"I've been there: It's 10 p.m., your eyes are starting to shut, your writing assignment is due the next day, and it just doesn't ring yet. The beginning isn't catchy, your personality isn't shining through, and the page doesn't seem to reflect the vision in your mind.

I am a professional journalist who has won national, regional and state awards for my writing. And I still struggle with the same things. We all need someone to help us see the writing process through –– to help untangle complicated ideas, organize an essay structure, hone a punchy argument, and unearth ideas that you never knew existed. I believe in putting students in the driver's seat while guiding them in the direction they want their essays to go. Most importantly, I believe in leading with compassion and empathy.

I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2021, where I studied American History and Writing. For three years, I served as a writing tutor, helping students craft college essays, submit applications, and brainstorm answers to prompts. I have also run writing classes for kids on probation in rural Michigan through a prestigious journalism program, Report for America.

I am best suited to help high school/college students with school essays, creative writing assignments, personal writing projects, applications and cover letters.

In my free time, I coach basketball, binge The Wire, watch Philadelphia sports and hang out with my one-year-old cat, Rocky." less...