I have been a part of the teaching staff of Bagby Elementary School since 2013, and I have been a teacher since 2006. My years of teaching have spanned many grades Kindergarten through fifth grade.   I received my teaching credential and MA in Elementary Education from UC Berkeley, and I am a National Board Certified Teacher. I also have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to teaching, I spent several years in high tech, developing web applications while working for Accenture, HP, and a Silicon Valley start up.  As a result, I have a passion for integrating technology in the classroom, especially through the use of online applications and digital storytelling. I am also a Google Certified Educator (which basically just means that I love using Google tools to make learning fun and classroom management more efficient). 

On a more personal note, I have an nine year old son named Lucas, as well as two adult stepchildren. My husband Jack is also an educator. In our free time, we enjoy hiking, running, playing board games, watching sports, trying new restaurants, skiing in Lake Tahoe, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. As a first generation Chinese American, I can speak Mandarin Chinese. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, and so talking about deep dish pizza is also one of my favorite pastimes.