My name is Abigail Zeitounian (ZAY-TOON-EE-IN). I graduated from San Diego State University (2017) with a BS in Psychology and Child & Family Development. I obtained my Master's of Education with emphasis in Best Practices from National University at the beginning of 2020. After graduating from SDSU in 2017, I started work as an Education Specialist at the University of California, Davis. That position married two of my greatest passions: bugs and teaching. I created and disseminated natural-resource curricula built from the scientific research of UC Davis' entomology program and other state, national, and international entomology collaborators. While it was fun traveling and giving talks on bugs, my favorite days were the ones spent teaching children in elementary classrooms.

A little more about me: I am a native San Diegan, avid reader, lover of music/anime/the beach, and a big foodie. I live in San Diego, CA with my husband, Alex, and our two dog-daughters, Penny and Betty (pictured). 

I was drawn to teach by my love of kids. I knew I always wanted to work with children, but it was my experiences in classrooms that finalized my decision of becoming an educator. I was drawn to educational environments throughout my life, finding comfort in the stability school provided me as a child in and out of the foster care system. I want to be the kind of teacher who offers that same stability and inspires students to explore and gain confidence through learning. After all, learning is cool!