Hi! My name is Jill, and I have a Ph.D. in English and an M.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Fordham University. I also have an Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education from Hofstra University. I’ve taught English and writing to students on all levels from grade six through advanced undergraduates. Presently, I teach English and research studies at a New York State public high school. I also have experience tutoring students one on one, whether they be my own students attending extra help hours or students I’ve taken on for private tutoring over the years.
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I studied there for most of my life until I moved to Greenwood Lake, New York midway through my graduate work. Now that I am no longer living the city life, I spend my free time hiking, kayaking, sailing, gardening and raising chickens with my son. As a retired powerlifter, I also greatly enjoy coaching the powerlifting team at the high school where I teach.