I am a native Arizonan, educator, mother and advocate of post-secondary education. I am committed to opening the door to higher education for students and parents. As a first generation college bound student I attended Arizona State University where I majored in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics. I have my M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and my M.Ed in School Counseling from Ottawa University. I have been in the education field for 26 years. I believe students need to be aware of multiple pathways; a four-year degree is not the only post-secondary pathway that leads to success. My passion for Post-Secondary awareness developed when I realized the students siting in my classroom were unaware of all opportunities available to them. I look forward to working with PXU Digital students, staff and families.

I am passionate about helping others, lifelong learning and guiding adolescents through high school on their journey towards adulthood. I earned a B.A. in Anthropology and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.Ed. in Secondary Education from DePaul University and an M.Ed. in Counseling from DePaul University.  I have been an educator for 24 years and absolutely love what I do! My philosophy of education and counseling are built upon the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) mission statement and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. IB “aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” My counseling services are designed to meet the social/emotional, educational and career needs of all students through collaboration, leadership, advocacy, systemic change, professional development and accountability (ASCA).