What is your hometown?

Honolulu, Hawaii

What hobbies, sports, or interests light you up?

Tennis and Spikeball

What is your specialty as a tutor? What topic, problem, subject, or process do you most enjoy helping students to learn?

As a tutor I enjoy helping students learn in a way that is engaging and approachable, guiding students through the process of building vocabulary and grammar step by step as Japanese can be a very overwhelming at first. 

Which of the CLASS 5 Keys – Respect, Inclusion, Growth, Support, and Pizzazz - resonates with you the most and how do you put it into practice in your work as a tutor?

The Key that resonates with me most is growth. Learning a new language like Japanese can feel intimidating, so I focus on creating a supportive environment where students can take risks and make mistakes as part of the learning process.

What is your best advice for students on how to get the most out of their academic experience in college?

Have an open mind and always come ready to learn.

Give us a movie quotation, song lyric, or line from a book that will motivate us in our learning.

"It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa