I'm passionate about helping young learners build a strong foundation in their studies while making learning fun and engaging. With patience and personalized attention, I tailor lessons to meet each child's unique needs, boosting their confidence and academic skills. My goal is to create a supportive environment where your child feels encouraged to ask questions and grow at their ow

I am passionate about helping students gain confidence and achieve their best. I have been a teacher for 10 years teaching grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th. I obtained my M.A. in psychology in 2007 and previously worked at a mental health therapist before transitioning to teaching in 2016.

In a world that capitalizes on the ignorance of many, my vision is to provide the captive mind with the tools necessary to cut through that ignorance and create access to the power of knowledge through education. I acquired my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brandman University and then continued into my Master's degree in Applied Psychology from Walden University. I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology concentrating in Forensic Psychology from the same institution. As a working father with two kids, who is working on his Ph.D., one of the hobbies I use to manage all of the stress is music. I have 20 years of experience in music performance with the saxophone and today I use it to unwind and enjoy myself with other musicians. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have accumulated a plethora of skill sets and I have enjoyed passing many of them on to others. The most significant of these skills are doctoral-level writing along with advanced statistics and data analysis. I consider my proudest accomplishments in tutoring to be the investments I put in my children. My youngest son began reading at four years of age and my oldest son is now reading ahead of his grade level.

As a dedicated college student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Brandman University, I have a passion for tutoring that stems from my own academic journey. With over two years of informal tutoring experience, I've consistently supported peers in subjects such as AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and high school math, fostering a collaborative and engaging learning environment. My teaching philosophy centers on understanding each student's unique challenges and encouraging a positive mindset, ensuring they feel comfortable asking questions. I strive to make learning enjoyable and relatable, using real-world examples to clarify complex concepts. My enthusiasm for biology and chemistry is matched by my creative writing skills, allowing me to assist students in developing their writing style. I am committed to helping my students achieve their academic goals while cultivating a love for learning.

Welcome! So you are interested in joining the ABA community? It's tough but incredibly rewarding! Congrats on making it to this point in your journey! In this field, it's about quality of experience. I am a lifelong learner but here are some things you may be looking for in your tutor's background: My master's is in Special Education with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis. Before I earned my four letters as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I completed my experience hours with school-age to adult residential and community individuals with high-intensity unsafe behaviors. I also have experience with early intervention in the clinical setting. My experience encompasses teaching various adaptive, social, and academic skills to young children, teens, young adults, and older adults using a trauma-informed approach. I have experience in the school, home, clinic, and community settings. I maintain a caseload for my day job and supervise as well. I currently consult with the public sector with various disabilities, and behavior intensities by conducting assessments and providing evidence-based recommendations, and training. I support with strategies to address off-task behaviors, organization and sorting skills, and other skills needed in daily life, school, or on the job. I work with individuals who struggle with the daily everyday demands of school and home expectations through helping individuals advocate safely, and set their goals and rules that sustain safety and promote learning. I am passionate about teaching and working with others I have experience with parent training, group home staff training, teacher training, behavior tech training, and supervisee training. Additionally, I am currently providing supervision for BCBA students who are studying to become BCBA's, tutoring on ABA concepts, and I have experience teaching ABA concepts to help disseminate the information in preparation for their BCBA/BCaBA exam. Fun fact! I am also fluent in German! I grew up a portion of my life in Germany, speaking the language from an early age. I do offer conversational German sessions. I love animals and I am a parent of neurodivergent children who also have IEPs. During sessions, it is a learning and welcoming environment where my focus is engaging in the given area. I look forward to meeting future students!