After graduating from the University of Chicago with three majors (Economics, Public Policy Studies, and Political Science) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School with a JD (where I competed on the national trial team), I practiced law for several years before jumping into a full-time photography and journalism career. For the last decade, I have written and photographed award-winning, interdisciplinary (conservation, history, science, etc) stories for national and international...
After graduating from the University of Chicago with three majors (Economics, Public Policy Studies, and Political Science) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School with a JD (where I competed on the national trial team), I practiced law for several years before jumping into a full-time photography and journalism career. For the last decade, I have written and photographed award-winning, interdisciplinary (conservation, history, science, etc) stories for national and international outlets.
From 2005 to 2007, I taught eighth grade math as a Teach for America corps member and discovered a love of teaching that I have carried and nurtured ever since. Over the last 20 years, I have taught teenagers and adults in classroom and non-classroom settings. I've taught constitutional law to high school students, storytelling to future lawyers, and photography and writing to a wide variety of students both in the field and in the classroom. I regularly serve on faculty at conferences, and teach photography and writing workshops. In addition, I consult with photographers and writers one-on-one to help them develop their skills and present their work.
As an editor, I have worked with writers and photographers to develop and deliver award-winning stories that have received recognition alongside stories from top-tier publications such as the The New York Times, Smithsonian, and National Geographic.
I also have extensive public speaking experience, beginning in high school, where I competed at the state level. In law school, I competed on my school's national trial team, and went on to become a trial attorney who spent most of work day appearing in federal court.
My experience is varied, but regardless of the subject, my goal as a tutor is to help my students identify their own goals and then create a plan and work with them to achieve their aims. More than that, though, I believe learning, whether for school, for work, or for a hobby, should be fun and fulfilling.
