I have been teaching for over 20 years, both as a technical trainer (Information Technology, Leadership, HIPAA, CyberSecurity Awareness, Unix/Linux) and as an ESL/FFL instructor specializing in immersion and pronunciation/speech therapy for speakers of other languages.

I hold a Masters in Computer Science with a focus on Computational Linguistics, as well as a Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering. I am also continuing my learning journey by taking at least a course/workshop a year, so throughout the years I have encountered many educators and styles of teaching, and strive to emulate the best.

As a coach and educator myself, I am passionate about helping students succeed in their endeavors and meeting their learning goals. I am a gardener at heart, always looking for the best way to customize my teaching style to maximize the students' knowledge and progress. There is no greater feeling than hearing my students' stories about how a class helped their lives or careers!

Outside the classroom, I enjoy hiking, archery, gardening, reading, and arts and crafts (painting, photography, carpentry, knitting, beading... always interested in learning a new craft!)

I enjoy learning, and even more so sharing my knowledge through teaching.