I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature and a minor in French. I began studying French in junior high school and continued through college. When I completed all of the French language and culture classes offered in college, I started studying Italian. I continue to attend a weekly French conversation circle to keep my skills sharp.

I have experience tutoring teens and adults in French and feel the most important aspect of learning of a language is recognizing that the goal is to convey your message successfully in the new language. A conversation is an exchange and we want to make sure the listener receives the message we are trying to convey.

In my free time, I like skiing, playing golf, reading and traveling.