Former K-12 Teacher for 16 years in four countries; PhD Student in Learning Sciences; Academic Mentor for student athletes, University of Connecticut; Graduate Student At-Large, AERA's Brain, Neuroscience, and Education Special Interest Group; Co-President, International Mind, Brain, and Education trainee board; Strategy Researcher, Digital Promise; Former Teaching Fellow, Harvard Extension Schools "Neuroscience of Learning" course; who has competed in multi-sport athlete throughout childhood, coached youth lacrosse, competed in endurance events for over 15 years, and is currently active in local Crossfit competitions.