About me:

I am 43 years old. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies from Cal State University of San Bernardino and a Master's Degree from Grand Canyon University in School Administration. This is my 21st year teaching. I began as a Kindergarten teacher and have taught all other grades 1st-5th. When I was a child I wanted to be a pediatrician, but I went to college to be a nurse. I then changed my major to be a teacher and I love the choice I made.

My Family:

I am a mommy of 4 children. The oldest is Adrian or you may know him as Mr. Ortiz. He is an Impact Sub at Avalon and hopes to have his own classroom soon. Next, is Nathan, he is Senior in High School and a varsity football player. My daughter Janissa is 9 years old, she loves gymnastics and is in Triple Crown's DLI Program. Josiah is my youngest son at age 4. He is in preschool and is already learning to read words. Zeana is my oldest's son's (Mr. Ortiz) girlfriend who is also in college. Zoey is our 1 year old Husky dog.

My Hobby:

My favorite thing to do for myself is exercise. I exercise about 5-6 days a week. It feels great to be healthy and get stronger. I enjoy running and my favorite gym equipment is the barbell.

My Sports:

My favorite sports team is the LA Dodgers. Growing up I loved playing softball as well. I also like the Las Vegas Raiders football team too, but baseball is my all time favorite.

My Favorite Foods:

I eat pretty healthy as I exercise to be healthy. I enjoy all veggies and fruits. You'll often see me eating almonds, blueberries, and cheese. You'll see me drinking lots of water and of course I love coffee! My favorite cheat snacks are Cheese-it crackers, dark chocolate covered almonds, and Rocky Road Ice Cream.