My Passions and Innovations

While I was in middle school, enduring science classes was a struggle for me as a visual and kinesthetic learner. It's not because I didn't like science, but because of the textbook- centered, and memorization-heavy approach to teaching it.

This experience inspired me to ensure my programs and workshops are hands-on, engaging and most of all, fun!

Throughout my career, intentional play and learning games are a constant and effective feature.

I created my first table-top game, Birdwiser Classic and self-published the now sold-out first edition of the game.

More amazing games are currently in the works.

 I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. I completed the coursework for a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences. 

I served as the inaugural Manager of Education Programs at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute, managing the institute’s existing initiatives such as the BRAINYAC Program – a neuroscience research mentoring program for high school students--as well as developing new wide-audience programming for the institute. 

I also designed and launched Saturday Science, a highly interactive monthly family program that uses intentional play and interactive neuroscience activity-stations to engage families in a cross-generational learning experience.