"I am an educator with a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, and I have spent my career helping students discover what they can do. I believe language learning should feel joyful, empowering, and grounded in a sense of possibility. My role is to create a safe space where students feel comfortable taking risks, asking questions, and building confidence step by step.

My teaching journey began at the College of Charleston, where I taught conversational Spanish at the college level. From there, I moved abroad to Guadalajara, Mexico, teaching English as a Foreign Language and completing my TEFL certification. I later taught English to business professionals in Charlotte, NC, and in Caracas, Venezuela through the language institute Inlingua, experiences that strengthened my ability to support adult learners and tailor instruction to their goals and professional demands.

I have spent more than a decade teaching Spanish at multiple levels, including at UNC Charlotte and in an independent school where I taught high school and AP Spanish. I have also served as an AP Exam Reader, which means I have seen the grading process from the inside out and understand exactly what strong performance looks like. This experience allows me to guide students with clarity and purpose, helping them not only master the material but also develop the strategies and confidence needed to excel.

My approach is student-centered, strengths-based, and deeply supportive. I meet each learner where they are, build on what is already working, and create pathways that make progress visible and meaningful. Whether you are preparing for AP Spanish, learning Spanish or English for the first time, or returning as an adult learner, I will meet you with warmth, clarity, and a belief in your ability to grow." less...