As a writing center director, my goals are to reach more student and community populations with our services, and with the message about the value of planning and revision in the writing process. I love learning from the students I tutor about the topics they are writing about.  In my leisure time, I like to keep up with my twin sons and my two granddaughters, learn new languages, play the drums, swim, and in the summer, grill and eat outdoors.  I research and write about second language writing and writers in the Writing Center. I also like to write creative non-fiction, especially about travel and family.