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College Students
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"Highly recommended for already advanced student. My son had a really good SAT score but wanted to get it even higher. It was a significant improvement."

- Erik, VA HS parent

My Credentials

Education

Experience

Publications, Awards & Honors

  • Master’s (MFA) in literature and creative writing from Colorado State University

  • Bachelor of Arts in English from Vassar College

  • Graduate of Maret School (Washington, DC) and Green Acres School (Rockville, MD)

  • 25 years combined teaching & tutoring

  • 17 years full-time tutoring in DC & Montgomery County

  • Classroom teaching at Landmark School (MA), Trinity College (DC), Colorado State University, and The Writer’s Center (MD)

  • Specialized experience with AD/HD, learning differences, and gifted students

  • Extensive SAT/ACT/PSAT/SSAT tutoring since 2006

  • Taught at Landmark School (MA) for high-potential, learning-disabled students, Colorado State University, Trinity College (DC), and The Writer’s Center (Bethesda, MD)

  • Four years of newspaper reporting experience

  • Published short fiction and poetry in literary journals

  • Novel was finalist in competitions at Ariadne Press (MD) and The Heekin Foundation (OR)

  • Front Range Colleges (CO) fiction award

  • Virginia Press Association award for sports column writing

College Friends

Let's Work Together

Have questions about tutoring or wondering if it’s the right fit? Let’s talk.
📞A quick phone call is the easiest way to get started. I’ll listen, answer your questions, and share how I can help.

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