I have been working as a Spanish-English translator for 18 years and have been tutoring off and on since 2009. I spent years living in several countries in South America and the Caribbean, as well as Spain. I really enjoy helping students with their language goals and seeing them progress in their ability to express themselves and communicate with others. I have a passion for grammar and finding different ways to approach and explain things to help students understand according to their strengths. When I'm not working as a translator/interpreter or tutor, you can find me practicing, performing, or composing music, or maybe just relaxing in a forest or on a beach somewhere.

I am interested in travel, of course, and learning new languages and about other cultures. I am also a professional musician (performer and composer). I love swimming, hiking, and dancing.