I am a graduate of Canisius College with a degree in Chemistry and Northwestern University with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. I am passionate about helping mentor the next generation STEM students, with my favorite subject being chemistry. I first developed my interest in education during college where I worked for a science summer camp and also performed chemistry outreach events at local schools. I am frequently disappointed when I hear people get turned off from science because it is too difficult, complex, and abstract. For me, science is exciting and I want to help students feel that way too.