Fun Facts

Martial arts and combat sports are a big part of my life. My childhood dream was to become a ninja turtle or Batman when I grew up. With age, I soon realized that green ooze would not mutate me into a gigantic talking reptile nor do I have the monetary funds and tragic background to become the dark knight. Although I did not achieve those dreams (yet), I continue to train consistently to improve myself in all aspects of life. I have a background in Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Shotokan Karate, Brazili

About Me

I am a graduate of Loyola Marymount University (class of 09') with a degree in Sociology under Pre-Law. I have been on the Dean's List multiple times throughout college, as well as a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, the Sociology Honor Society. My undergraduate research article on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was published in "The Sociological Eye", a national undergraduate research journal. In addition, I have completed a Language and Arts program from the prestigious Seoul National University, the top university in South Korea. Although I don't have any aspirations for law school, my educational background has provided me with an incredibly strong foundation for hard work, attention to detail, and the importance of prioritization.

During my time as an undergraduate, I worked multiple teaching and tutoring jobs because it gave me the flexibility to work in between my classes as well as giving me an outlet for my passion in teaching. Being the oldest of three (with one brother and sister), I'm a natural instructor and its almost as if my entire life has been training me to become a teacher. I have worked with a wide range of students, including those who have autism, ADHD, product of parental abuse, are extremely gifted, talented beyond belief, and everyone just in between who need a watchful eye and some motivation.

I am currently working as the Operations Coordinator for Radix Fire Protection, a full line fire safety company. It's a good, stable career with flexible scheduling, but it still did not satisfy my desire to teach. Teaching is the true gift that keeps on giving, once you teach someone a lesson, they will carry it for the rest of their lives. People never forget their teachers and the wisdom that has been imparted to them, whether its in the classroom, the athletic field, or just through long talks. I feel that a student knows more than they let on, and should be guided towards the answer as opposed to just being told the solution. Developing consisten