I began my career in education 15 years ago in northern California where I was an elementary school teacher in a K-8 school. After moving to Rio Rancho, I taught elementary at Vista Grande Elementary School for eight years. My passion for learning and teaching developed into a career as an Instructional Coach for the Rio Rancho Curriculum and Instruction department. This allowed me to build my leadership skills to prepare for a position as Assistant Principal at Cielo Azul Elementary School where I served staff and students for three years. I am now in my third year as Principal of Puesta del Sol Elementary School. I truly feel I have found my educational home at Puesta and I am honored to be part of the community. Moving forward, I am committed to leading our students and staff to learn and teach at their highest potential while maintaining a rich and positive family to school relationship.