As a lifelong learner, I am inspired by the young humans I teach, and continue to learn how to best serve their educational needs daily. I obtained my Multiple Subjects credential from the CalState Teach program, and I earned my Masters of Education from University of California, Los Angeles. With over a decade of experience in education, I have been privileged to work with over 600 diverse students, from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and a variety of abilities and skill-sets.

I have a firm belief that each and every student is an integral member of the learning community, and I am eager to escort every scholar, as they begin the newest chapter of their educational journey in my classroom. I believe every student has the ability to learn, however, it is my job to provide supports to make content accessible and relevant to them. Fostering a love for the pursuit of knowledge is my primary focus, and establishing a vibrant, rigorous and nurturing learning environment is my responsibility.

I am a proud graduate of Gretchen Whitney High School and alumna of California State University Long Beach (GO BEACH!), where I double majored in Political Science and Africana Studies. Although I took a career detour after graduating college, all roads led me straight back to true passion: education. My mother, a retired elementary school teacher, was a passionate educator for over 40 years. I like to say that her passing her passion for teaching to me was both a blessing and a curse. In spite of my attempts to run from my calling, I wholeheartedly believe that I was always destined to become a teacher, it is literally in my DNA.

I stand on the foundation that ALL STUDENTS are capable, AND REGARDLESS of culture, socioeconomic status or gender, every child deserves a high quality education.

I am extremely passionate about helping students foster their own love for education, and I am committed to helping each student discover what it means to be their best self.

Outside of the academic arena, I am a happy wife and a proud mother of a vibrant teenage (bonus) son and a spunky toddler girl, who arrived in May 2019. I come from a close-knit, southern-bred family, and if I'm not with my family, I am usually spending time with my friends, who over many years, have become my second family. I thoroughly enjoy shopping, traveling, cooking, attending concerts, and attending book club with my girlfriends. Although I am not very adventurous, I am always willing to step outside of my comfort zone, and I carry over this same willingness, and growth mindset in my classroom!