Hi there! I was born and raised in Eastern Washington before moving to our lovely Emerald City to study at the University of Washington. The UW was big, but I was lucky to have friendly professors and inviting programs that made me feel connected and at home. For me that is a great goal for us in Academic Support Programs: to make every student feel supported and at home.
I loved my undergraduate experience, where I studied English and the Comparative History of Ideas, and decided to continue my studies. In graduate school, I spent a lot of time thinking about how American universities can better welcome a diverse student population and offer classes that reflect an equally diverse curriculum. Graduate school was difficult, but truly rewarding. In 2008 I received my PhD in the English Department at the UW.
Over the years I have studied in Italy and Spain and taught for two years at a large public university in Southern Morocco. As I know how exhilarating, mind-opening and challenging it can be to live and learn in a country and culture that is not your own, I am grateful to be part of a team in Academic Support Programs committed to helping our students from all corners of the world succeed.
Outside of school I love playing and listening to all kinds of music (I’m a drummer), checking out art, cooking, and getting into the beautiful Washington State out-of-doors. I love hanging with my family and friends. After seeing some amazing parts of the world, I can say that Seattle is one of my favorite places to be.
Please come visit me in ASP and let me know how I can help you at the University of Washington!
Growing up I was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawai’i which taught me about the values of community and family. From a young age, I learned so much from the community around me and strive to bring a compassionate heart everywhere I go.
I decided to move to Seattle to pursue higher education and learn from a new community of people. I went to Seattle Pacific University (SPU) where I studied psychology and learned about subject areas that I was passionate about. My college experience taught me that in order to be successful in higher education, I needed the community of people around me. From being involved on campus in many different organizations that sparked my passions in sharing my culture, service, and event planning, I learned about the field of Student Affairs.
From there, I decided to continue my educational pursuit at Seattle University where I graduated with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Student Development Administration. During my time in the program, I had the opportunity to intern with Academic Support Programs. I am thankful this led me to continuing to work with ASP in various roles. I continuously learn and am inspired by our peer Academic Success Coaches, CLUE Tutors, and Student Assistants who work to support students and create intentional spaces for students at UW.
I value community, collaboration, and compassion where I believe that each person has their own strengths and that working together to achieve our goals truly makes a difference. In my free time, I love spending time with family and friends, trying new food places, watching TV shows, and working on new art projects.
Please feel free to reach out, and let me know what I can do to best support you at the University of Washington!
Hi! I grew up on the east coast and then moved to California to study bioengineering at UC San Diego. During undergrad, I worked as a Supplemental Instruction Leader and Tutor at the Teaching and Learning Commons. I focused mostly on calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra, but I occasionally tutored chemistry and physics when needed.
After graduating, I immediately drove up the coast to Seattle to begin graduate school at UW. I spent the first 2 years focusing on taking classes and research, but I realized that I missed education and working with students. I graduated from UW in 2024 and am excited to be working with CLUE in a more permanent role.
In my role at Academic Support Programs, I support the entire CLUE team and work closely with our Subject Lead Tutors. Stop by if you want to chat or have any questions!
Hi! I’ve lived in Washington my whole life, and I absolutely love the PNW - the mountains, trees, lakes, and all the activities around here. I went to UW for my undergrad degree where I studied Human Centered Design and Engineering. During this time I worked as an Engineering Academic Success Coach with ASP, and later transitioned to lead coach.
Since graduating, I’ve pursued various side projects related to design and engineering. I’ve done freelance work, built my own projects, and worked for a startup. Now, I’m excited to be back at ASP in a more professional role.
As the operations coordinator for ASP, I help make the systems and processes that run this place easier for everyone to use. I also staff the front desk during the morning.
I greatly value community, empathy, compassion, and light-hearted fun! In my free time I love to participate in seasonal crafts, try new coffee/matcha places, or read. If you have any questions or just want to chat, please stop by the front desk!
Hello! I’ve had a very untraditional path through higher education but am glad it led me to the UW. Over the years, I attended 3 community colleges and 3 universities across CA, WA, and PA, took time off from school, and changed majors and career paths several times. While there were many challenges in my journey, I’ve also gained a variety of experience with different places, people, and ideas. My goals as an education professional include cultivating more equitable learning environments for students, expanding collaborative networks, and promoting more responsive practices across instructional spaces.
Most recently, I received a Ph.D. in Education from Drexel University, where my work focused on cultivating reciprocal and equitable partnerships between communities and universities for out-of-school K-12 STEM programming. Before that, I obtained my M.Ed. in Leadership in Higher Education at UW as well as completing my B.S. in Astronomy and Physics at UW. I had the delight of working and volunteering with many wonderful UW programs over the years including CIRCLE, the Dare to Dream Summer Science Academy, the Dream Project, the Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline, and the Astronomy Department’s mobile planetarium and campus observatory.
My role within ASP continues to evolve, but some of my main focus areas include conducting assessment and evaluation, expanding collaborations across campus and with other learning centers, using research to enhance our programming, and developing resources for students, staff, and faculty.
When I’m not nerding out about education, you can find me at a pinball arcade, a tennis court, or a rock climbing gym. You may also see me walking around the city taking in the lovely PNW scenery, hiking a local trail, or indulging in Seattle’s many coffee offerings. I love meeting new people and building new connections, so please reach out to me if you’d like to chat! :)
