How Did We Get to the Moon?

Hey There! I am a Doctoral Student at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University for Aerospace Engineering, as well as a NASA Pathways Intern at Marshall Space Flight Center. I love to help others learn and grow in STEM while sharing my own experiences on how I got to this point in my career. I offer courses in Math, Physics, Astronomy, and general Engineering principles with a focus in Aerospace. 

In highschool, I participated in a wide variety of organizations (Civil Air Patrol, FIRST Robotics, NC Shakespeare Festival), and in both my undergraduate and graduate studies, I have been an active researcher. I currently have two publications on origami space structures and compliant composite materials, with more on the way soon involving other deployable space architecture! 

I love anything to do with space, math, physics, and engineering. I also have experience with professionalism and social interaction, through public speaking in CAP and Thespian Acting with the NC Shakespeare Festival, as well as through interview experiences for college and internships. I also have leadership experience, having been a Cadet 1st Lieutenant in CAP and Project Lead for the Laboratory of Deployable Architecture. 

I believe students should be excited to learn, and that means their teacher should be too! I make sure to show my enthusiasm while teaching and interacting with students and parents alike. My classes are engaging in several aspects, including visual, auditory, and conversation which all tie into each other to really drive the material home (repetition is key!). 

A fun fact about me is I hope to lead the Martian Colonization and Terraformation efforts after graduating. Ask me about anything Mars, and I'm sure I can answer!