Meet the team!

I am a Bay Area native, born and raised in San Carlos. I attended Cañada College before receiving my B.A. in Archaeology with a minor in History from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. During my time as an undergrad I was able to take part in various research projects including phenotypic analysis of southwestern ceramic vessels, prehistoric burial site excavations in Sacramento, and pyramid structure excavation in the jungles of Belize.

I moved back to California in 2015 and received my single-subject Social Studies credential from Notre Dame de Namur University. During the credential program, I was fortunate enough to student teach in both middle and high school settings, which has helped me further develop my understanding of the skills students need to focus on to better prepare them for high school and beyond.

When I am not on campus you'll likely find me rock climbing, taking a ton of pictures of my cats, hiking on our incredible local trails, or trying out as many new restaurants in the Bay Area as possible. 

I believe in making learning accessible and engaging. Every individual has their own unique interests, perspectives, and needs. I strive to create an environment where students feel comfortable developing their skills as both an independent and collaborative learner. My goal for my classroom is to create a space where students can interact with the content and understand how their own lives have been shaped by the past.

I have been teaching at Woodside since 2012. I've taught 3rd and 5th grade, 4 years in Upper School, teaching 6th grade ELA and Social Studies and 7th grade Social Studies...and now back to the 5th grade!

I was born and raised in Sacramento, California. I graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. I moved to San Francisco and worked in public relations and publishing for a few years before pursuing teaching. I attended graduate school at UC Davis, receiving my Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential and a Master's in Education.