Fun Facts

You might not see it when you first meet me, but I am a third degree black belt in Kenpo karate and have been training in martial arts for over a decade. I hold multiple world and national titles in open hand forms and sparring. While I love competing and performing, I also am a coach for a regional team and a head instructor at a studio in Pennsylvania. I have taught and coached karate for over five years. With this in mind, would you be surprised that I am also a dancer and gymnast?

About Me

I am a senior at the University of Miami, majoring in Mathematics in the Secondary Education Track and Computer Science. I have two minors, one in education and one in music performance. With these, I am hoping to become a secondary math teacher or work for a software company. While originally from outside Philadelphia, I currently live in South Miami. I am a proud member of the Band of the Hour where I play the tenor saxophone, as well as the second tier wind ensemble at University of Miami where I play clarinet.

Math may be my major, but music is one of my true loves.
Throughout high school I was both a part of and organized a program called Barclay Buddies. This was a tutoring and mentoring program that partnered high school students with elementary students for homework help, classwork help and sometimes just to provide a friend. This program, coupled with tutoring math classes at my high school are the bulk of my experience tutoring. I have also spent much time tutoring my students at karate if they needed it.

My approach to tutoring is much like my approach to teaching karate. I do expect a lot out of my students, but never more than what I know is their best. I believe when high expectations are set for children, they rise to meet those expectations. On the same token, I do not believe in being hard on children. When teaching, my mantra is always "praise-critique/suggestion-praise". This helps boost self esteem while also sneaking in a way to improve. I also believe that as a tutor or a teacher you tread a thin line between friend and teacher, in the middle you find respect. I like to be a friend to my students so they feel comfortable, but I also want them to treat me with respect as a teacher.