santa Barbara in June of 2024 with degrees in political science and feminist studies. I was able to graduate in three years with the credits I received from the many Advanced Placement exams I passed during high school. I take great pride in my development of productive study habits and time management skills I have honed over the years.

In my many years working with students, my first priority is always the wellbeing of my students and nurturing a love for learning coupled with the growth of mental discipline and development of study habits. I have been working with students for many years, in high school I volunteered for a reading tutoring program and was even a cabin leader at Outdoor Ed.

In college I was accepted as part of the Teach for America fellowship program working with 3rd and 8th graders on reading and math. Working with students is empowering and inspiring to me because I am able to see the first hand growth of the student I am working with. Even if I am the tutor or just there to answer a question, I continue to learn and grow as a tutor, because the students I am working with are always teaching me things as well.

I do still love reading, I almost always carry a book with me. I am also a sports fanatic, I love watching the Bay Area sports teams particularly the Giants, the 49ers, and the Warriors. I spend most of my time with my family, especially cheering on my little sister who, not only is a junior in high school, is also a competitive softball player (Go Wildcats!) I listen to a great variety of music, I have seen Taylor Swift and the Rolling Stones at Levi Stadium but have also traveled to Las Vegas to see Billy Joel and when I’m studying or focusing I am particularly fond of rainy jazz or lo-fi music.