Certified ESL Teacher with over a decade of experience teaching English Literature, Composition, and English for English Language Learners

When I was first introduced to Katy in 2016, she was described to me as someone I had to get to know given her incredible insight as a teacher and genuine commitment to supporting multilingual learners. Katy quickly became a trusted thought-partner in a local initiative to advance immigrant inclusion in the Pittsburgh region. She helped us build a professional learning community for ESL teachers and recently participated in a youth-led program we are piloting at my new organization -- Katy's dedication, reliability, and enthusiasm for learning are unparalleled. She is a kind and authentic teacher, leader, and collaborator.

As a mom who has had Katy tutor my students, I can say that she is an amazing ESL teacher. Katy helped my kids really well when they were just arriving in the United States and didn’t know how to speak English.

I have worked with Katy for over ten years, during which time I have seen her give her creativity, compassion, and a massive amount of energy towards making her students’ learning experience truly wonderful. She is not only knowledgeable about the areas in which she teaches, but also her students. Katy’s ability to get to know and understand all of her students makes their learning as effective and positive as possible! I cannot recommend any teacher higher!

I can honestly say that Katy's strength as an educator is that she advocates for all of her students and their/family needs. She is flexible and her instruction is student centered. Katy is passionate about teaching which gets her students excited about learning.