I'm currently a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University in Public Policy and Data Analytics. I have 3 years of experience tutoring Algebra, and additional experience in other teaching settings. I also make a living partially through photography and circus performance. Math was my favorite subject throughout school and I took Calculus for an elective as an undergrad and made an A.

After completing my degrees at the University of Texas at Austin in Photojournalism and Psychology, I went to Brazil and taught English in Rio de Janeiro for 6 months. Although I enjoyed it immensely I decided to return to Texas to be with family and pursue scientific research. I worked in a neuroscience lab for 2 years at UT. Although I absolutely loved learning about the brain, I discovered that the particular kind of research I was involved in was not a good fit for me. I finally found data science, and learned data analysis through an online course, and having been working as a consultant since.

I'm also a circus artist (fire dancer, stilt walker, hula-hooper, juggler, clown, aerial dance/silks), and am available as a performance art or circus coach as well. I have trained in Swing and Lindy hop (and other partner dancing), as well as Samba, and more recently have been delving into partner acrobatics/acro yoga.

If you have any questions or want more specific information about my skills or qualifications, please feel free to send me a message!