About Me

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I am a native of Detroit, Michigan. As an undergraduate at University of Chicago, I concentrated in English Language and Literature. I received my Master of Science degree in Elementary Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University. I have taught a wide range of students from Francis W. Parker School (Chicago) 1995-1998, Pope John XXIII School (Evanston) 1998-2000, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Chicago) 2000-, and Northwestern University (Evanston) 2003-2013. As a private tutor, I have worked with students from The Ancona School, Alcott ES, Bell ES, Bennett Day School, Blaine ES, British International School of Chicago, Catherine Cook School, The Dalton School (NYC), Disney ES, Franklin Fine Arts Center, The Frances Xavier Warde School, William Jones College Preparatory, Kenwood Academy, Lane Tech College Preparatory, Latin School of Chicago, Lenart Regional Gifted Center, Lincoln ES, Lincoln Park HS, Lycée Français de Chicago, National Teachers Academy ES, Near North Montessori, Newberry Math & Science Academy, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, Francis W. Parker School, Walter Payton College Preparatory, A.N. Pritzker ES,  Rogers Park Montessori School, Sacred Heart Schools (Hardey Prep), St. Benedict Preparatory School, St. Ignatius College Prep, St. Patrick HS, Skinner North ES, Skinner West ES, STEM Magnet, Tubman ES, Whitney M. Young Magnet HS, and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools for more than 27 years.

K-16 English/Language Arts, K-12 mathematics, K-12 science, K-12 French, K-12 history, NWEA/MAP prep, Academic Center/Gifted/SEES/SEHS prep, ISEE prep, HSPT and other Catholic HS entrance exam prep, PSAT/ACT/SAT prep, college essay writing and more.

When approaching a written text, I always tell my students, "We are all reading the same text, but we read it differently." Each child brings her/his own experiences and background to material. In education, one size cannot fit all.  I work with parents and students to create custom, flexible curricula that seeks to both address areas of concern, as well as areas of strength.