Born between two languages. Here to help you find yours.

Growing up Franco-American, language was never simply something I studied — it was something I lived. With my upbringing split between Washington D.C., the French countryside, and Japanese suburbs where my father was stationed with the Navy, I came to understand early on that language is far more than words on a page. It is culture, identity, and the quiet architecture of how we think.

That understanding only deepened as I made my way through university — living in London, Tel Aviv, and Sydney, and meeting people from every corner of the world. It was there that I found myself naturally drawn to helping others find their footing in English — whether for a university assignment, a job interview, or simply the confidence to hold a conversation. 

Picturesque autumn view of Washington Monument and National Mall in Washington, DC.
town, travel, tourism, dock, saone, quai de saône, city, lyon, france, lyon, lyon, lyon, lyon, lyon

I know what it feels like to learn a language – to reach for a word that won’t come or to want to express something important and feel the language fall just short. Those moments of frustration — and the quiet triumph of moving past them — inform everything about how I work. Sessions with me are a space of genuine curiosity, warmth, and zero judgment. 

 

My belief, always, is that you are more capable than you think.

Language is a lifelong journey.  I’m glad you’re here, and I’d love to be part of yours.

Growing up Franco-American, language was never simply something I studied — it was something I lived. With my upbringing split between Washington D.C., the French countryside, and Japanese suburbs where my father was stationed with the Navy, I came to understand early on that language is far more than words on a page. It is culture, identity, and the quiet architecture of how we think. 

Picturesque autumn view of Washington Monument and National Mall in Washington, DC.

That understanding only deepened as I made my way through university — living in London, Tel Aviv, and Sydney, and meeting people from every corner of the world. It was there that I found myself naturally drawn to helping others find their footing in English — whether for a university assignment, a job interview, or simply the confidence to hold a conversation. 

 

town, travel, tourism, dock, saone, quai de saône, city, lyon, france, lyon, lyon, lyon, lyon, lyon

I know what it feels like to learn a language – to reach for a word that won’t come or to want to express something important and feel the language fall just short. Those moments of frustration — and the quiet triumph of moving past them — inform everything about how I work. Sessions with me are a space of genuine curiosity, warmth, and zero judgment

My belief, always, is that you are more capable than you think.

 

Language is a lifelong journey.  I’m glad you’re here, and I’d love to be part of yours.