Education

• Masters of Science in Applied Mathematics: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2012

  • Thesis: “Modeling the Locomotion of a Swimmer of Non-trivial Girth in a Viscoelastic Fluid”

  • Honored as Outstanding Woman in Science by Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

• 40 Additional Credits (Mathematics), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 2007-2011

• Bachelor of Arts in Physics, History and Education: Juniata College, 2001

Work Experience

• Sophomore Lead Advisor, The Madeira School, 2019-Present

• Interim Science Department Chair, The Madeira School, 2018-2019

• Physics Teacher, The Madeira School, 2016-Present

• AP Physics Reader, College Board, 2014-Present

• AP Physics Exam Material Author, College Board, 2018-Present

• Physics and Mathematics Teacher, Bishop McCort Catholic High School, 2011-2016

  • Taught AP Physics 1, 2 and C, AP Statistics, Honors Physics, Physical Science.

  • Certified for College in High School Credit with the University of Pittsburgh

  • Coached speech and debate for 5 years, with National Competitors each year.

  • Served on Executive Board of Laurel Highlands High School Speech League.

• Tutor, Math, Physics and SAT Prep, 2008-2010.

  • Tutored 25-30 students a week for high school and college classes.

• Physics and Mathematics Teacher, Archbishop Carroll Catholic High School, 2003-2004

  • Taught Physics first (9th grade), Honors Physics, Algebra I and World History.

• Mathematics Teacher, Broadneck High School, 2001-2003

  • Taught Algebra I, Geometry, Math Applications

Other Interests

• National Level Speaker in Extemporaneous Speech in High School, and National Speech and Debate coach and judge as an adult.

• Sang with a touring choir in college, and sing in a local choir now

• Proficiency in Python Programming

• Worked as a Theatre Technical Director for Juniata College, and supervised tech crews at Broadneck High School, Archbishop Carroll High School and Bishop McCort Catholic High School. Assist at Langley High School stage crew.