"My parents realized early on that I had trouble focusing in school. They tried many different approaches to help improve my attention, but nothing seemed to stick. Everything changed when they enrolled me in chess lessons. Through chess, I learned focus, patience, and how to think ahead. I owe much of who I am today to the guidance and encouragement of my chess coach."

"Those lessons made me believe in the impact of chess. So, I stayed with it throughout my childhood until I was ready to teach it on my own. I started by teaching my piers, and I have fond memories staying up late at night having discussions about chess strategy."

"During college I started teaching chess online. It was just a seasonal job at first, but I ended up staying with that company for 4 years. After I graduated, I took the next step into teaching chess in classrooms all over Austin as well as adjudicating tournaments. It was the most rewarding job I have ever had. Shout out to my manager cammy."

"With the skill set I've gathered I decided to design my own lessons for my students and build my own service. I give it my all to make these lessons fun while being productive. I hope you'll give these me a try!"