About Me

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year!

This is my ninth year in Clovis Unified, but my first year teaching at Buchanan High School. I previously spent 7 years teaching at Alta Sierra Intermediate before stepping away last year to pursue a different role in special education. I am very excited to return to the classroom and Bear Nation! I will be teaching ACE Science 1 and 2, and Vocational Math for 11th- and 12th-graders. 

I entered the teaching profession from the mental health field. For 10 years, I worked with both adults and children in a variety of settings, including group homes, inpatient facilities (hospitals), forensic settings, outpatient clinics, homeless shelters, and many others. I have had a variety of roles within the mental health field, but I have found that a caring, collaborative effort between professionals and families has produced the greatest outcomes. Over the years, I have learned that humans are amazing, resilient beings and can overcome barriers previously thought to be insurmountable. I am looking forward to partnering with my students, their support system, and my colleagues to support each student's mind, body, and spirit. 

I am originally from Southern California, graduating from Centennial High School. After high school, I attended California Baptist University for both my undergraduate (psychology) and graduate degrees (forensic psychology), and I obtained a Master of Education from Alliant International University.

I've played sports my entire life. In high school, I played water polo, swam competitively, and ran cross country. By college, I focused my attention on water polo after receiving an athletic scholarship. I train, teach, and compete in jiu-jitsu here in Clovis.

 I enjoy jiu jitsu, reading, gardening, being outdoors, woodworking, and spending time with my family. I am most at peace when I am immersed in nature, whether it be the beach or the mountains.

I have two beautiful children, an amazing husband, and one French bulldog who wraps up our quirky family.