I have always had a passion for teaching. After graduating from Cornell University, one of the top schools in America, I was selected to join Teach for America, a non-profit that sends bright college graduates across the country to teach in under-served areas. Teach for America also trains its members in top-notch teaching techniques and offers the opportunity for Teacher Certification.

I was certified in Texas and taught at the elementary level for two years. I was named Rookie Teacher of...