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I joined the Fireside community in 2020 and am delighted to welcome kindergarteners into a supportive and inclusive classroom community. I love fostering curiosity and lifelong learning in my students and partnering with families to help children achieve their dreams. 

I have been teaching in Colorado since 2008 in Kinder-3rd grade classrooms, as a reading interventionist, and as a Dean of Instruction in Denver Public Schools. I have a MA in Literacy Curriculum & Instruction from CU-Boulder and a BA in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from Yale. I speak Spanish and love traveling and learning about cultures.

In my free time, I enjoy all the outdoors in Colorado has to offer - especially hiking, camping, backpacking, running, biking, and swimming. I love spending time with my family and enjoy watching my own two children, age 8 and 11, as they learn and grow every day!

I am excited to be teaching kindergarten and to get to know your student and family. This is my second year teaching. I got my bachelor's degree in Biology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, and I just completed my master's degree in Learning, Developmental & Family Science from CU Denver. I am passionate about education, science, music and art.

I grew up and currently live in Louisville. I went to Louisville Elementary, Louisville Middle, and Peak to Peak High School in BVSD. My partner Jacob and I got engaged this summer, and we live with our dog (Birdie), tortoise (Sandy), and snake (Milo). I love to be outdoors! Someday, I'd like to write a children's book.

Welcome to Kindergarten! I was raised in Hawaii and have always felt lucky to work with children. They fill my bucket to the very top! My husband, two children, and I love to travel and have adventures both close to home and all over the world. My experiences interacting with different cultures has impacted my desire to reach all of my students and build a strong community. I am passionate about Early Childhood education. 

I obtained my BA in English from Seattle University. We moved to Colorado in 2003 so I could attend the University of Denver where I earned my teaching degree. I graduated in 2019 with my Masters in Early Childhood Education Special Education from the University of Colorado at Denver. Our Kindergarten team works closely together to ensure high quality instruction and that all students needs are being met. I love the Fireside community and am excited to welcome all of our new Falcons!