...In my role as a tournament director, I oversee weekend events, ensuring adherence to rules and making judgment calls during games. Additionally, I analyze results for each round's pairings in scholastic tournaments. As a tutor, I conduct weekday chess sessions in elementary schools across the Saint Louis region, covering puzzles, strategies, etiquette, and facilitating in-course tournaments. (read more)
I have a BS in Biochemistry from Cornell University (with honors and distinction) and a PhD in Biochemistry from The Rockefeller University, although my training also encompasses neuroscience, genetics, and molecular biology. I'm enthusiastic about science, but more importantly, I approach my tuto... (read more)
...I have taught basic writing and composition classes to groups of homeschooled students, and I have homeschooled my own children for 15 years as well. I have a Master's degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences, and I am certified to work as a speech-language pathologist in Illinois public s... (read more)
...I have used Excel in major cost-saving projects for three Fortune 500 companies. I have knowledge of lookup tables, pivot tables, formulas. I have taught algebra at Triton College (Chicago) and South Mountain Community College (Phoenix) with high student evaluations. (read more)
...Over the years, I have also aided adults looking to refresh their skills as they need to study for nursing, teaching, and military entrance exams. Additionally, I would be eager to help out with any level Spanish work, (my major) as I have experience teaching a second language overseas (four yea... (read more)