I am currently a PhD student at Syracuse University in the Special Education Department studying Disability Studies. I am dedicated to helping individuals capitalize on their strengths and figure out how to best navigate the system structures to maximize learning and possibilities for their future. I was a very non-traditional student my entire life and have learned different ways to work around that to navigate the system to get where I want to. I like to use creativity, problem solving, and knowledge of the educational system to support others. I enjoy working one-on-one with people as it allows for a very individualized approach to learning. Besides school and teaching I love the outdoors, mountains, nature, and animals. I believe in enjoying life, which also many times means finding the quickest and easiest paths to reach educational goals and being realistic in amount of time being spent studying.