Third

California born & raised, I was the first high school graduate in my family. I wanted to be a teacher; however,  my high school guidance counselor told me I wasn’t college material. 

At age 35 with the encouragement of my parents, husband & teenage children I became a college student. A full-time wife & mom; part-time college student, I finally graduated 10 years later with a BA in Liberal Arts, with a concentration in Human Development. Two years later I achieved a MA in Multicultural Education. My thesis was “Reading to Infants” where I used my newborn granddaughter as part of my project. I also have a Highly Qualified Teaching Credential as well as Dual Language, Reading & Gifted/Talented Endorsements. 

In this district, I’ve taught kindergarten, traditional first grade, DLI first grade with two Chinese partners, and traditional third grade. Currently, I teach third-grade DLI Chinese with Ms. Liang.

When my twenty years of teaching are over in a couple of years, I plan to volunteer as a CASA mentor, as well as the DOVE Center and the Animal Shelter. 

In our free time my husband Brian & I take a yearly vacation to Hawaii as well as traveling in our newfound love of the RV lifestyle; visiting family, friends, state & national parks.