Nuts & Bolts

• Boston University: Master of Arts in Mathematics

• Providence College: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

• Deans' Roundtable Conference (Independent School Deans' Roundtable, 2020 & 2025)

• Generative AI in Education (University of Glasgow, Coursera, 2024)

• Learn from Anywhere Coaching (Boston University, 2020)

• Drawing the Lines: Exploring Student Disciplinary Policies and Protocols (Schwartz Hannum, 2020)

• Math Educators Conference (Milton Academy, 2016–2018)

• Expert: LaTeX (including TikZ and Beamer), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace

• Competent: MATLAB, Mathematica, Desmos, GeoGebra

• Experienced: Java, C++

• Preliminary Licensure: 8–12 Mathematics (2011, Massachusetts DoE)

• CRLA Tutoring Certification (2009; Advanced 2010)

• D.J. Ford and B. Steinhurst, Vibration Spectra of the m-Tree Fractal, Fractals 18:2 (2010), 157–169.

• Since 2020, running has been a core contributor to my development as a holistic educator, fostering balance and resilience.

• Training for and completing a different half marathon annually since 2021 has reinforced the importance of embracing challenges, learning from struggle, and persevering—values I encourage in my students.

• Participating in the Ragnar Reach the Beach Sprint annually from 2022 to 2024 with colleagues from Boston University Academy underscored the significance of teamwork, responsibility, and the joy of meaningful connections.

Learn more about my running journey in Mindfulness in Miles.

• I solemnly swear that I’m a massive Harry Potter nerd. The books, the movies, the actors and their stories, the spin-offs, prequels, sequels, and reboots... I’m here for it all.

• But why? Maybe it’s the growth mindset at the heart of the series. Harry isn’t exceptional in the traditional sense. He doesn’t even cast a spell in the first movie! Hermione is smarter. Ron is more grounded. Even Draco is complex and, at times, surprisingly sympathetic. Yet it’s always Harry at the center.

• For me, it’s about the try-hard attitude, the push-yourself ethos, and the fail-and-overcome journey Harry represents. He tackles challenges alone when needed but always leans on the strengths of others. His actions are guided by a desire to make a lasting impact, not for his own glory but, as one might say, "for the greater good" (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows).

These attributes are ones I try to model in my life as an educator. It's not about the grades or even the math; it's not about the mistakes and the discipline either. It's about the journey, the growth, and the problem-solving skills along the way that shape today's young learners into the next generation of great thinkers, great doers, and great people.