I have experience working with students from varying backgrounds and levels ranging from kindergarten to graduate school. I am known for my patience and understanding. My teaching method is to encourage students with hints and guidance guiding them to learn according to their own pace and abilities. I have an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Harvard University and a PhD in organic chemistry from UC San Diego, where I studied natural products synthesis. In addition to my academic credentials, I have many years of real world experience working in the biotechnology sector.

I have a deep interest in keeping current with scientific topics ranging from chemistry and biology to quantum mechanics and astronomy. I am also a lifelong student of politic,s economics, and sociology. I enjoy cooking and baking and tending to my orchid collection. I am yoga teacher and spend a lot of my free time hand crafting knives for friends and family.