I'm an educator with more than 15 years of experience in K–12 teaching, teacher preparation, and community organizing. My work is rooted in culturally sustaining pedagogy, social justice, and the belief that classrooms can and should be spaces of transformation.
As a middle school history teacher, I helped open two schools as a founding staff member, led districtwide instructional work, and was honored as Teacher of the Year in 2015. These days, I serve as a program coordinator and lecturer in teacher education, where I get to mentor and prepare future teachers to build classrooms centered on belonging, collective care, and joy.
I'm also the co-founder of Educate to Empower, where I design professional learning and community spaces that celebrate Asian American experiences and build solidarity across communities of color. In 2024, I was recognized as a PBS SoCal Local Hero for this work.
I believe classrooms can be spaces of transformation where students and educators feel seen, valued, and empowered to pursue justice, joy, and collective liberation.
Teaching for Justice Conference — Organizer and thought leader for the annual event convening 300+ educators for equity-driven professional learning.
An Educator’s Guide to Orange County — Facilitator and curriculum developer for a collaborative, place-based curriculum project that equips teachers with culturally relevant lessons highlighting the Orange County's diverse histories and communities.
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center's Co-Create Initiative — Co-creator and designer of place-based educational resources that uplift and embed local AANHPI histories and stories into K–12 classrooms.
UCLA AASC’s AAPI Multimedia Textbook — Curriculum developer for an open-access, digitally interactive resource that merges scholarship, pedagogy, and technology to bring 200+ years of Asian American and Pacific Islander histories into K-12 and college classrooms.
High School Ethnic Studies: A Resource Book — Contributing author for a collaborative compilation by the Ethnic Studies Collective offering stories, lesson designs, and reflections from educators actively shaping Ethnic Studies curriculum in K–12 classrooms.