She works with elementary & middle school-level children, and recently began working with teens.Her doctorate is in language, literacy, and sociocultural studies with an emphasis in bilingual education and English as a second language education. She is one of the leaders of a local organization, the Karen Burmese American Advocates (KBAA). This organization addresses the needs of Ithaca’s Karen-Burmese-American community. This community is composed of over 150 individuals including KBA children, families, sponsors, and the professionals that support them.