The acquisition and sharing of knowledge is a passion I have continued to pursue through many of life's outlets. I began with the study of biology and the Spanish language at The University of Virginia's College at Wise, where I completed a Bachelor's in 2013. It was during this degree I studied conservation biology and the contrast of the English and Spanish languages at The University of Huelva located in southern Spain. Immediately following my undergraduate career, I continued to hone skills of science while working for The United States Geological Survey outside of Washington, D.C. Here I obtained a wide variety of laboratory and field knowledge prior to beginning a Master's in Aquatic Ecology at Purdue University. Since enrollment, I have completed graduate studies for a cumulative seven years of experience in biology, Spanish, and ecological statistics, utilizing each in both an academic and professional environment.

During all degrees and employment opportunities teaching, tutoring, and mentoring have been an important part of both my own development and the development of others. I have tutored multiple subjects in biology and Spanish, ranging from introductory courses to advanced courses intended for majors within the disciplines. In addition, I have been an instructor at Purdue University where I led both lab and lecture-style sessions. During both degrees and employment in between, I have mentored individuals from middle school age through graduate students not only in these subjects, but also general success in an academic environment. I would be pleased to offer the expertise gained from these experiences in helping students achieve success at Varsity Tutors.