I was born and raised in Salinas, California.  I attended the University of California, Davis where I studied Human Development. There, I met my husband, got married, and we spent our time in different regions of California. We have two children, Gwen and Zechy, who also attend St. Martha. Before teaching, I spent many years as a Middle and High School Youth Minister. We moved to Texas in 2020 and have found an amazing community at St. Martha parish and school.