Hello! I am very excited to be a new tutor with Varsity Tutors and I look forward to meeting you! I have a Bachelors Degree in English with a minor in Psychology from Monmouth College and a Master's Degree in Teaching from National Louis University. I have taught or tutored students ages 3 through adult in a wide variety of settings and subject areas, including prep for standardized tests. I am currently an Elementary School teacher at a Title I school and have 20 years of teaching experience. I also have my Special Education Certification and work with students that have a broad range of learning challenges. Many students now struggle as well due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused students to fall behind in their studies. I tutor in our After School Tutoring Program at my Elementary School during the school year and I also teach Summer School, in order to help students to review and retain the skills they have learned during the school year. I have had the wonderful opportunity to study and live in other countries. I lived in Hong Kong for more than a year and taught English to both children and adults from all over the world. I love teaching and it gives me great joy to see students of any age learn! After all, we are all students each day of our lives. The gaining of knowledge and experience never ends! My goal is to make learning engaging, interesting, and lasting! I look forward to meeting you in the online classroom!

In my time outside the classroom, I enjoy reading, writing, appreciating music, and spending time outdoors. I also love the violin which I began to play at a young age. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my 3 girls, who are all grown! My oldest daughter was married in February 2023 and my other two daughters are at home and working. My oldest daughter and my youngest both received their Doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy, while my middle daughter received her Master's Degree in Social Work. I am very proud that they chose professions that will improve life for those that they serve. This is my same passion as a teacher!