Ten years teaching 7th and 8th grade science and math in California
Eight years teaching middle school science in Illinois
One year as the 6-12 Science and Math Coordinator at Valley View School District in Romeoville, Illinois
University of California at Santa Barbara: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Stanford University: Master of Arts in Education with a secondary teaching credential in Biological Sciences
WGU: Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Certified to teach 6-12 science/biology, 5-8 health, and 5-8 math
Teaching: I love sharing the wonders of science with students and families!
My family: Each day these special humans and animals remind me of all the reasons I get up each morning
Being outdoors: running, biking, hiking, gardening, playing with my family
Baking: I bake a mean loaf of bread (must be my San Francisco roots), croissants, and scones
Meeting new people: I have moved around a lot in my life and enjoy meeting new people!
My family - Wes (11), Ellen (9)
and my husband, Brian
The pig, Timothy Junior (6)
The dog, Indiana (2)
The cat, Nova (2)
Prince Puff is a 1 year old beardie! He is the sweetest, snuggliest creature (I know, sounds weird). He enjoys hanging out on your shoulder, eating grass, gobbling up cicadas (he had the best summer ever!), chomping on worms, and occasionally humoring me by eating his vegetables. He cannot wait to meet you!