Dr. Lily graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor's degree and the University of Georgia with a PhD in Creative Writing, and is a recipient of the John Harvard Scholars, which is awarded to the top 5% of students. She has worked at Northwestern University, ranked 15th in the world, and has been teaching English and Humanities at The Nueva School, the No. 1 public school in the San Francisco Bay Area, since 2014. She is a mentor, academic coach and subject area expert who has inspired many students, and has helped several students successfully apply to Stanford University.