I believe in each student's potential to learn. I consider myself to be a guide and a facilitator.

I have tutoring experience in the following areas.

1. Teacher Certification Exams:

I have over nine years of experience as a full-time public school teacher in Florida and Tennessee. I have over four years of experience as a tutor. I have helped educators in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and Washington pass their state's teacher certification exams. I have experience tutoring clients who are preparing for the following exams: FTCE Social Science 6-12, FTCE Elementary K-6, FTCE General Knowledge Exams, FTCE Professional Education Test, FTCE Middle Grades Social Science 5-9, PRAXIS II Social Studies (5081, 5086, and 5941), PRAXIS II Speech Communication, ILTS Social Science: Political Science, and WEST-E (028) Social Science.

2. Public Speaking:

I have expertise in public speaking, speech writing, and debate. I have over 25 years of public speaking experience. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Speech Communication.

3. Life, Health, and Accident:

I have assisted professionals preparing to take insurance licensing exams. I am an independent insurance broker. I am a licensed life, health, and accident insurance agent in FL, GA, MI, MS, OH, TN, TX, SC, VA, and WV.

4. Bible, World Religions, and Theology:

I am an ordained minister. I earned a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. I have a total of 93 graduate credit hours of coursework in Bible and religion. I have tutored students at major universities who have struggled with religious texts, philosophy, and Biblical concepts.

5. ASVAB test preparation

My Educational Background:

M.A. (Biblical Studies), Amridge University, Montgomery, AL.

Certificate (Educator Preparation), Pasco-Hernando State College, New Port Richey, FL.

B.F.A. (Speech Communication), Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.