I love science, crafty things, nature, my friends and of course my family.  I have two children, Penny and Christopher, whom I love to share stories about.  My husband Mat, is a computer nerd who works for the marines and is in 501st (if you see a Star Wars bad guy around island, that's the 501st.)  I've taught at Kubasaki since 2012.  Before this, I taught at Osan HS in Korea for 5 years and previous to that at Darmstadt MS in Germany for 2 years.  I have a BS in Microbiology and an MS in Science Education from the University of Texas, Austin.  My family stateside is mainly in Texas and Colorado.

This is me. A mom of two girls, beach lover, Far East Soccer Champion, self-proclaimed environmentalist (Save the Fishies), world-traveler, and an Okinawa for-lifer.  沖縄大好きです。 On the weekends, you will most likely find me getting in a morning run and then heading to the beach with my family, paddle-boards in tow.  I met my hubby at Kadena High School (yes, high school sweethearts), BUT I am a dragon through and through.   I have taught at Kubasaki my entire teaching career - since 2007.  I earned my Bachelor's in Biology (minor in Chemistry) and my Masters in Teaching from what I consider my stateside hometown: Bellingham, Washington.