Educator

I've worked in education for as long as I can remember, from summer jobs in high school and college until today. My first full-time teaching job took me 7395 miles from home, to an island in South Korea. I taught English at an all boys high school and I adored my time in the classroom. When I retured to the United States, I chose to continue in the education field, but shift my focus to educational technology.

Instructional Technologist

Computers have always been a huge part of my life: I've been fixing hardware problems and teaching people how to use computers for as long as I can remember. Recently, my predilection for helping people survive their devices (and vice versa) has taken the form of working as an instructional technology specialist in a K-12 school. Last year, the school where I am now leapt headfirst into a 1:1 iPad program for every grade level, from Pre-K students to high school seniors. It has been incredible to be a part of leading this program and to see the transformative power of technology in the classroom.

Writer

Languages fascinate me. I studied literature and film in college, writing about everything from Soviet movies to Shakespeare. While in Korea, I worked as the film critic for an English language newspaper on the island where I lived - you can read a few of my favorite reviews here and here. Now that I am starting to learn to code, I've realized programming represents a unique opportunity to combine my passions for language and technology and education.

After App Academy, I would love to become part of a development team working on products in the educational field. I have been inspired by the work of companies like Codeacademy, Coursera, Khan Academy, and Knewton and I hope to find (or found!) a niche in this sector of technology.