After graduating from high school, I attended Transylvania University (a small liberal arts college in Lexington, KY) and graduated in the spring of 2014. While there I completed my Biochemistry major, but also took a number of classes in Psychology, Classical Latin, and other corresponding classes. My primary interest was to pursue a career in food science with respect to food product research and development. As a student, I worked as a chemical researcher on food dye in children's food products, maturation of bourbon, and later the aromatics of wine. Part of these research was completed in New Zealand- a country I fell madly in love with. After graduation, I moved to New Zealand on a full tuition scholarship to culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu. After the completion of my culinary schooling, I moved back stateside to Philadelphia. I currently work as a full time pastry chef, but still enjoy engaging in the academic community. I tutored math and science for two years in college and have always found myself in mentoring positions. I find immense fulfillment in helping others understand difficult concepts, and feel as though my patient and creative personality truly helps people feel comfortable while struggling through new material. As a tutor, I value the advantage of being able to work with a student one on one. A teacher is bound to time limits and must divide their attention to a number of students. By getting to spend quality time digging into information with a student, it is easier to understand what areas the student is struggling with and how to best help them achieve their goals.

In my free time I enjoy baking, decorating, card making, and crochet.