I love helping kids learn how to master skills that develop their individual wisdom. In addition to the two years I spent as a K-12 substitute teacher, I worked with over 6,000 K-8 students across the state of Michigan as an Outreach Educator. From city schools in Flint and Detroit to suburban development centers and rural academies, my travels afforded me the opportunity to work with a wide range of student populations.

Also, while living in the Western U.S., I had the opportunity to cr...