Fun Facts

I started receiving Spanish lessons in 3rd grade, and stayed with it ever since! To this day I am still constantly challenging myself to learn new vocabulary on a daily basis.

About Me

I have a substitute teaching certificate, and have passed the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment test for Spanish teachers; an Arizona requirement before being allowed to teach Spanish in public schools. Teaching has always been my passion, but along the way I've had a diverse background, including spending many years as a radio station program director & disc jockey, managing a band, and managing an independent record label. Besides teaching, I also do consultation work for radio stations.

Experience

PRIVATE SPANISH TUTOR, PHOENIX, AZ
2006 to Present

SPANISH TEACHER FOR LANGUA-TUTOR, PHOENIX, AZ
May 1998 to March 1999. Taught Spanish to adults at Chrysler Corporation Offices

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TEACHER FOR SOUTH MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL, PHOENIX, AZ 2000 TO 2002. Taught radio, television, and print

INSTRUCTOR & LECTURER FOR THE ACADEMY OF RADIO & TV, PHOENIX AZ
1996 to 2004: Instructor for radio students and lecturer on all aspects of radio stations, including diction and vocal coaching

Approach

I've always clearly remembered those "light bulb moments" when I was first learning Spanish; those moments when understanding how Spanish works suddenly became clear, and made learning so much fun. I always try to create those moments of encouragement for my students, so that they feel good about their progress, and the learning becomes fun!