Originally from the Adirondacks in Northern New York State, I attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and earned my BA in Biology with emphases on Environmental Studies, Ecology, and GIS. After graduation I entered the field of Environmental Education; a career that has taken me from the beaches and salt marshes of Maine to the mountains and meadows of Colorado. During these years of experience working with students K-12, I've found tremendous satisfaction and success in teaching everyday science: satisfying curiosities about our natural world and our daily interactions with it. My academic passions lie in the realm of Ecology, a broad topic encompassing elements of several other disciplines, but my tutoring focuses mainly on the Life Sciences. My teaching style is friendly and laid-back. Students and I will not only find the correct answer to a question, but will investigate further to learn WHY the answer is correct; an approach that enables a deeper understanding and retention of the material. Outside of academics, my favorite activities include woodworking, snowboarding, hiking and camping, ping-pong, and scuba diving.