I am a linguist and a classicist by training. I majored in Linguistics, Latin, and Classical Culture at the University of Georgia, and I hold a master's degree in Linguistics from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Historical Linguistics from the University of Georgia. My interests include the history of the Latin language, Roman daily life, mythology, and experimental archaeology.

My philosophy is that enthusiasm fosters learning, hard work pays off, that understanding our past can help us shape a better future, and that Latin can be a key to that understanding for anyone willing to pay attention and make some flashcards.