Fun Facts

I have traveled to New Zealand, Indonesia, Europe, Panama, Mexico, and throughout the United States via couch-surfing (an international network of local hosts and travelers), trains, buses, hitch-hiking, planes, and WWOOFING (an international network of organic farms). From these experiences, I have gained a zest for culture and an appreciation for the multitude of ways to walk through life. Here in the U.S., I love Portland for its embrace of diverse life-styles and for its abundance of nature,

About Me

I recently graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas with a degree in Environmental Studies. I graduated summa cum laude and as a member of the academic honors society Phi Beta Kappa. I am continuing my growth in the environmental field through volunteer work in Portland. Within the next five years, I plan to return to graduate school and further my experience with environmental, social, community and indigenous issues. My goal is to be as effective as possible working for a non-profit and living a balanced life.

As a person who has always been interested in academics and learning, I have helped many fellow classmates and family members with their studies. In high school, I participated in a volunteer project in which I tutored two similar aged students in mathematics. In addition, I have helped my elementary school cousins with their homework and I currently portland">tutor a young girl in Spanish. Through Frog portland">Tutoring, I look forward to developing relationships with more students and working creatively to increase their aptitude towards academics and life.

Especially with respect to math, I have found that students are typically smarter than they believe themselves to be. Usually, this is because school courses are often abstract. Some students do not see connections between the subject material and their life or they simply miss certain concepts within the subject material. I take a holistic approach to mastering a course. The best way to be successful is to understand the subject as a whole and how it relates to the world before studying only for the test questions. As a portland">tutor, I will be able to give individualized attention, creativity, and perspective to develop unique techniques to aid students in any academic pursuit.