I studied film as an undergraduate at the University of Iowa. My love of the arts took me to California where I worked for the San Francisco Jazz Festival, a literary magazine, and an online greeting card company. I moved to Japan to teach English and stayed for three years, smitten by living overseas in a fascinating culture. I spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, helping teachers create student-centered classrooms. I then came back to North Carolina and taught high school English for seven years. But the travel fever returned...I moved to Ecuador and taught in a private school while tutoring university faculty members in English during the evenings. I also worked at the American International School of Egypt in Cairo, where I learned to scuba dive in the Red Sea! Finally, I worked at a private school in Mumbai, India. I have worked and had training in the International Baccalaureate curriculum, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum, as well the Common Core/US standards. I have tutored students in preparation for various exams, including the IELTS, ACT, and SAT. I love books of many different genres, especially graphic novels. I tend to believe that education should be fun and that laughter is great approach to success. I am happy to be back in the Raleigh/Durham area and I hope that I can help you reach your educational goals!