As a kid, at one time or another I wanted to be a business woman, an actor, a writer, a lawyer, or a secretary, but never an educator. However, education, as they say, is "in my blood." My grandpa was a teacher and then became a principal of a small rural school. During WWII, my grandma joined the education world when my grandpa asked her to be one of the teachers because of the teacher shortage. My parents became involved in education with my dad serving on the Anchorage School Board and my mom working for the district as a secretary/office coordinator. And then there are the aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of my family who have worked in education as teachers and school counselors.
So it wasn't too surprising to my family that after I obtained my B.A. in music, I went on to get my teaching credential. I began my teaching experience as a bilingual kindergarten teacher in the late 90s and I've never looked back. Education has become a passion for me and I have enjoyed teaching students at every elementary grade. Becoming a principal has helped me to serve students in new ways and to promote the importance of learning. I feel very lucky to be able to work in this field that I love so much!