• Undergrad:

  Wright State University

• Grad 1:

  Masters, Wright State University

• Grad 2:

  Coursework, University of California, San Diego

• Tutors Out Of:

  San Diego, CA

• Travel Radius:

  15 miles

• Tutoring Certifications:

  anatomy - botany - physical science - physiology - study skills - writing - zoology

• Tutor's Fee Per Hour:

  $36.00 * with a 10% discount after purchasing $360

I have been working as a professional biologist since 1999 after I graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Biological Sciences. My interests revolve around environmental toxicology, ecology, hormone mimics, and water quality. I have gained a diverse understanding of these topics as my career has blossomed. I started my career working in a molecular lab at the University of California Irvine, where I was looking at polluted water samples and their effects on organisms. With this experience I furthered my career working in pharmaceuticals as a cancer research biologist. During that time I had a publication in Nature. In 2002 I decided that instead of researching the cause of abnormalities that I wanted to try to prevent the cause in the first place. That’s when I changed careers and went into Environmental Policy at the County of San Diego. I am now a Supervisor in the Watershed Protection Program where my duties involve auditing County activities to be sure that we are doing everything possible to keep our waterways clean. During this time I was the lead author and project manager on a County Handbook called Low Impact Development. During my career progression I have created biological experiments, analyzed complicated data sets, written many complex documents, published, and continue to be a key water quality public speaker within San Diego.

I would like to help foster the scientific understanding of youth within my community. I am friendly and communicate well; I am patient, a good listener, and have experience teaching others. While I was in graduate school I taught classes as a teaching assistant. I taught General Biology, Ecology, Botany, Vertebrate Biology, Wetlands Biology, and Human Anatomy & Physiology. Recently I have been tutoring students preparing for the AP Bio Exam. My teaching style is to ask questions, to listen, and to help students find the answer on their own. I am a good researcher and I help point students in the right direction. I can assist students with their study skills and help them to focus on the key topic.

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• anatomy

  I have been working as a professional biologist since 1999 after I graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Biological Sciences. While I pursued my master’s degree I worked as a graduate teaching assistant. I taught General Biology, Ecology, Botany, Vertebrate Biology, Wetlands Biology, and I taught Human Anatomy & Physiology for four quarters (two per year). I admit that it has been some time since I have taught Anatomy, but I am still familiar with the material, I have resources, and I have great study techniques to share with a student. My teaching style is to ask questions, to listen, and to help students find the answer on their own. I am a good researcher and I am able to help point students in the right direction. I can assist students with their study skills and help them to focus on the key topic.

• botany

  During undergrad I focused on ecology while obtaining an honors thesis in Biology. As a graduate student, my focus remained in environmental biology while pursuing my Master’s thesis. I graduated in 1999 with the completion of my thesis entitled “Interacting effects of Dursban and temperature on behavior and acetylcholinesterase activity in two amphibian species”. While I pursued my master’s degree I worked as a graduate teaching assistant. I taught General Biology, Ecology, Wetlands Biology, and Botany. In my professional career I have gained experience with native plant species within San Diego. I reviewed projects for CEQA compliance and gained experience identifying species such as coastal sage scrub: critical habitat for the endangered gnatcatcher. It has been some time since I have taught Botany, but I am still familiar with the material, I have resources, and I have great study techniques to share with a student. My teaching style is to ask questions, to listen, and to help students find the answer on their own; I am a good researcher and I am able to help point students in the right direction. I can assist students with their study skills and help them to focus on the key topic.

• physical science

  I have a strong foundation in the Physical Sciences. As an undergrad I focused on ecology while obtaining an honors thesis in Biology in 1997. I took the standard classes in Physical Sciences including a full series of Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. I graduated with the completion of my Master’s thesis in 1999 entitled “Interacting effects of Dursban and temperature on behavior and acetylcholinesterase activity in two amphibian species”. While I pursued my master’s degree I worked as a graduate teaching assistant. I taught General Biology, Ecology, Botany, Vertebrate Biology, Wetlands Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology; all of which fall within the scope of Physical Sciences. In my professional career I have expanded my knowledge and experience in the sciences. I currently work as a Supervising Environmental Health Specialist in the Watershed Protection Program. During my career progression I have created biological experiments, analyzed complicated data sets, written many complex biological documents, published in Nature, and have obtained real-world experience within the Physical Sciences.

• zoology

  My academic background includes a strong element of zoology and environmental biology. As an undergrad I focused on zoology and ecology while obtaining an honors thesis in Biology. My senior year I spent a summer at the University of Montana’s Biological Research Station at Flathead Lake performing zoology experiments at the station. The summer curriculum consisted of an intense hands-on focus in zoology, vertebrate biology, and avian ecology. As a graduate student, my focus remained in zoology and environmental biology while pursuing my Master’s thesis. I graduated in 1999 with the completion of my thesis entitled “Interacting effects of Dursban and temperature on behavior and acetylcholinesterase activity in two amphibian species”. While I pursued my master’s degree I worked as a graduate teaching assistant. I taught General Biology, Ecology, Botany, Vertebrate Biology, Wetlands Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology; all of which fall within the field of Zoology. In my professional career I have expanded my knowledge of contaminants in the environment and impacts on wildlife ecology. I spent the first five years of my career researching compounds and hormone mimics within cellular and macro biological systems. The following four years have been focused on environmental policy and environmental review of projects occurring within San Diego. I currently work as a Supervising Environmental Health Specialist in the Watershed Protection Program. During my career progression I have created biological experiments, analyzed complicated data sets, written many complex biological documents, published in Nature, and have obtained real-world experience with biological and zoological themes. I am comfortable tutoring all levels of zoology. Jr. High, High-School, and Advance Placement tutoring requests are encouraged.