Meet the Teacher

I began my teaching career in 2007 with four years as an ASI (Academic Support Instruction) Teacher, then moved into a classroom teaching position.

It was my privilege to serve on the I&RS (Intervention and Referral Services) Committee here at Oak Tree Road from 2012-2021, which allowed me to gain insight into the various learning challenges encountered by students as well as the many ways to offer help.

At the District level, I have had several opportunities to serve on summer curriculum committees, including 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th Grade Language Arts, 5th Grade Social Studies, Health, Disabilities & LGBTQ+ State Mandate , and RTI (I&RS) curricula. I've also received training in the IMSE's Orton-Gillingham reading methodology.

For six years, I served as Chair of OTR's School Diversity Council. The Council coordinates the efforts of our faculty as we guide our students to become more educated about the diversity around us. I have also taken part in a pilot program to educate students about religious articles of faith, focusing on religious items worn by of the Jewish, Sikh, and Muslim members of our community. 

My education includes a BA in Political Science (Rutgers University); an MPA (NYU - Graduate School of Public Administration); a Post-Baccalaureate Certification in K-5 Elementary Education (Kean University). and a Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Teaching the Holocaust and Prejudice Reduction (Kean University).

My husband Chris and I live in Woodbridge where we raised our two children Daniel and Megan.