I am look forward to the 2026-2027 school year at ASI. I grew up in Reedley, CA and attended UC Davis for my undergraduate and graduate years of study. For the past 16+ years my family has lived in the Fresno/Clovis area. This will be my 22nd year of teaching, and 8th year at Alta Sierra. I have been married for over 16 years and have one child at Buchanan, one child at Alta Sierra, and my youngest is finishing up his last year as a Garfield Cub! This year I will be working with students as they learn the concepts and procedures of Math, and work using the "power of yet" to persevere when it might seem difficult and we haven't mastered concepts...yet. We will process through how to justify and explain student's thinking and work to be as precise as possible when necessary. Ultimately, I want to help students pursue excellence in ALL that they do no matter the challenge in front of them. Remember, "Attitude is Everything!"