I first came to Washington D.C. as a senior in college, as a participant in the Boston University Washington D.C. program. I was about to graduate from BU with a B.A. in American History, and felt that some hands-on experience in our nation's capital would round out my academic experience perfectly. During my semester in Washington, I fell in love with the idea of government service, which led to a ten year career in government and politics, first on Capitol Hill, and later for a major D.C. government relations firm. This experience gave me a strong working knowledge of our nation's government.

While I found my career in politics quite fulfilling, I never lost my love and passion for learning and knowledge. In 2010, this passion led me to pursue a Master of Arts in American Studies from Georgetown University. This multidisciplinary program included courses in subjects as diverse as theology and literature, the U.S. Constitution, and 20th Century American Foreign Policy. I wrote my Master's dissertation on the Evolution of the Modern U.S. Senate, a subject which was inspired by my own career on Capitol Hill.

Last year, I decided to leave politics to pursue a career in education, research, and teaching. I now teach in the Boston University Washington Program, the same program I myself participated in as an undergraduate in 2005. This semester, I will be teaching a course on the History of the Modern U.S. Senate, a course which I designed myself based on the research I conducted for my Master's thesis.

In addition to my academic background and my professional experience, I bring a strong passion for helping students and an experience working with young people to my position as a tutor. While at BU, I worked as a Student Adviser for incoming freshmen, and served on the college's Academic Conduct Committee. More recently, I have been a youth basketball coach in the Arlington County Rec League.

I feel that the most effective tutors are those who are both passionate and knowledgeable about the subjects they are teaching. The tutor must empower the student to master the subject on his or her own, through creative, innovative engagement with the material. I will bring this approach to my position as a tutor, and look forward to helping students achieve their goals.