Seattle Public Schools

Pronouns: she/her

Education:

• BA-Sociology – University of South Florida
• BA-English Education – University of South Florida
• Masters-Education Administration – Concordia University-Chicago

How I Got Into Education: Honestly, I wanted to have summers off to travel. However, I ended up falling in love with being an educator when I started teaching literacy and critical thinking skills to migrant students in Florida. I’ve been hooked on serving others ever since!!

Hobbies: Music!!!, spending time with my daughter (which usually involves dining out or cheesy reality shows!), destination walks with my sweet puppy, Stella, hanging out with my friends, exploring new places, and the list goes on….

I alternate my weeks between Fairmount Park Elementary and Genesee Hill Elementary.

I’ve been a joyful member of the Queen Anne Elementary team since 2021. Engaging with children in creative work and play is a passion and a calling. I’ve worked with Seattle Public Schools since 2012 – as an instructional assistant at B.F. Day Elementary, as a UW student teacher at Wing Luke Elementary, and as a special education teacher at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School.

I grew up in Pennsylvania, but Seattle feels like home. I live in the Fremont neighborhood with my husband, our delightfully quirky teens, and our two silly cats. I love writing, hiking, gardening, yoga, and visiting the harbor seals at the Ballard Locks.