I want to first thank you for taking a strong interest in your family's education.  One of my goals with Intelligentsia is to spread the love of learning to the community at large.  Teaching is a shared experience that is unparalleled in strengthening the world in which we live.

I founded Intelligentsia after working for many years as a private tutor.  Prior to tutoring, I earned a biology degree from Tufts University, worked as a researcher in the field and spent nearly two years traveling the U.S. and the world as a teacher of the arts.  Both in and out of the classroom, I have discovered that learning is a lifelong pursuit and the key to an enriched, balanced life.  I encourage students and parents alike to continue to stretch their minds and challenge themselves.  We never know what we are capable of accomplishing until we push ourselves to broaden our horizons. 

Throughout my many years as a private tutor, I have also learned the value of establishing lasting relationships with students and their families.  Getting to know students on a personal level is essential to providing them with the tools to succeed in their academic pursuits.  Many clients have used my tutoring services year after year, some from elementary school into college. I've often gone on to work with siblings, extended family