I went to college and majored in Business Management. I received a Bachelors Degree in 1995 and work for Vanguard Mutual Funds for several years before taking a position with TIAA-Ctef. Not long after taking the position with TIAA-Cref, I resigned and started substituting for my local school system. I realized that working with children is what I am meant to do. While substituting for my local school system, I received a offer to tutor part time for Sylvan Learning Center. I tutored for Sylv