Fun Facts

I’m really interested in learning new languages—I’m fluent in Spanish, and I'm working on my French and Italian. I love music and I play the oboe, flute, clarinet and saxophone. I was a dancer for fifteen years and I still love to watch ballet. I’m also into running and fitness, and there's nothing I love more than a jog around the monuments!

About Me

I graduated Magna Cum Laude from GWU in May of 2014 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. I am currently working as a part-time research assistant in a psychology lab, and I would like to attain a doctorate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. I'm looking forward to working in private consulting and research!

I served as a washington-dc">tutor at FLOC (For Love of Children) for four semesters. FLOC provides free one-on-one washington-dc">tutoring to at-risk DC area students performing below grade level in reading and math, and I worked with students from age 6 to 13 in both subjects for about ten hours per week. Because FLOC worked exclusively with students living below the poverty line and with significantly delayed academic progress, I learned to work well with students with a variety of behavioral issues and learning disabilities. I was also able to put my Spanish language abilities to use with our immigrant students who suffered in the classroom due to their poor grasp of English. I received the Outstanding washington-dc">Tutor Award for my efforts before being promoted to program coordinator.

I feel that it is the responsibility of the washington-dc">tutor to not only help the student with their academic goals, but to also build their self-confidence and study skills for continued success. Many of the students I have worked with have internalized the idea that they simply “aren’t good at school” or aren’t smart enough to keep up with their classmates, causing them to lose interest in their studies. I try to recognize specific concepts that they struggle with, and explain them in an alternative way (e.g., with visual aids or creative analogies), which in turn helps them to view the material as more accessible. I also try to cater the format of the lesson to the student’s abilities, interests and needs, rather than sticking to a rigid curriculum. With my background in psychology,