Dartmouth College

Hello! My name is Hallie, pronounced with the same short ‘a’ as in ‘California’, which also happens to be where I’m from. Probably not the part you’re thinking of, though — I grew up in the agricultural heart of the Sacramento Valley, more than eight hours’ drive from LA. In 2015, I moved across the country to New Hampshire and finally had to buy my first winter coat. I’m now in my final year at Dartmouth College, where I study Russian and math. I previously had the wonderful opportunity to spend the summer of 2016 in St. Petersburg, and I’m thrilled to be returning to Russia as a teacher at the American Home.