Fun Facts

One thing people normally find out pretty quickly about me is that I am huge sports fan, and a die-hard Oakland A’s and Raiders fan. I am a total sports nut that often insists on knowing every tiny detail about the game and appreciates the intricacies many may overlook. I played baseball starting in the 2nd grade, all the way through high school (I played 2nd and 3rd base). Since I no longer play baseball at the collegiate level, I have picked up golf and hope to have myself ready to compete b

About Me

I am originally from Oakland, California. I am a sophomore at Creighton University and going for a double major of economics and philosophy. My long-term goals include going on to law school and one day being a certified corporate lawyer.

Honestly, I have been omaha">tutoring all of my life. It started when I was, for some reasons unknown, designated “the smart kid” in my circle of friends on my baseball team. Whenever we had a practice or a game, I would help them get their homework done before we all carpooled together. On a more professional level, I started omaha">tutoring in high school. I mostly tutored students at my local elementary school’s after school program, but when the summer came I tutored privately as well for students doing summer school. Also, as a member of the National Honor Society, I also tutored students younger than me during lunch once or twice a week. When I went to Creighton, this did not change much. I volunteered to omaha">tutor at Kellom Elementary School which is located in North Omaha. I take pride in my omaha">tutoring ability and truly feel as if it is something that I am good at.

My omaha">tutoring strategy is simple and inspired by my baseball coach, philosophy teacher, and mentor, Jason Shelton. He used to always say “everyone wants to learn” in his class. While it seems simple and in a sense mundane, it is absolutely correct and actually quite profound. When one is not reaching the level that they are capable of (this does not just apply to academics) it is very easy to get discouraged and to take a negative attitude. However, success breeds more success and sometimes all it takes is one tiny victory to snowball into consistent success. This is what I strive for. When I get a student who may not understand the material, I work on motivating students to find the answer on their own, while still helping when needed along the way. By letting the student achieve his or her own victory, I am allowing that student to gain the confidence in themselves