A little bit about me...

A brief intro:  I started off my college studies in the field of oceanography, specializing in geology. Marrying an astronomer tied me to Tucson - the astronomy capital of the US.  This put a dampener on my continuing in the field of oceanography (no current oceans in the desert).  I then went for a degree in archaeology and later narrowed that into the field of dendro-archaeology where I worked on a few projects at the University of Arizona.  But the changing field and two small children had me needing to choose another career closer to home and schools. 

 I earned a degree in science and teaching music with a minor in native american studies at the University of Arizona in 1998.  In May 2020 I earned my masters degree in education with an emphasis in geoscience and industry through the University of Arizona.  This included working at Freeport McMoRan's lab during the summers.  

I enjoy all areas of the sciences and in the sharing of that knowledge as there is nothing in this world that science does not touch in some way or another.   Both my children attended Tucson High School by choice.   I have been teaching science for 25 years.  This will be my 15th year at Tucson High.