Background

The focus of my professional life thus far has been teaching. I currently work at an all-girls private school in Bloomfield Hills, teaching everything from remedial Algebra 1 to AP Calculus; in the evenings you can find me tutoring high school students in mathematics; and in the summer I am proud to teach at my alma mater, the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, working with college freshmen on mathematics and also showing them where on campus you can get the best cookies. I’m a relentless problem-solver and strategic thinker, constantly working to engage my students in the classroom while teaching to state-mandated curriculums so that my school can maintain its reputation as an exceptional educational institution. I am well-versed in managing stakeholders, balancing expectations and communicating with not only students, but also parents, my fellow faculty members, and school administration. I use technology to make communication between students, parents, and myself simpler and more streamlined, as well as to assign tasks and distribute information. In addition to the softer skills that I have fine-tuned through teaching, I am a deeply analytical thinker with a passion for numbers. I graduated from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a specialization in Mathematics. While teaching full time, I went back to U of M to get my Masters of Science in Mathematics, and I proudly glued a (dollar store) calculator to my cap and bedazzled it at my graduation! While my primary job as been teaching, I’m a prolific multitasker and have always held at lead two to four jobs in addition. Lately, I have been tapping into my entrepreneurial spirit and working with my husband to open up a side business we’ve dreamed of for years. In the Spring of 2020, we’ll launch Donut Chaser, a family-run coffee and donut catering truck to Detroit-area car shows.

Job experience

• September 2019 - present
  Co-Owner/Social Media Director
  Donut Chaser Coffee
  

  Grosse Pointe, MI, USA

  ▪ Opening a family-run coffee and donut truck alongside my husband, catering to Detroit-area car shows on weekends starting in Spring 2020
  ▪ Managing all digital marketing; co-created the Donut Chaser brand including logo, packaging, and website
  ▪ Collaborating on critical business decisions such as pricing, product offerings, and positioning

• September 2017 - present
  Mathematics Tutor
  iTutorMath
  

  Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

  ▪ Tutor students from 8th grade through-college- level from local middle and high schools.
  ▪ Help students prepare for final exams and increase confidence in their mathematical abilities.
  ▪ Meet with parents about student progress; create additional worksheets, practice materials, etc. for students

• June 2011 - present
  Mathematics Instructor
  University of Michigan Comprehensive Studies Program
  

  Ann Arbor, MI, USA

  ▪ Help the students make the transition from high school life to college life, teaching them about campus activities, seeking out help from professors, and utilizing office hours time
  ▪ Teach at the college level through the University of Michigan’s Summer Bridge Program, creating detailed lesson plans and teaching a class in which students earned college credits
  ▪ Have my own “course assistant” in the classroom; create materials for course assistant to use in the classroom
  ▪ Attend bi-weekly meetings with other program personnel such as counselors and program administrators
  ▪ Received exemplary review from program director during my 7-year review

• September 2011 - present
  Mathematics Teacher
  Marian High School
  

  Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

  ▪ Teach a variety of courses from remedial Algebra to AP Calculus, reaching all student levels
  ▪ Have been rated “Highly Effective” (the highest rating possible) every year after being evaluated for skills such as management, planning, and parent communication
  ▪ Tutor students after school up to three days per week, improving their test scores by 10% or higher
  ▪ Develop creative lesson plans such as a shape hunt around the school, a math-squarade party, and shape Instagram projects, showing students that math can be creative and fun
  ▪ Communicate with parents through Miss I’s weekly email club; parents love the information and are so thankful to know what is happening in the classroom
  ▪ Serve on the Using Data Committee, which explores how to use data in schools to improve learning outcomes; chair of the Marian Social Committee and member of the Co-Curricular Council
  ▪ Complete about30 hours of professional development per year, including attending a week-long calculus conference and attending over 18 hours of calculator training for the TI Inspire
  ▪ Have served as Freshman Moderator since Fall 2014, managing freshman class activities, elections, meetings, etc.
  ▪ Design and co-manage the 8th Grade Algebra Supplement, an online class for 8th graders who are trying to test out of Marian’s algebra curriculum and start their freshman year in geometry

Education

• University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School
  Master of Science in Mathematics
  

  2013 - 2017

  3.8 GPA
  Recipient of 3 merit-based scholarships/awards
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts in Education (Academic Specialization: Mathematics)
  

  2006 - 2010

  GPA 3.4

• Teaching Certificate: Mathematics, Psychology
  State of Michigan
  

  - present