I?m originally from Venezuela but moved to Boston to pursue my Ph.D. in Green Chemistry at UMass Boston in August 2015. I work in the lab as a research assistant studying the surface science of nanoparticles. Also, I?m an instructor in the general chemistry labs for undergrads. In Venezuela, I graduated from ?Universidad Sim?n Bolivar? from Chemical Engineering.

When I was 15 years old, I was asked to tutor the daughter of my mom?s friend and found that I love teaching. Ever since then, I...