Ms. Bloom earned a BFA in sculpting and has graduate degrees in Art Education and Counseling. She has worked with all age groups in private practice and in schools but always comes back to the prevention and resiliency work that can best be done at the elementary school level. Ms. Bloom's passion is teaching young people how to be good citizens and is thrilled that after 30 years in the field that she's landed at Encinal Elementary School with such a strong and supportive staff, administration, and parent community.