Education
- B.A. Spanish & Linguistics with Honors Stanford University 1996
- M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Monterey Institute of International Studies 2000
- Secondary English Teaching Credential w/ CLAD Chapman University 2000
Professional
- Teacher at Live Oak Academy 2021-present
6th grade language arts, 6th grade U.S. History, 9th grade World Literature - College application writing coach 2019-present
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Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers, co-founder & Leadership Team co-coordinator 2021-present
- Math Orbit enrichment co-op, co-founder and coordinator, 2021-present
- Venture Out! nature studies co-op, co-founder and guide, 2021-present
- RUCKUS Boys’ Book Club, co-founder & coordinator 2011-2016
- All Play Sports Day, founder & coordinator 2010-2015
- Designed & taught courses/co-ops in middle school English, California History, Community Field Trips for Kinder, Math Enrichment, Nature studies/exploration
- Homeschool Mom 2001-present
- Foothill College English Instructor 2000-2001
- Migrant Resource Teacher, El Sausal Middle School Salinas 2000
- Fulbright Scholars Training Instructor 1999
- Galway Traveller Support Group Literacy Instructor, Galway, Ireland 1996
- Language Pacifica, Palo Alto, CA 1994-1996
Ministries/Activities
- Sewing 4 Good, co-founder and director 2021
- Homesteaders 4-H Garden and Dog Training Leader 2016-present
- Teaching & learning Spanish
- Nature studies and nature exploration with families
- Nature photography
- Sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, gardening & preserving, dog training
Personal
- Married, mother of five children born 2001 to 2014