I completed my undergraduate studies at Indiana University - Bloomington where I received my B.A. in Communication & Culture and a minor in Psychology. I returned to school at DePaul University in Chicago, where I graduated with my Masters in Elementary Education (M.Ed.).

Upon completion of my masters, I remained at my student teaching school to work as an assistant in a second grade classroom. I tutored extensively during that time, working with a range of children from 3.5 years to 12 year...